RADX104: Clinical Radiography I

Credits 2 Lab/Clinical/Field Study Hours 16 Lecture Hours 0

This course focuses on the radiographic procedures of the thorax, abdomen and upper extremity. Clinical education in radiography is performed at affiliate medical center or imaging center and designed to provide hands-on patient care, patient assessment and performance of imaging procedures in a competency-based format. Under the supervision of licensed technologist and interaction with radiologists, students become competent in equipment manipulation and operation, imaging procedures, radiation protection, medical and legal principles, charting and image evaluation.

Prerequisites

Program Acceptance and Hospital Orientation

Corequisites

RADX101, RADX102, RADX103

Semester Offered
Fall