Course Overview
This course primarily focuses on the diagnostic quality and analysis of radiographic images. It synthesizes the theory introduced in Radiographic Procedures 1, and requires learners to assess images of the appendicular skeleton, vertebrae, chest, and abdomen. Emphasis is placed on applying critical thinking skills to identify positioning errors and the necessary corrections. Students will learn how to assess, verify and improve the diagnostic quality of images of routine exams as it relates to clinical practice. Through lectures, labs and assessment, the student will improve the analytical skills required for their image analysis in preparation for the clinical setting.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
5.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Verify accuracy of demographics on an image.
- Identify anatomical structures on an image and recognize anatomy relative to other structures.
- Given a case, describe patient positioning for diagnostic acceptability of images.
- Evaluate radiographic images for technical factors applied based on best practice, clinical information, equipment and other contextual factors.
- Given a case, describe how radiographic principles affect image quality.
- Discern accuracy of radiographic markers and annotations on an image.
- Evaluate images for artifacts and respond.
- Given a case, evaluate images for normal results and variants.
- Given a case, apply corrective measures as required.
- Given a case, determine if further images are required.
- Given a case, adapt an imaging protocol in response to findings on an image.
- Apply knowledge of cross sectional and relational anatomy as they relate to clinical procedures.
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Radiographic Image Analysis (MRAD 1219) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Medical Radiography
Diploma Full-time
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