RAD 2110

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of radiography positioning. In order to produce high quality radiographs, students must understand the importance of several radiographic principles including: patient position, part position, central ray(CR) direction, source to image distance(SID), object to image distance(OID), image receptor(IR) selection, and collimation. Students will learn the basic steps of radiography and then apply these to radiography of the upper & lower limb, thoracic viscera and abdomen. In addition to positioning principles, students will practice critically evaluating radiographs. Restriction: Acceptance into the Radiography Program LECTURES/LABORATORIES: 3 hours