RAD 0241 - Radiographic Positioning II

Spring 3 Credit Hours
Radiographic procedures and positioning related to the bony thorax, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. A basic overview is given of surgical, mobile and trauma radiography. Special emphasis on the use and preparation of contrast media, patient preparation, and procedures employed, including tomography to visualize organs of interest and pathophysiology of the above systems. Two and one half hours lecture, one hour lab per week. Prerequisites: RAD 0142 or permission of instructor.