Idaho State University

Idaho State University

Radiographic Science Program

R.S. 3311and 3341 Radiographic Methods II

Course Schedule

The following schedule is listed to show the due dates of the quizzes and tests. This is a reminder, which is printed in the course syllabus: Tests or Quizzes not taken by the deadline will receive a "ZERO".There will be no makeup tests unless you have PREARRANGED this with me prior to the test deadline. The dates on this schedule are tentative and change from semester to semester. Additionally the holidays President’s day and Spring break disrupt the schedule and always results in a change of some of these dates.

Subject / Due Dates
Chapter 7: Lower Limb
Radiographic Anatomy
Radiographic Positioning
Positioning and exposure considerations
Digital imaging considerations
Pathologic indications
Radiographic critique
Bontragers Assignment
Web Review / January 30th, 2 online quizzes due.
Lab 1, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate positions for toes, foot, and ankle and then simulate these exams on each other. Expose phantoms in each of these positions and then label the appropriate anatomy. Review radiographs for technical excellence, anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of January 9th
Lab 2, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate the positions for a tibia and knee exam, then simulate these exams on each other. Expose phantoms in each of these positions and then label the appropriate anatomy. Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of January 16th
Lab 3, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate the positions for AP weight bearing, Rosenburg, Camp Coventry, Holmbald, Merchant bilateral, Settegast, Hughston, Superoinferior sitting tangential methods of the knee. Simulate these exams on each other. Expose phantoms in a sunrise view and intercondylar fossa positions. Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of January 23rd
Test #1 Chapter 7 Lower Limb / January 31st Test
Chapter 8: Femur and Pelvic Girdle
Radiographic Anatomy
(Femur, Pelvis, Hip, True and False Pelvis, Male vs Female, Joints)
Radiographic Positioning
(Locating femoral head and neck, gonadal shielding, lower limb rotation effects)
Digital considerations
Pathologic indications
Radiographic critique
Bontragers Assignment
Web Review / February 15th, 2 online quizzes due
Lab 1, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate positions for the femur, pelvis and hip and then simulate these exams on each other. Expose phantoms in each of these positions and then label the appropriate anatomy. Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of January 31st
Lab 2, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate positions for the following methods: Modified Cleaves, Danelius-Miller, Judet, Pelvic inlet and outlet, Clements-Nakayama. Simulate these positions with a lab partner with the course instructor. Expose phantoms in the Danelius-Miller, and pelvic inlet outlet, and Clements-Nakayama methods. Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of February 13th
Test #2 Chapter 7 Femur and Pelvic Girdle / February 16th Test
Chapter 9: Cervical and Thoracic Spine
Radiographic Anatomy
(Vertebral column, spinal curvatures, typical anatomy, joints, atlas and axis, thoracic vertebrae, radiograph review, intervertebral foramina and zygapophyseal joints)
Radiographic Positioning
(Topographic landmarks, positioning and technical considerations)
Digital considerations
Pathologic indications
Radiographic critique
Bontragers Assignment
Web Review / March 15th, 2 online quizzes due
Lab 1, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate positions for the cervical spine and then simulate these exams on each other. Expose the 3M chest phantom in an AP, both posterior obliques, and x-table lateral. Label the appropriate anatomy. Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of February 20th
Lab 2, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate positions for the thoracic spine and then simulate these exams on each other. Expose the 3M chest phantom in an AP and lateral. Use a breathing technique for the lateral to get the feel and sound of the exposure. Refer to lab handouts for techniques. Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of February 27th
Lab 3, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate positions for the following special projections: Lateral flexion and extension, AP Fuchs, PA Judd, AP “wagging jaw”, AP axial pillars. Simulate these projections on each other. Expose the 3M chest phantom in the via the pillars method. Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of March 12th
Test #3 Chapter 9 / March 16th Test
Chapter 10: Lumbar Spine, Sacrum and Coccyx
Radiographic Anatomy
(Lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx anatomy, joint classification, intervertebral foramina verses zygapophyseal joints)
Radiographic Positioning
Scoliosis
Spinal fusion
Bending studies Digital considerations
Pathologic indications
Radiographic critique
Bontragers Assignment
Web Review / April 10th, 2 online quizzes due
Lab 1, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate positions for the lumbar spine and then simulate these exams on each other. Expose the 3M abdomen phantom in an AP, both posterior obliques, lateral, and L5 S1-spot. Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of March 19th
Lab 2, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate positions for the sacrum and coccyx and then simulate these exams on each other. Expose the 3M abdomen phantom in AP(s) and lateral(s). Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of March 26th
Test #4 Chapter 10 / April 11th Test
Chapter 14: Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System
Radiographic Anatomy
(Liver, gallbladder and biliary ducts, digestive system, oral cavity and pharynx, esophagus, stomach, air distribution, digestion, body habitus)
Radiographic Procedures
(double contrast, contrast media, digital fluoroscopy, radiation protection during fluoro, esophagram procedure, upper GI)
Digital Imaging Considerations
Special postfluoroscopy projections
Radiographic Positioning
Bontragers Assignment
Web Review / April 24th 2 online quizzes due
Lab 1, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate positions for an upper GI series and then simulate these exams on each other. Expose the full body phantom in an LPO, AP, right lateral, and RAO. Ms. Picksie does have air in her stomach so it is easy to see on the radiograph. Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of April 9th
Lab 2, With a lab partner watch the instructor demonstrate positions for an upper esophagram series and then simulate these exams on each other. Expose the full body phantom in an RAO, lateral and AP. Review radiographs for technical excellence, label anatomy, and pass off simulations with course instructor prior to leaving lab. / Week of April 16th
Test #5 Chapter 14 / April 25th Test
FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM / Monday May 2nd in the Nursing Lab

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