Standard

Posted: 03/10/08

R State Standard         £ Institutionally Developed          College: N/A

RAD 106 – Lower Extremity and Spine Procedure

Course Description

Continues to develop the knowledge required to perform radiographic procedures. Topics include: anatomy and routine projections of the lower extremities; anatomy and routine projections of the pelvic girdle; and anatomy and routine projections of the spine.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Anatomy and Routine Projections of the Lower Extremities

Class

2

Anatomy and Routine Projections of the Pelvic Girdle

D. Lab

0

Anatomy and Routine Projections of the Spine.

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

 

Credit

3

 

Prerequisite:

RAD 101 (Diploma only.)/RAD 101, BIO 193, BIO 194 (Degree only.)

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Anatomy and Routine Projections of the Lower Extremities

8

0

11

Lower extremities anatomy

Describe the anatomy of the lower extremities in terms of structures visualized and function demonstrated.

 

 

 

Positioning

Describe routine and special views of the lower extremities in terms of structures visualized, functions demonstrated, and general positioning considerations.

 

 

 

 

Given clinical simulations for routine and special views of the lower extremities, explain the structures visualized, functions demonstrated, and the general positioning considerations involved.

 

 

 

 

In a laboratory environment, perform radiographic procedures related to the lower extremities.

 

 

 

Image evaluation

Evaluate radiographs in terms of positioning accuracy, image quality, and anatomical structures visualized.

 

 

 

Anatomy and Routine Projections of the Pelvic Girdle

4

0

6

Pelvic girdle anatomy

Describe the anatomy of the pelvic girdle in terms of structures visualized and function demonstrated.

 

 

 

Positioning

Describe routine and special views of the pelvic girdle in terms of structures visualized, functions demonstrated, and general positioning considerations.

 

 

 

 

Given clinical simulations for routine and special views of the pelvic girdle, explain the structures visualized, functions demonstrated, and the general positioning considerations involved.

 

 

 

 

In a laboratory environment, perform radiographic procedures related to the pelvic girdle.

 

 

 

Image evaluation

Evaluate radiographs in terms of positioning accuracy, image quality, and anatomical structures visualized.

 

 

 

Anatomy and Routine Projections of the Spine.

8

0

13

Spinal anatomy

Describe the anatomy of the spine in terms of structures visualized and function demonstrated.

 

 

 

 

Positioning

 

Describe routine and special views of the spine in terms of structures visualized, functions demonstrated, and general positioning considerations.

 

 

 

 

Given clinical simulations for routine and special views of the spine, explain the structures visualized, functions demonstrated, and the general positioning considerations involved.

 

 

 

 

In a laboratory environment, perform radiographic procedures related to the spine.

 

 

 

Image evaluation

Evaluate radiographs in terms of positioning accuracy, image quality, and anatomical structures visualized.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Ballinger, P. W. (2003). Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiographic Procedures (10th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.

Bontrager, K. (2001). Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.

Greathouse, Joanne. Delmar’s Radiographic Positioning and Procedures. Albany, NY: Delmar.