RAD 20 Advanced Radiographic Positioning and Terminology

Units: 4
Prerequisites: RAD 11 Radiographic Positioning and Terminology with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisites: RAD 20A, RAD 21, and RAD 22.
Limitations on Enrollment: Admission to the Radiologic Technology Program.
This course is designed to introduce positioning techniques, medical terminology, related anatomy, and preparation for specialized procedures including radoigraphy: the bony thorax, skull, facial bones, sinuses, mastoids, urinary and biliary systems, circulatory systems, female reproductive system, sialography, tomography, pediatric radiography, and arthrography. Proper equipment selection, immobilization, and radiation protection procedures are stressed. Proper demonstration and identification of required anatomical structures are supported through film critique sessions of radiographs. An introduction to Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is included. (CSU)