Radiographic Procedures II

Permission Required:

Yes

Distribution:

Radiologic Technology

Prerequisite:

RTE1503

Corequisite Narrative:

RTE1513L

Credits:

2.00 Credits

Lecture:

2.00 Hours

Course Description:

This course will cover the spine, sacrum, coccyx, SI joints, gastrointestinal track, and the urinary system. Students will gain experience in positioning skills, technical factor selection, radiation protection and pathology. Student will learn proper patient positioning including procedural considerations and proper use of contrast agents. Students will gain knowledge of correct source image distance, central ray location, and tube angles need to produce an acceptable image. Students will also be identifying radiographic pathology.