RADS2340 — Radiologic Procedures/Seminar 3
Academic Division: Health Sciences Academic Discipline: Radiological Sciences Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA 1.5 Credit(s) Radiographic procedures of the neck, digestive and biliary systems will be presented. Students will learn to work with barium sulfate, gastrografin, and carbon dioxide as contrast medium for the digestive system. Laboratory exercises in an energized lab provide the student with practical application of the classroom material. Radiation protection is emphasized. Radiographic pathology of the digestive and hepatobiliary systems will be presented. Students will learn to recognize pathology of the digestive and hepatobiliary system on medical images and be able to identify imaging procedures appropriate for each body system. A one hour seminar will cover various clinical topics. UG 0.5 Seminar Hour(s); Required Position the body for radiographic procedures of the digestive tract on a person or phantom in a laboratory setting. Lab exercises and lab simulations weeks 2-4 and 4-6 2. Manipulate the radiographic equipment correctly for radiographic procedures of the chest, abdomen,upper and lower limb. Lab exercises and lab simulations weeks 2-4 and 4-6 3. Demonstrate correct radiation protection practices. Lab exercises and lab simulations weeks 2-4 and 4-6 4. Use appropriate and effective oral, written and nonverbal communications. Class exams weeks 4 and 8, digestive system anatomy class presentation week 3, lab exercises and simulations weeks 2-4 and 4-6.
Prerequisites: RADS1220, RADS2321, RADS2360, RADS2340L