This course offers hands-on training in radiographic positioning and anatomy for the shoulder girdle, lumbar spine, sacrum, coccyx, and cervical and thoracic spine. Through weekly two one-hour lectures and two-hour lab sessions, students will learn to identify anatomical structures, apply shielding, prepare and position patients (including trauma cases), and adjust radiographic techniques for optimal imaging. The course emphasizes professional ethics, patient care, and evaluating and adjusting radiographs for diagnostic quality, preparing students for excellence in radiologic technology. $10.72 per quarter malpractice insurance fee. $11.40 lab fee.
Restricted Elective
Prerequisite
Acceptance into CBC's Radiologic Technology program.