MA 2030 Radiography Skills for Medical Assistants
Course Information
| Course Number | MA 2030 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Radiography Skills for Medical Assistants |
| Description | This course takes a comprehensive look at the skills and processes needed to obtain a limited scope of practice certificate in radiography. Students will learn information regarding: radiation protection, image production and evaluation, equipment operation and quality control, patient care and education, as well as radiographic procedures for each anatomical region. (Prerequisites: HC 1000 Medical Terminology, HC 1914 Anatomy & Physiology/Disease Conditions I) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 80 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 53 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 27 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: HC 1000 Medical Terminology
Prerequisite: HC 1914 Anatomy & Physiology/Disease Conditions I
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Demonstrate knowledge on role of Limited X-ray Operator and radiographic equipment
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic mathematics and physics used for x-ray production
- Demonstrate knowledge of x-ray production and x-ray circuitry
- Explain the principles of exposure and image quality
- Discuss the difference between screen image receptor systems and digital systems
- Demonstrate knowledge of x-ray dark room and film processing
- Formulate x-ray techniques and understand scatter radiation
- Demonstrate knowledge of Radiology and Radiation Safety
- Demonstrate basic radiographic positioning and pathology
- Perform upper extremity positioning and evaluate images
- Perform lower extremity and pelvis positioning and evaluate images
- Perform spine imaging and evaluate images
- Perform chest and abdomen imaging and evaluate images
- Perform skull imaging and evaluate images
- Explain considerations in professionalism and patient care
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
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