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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
RADT 61B | Title:
RAD POSITIONING 2 |
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| Full Title:
Radiographic Positioning 2 |
| 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 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
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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 digestive, urinary, biliary systems, spine, sternum, ribs, mammography, and cystogram, and to evaluate radiographs for diagnostic quality.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
RADT 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:RADT 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 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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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. Correctly perform positioning of the entire vertebral column,
alimentary
canal, biliary and urinary system, sternum, mammography, upper and lower
intestinal tract and ribs.
2. Manipulate the radiographic equipment and accessories.
3. Perform accurate film critique of all radiographs contained in this
course.
4. Practice appropriate radiation protection.
6. Recognize the criteria for acceptance of radiographs of diagnostic
quality.
Topics and Scope
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1. Principles of anatomy and normal variances of: cervical,
thoracic and lumbar spine, sacrum and coccyx, sternum, upper
gastrointestinal tract, lower gastrointestinal tract, biliary
system, urinary system, mammography, ribs, and sternum.
2. Principles of radiation protection for patient, technologist, and
other personnel.
3. Evaluation of radiographs for technical critique, positioning
critique, pathology identification, acceptance criteria.
Assignments:
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1. Completion of applied medical terminology definitions.
2. Performance of film critiques.
3. Completion of unit assessments.
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% |
| Applied medical terminology | |
| 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% |
| Class performances, Performance exams, Proctored practtice positioning | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 40% |
| Multiple choice, Matching items, Completion, Final practical final 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 Positioning and Procedures Pocket Guide,
Carlton, 1999.
- Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedures, by
P. Ballinger, 1999.
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