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RADT 116 Radiographic Procedures/Positioning I and Medical Terminology

This course continues the study of anatomy, radiographic procedures, image analysis, and radiographic pathology in greater depth. Radiographic examinations of the abdomen, lower extremities and pelvic girdle, humerus, shoulder girdle, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, and bony thorax will be discussed in a classroom and practiced in a skills lab setting. In addition, trauma and mobile radiography concepts will be introduced. Students will have supervised use of energized equipment in the skills laboratory. Students will practice patient positioning, radiographic image production, image processing, image analysis, image archiving, and image retrieving. Students will complete a minimum of 23 skills lab simulation competencies under direct supervision of a registered technologist. Medical terminology will be included in this course.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BIOL 101 or BIOL 107; ENGL 121, RADT 106, and RADT 108

Corequisite

BIOL 203, RADT 117, and RADT 118

Hours Weekly

2 hours theory, 4 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

  1. Review sample radiographic requisition and determine projections that can best demonstrate the structures and pathology of interest.
  2. Utilize anatomic landmarks to demonstrate proper positioning skills and identify structures demonstrated on a radiographic image.

Course Objectives

  1. Review sample radiographic requisition and determine projections that can best demonstrate the structures and pathology of interest.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Skills lab compentency, Procedures final exam

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Skills lab competency rubric, Course grading rubric

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    4. Practice proper radiation protection measures.

  2. Utilize anatomic landmarks to demonstrate proper positioning skills and identify structures demonstrated on a radiographic image.

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Skills lab competency rubric, Course grading rubric Project rubric

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.