2024-2025 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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RADI 136 - Radiologic Positioning, Procedures, and Pathology 2 4 CR
Students will learn radiographic imaging procedures of the cervical and thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacrum, and coccyx, bony thorax, sternum and ribs, cranium, facial bones, and paranasal sinuses, biliary tract and upper gastrointestinal system, and lower gastrointestinal system. Also provided is an introduction to Postoperative cholangiography and Endoscopic retrograde cholangiographic pancreatography (ERCP). 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. Students will participate in small group skill-building lab activities. [32-64-96]
Requisites: Take RADI 123 RADI 125 RADI 126 and RADI 127 with at least a grade of C.
Formal admission to the Radiography Program required.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Build knowledge of radiographic anatomy of the cervical, thoracic, and lumber spine, bony thorax, skull, facial bones, sinuses, upper and lower gastrointestinal system.
- Examine patient preparation for radiographic examinations of the cervical, thoracic, and lumber spine, bony thorax, skull, facial bones, sinuses upper and lower gastrointestinal systems.
- Explore both routine and special projections of the cervical, thoracic, and lumber spine, bony thorax, skull, facial bones, sinuses, upper and lower gastrointestinal systems.
- Construct technical factors for imaging projections of the cervical, thoracic, and lumber spine, bony thorax, skill, facial bones, sinuses, upper and lower gastrointestinal systems.
- Depict radiation protection methods utilized for imaging projections of the cervical, thoracic, and lumber spine, bony thorax, skull, facial bones, sinuses, upper and lower gastrointestinal systems.
- Describe special considerations of imaging the cervical, thoracic, and lumber spine, bony thorax, skull facial bones, sinuses, upper and lower gastrointestinal systems.
- Understand the radiographic image evaluation criteria necessary to critique images of the cervical, thoracic, and lumber spine, bony thorax, skull, facial bones, and sinuses, upper and lower gastrointestinal systems.
- Explore common pathologies as demonstrated on radiographic images of the cervical, thoracic, and lumber spine, bony thorax, skill, facial bones, sinuses, upper and lower gastrointestinal systems.
- Study contrast media, indication, contraindications, and methods of administration.
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