RAD 112 - Radiographic Positioning II

Description
This course is a continuation of RT 110 - Radiographic Positioning I. Topics include positioning of routine radiologic examinations of the shoulder girdle, bony thorax, pelvic girdle, vertebral column, and special views of the knees. Consideration is given to topographic anatomical landmarks, demonstration of positions, radiographing the injured patient, long bone measurements, and scoliosis series. Lab exercises include radiographic positioning of the phantom and peer simulation.

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, A.A.A.S.
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Course Fees: $45.00
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: None

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

Name and describe anatomy, landmarks, positioning body planes of the humerus, shoulder girdle, femur, pelvic girdle, cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacrum, coccyx, sternum, and ribs.
Identify anatomical body parts and surface markings.
Classify joint articulations and identify their type of movement.
Describe and perform patient positioning, equipment considerations, and factors relative to radiography of humerus, shoulder girdle, femur, pelvic girdle, cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacrum, coccyx, sternum, and ribs.
Define terminology associated with of the humerus, shoulder girdle, femur, pelvic girdle, cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacrum, coccyx, sternum, and ribs.
Apply critical thinking skills for positioning and imaging scenarios.
Simulate peer-positioning examinations and operate radiographic equipment to expose radiographic phantoms for diagnostic images.
Identify skeletal radiographic anatomy.
Describe radiographic patient instruction.

Course Outline:
I. Shoulder Girdle

II. Femur and Pelvic Girdle

III. Cervical and Thoracic Spine

IV. Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

V. Bony Thorax - Sternum and Ribs

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Didactic Lecture: 50-60%

Collaborative Work: 10-15%

Lab - Peer Positioning: 20-30%

Laboratory Phantom Radiographs: 10-20%
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: 100558
Course CIP Code: 51.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 32
General Room Request: RT Lab

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:
Must be Certified Radiographer

Major Course Revisions: Prefix
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250226T16:54:57
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030