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RTEC 123 - Radiographic Positioning 1A


4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: RTEC A  with a minimum grade of C
Corequisite: 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, and ethics and law as they relate to the radiologic technology profession. Patient positioning and radiographic exposure of the chest, upper and lower extremities 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.



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