Imaging Procedures III

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This course is a study of human anatomy and physiology geared toward students majoring in the radiologic sciences. The course explores the structure and function of the human body, its components, the integration of systems into one functional unit, the concept of homeostasis and the basic mechanism of disease processes. This course covers the theoretical and practical principles of patient positioning and procedures in radiography of the bony thorax, skull, paranasal sinuses, and facial bones. Special attention is paid to assessing radiographs for diagnostic quality for the development of critical thinking skills. Laboratory practice sessions are included to aid in the application of procedural methods. Lect. 1, Lab 2. Prerequisite: admission to Radiologic Technology Program. Offered Summer.