Radiography - Northampton County Area Community College

Radiography from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Associate Radiology degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Narrative Medical imaging is a dynamic, fascinating field. It\\\'s also a critical element of diagnostic medicine. Radiologists rely on their radiographers to produce optimum images for accurate interpretation. The modalities in radiology - including sonography, MRI and more - are advancing technologically at an astounding rate. With that in mind, Northampton\\\'s Radiography Program introduces its students to all modalities within the curriculum. Our Radiography program is innovative, educationally sound, and vital in providing medical imaging services for the community-at-large. Our graduates have the option to remain as general diagnostic radiographers or to cross-train in the following areas/modalities: Computed tomography (CT) Magnetic resonance (MR) Bone densitometry (BD) Mammography (M) Interventional radiology (IR) Nuclear medicine (N) Radiation therapy (T) Diagnostic medical sonography (RDMS) Program Features The Radiography Program at NCC is 21 months long and operates on both traditional and non-traditional academic calendars. Clinical education at the affiliated hospitals is scheduled during the break between the fall and spring semesters and during both summer sessions at the end of the first year for 40 hours per week. The Radiography Program has two fully energized radiographic rooms in the Wogenrich Lab on the Main Campus. One room is equipped with computed radiography (CR), coupled with a laser printer. The students practice their skills both on-campus and in clinical education. When students have completed all of their clinical education requirements by the end of RADT 227 (Clinical Education V), they have the option to voluntarily complete 232 hours (6 weeks) in an Advanced Skills Internship in one of the following specialties: Bone Densitometry (BD) Computed Tomography (CT) Interventional Radiology (IR) Magnetic Resonance (MR) Mammography (M) View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Radiology courses.