Radiologic positioning is designed to acquaint the student with the basic positions used in radiography. This includes anatomy, positioning nomenclature, and anatomical landmarks. There will be a LAB component in this course. Both the didactic and lab components must be successfully completed to advance to the next course.

 

 

A detailed instruction necessary for the radiography of the skull and spinal column will be presented. The student will begin to explore fluoroscopic and contrasted procedures. Film evaluation includes critique of radiographs for contrast, density, detail, and positioning. There will be a LAB component associated with this class. Both the didactic and lab components must be successfully completed to advance to the next course.

Clinical experience at an assigned affiliate hospital. This experience will meet 5 hours a day/2 days a week for 10 weeks and will count toward the competency experience needed for graduation. A certain number of competency requirements must be satisfied in order to be successful in this course. See the radiology student handbook for a list of required skills. Emphasis is on communication and application of basic equipment operation, and chest and abdomen positioning.

Clinical experience at assigned affiliate hospitals, 6.5 hours per day/2 days a week for 15 weeks, both day and evening hours. A certain number of competency requirements must be satisfied to be successful in this course. See the radiology student handbook for a list of required skills. Emphasis is on positioning of extremities and spines.

This course is a clinical practicum and provides the student with an in-depth experience of the overall functioning of several radiology departments. The course is scheduled for 40 hours per week for eight weeks, both day and evening hours. A certain number of competency requirements must be satisfied to be successful in this course. See the radiology student handbook for a list of required skills. Emphasis is on fluoroscopic, head, surgical, and trauma radiography.

This course is a clinical practicum and provides the student with an in-depth experience of the overall functioning of several radiology departments. The course is scheduled for 40 hours per week for eight weeks, both day and evening hours. A certain number of competency requirements must be satisfied to be successful in this course. See the radiology student handbook for a list of required skills. Emphasis is on fluoroscopic, head, surgical, and trauma radiography.

Advanced positioning of the patient including discussions of special procedures, contrast media, and radiographic equipment. Venipuncture is included in this course.