Idaho State University

Radiographic Science Program

R.S. 3311 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.

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.
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
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
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
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
Test #5 Chapter 14 / April 25th Test
FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM / Monday May 2nd in the Nursing Lab

Page | 1