RADT 232 Clinical Radiography IV

Under supervision, students will use energized equipment in the on-campus laboratory and clinical laboratory centers to develop competency in positioning, producing and processing radiographic images and studies to include computed tomography, digital radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, and other complicated special procedures performed on ventricular, vascular, and other body systems.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

RADT 229

Corequisite

RADT 231

Hours Weekly

24 clinical hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Apply the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and positioning and radiographic techniques for special procedures and radiographic imaging including computed tomography, digital radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, and other complicated special procedures performed on ventricular, vascular, and other body systems.
2. Determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic techniques for special procedures and radiographic imaging, including computed tomography, digital radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, and other complicated special procedures performed on ventricular, vascular, and other body systems.
3. Evaluate radiographic images obtained by techniques for special procedures and radiographic imaging, included computed tomography, digital radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, and other complicated special procedures performed on ventricular, vascular, and other body systems for appropriate positioning and imaging quality.
4. Apply the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self, and others.
5. Provide patient care and comfort, maintaining patient rights and dignity.
6. Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate life-saving first aid and basic life support procedures.
7. Monitor the performance of radiologic systems, know the safe limits of equipment operation, and immediately report malfunctions.
8. Exercise judgment and discretion in the technical performance of medical imaging procedures.

Course Objectives

1. Apply the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and positioning and radiographic techniques for special procedures and radiographic imaging including computed tomography, digital radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, and other complicated special procedures performed on ventricular, vascular, and other body systems.
2. Determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic techniques for special procedures and radiographic imaging, including computed tomography, digital radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, and other complicated special procedures performed on ventricular, vascular, and other body systems.
3. Evaluate radiographic images obtained by techniques for special procedures and radiographic imaging, included computed tomography, digital radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, and other complicated special procedures performed on ventricular, vascular, and other body systems for appropriate positioning and imaging quality.
4. Apply the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self, and others.
5. Provide patient care and comfort, maintaining patient rights and dignity.
6. Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate life-saving first aid and basic life support procedures.
7. Monitor the performance of radiologic systems, know the safe limits of equipment operation, and immediately report malfunctions.
8. Exercise judgment and discretion in the technical performance of medical imaging procedures.