RAD 143 - Radiographic Procedures II

5.00 Credit(s)

This course is a continuation of RAD 123 Radiographic Procedures I. This course will continue to familiarize the student with patient positioning and procedures performed in the Radiology Department. Procedures to be studied and simulated in the energized laboratory include the distal digestive system, pelvis and hip, boney thorax, and spine and urinary system. Emphasis will be given to those procedures that are most commonly performed in the radiology department. Instruction on the preparation, precautions, and administration of digestive contrast media will continue. Radiographic film critique will be integrated throughout the course. 79.2 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in RAD 109, RAD 123, and RAD 350.