Clinical experience in an affiliated health agency's radiology services division, specifically designed to introduce the student to the radiologic technologist's role and function in the practice of radiologic technology. The radiologic examination procedures may include chest, abdominal, digestive system, and urinary system radiography. If experience is available, students are rotated through special radiologic areas and other imaging modalities. Concepts in Radiologic Technology. This course is a conceptual approach to the history of radiologic technology, health agency structure, professional organizations, accrediting organizations, credentialing, ethics, legal issues, basic economics of radiology, specialization areas and professional development.
Emphasis is on the role and function and scope of practice of the radiologic technologist.
A continuation of radiographic anatomy and positioning concepts and procedures presented in RAD 110. Emphasis is on the radiologic technologist's role and function in performance of radiography of the upper and lower extremities, shoulder girdle, bony thorax, hips, pelvic region and the basic examinations of the spine and skull for patients at any stage of the life span. Radiographic procedures are demonstrated and simulated in the Rad Tech campus lab. Radiation Biology and Protection. Emphasis is also on radiation protection procedures and methods of monitoring radiation exposure.