Diagnostic Imaging

Dean: Shirley Richmond, Ed.D.

Program Director: William Undie, Ed.D.

Education Coordinator of Computed Tomography: Deborah Scroggins, M.S.R.S.

The Diagnostic Imaging program is accredited by and has conformed its curriculum to the standards published and monitored by the:

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone   312-704-5300
Fax   312-704-5304
E-mail   mail@jrcert.org

Radiography Emphasis Mission, Vision and Goals

Mission

The mission of the Diagnostic Imaging Program Radiography Emphasis is to provide the highest quality of education to diagnostic imaging students through formal didactic and state-of-the-art clinical experiences that prepare our students to be diagnostic imaging professionals who are patient care focused, critical thinkers and engaged in lifelong learning.

Vision

We shall be the premier educational program in Diagnostic Imaging by providing innovative curricular, clinical and continuing education services to the diagnostic imaging community and the patients we serve.

Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

Fulfillment of the program's mission is assessed by the program's effectiveness and the degree to which the program achieves the goals and learning outcomes that will enable our students to succeed academically and professionally.

Goal: 1. Students will develop patient care focus by providing superior patient care.
Student Learning Outcomes
      1. Students will provide empathetic professional patient care.
      2. Student will demonstrate judicious use of ionizing radiation.

Goal: 2. Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills in the clinical environment.
Student Learning Outcomes
      1. Students will competently perform non-routine procedures including trauma, pediatric portable and surgical examinations.
      2. Students will appropriately evaluate images.

Goal: 3. Students will adopt a philosophy of life-long learning through continuing education and professional involvement.
Student Learning Outcomes
      1. Students will demonstrate professional growth.
      2. Students will demonstrate a sense of professionalism and desire to learn.

Goal: 4. Students will embrace the MD Anderson core values of caring, integrity and discovery.
Student Learning Outcome
      Students will demonstrate the core values of caring, integrity and discovery.

Goal: 5. Students will communicate effectively in a variety of settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
      1. Students will be able to utilize  effective oral communication during simulation and clinical settings.
      2. Students will communicate effectively during oral presentation of projects.

The program has developed affiliations with medical institutions in Texas, so that students will develop expertise in a variety of settings and experience the breadth of opportunity available to a certified radiologist. During the clinical phase of instruction, training and supervision are provided in affiliated hospitals and clinical laboratories.
 

• The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  
  • Bellaire Imaging Clinic
  • West Houston Imaging Clinic
  • Texas Medical Center
• Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (CHI St. Luke's Health)
• Houston Methodist Hospital
  
  • Texas Medical Center
  • West Hospital

Credentialing Examination

Five-year average credentialing examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography exam pass rate of not less than 85 percent at first attempt within six months of graduation.

Radiography Certification

5-Year Average   94%

MRI Emphasis

5-Year Average   94%

Program Completion

Program completion rate is defined as the number of students who complete the clinical phase of the program within 150% of the stated program length. The program length for the clinical phase of the program is 20 months and program completion rate is defined as those students graduating within 20 months of beginning the clinical phase of the program.

Radiography Certification

5-Year Average   92%

MRI Emphasis

5-Year Average   96%