RT 101 Radiographic Positioning I

6 CR

This course introduces the basic positioning techniques used in the radiography of the respiratory system, abdomen, upper and lower extremities. Lab sections include peer positioning, film critique, anatomical identification pathologies and an energized section using phantoms.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL& 101 with a grade of B or higher. CHEM& 121, BIOL& 241 and BIOL& 242 with a grade of B or higher. MATH& 107 or MATH& 141 or MATH& 146 (or higher) with a grade of B or higher. BIOL& 160, PSYC&100, HT 100, and CMST& 220, all with a grade of C or higher. ATI TEAS scores:  Reading 69.0 or higher, Mathematics 63.3 or higher, Science 45.8 or higher, and English & Language Usage 60.0 or higher. 

Corequisite(s): RT 112, RT 114, and RT 120