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Dec 27, 2024
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2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog
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RAD 111L - Radiographic Positioning Lab I Description: Application of radiographic positioning for the upper and lower extremities, shoulder girdle, chest, pelvis, pelvic girdle, and abdomen.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Radiologic Technology program. Reading Proficiency.
Corequisite: RAD 100 , RAD 111 , RAD 125 , RAD 170 , and RAD 175 .
Credits: 2.5 Lecture: 0 Lab: 5
Course Content:
- Positioning and projection terminology
- General and patient considerations
- Positioning considerations
- Image analysis standards
- Image production factors and corrective actions
Learning Outcomes:
- Use radiographic technique using anatomic, positioning, and projection terminology. (1,3,4,5)
- Apply patient communication techniques and planning. (2,3)
- Apply patient positioning techniques for common exams. (3)
- Perform image analysis evaluating the anatomy, the radiographic image appearance, characteristics of structures visualized, and if the radiograph is acceptable or requires corrective action. (1,4,5)
- Employ image production factors and corrective action for routine positions. (5)
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