Recommended General Education

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Limited X-ray Machine Operator(LXMO)Curriculum Analysis

DIRECTIONS: Determine the course(s) in which each of the following content area is covered and enter the course number(s) and/or title(s). For guidance in what should be covered for each content area, please refer to the LXMO Curriculum (2009) published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

Curriculum / Program Course(s)
Clinical Practice
Clinical Practice
Procedural Performance
Competency (Mandatory, Elective) [Refer to Appendix A]
Digital Image Acquisition and Display
Digital Data
Basic Principles of Digital Radiography
Image Acquisition
Image Acquisition Concerns
Software (Default) Image Processing
Fundamental Principles of Exposure
Image Evaluation
Image Display
Picture Archiving and Communication system (PACS)
Quality Assurance and Maintenance Issues
Fundamentals, Ethics and Law of Health Care
The Health Science Professions
The Health Care Environment
Facility Organization
Radiology Organization
Professional Credentialing
Professional Organizations
Professional Development
Ethics in Health Care
Legal Responsibilities
Patient Consent
Curriculum / Program Course(s)
Human Structure and Function
Body Cavities – Structural Limits, Functions, Contents
Landmarks and Underlying Anatomy
Skeletal System
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Abdomen
Muscular System – Types, Characteristics, and Functions
Nervous System
Film/Screen Image Production and Evaluation
Imaging Quality Standards
Characteristics of Image Receptors
Image Receptor Holders and Intensifying Screens
Radiographic Density
Radiographic Contrast
Recorded Detail/Spatial Resolution
Distortion
Exposure Latitude
Beam-limiting Devices
Beam Filtration
Scattered and Secondary Radiation
Control of Exit/Remnant Radiation
Technique Formulation
Exposure Calculations
Image Receptor Handling and Storage
Processing of the Images
Artifacts
Imaging Standards
Image Quality Factors
Procedural Factors
Corrective Action
Curriculum / Program Course(s)
Imaging Equipment and Radiation Prodcution
X-Ray Circuit
Radiographic Equipment
Diagnostic X-Ray Tubes
Electronic Imaging
Quality Control
Structure of the Atom
Nature of Radiation
X-Ray Production
Interaction of Photons with Matter
Medical Terminology
The Word-Building Process
Medical Abbreviations and Symbols
Radiologic Technology Procedures and Terminology
Understanding Orders, Requests, and Diagnostic Reports
Patient Care in Radiologic Sciences
LXMO and Health Care Team
Attitudes and Communication in Patient Care
Patient/LXMO Interactions
Safety and Transfer Positioning
Evaluating Physical Needs
Infection Control
Medical Emergencies and First Aid
Tubes, Catheters, Lines, and Collection Devices
Values
Culture, Ethnicity, and Diversity
Radiographic Anatomy, Procedures, and Pathology
Standard Terminology for Positioning and Projection
Evaluation of Radiographic Orders
Positioning Considerations for Routine Radiographic Procedures
Patient Communication
Pathology
Relevance of Pathology to Radiographic Procedures
Curriculum / Program Course(s)
Radiation Protection and Radiobiology
Introduction
Justification for radiation protection
Objectives of a radiation protection program
Sources of radiation
Legal and ethical responsibilities
Radiation Units
Regulations and Regulatory/Advisory Agencies
Personnel Monitoring
Application
Patient Protection
Elements of Radiation Biology
Biophysical Events
Radiation Effects
Radiosensitivity and Response

Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) educational programs are recommendedto incorporate postsecondary general education into their curricula. Recommended Postsecondary General Education category suggestions:

Mathematical/logical reasoning
Written/oral communication
Arts and humanities
Information systems
Social/behavioral sciences
Natural sciences

In the spaces below, list the additional post-secondary general education coursework students are required to complete to meet program requirements.

Category (See Below) / Course Number / Course Title / Credit Hours
Total Hours for Additional Post-secondary General Education Courses

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