RATEC 127 Introduction to Sectional Anatomy • 2 Cr. Expands
knowledge of anatomy through the introduction of transverse and
sagittal orientations. Students review normal anatomy of the
brain, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and neck and spine. Prerequisite:
Acceptance into program or permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program or permission of
instructor. After completing this class, students should be able
to: - Describe the body organization and identify the anatomical
planes. - Identify normal anatomical structures in axial,
sagittal and coronal anatomical planes. - Differentiate between
CT and MRI images and explain the major differences between
these modalities. - Locate and describe normal anatomy on CT and
MRI images. - Describe the normal anatomy near a given tumor
location. - Evaluate a CT or MR image for normal anatomy vs.
pathology. - Describe anatomic structures in three dimensions.