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Sep 16, 2024
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RAD 218C - Radiologic Technology Clinical 4
Credits: 8
480 Clinical Hours
Prerequisites: RAD 207 and RAD 208C
Co-requisites: RAD 217
Description
This course is a continuation of the application and practice of the full spectrum of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures. These are performed with direct supervision progressing to indirect supervision. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Students will be charged for radiation badges.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Produce a full range of radiographs demonstrating human pathologies as requested by a radiologist.
- Produce well written and formulated documentations in patient charts/records as assigned by clinical staff and radiologists.
- Calculate and manipulate technical factors to demonstrate pathologies utilizing analog, computer and digital radiology imaging systems.
- Survey by observation supplementary modalities for human pathology diagnosis and detection.
- Evaluate image formations necessary for each examination performed in a radiology department.
- Perform basic and complex density, contrast, detail and distortion imaging formulas.
- Capitalize on each assigned examination under supervision to demonstrate technical competency levels.
- Perform data functions by utilizing various types of computer systems found in a radiology department.
- Demonstrate competency of various equipment manipulations.
- Generate proper image formations as assigned by clinical staff and radiologists.
Listed Topics
- Pathology
- Advanced imaging formations
- Analog vs digital
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Imaging modalities
- Technical competencies
- Process images
- Advanced patient positioning
- Patient care
- Quality control
- Trauma care
- Computer Systems (PACS)
- Contrast agents
- Special procedure equipment
- Seldinger Technique
- Operative C-ARM Procedures
- Advanced patient protection
Reference Materials
RAD Clinical Handbook and Clinical Competency Evaluation Forms.
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 04/28/2010
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