Standard

Posted: 03/10/08

R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: N/A

RAD 113 - Cranium Procedures

Course Description

This course continues to develop the knowledge required to perform radiographic procedures. Topics include: anatomy and routine cranial radiography; anatomy and routine facial radiography; and sectional anatomy of the head.

Competency Areas	Hours
Anatomy and Routine Cranial Radiography	Class	1
Anatomy and Routine Facial Radiography	D. Lab	2
Sectional Anatomy of the Head	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
	Credit	2

Prerequisite:	RAD 109
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 Cranial Radiography		6	11	0
Cranial Anatomy	Describe the anatomy of the cranium in terms of structures visualized and functions demonstrated.
Positioning	Describe routine and special views of the cranium in terms of structures visualized, functions demonstrated, and general positioning considerations.
	Explain basic CT acquisition protocol for the head.
	Given clinical simulations for routine and special views of the cranium, explain structures visualized, functions demonstrated, and general positioning considerations.
	In a laboratory environment, perform radiographic procedures related to the cranium.
Image evaluation	Evaluate cranial radiograph positioning accuracy, image quality, and anatomical structures visualized.
Anatomy and Routine Facial Radiography		3	9	0
Facial Anatomy	Describe the anatomy of the face in terms of structures visualized and functions demonstrated.
Positioning	Describe routine and special views of the face in terms of structures visualized, functions demonstrated, and general positioning considerations.
	Given clinical simulations for routine and special views of the face, explain structures visualized, functions demonstrated, and the general positioning considerations.
	In a laboratory environment, perform radiographic procedures related to the face.
Image Evaluation	Evaluate facial radiograph positioning accuracy, image quality, and anatomical structures visualized.
Sectional Anatomy of the Head		1	0	0
Anatomy	Identify major anatomic structures on sectional CT images of the cranium.
Image Evaluation	Evaluate CT images for anatomic structures visualized.

Suggested Resources

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

Bontrager, K(2006) . Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. (6^th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.

Greathouse, Joanne. (2006) Delmar’s Radiographic Positioning and Procedures. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Torres, L. S., & Dutton, A.G, & Norcutt, T.A. (2003). Basic Medical Techniques and Patient Care in Imaging Technology (6^th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott