BIOL 366 - Clinical Radiography I

(6 credits)

This course introduces students to the imaging and radiologic sciences. Students will define the radiologic technologist’s role within healthcare organizations and identify additional career opportunities within the imaging sciences. Patient care skills relevant to the scope of radiologic technologists will be identified. The radiologic technologist’s ethical responsibility to their profession, institution and the diverse patient population will be defined in this course. Legal considerations regarding the health information management and medical law as it pertains to radiologic technologists will be examined. Professional attributes demonstrated by radiographers will be defined. Anatomy of the respiratory and skeletal systems will be examined. Positioning considerations for routine examinations of the chest and skeletal system will be defined. Radiographic image analysis for routine examinations of the chest and skeletal system will be emphasized. Concepts learned will be applied to the lab and clinical environments. In this course students will demonstrate general patient care skills in a simulated environment. Students will manipulating x-ray equipment, set the correct technical factors and properly positioning for designated radiographic examinations. In this course students will identify pertinent anatomy and evaluate radiographic images to identify positioning errors. Prerequisite: Admittance in the Mayo School of Health Sciences Radiography Program. Grade only. Offered summer session.

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