RAD 110 - Radiographic Positioning I

Description
This course introduces the terminology, positioning, and imaging principles of radiography. A review of radiographic anatomy and positioning for routine and special projections for the chest, abdomen, upper extremity, and lower extremity is performed. Student will simulate peer-positioning and operates radiographic machines, administering ionizing radiation to radiograph phantom anatomical body parts of upper and lower extremities along with the abdomen and chest. Didactic tests and laboratory experiments are required.

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: Radiologic Technology, AAAS
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Course Fees: $676.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Radiologic Technology, A.A.A.S.

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: RT112

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Name and describe anatomy, landmarks, positioning body planes of the upper and lower extremity, abdomen, and chest and special projections of the knee and patella.
Identify anatomical body parts, surface markings, classify articulations, and identify their type of movement of the upper and lower extremities.
Describe patient positioning, equipment considerations and factors relative to radiography of the upper and lower extremity, abdomen, chest, knee, and patella.
Demonstrate simulated peer positioning and critique radiographs of upper and lower extremity, abdomen, chest, knee, and patella in terms of positioning accuracy, centering, image quality, and radiographic anatomy.
Define terminology associated with upper and lower extremity, abdomen, chest, knee, and patella.
Apply critical thinking skills for positioning and imaging scenarios.
Simulate peer-positioning examinations and expose radiographic phantoms to obtain diagnostic images.
Identify skeletal radiographic anatomy.
Operate radiographic equipment.
Describe radiographic patient instruction.

Course Outline:

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles
Chest
Abdomen
Upper Limb - Including Humerus
Lower Limb
C-Arm Operation and Functionality (Lab)
Patient Interactions and Series Testing (Lab)

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-40%

Discussion: 20-30%

Group Work: 20-30%

Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Total Lab Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 100556
Course CIP Code: 51.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 32
General Room Request: Requires room 322 Cook.

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Radiologic Technology
Discipline: RT
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Certification/license requirement: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Professionally Qualified through work experience in field: Individual must have knowledge and certification in Diagnostic Radiology with a minimum of two years or 4000 hours in a hospital setting. Program Accreditation requirement: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Major Course Revisions: Prefix
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250226T16:54:46
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030