BIOL 433 - Clinical Radiography III

(13 credits)

This course consists of three main components: clinical, lab practicum, and professional development. Through a variety of clinical rotations, students will experience the day-to-day operations of a radiology department and perform radiology exams. Students will participate in non-regular shifts consisting of evenings and weekends. In an energized lab, students will position examinations learned in the Radiographic Procedures courses. In this course students will identify pertinent anatomy and evaluate radiographic images to identify positioning errors. Students will describe how professionalism impacts the role of a radiographer. This course explores common diseases presented on radiographic images. The radiographic appearance of diseases and the impact on exposure factor selection will be analyzed. This course explores common diseases presented on radiographic images. The radiographic appearance of diseases and the impact on exposure factor selection will be analyzed. Through an in-depth look of the human body, students will also study the location and relationship of gross anatomical structures to one another. In this course students will analyze the relationship of factors controlling and affecting radiographic image exposures. Interactions of photons with matter will be defined. The effect of scattered and secondary radiation on image quality and methods of control will be defined. Variable effects on image quality factors will be explored. Through critical thinking, students will learn how to manipulate influencing factors of radiographic quality to produce optimal radiographic images. Principles of digital imaging acquisition, display and data management will also be presented in this course. Factors that impact image acquisition, display, archiving and retrieval will be examined. Image appearance characteristics will be defined and appropriate corrective actions to improve image quality will be emphasized in this course. Prerequisite: BIOL 432 - Clinical Radiography II. Grade only. Offered spring semester.

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