RAD 210 - Radiographic Positioning III

Description
This course is the study of the Radiographic examination of the pediatric and adult skull, at any age, and special projections using modified positioning techniques. Special emphasis is given to skull anatomy and radiographic techniques. Radiographic application of the biliary tract, upper gastrointestinal system, and lower gastrointestinal system are also reviewed in this course. Lab exercises include radiographic positioning of the phantom, image critique, and peer positioning.

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: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Course Fees: $170.00
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:
1. Describe and identify anatomical planes on the human body, along with radiographic images.

2. Identify cranial bones, facial bones, anatomic landmarks, and crainial surtures on the human body, along with radiographic images.

3. Describe radiographic positioning for skull, facial, mastoid, sinus, and orbital projection and positions.

4. Identify radiographic positions and select anatomy for skull, facial, mastoid, sinus, and orbital projections and positions in radiographs.

5. Demonstrate radiographic positions for skull, facial, mastoid, sinus, and orbital projections and positions.

6. Identify and label the components of the biliary tract, upper gastrointestinal system, and lower gastrointestinal system.

7. Differentiate between the radiographic procedures performed in the upper and lower gastrointestinal systems.

8. Identify safe radiation practices in fluoroscopy exams, and safe contrast administration practices with various contrast materials.

9. Identify radiographic abnormalities resulting from pathologies of the skeletal, biliary, and gastrointestinal systems.

10. Apply critical thinking skills in radiographic exams based on patient condition, pathologic condition, or body habitus.
Course Outline:

Skull Anatomy
Skull Positioning
Facial Bone Anatomy
Facial Bone Positioning
Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System Anatomy
Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System Positioning
Lower Gastrointestinal System Anatomy
Lower Gastrointestinal System Positioning
Urinary System and Venipuncture
Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography
Pediatric Radiography
Special Radiographic Procedures

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Overall Grade - Lecture: 70%

Lecture: 50-60%

Facilitated Discusion: 10-15%

Group Work: 20-30%

Overall Grade - Lab: 30%

Lecture: 20%

Demonstration: 60-70%

Group Work: 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:
NA

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: 100566
Course CIP Code: 51.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 32
General Room Request: Classroom near RT lab.

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Radiologic Technology
Discipline: RT
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (08/01/2019)
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
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), Program Accreditation Requirement (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, N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250226T16:55:29
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030