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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
6 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in RAD 100; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 100L; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 105; a grade of "C" or higher in RACorequisite(s): RAD 110; RAD 120; RAD 141; RAD 149. Comment: RAD 110L is offered in the spring semester only. Letter grade only. RAD 110L may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 110L may not be audited. RAD 110L covers the application of technique charts to radiography of specified body structures. 4 Upon successful completion of RAD 110L, the student should be able to: Apply techniques taught in RAD 110, including producing radiographs of the skull, facial bones, spine, bony thorax, and soft tissues of the chest. Explain the theory of x-ray technique and apply this to correct determination of exposure factors. Correctly apply knowledge of basic patient care procedures and techniques. Apply knowledge of basic radiographic anatomy by correctly positioning the skull facial bones, spine, bony thorax and soft tissue of the chest to obtain diagnostic radiographs.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in RAD 100; a grade of "C" or higher in 100L; a grade of "C" or higher in Corequisite(s): RAD 110; RAD 110L; RAD 141; RAD 149. Comment: RAD 120 is offered in the spring semester only. Letter grade only. RAD 120 may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 120 may not be audited. RAD 120 provides a foundation in basic principles of ionizing radiation applied to equipment used in radiologic technology. Upon successful completion of RAD 120, the student should be able to: Explain the fundamentals of electrical and radiation physics and the basic principles underlying the operation of x-ray equipment and auxiliary devices. Identify and explain importance of applying basic principles of radiation biology and protection. Explain the function of each part in x-ray machine circuit. Explain the method of production of x-rays and the interactions of x-rays and matter.
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6.00 Credits
360 total clinical hours Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Radiologic Technology program. Corequisite(s): RAD 100; RAD 100L; RAD 105. Comment: 280 clinical hours during 16 week semester, 80 clinical hours during 4 week semester break. RAD 140 is offered in the fall semester only. Letter grade only. RAD 140 may not be audited. RAD 140 may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 140 provides for observation and supervised practice in positioning the patient and obtaining approved radiographs as requested with emphasis on chest, abdomen, and upper extremities. Upon successful completion of RAD 140, the student should be able to: Perform safe, correct radiographic technique and positioning, with emphasis on the chest, abdomen, upper extremities. 5 Correctly adapt technical factors to meet the clinical situation. Correlate anatomy and physiology and radiographic procedures and techniques. Carry out assigned radiographic procedures in the clinical area with 100 percent accuracy as determined by satisfactory clinical evaluation comments. Correlate anatomy and physiology and assigned radiographic procedures with 100 percent accuracy as determined by satisfactory clinical evaluation comments. Demonstrate professionalism in attendance, attitude, and behavior. Perform required clinical competencies.
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5.00 Credits
317 total clinical hours Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in RAD 100; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 100L; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 105; a grade of "C" or higher in RACorequisite(s): RAD 110; RAD 110L; RAD 120; RAD 149. Comment: RAD 141 is offered in the spring semester only. Letter grade only. RAD 141 may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 141 may not be audited. RAD 141 provides for observation and supervised practice in positioning the patient and obtaining approved radiographs as requested with emphasis on specified structures. Upon successful completion of RAD 141, the student should be able to: Perform safe, correct radiographic technique and positioning, with emphasis on the skull, facial bones, spine and bony thorax. Correctly adapt technical factors to meet the clinical situation. Correlate anatomy and physiology and radiographic procedures and techniques. Carry out assigned radiographic procedures in the clinical area with 100 percent accuracy as determined by satisfactory clinical evaluation comments. Correlate anatomy and physiology and assigned radiographic procedures with 100 percent accuracy as determined by satisfactory clinical evaluation comments. Perform required clinical competencies.
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7.00 Credits
416 total clinical hours Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in RAD 110; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 110L; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 120; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 141; a grade of "C" or higher in Corequisite(s): RAD 150. Comment: RAD 142 is offered in the summer only. Letter grade only. RAD 142 may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 142 may not be audited. RAD 142 provides for observation and supervised practice in positioning the patient and obtaining approved radiographs as requested with emphasis on specified structures. Upon successful completion of RAD 142, the student should be able to: Perform safe, correct radiographic technique and positioning, with emphasis on the cranium and bedside radiography of the chest, abdomen and skeletal system. Adapt technical factors to meet the clinical situation. Correlate anatomy and physiology and radiographic procedures and techniques. Apply pediatric radiography in clinical setting. Carry out assigned radiographic procedures in the clinical area with 100 percent accuracy as determined by satisfactory clinical evaluation comments. Correlate anatomy and physiology with assigned radiographic procedures with 6 100 percent accuracy as determined by satisfactory clinical evaluation comments. Perform required clinical competencies.
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1.00 Credits
1 hour lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in RAD 100; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 100L; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 105; a grade of "C" or higher in RACorequisite(s): RAD 110; RAD 110L; RAD 120; RAD 141. Comment: RAD 149 is offered in the spring semester only. Letter grade only. RAD 149 may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 149 may not be audited. RAD 149 focuses on evaluation of radiographic technique through critique of films obtained in RAD 141; presentation of case reports. Upon successful completion of RAD 149, the student should be able to: Recognize and describe the prime factors of radiography and the factors that affect the radiographic quality of a film. Discuss specific changes that could be made to the prime factors of radiography and the factors that affect radiographic film quality to improve the quality of specific films. Correlate knowledge gained in lecture classes with factors that affect radiographic quality of a film. Correlate knowledge of anatomy and physiology, including cross-sectional anatomy, with radiographic procedures performed in RAD 140 and 141. Apply the knowledge gained in RAD 110, 110L and 141 to identify the types of assigned radiographs. Apply knowledge gained in RAD 110, 110L, and 141 to identify normal anatomical structures on assigned radiographs. Apply knowledge gained in RAD 110, 110L, and 141 to any and all aspects of radiography viewed in properly exposed and processed films. Identify the elements of thorough radiographic image evaluation. Judge whether an image is optimal, diagnostic, or needs to be repeated.
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1.00 Credits
2 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C or higher in RAD 110; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 110L; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 120; a grade of "C" or higher in RADCorequisite(s): RAD 142. Comment: RAD 150 is offered in the summer only. Letter grade only. RAD 150 may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 150 may not be audited. RAD 150 focuses on evaluation of radiographic technique through critique of films obtained in RAD 142; presentation of case reports. Upon successful completion of RAD 150, the student should be able to: Recognize and describe the prime factors of radiography and the factors that affect the radiographic quality of a film. Discuss specific changes that could be made to the prime factors of radiography and the factors that affect radiographic film quality to improve the quality of specific films. Correlate knowledge gained in lecture classes with factors that affect radiographic quality of a film. Correlate knowledge of anatomy and physiology, including cross-sectional anatomy, with radiographic procedures performed in RAD 141 and 142. Apply the knowledge gained in beginning courses to identify assigned radiographs. Apply knowledge gained in beginning courses to identify normal anatomical structures on assigned radiographs. 7 Apply knowledge gained in beginning courses to identify all types of film artifacts. Apply knowledge gained in beginning courses to identify properly done radiographs. Use a film evaluation procedure to explain how to improve the diagnostic quality of a radiograph. Discuss radiographic quality based on factors governing recognition and differentiation.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in RAD 142; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 15Corequisite(s): RAD 200L; RAD 210; RAD 240; RAD 248. Comment: RAD 200 is offered in the fall semester only. Letter grade only. RAD 200 may not be audited. RAD 200 may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 200 focuses on advanced radiographic positioning of the osseous system. Upon successful completion of RAD 200, the student should be able to: Explain principles of advanced x-ray positioning of osseous structures. Correlate knowledge of principles with practical application.
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2.00 Credits
6 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 142; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 15Corequisite(s): RAD 200; RAD 210; RAD 240; RAD 248. Comment: RAD 200L is offered in the fall semester only. Letter grade only. RAD 200L may not be audited. RAD 200L may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 200L develops skills in the construction and application of technique charts for the osseous system, and the application and use of contrast media in radiologic technology procedures. Upon successful completion of RAD 200L, the student should be able to: Apply techniques taught in RAD 200. Construct technique charts in advanced anatomy and positioning of the osseous system. Correctly carry out procedures involving the use of contrast media in radiography. Apply advanced techniques of positioning structures and organs to obtain diagnostic radiographs.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in RAD 142; a grade of "C" or higher in RAD 15Corequisite(s): RAD 200; RAD 200L; RAD 240; RAD 248. Comment RAD 210 is offered in the fall semester only. Letter grade only. RAD 210 may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 210 may not be audited. RAD 210 focuses on advanced principles of radiographic exposure, contrast media procedures, pediatric radiography, diseases/injuries and relationship to radiology; introduction to computer applications in radiography. Upon successful completion of RAD 210, the student should be able to: Explain the manipulation of exposure factors. Explain procedure in radiography involving the use of contrast media. Explain the methods of pediatric radiography. Explain certain changes that occur in disease and injury and their application to radiologic technology. Explain advanced principles of imagery and technique, including computer applications. 8
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