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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
RADT 61A | Title:
RAD POSITIONING 1 |
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Full Title:
Radiographic Positioning 1 |
Last Reviewed:4/24/2023 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 4.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 4.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 17 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 6.00 | | Contact Total | 105.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Radiographic anatomy, positioning, and film critique. Instruction includes lecture, positioning demos and practice, and self-paced study utilizing multimedia programs. Students learn to perform radiologic procedures of the chest, abdomen, extremities, hips, and pelvis and to evaluate radiographs for diagnostic quality.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Admission to the Radiologic Technology program or possession of licensure as a radiologic technologist.
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Radiography of the chest, abdomen, extremities, hips, and pelvis. Instruction includes lecture, positioning demos and practice, and self-paced study utilizing multimedia programs.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Admission to the Radiologic Technology program or possession of licensure as a radiologic technologist.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | 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. Perform correct positioning for radiography of the chest, abdomen,
upper and lower extremities, pelvis, hip, shoulders, femur, knee and
ankle.
2. Correctly manipulate the radiographic
equipment.
3. Demonstrate observance of safety practices.
4. Practice safe radiation protection measures for both
patients and staff.
5. When anatomical body parts are named, identify the image quality of
the body part in the radiographs.
6. Demonstrate proper body mechanics.
Topics and Scope
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1. Principles of radiographic positioning of chest, abdomen, upper
extremities, shoulder girdle, humerus, wrist, pelvis, hip, femur, knee,
tibia, and lower extremities.
2. Principles of safety and radiation protection and related equipment:
A. Safety and radiation protection to patient.
B. Safety and radiation protection to technologist, physician and
ancillary personnel.
C. Use of anti-scatter grid, cassettes, and accessories.
D. Comfort measures for the patient.
3. Practice of film critique:
A. Technical and photographic critiques.
B. Positioning mistakes.
C. Pathology and fracture identification.
D. Establishing the criteria for acceptable diagnostic radiographs.
Assignments:
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1. Reading and study of anatomy and positioning modules.
2. Completion of unit assessments.
3. Completion of applied medical terminology definitions.
4. Completion of film critiques.
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 20 - 50% |
Term papers, Film Critiques, applied medical definitions | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 20 - 50% |
Performance exams, Proctored practice positioning | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 20 - 50% |
Multiple choice, Quizes, Final practical examination | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 5 - 10% |
Attendance | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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- Principles of Radiographic and Procedures Pocket Guide, Carlton, 1999.
- MERRILL'S ATLAS OF RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONS AND RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES
by P. Ballinger, 1999
- Course syllabus, 2000
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