RTEC 123 - Radiographic Positioning 1A

4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: RTEC 106 and RTEC 111
Enrollment Limitation: Admission to the Radiologic Technology Program
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course is designed to prepare the student with entry-level skills and knowledge to perform safely in a radiology department. Topics include patient care, professional standards, ethics and law as they relate to the radiologic technology profession. Patient positioning and radiologic exposure of the chest, abdomen upper, lower extremities and pelvis are introduced along with the use of various radiographic devices. Laboratory practice, radiographic image analysis and topographical anatomy are presented as they apply in the production of optimum radiographic examinations.