RT 1145,1244,2430 - Radiographic Positioning-Film Critique and Medical Terminology I,II,III

Institution:

Chattanooga State Community College

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Description:

Radiographic positioning and image critique; medical terminology, exam instruction simulation and practice prior to working with patients. 1145 -Intro to positioning and terminology; upper and lower extremities, bony thorax, chest, and abdomen, cervical, thoracic and lumbar - lumbo-sacral vertebrae; intro to common contrast procedures; class 4 hours, lab 5 hours. 1244 -Anatomy, topography, morphology and routine projections of contrast studies and the cranium and face; class 4 hours, lab 4 hours. 2430 -Radiography of the soft-tissue structures of the neck, thorax, and abdomen; contrast media characteristics relative to their proper use in the body, side effects, and administration and opacification methods; normal radiographs of each body system reviewed with focus on preprocedure prep, patient care and management, contraindications and complications, and proper positioning and exposure; class 3 hours. [1145-F, 1244-S, 2430-F]

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.chattanoogastate.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 697-4400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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