Acute and chronic effects of radiation are discussed. Provides knowledge of equipment routinely utilized to produce diagnostic images. Various recording media and techniques are discussed. Pathology and disease as they relates to various radiographic procedures will be discussed. Introduces students to the hospital clinical setting and provides an opportunity for students to participate in or observe radiographic procedures.
All students are under direct supervision.
Emphasis is placed on those procedures discussed in Radiographic Procedures I, II, and III and practiced in previous clinical courses. Execution of radiographic procedures will be conducted under direct and indirect supervision. Students improve skills in executing procedures presented in Radiographic Procedures I, II, III, IV, and practiced in previous clinical rotations. Execution of radiographic procedures will be conducted under direct and indirect supervision. Execution of radiographic procedures will be conducted under direct and indirect supervision.