2024-2025 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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RADI 226 - Radiologic Positioning, Procedures and Pathology 3 3 CR
Students will learn radiographic imaging procedures of the urinary systems, trauma, mobile, surgical, and special radiographic procedures. Focus on anatomical positioning with attention to various patient needs and abilities will be emphasized. The indications, contraindication, and safe administration of contrast media will be presented. Students will learn to critique images for diagnostic quality, as well as develop the ability to identify normal anatomical structures from common abnormal pathological processes. Also included in this course is the exploration of pathologic indications and imaging methods for trauma, mobile and surgical, and pediatric examinations. Critical thinking skills are encouraged as students analyze challenges often presented and determine safe and effective approaches to this type of imaging. An introduction to special radiographic procedures and additional modalities in medical imaging will also be explored. Students will participate in small group skill-building lab activities. Lab Fee
Requisites: Take RADI 224 with at least a C.
Formal admission to the Radiography Program required.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Build upon knowledge of the radiographic anatomy and physiology of the urinary system.
- Understand the elements involved when conducting contrast studies of the urinary system, including patient preparation and positioning.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safe venipuncture skills, including preparation for administration of contrast agents, patient preparation, selections of veins, type and size of needles, venipuncture procedure.
- Review skeletal trauma and fracture terminology, surgical abbreviations, terminology, and procedures.
- Discuss the principles of positioning for trauma and mobile radiography. Describe routine and special trauma projections for the chest, abdomen, shoulder, upper and lower limb, hip and pelvis, cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine, cranium, and facial bones.
- Describe the surgical team, and the radiologic technologist’s role in the surgical suite. Discuss radiologic protection in the surgery suite. Describe the surgical environment, including, surgical asepsis, sterile and nonsterile fields, imaging equipment, image receptors, and surgical attire. Provide information about surgical procedures, including biliary tract procedures, urinary tract procedures, orthopedic procedures, spinal procedures, thoracic procedures.
- Explore routine and special projections for pediatric patients. Examine principles and special considerations when imaging the pediatric patient. Understand radiographic procedures of the pediatric abdomen, including patient preparation, general diagnostic radiographic images, upper and lower gastrointestinal studies, and genitourinary studies.
- Review radiographic anatomy related to the circulatory system and discuss angiographic procedures, including equipment used, special patient considerations, and alternative modalities.
- Explore interventional imaging procedures, including vascular and nonvascular procedures and understand special radiographic procedures, including arthrography, biliary duct procedures, hysterosalpingography, and myelography.
- Explore additional concentrations within the medical imaging department, including: Bone Densitometry (DEXA), Cardiac Interventional Radiography, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance (MRI), Mammography, Medical Dosimetry, Nuclear Medicine/Molecular Imaging (including SPECT), Radiation Therapy, Sonography (Ultrasound), and Vascular Interventional Radiography.
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