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R T 51B: FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY II

Foothill College Course Outline of Record

Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Summer 2024
Units: 4
Hours: 4 lecture per week (48 total per quarter)
Prerequisite: R T 51A.
Degree & Credit Status: Degree-Applicable Credit Course
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: CSU
Grade Type: Letter Grade Only
Repeatability: Not Repeatable

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Identify proper positioning of the shoulder, hip and pelvis, gastrointestinal tract, urinary and biliary system in order to create diagnostic images.
  • Evaluate images for anatomy related to shoulder, hip and pelvis, gastrointestinal tract, urinary system and biliary system for the purposes of providing diagnostic images.

Description

Continuation of R T 51A; radiographic anatomy, positioning, and procedures, related to shoulder girdle, hip/pelvis, surgical, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary system, and biliary system. Intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.

Course Objectives

The student will be able to:

  1. List and identify the anatomy of the shoulder girdle, hip/pelvis, abdomen, upper and lower gastrointestinal systems, biliary tract, and genitourinary system.
  2. Describe the positioning used to visualize anatomic structures of the shoulder girdle, hip/pelvis, abdomen, upper and lower gastrointestinal systems, biliary tract, and genitourinary system.
  3. Explain the radiographic procedures of the shoulder girdle, hip/pelvis, abdomen, upper and lower gastrointestinal systems, biliary tract, and genitourinary system.
  4. Evaluate radiographic images and explain rationale for each projection/ procedure.
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of surgical radiographic procedures and equipment.

Course Content

  1. Anatomy
    1. Shoulder/scapula/clavicle
    2. Hip/pelvis
    3. Acute abdomen
    4. Esophagus
    5. Upper GI series
    6. Small bowel series
    7. Barium enema
    8. Surgical cholangiography
    9. ERCP
    10. Hystrosalpingography
    11. Arthrogram
  2. Positioning
    1. Shoulder/scapula/clavicle
    2. Hip/pelvis
    3. Acute abdomen
    4. Esophagus
    5. Upper GI series
    6. Small bowel series
    7. Barium enema
    8. Surgical cholangiography
    9. ERCP
    10. Hystrosalpingography
    11. Arthrogram
  3. Radiographic procedures
    1. Contrast media
      1. Barium sulfate contrast
      2. Iodinated water soluble contrast
    2. Stationary fluoroscopy
    3. Radiation protection
    4. Patient prep (pre and post)
    5. Room preparation
  4. Image evaluation
    1. Anatomic structures shown
    2. Positioning and patient instructions
      1. Positioning errors
      2. Corrective action
    3. Collimation and central ray
    4. Technical and exposure criteria
      1. Quantum mottle
      2. Saturation
      3. Exposure index
      4. SID
      5. Grid utilization
    5. Image markers and identifiers
      1. Lead marker placement
      2. Annotations for body position
    6. Artifacts
    7. Related pathology
  5.  Surgical radiographic procedures
    1. Types of procedures
      1. Urinary
      2. Orthopedic
      3. Neuro
    2. Contrast media when appropriate
    3. Mobile fluoroscopy
    4. Radiation protection in the operating room
    5. Patient prep (pre and post)
    6. Room preparation
    7. Equipment
      1. C-arm
      2. Portable
    8. OR personnel
      1. Communication
    9. Sterile technique

Lab Content

Not applicable.

Special Facilities and/or Equipment

1. Multimedia classroom
2. Anatomical phantoms and models
3. Illuminators (viewboxes)
4. Positioning aids
5. 3-D virtual anatomy applications
6. Access to digital imaging teaching file
7. Computer/internet access for online component

Method(s) of Evaluation

Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:

Quizzes, midterms, and a comprehensive final examination, for content, terminology, and knowledge of subject matter
Evaluation of written image analysis, for content, form, and application of critique methodology

Method(s) of Instruction

Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:

Lecture
Discussion
Cooperative learning exercises
Demonstration

Representative Text(s) and Other Materials

Bontranger, Kenneth L.. Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. 2021.

Bontranger, Kenneth L.. Workbook and Laboratory Manual Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. 2021.

Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments

  1. Weekly reading assignments from text, one chapter per week, and syllabus, for integration into clinical practice
  2. Image analysis component, where application of material in lecture is utilized by evaluating digital radiographic images

Discipline(s)

Radiological Technology