RADT 248 Clinical Radiography IV
In this course, students build upon previously acquired knowledge and skills, with emphasis on critical thinking, advanced clinical proficiency, and the application of comprehensive didactic concepts to produce diagnostic-quality images in a competency-based clinical environment. Students are supervised by qualified registered technologists in accordance with their level of competency. Principles of radiation protection, patient care, equipment operation, quality assurance, image production, processing, and archiving are reinforced. Students participate in advanced clinical rotations, including interventional radiology, trauma imaging, and advanced imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and mammography. Clinical Radiography IV is the fourth clinical education course in the program sequence.
Hours Weekly
16 clinical hours weekly for 15 weeks
A graduate should be able to
- Perform routine and selected advanced radiographic procedures with consistency and minimal supervision.
- Adapt patient positioning and technical factors appropriately based on patient condition, clinical complexity, and examination requirements.
- Select, justify, and refine exposure techniques to produce consistently optimal diagnostic-quality images across a variety of clinical scenarios.
- Apply and evaluate radiation protection practices, including ALARA principles, to effectively optimize dose for patients, self, and others.
- Evaluate radiographic images for positioning accuracy, anatomical demonstration, and exposure quality, and independently initiate appropriate corrective actions.
- Demonstrate advanced patient care, effective communication, and accurate documentation while maintaining compliance with clinical policies and regulatory standards.
- Apply critical thinking and clinical decision-making to manage more complex patient care situations and imaging procedures with minimal guidance.
A graduate should be able to
- Perform routine and selected advanced radiographic procedures with consistency and minimal supervision.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency and Student Progress Evaluation
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency and Student Progress Evaluation Rubrics
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Demonstrate communication skills in a healthcare setting.
- Adapt patient positioning and technical factors appropriately based on patient condition, clinical complexity, and examination requirements.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency and Student Progress Evaluation
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency and Student Progress Evaluation Rubrics
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.
- Select, justify, and refine exposure techniques to produce consistently optimal diagnostic-quality images across a variety of clinical scenarios.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency Rubric
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Display strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Display proficiency in digital imaging skills.
- Apply and evaluate radiation protection practices, including ALARA principles, to effectively optimize dose for patients, self, and others.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency and Student Progress Evaluation
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency and Student Progress Evaluation Rubrics
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Display strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Evaluate radiographic images for positioning accuracy, anatomical demonstration, and exposure quality, and independently initiate appropriate corrective actions.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency Rubric
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Display strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate advanced patient care, effective communication, and accurate documentation while maintaining compliance with clinical policies and regulatory standards.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency and Student Progress Evaluation
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency and Student Progress Evaluation Rubrics
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Conduct their duties in an ethical and professional manner with clear understanding of cultural diversity and healthcare access inequity.
- Apply critical thinking and clinical decision-making to manage more complex patient care situations and imaging procedures with minimal guidance.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency and Student Progress Evaluation
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical Competency and Student Progress Evaluation Rubrics
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Display strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.