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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
RADT 61B | Title:
RADIO POSITIONING |
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| Full Title:
Radiographic Positioning |
| Last Reviewed:4/24/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 87.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
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Catalog Description:
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Radiographic anatomy, positioning and film critique. Instruction includes classroom lecture, positioning demos and practice, and self-paced, individualized study utilizing audio-visual and software programs. Students learn to perform radiologic procedures in effective and safe manners, as well as to evaluate radiographs for positioning purposes.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Admission to the Radiologic Technology program or possession of licensure as a Radiologic Technologist; RAD T 61A.
Recommended Preparation:
Multi-Media equipment knowledge.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Self-paced, individualized instruction using multi-media accompanied by classroom/lab demos and practice.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Admission to the Radiologic Technology program or possession of licensure as a Radiologic Technologist; RAD T 61A.
Recommended:Multi-Media equipment knowledge.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The students will:
1. Demonstrate correct procedure in positioning for the entire
vertebral column, alimentary canal, biliary system, urinary system,
sternum, mammography lower intestinal tract and ribs.
2. Demonstrate ability to correctly manipulate the radiographic
equipment.
3. Demonstrate ability to correctly position patients.
4. Demonstrate observance of safety practices.
5. Demonstrate radiation protection measures to patients and staff.
6. Describe proper nomenclature of radiographs of all above mentioned
body parts with and without contrast media.
Topics and Scope
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1. Principles of anatomy and normal variances of: cervical spine,
thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacrum and coccyx, sternum, upper
gastrointestinal tract, lower gastrointestinal tract, biliary
system, urinary system, mammography and ribs.
2. Principles of radiation protection for patient, technologist, and
other personnel.
3. Reading of radiographs for technical critique, positioning critique,
pathology identification, acceptance criteria.
Assignments:
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1. Eleven pages of medical term definitions.
2. Ten critiques of twelve questions each.
3. Eight modules of self-paced, individualized instruction.
4. Six quizzes of fifteen questions each.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 20% |
| 11 MEDICAL TERM. DEFINITIONS | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
30 - 50% |
| Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams, 11 MEDICAL TERM DEFINITIONS | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
30 - 60% |
| Class performances, Performance exams, LAB PERFORMANCE OF 30 POSITIONS | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 20% |
| Multiple choice, Matching items, Completion, FINAL PERFORMANCE OF 2 POSITONS | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING/PROCEDURES, current edition.
MERRILL'S POCKET BOOK OF RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONS by P. Ballinger, latest ed
RADIOGRAHIC POSITIONING STUDENT WORKBOOK by Anthony Bontrager,latest ed.
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