MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

DMI112AB  2000 Spring – 2009 Fall

Skeletal Procedures II

1.

Use proper positioning terminology. (I)

2.

Identify and use radiographic anatomy and landmarks of the cranium, facial bones, sinuses, and temporal bone structures. (II)

3.

Demonstrate proper radiographic positioning of the skull, facial bones, sinuses, and temporal bone structures. (III)

4.

Produce written evaluations of phantom radiographic images. (IV)

5.

Apply critical thinking skills in addressing unique positioning situations. (V)

6.

Describe the values, beliefs, and attitudes of the culturally diverse patient population. (VI)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

DMI112AB  2000 Spring – 2009 Fall

Skeletal Procedures II

I. Terminology A Body planes

B. Reference points

C. Palpation points

D. Medical terminology

E. Equipment terminology

II. Radiographic Anatomy and Landmarks of the Cranium, Facial Bones, Sinuses and Temporal Bone

A. Cranial radiographic anatomy

1. frontal bone

2. parietal bone

3. occipital bone

4. squamous temporal

5. ethmoid

6. sphenoid

B. Landmarks of the cranium

1. supraorbital margins

2. external orbital meatus

3. vertex

4. mastoid processes

5. opisthocranion

6. stephanions

7. tables

8. sella turcica

9. glabella

10. petrous ridges

11. temporal fossa

C. Facial bone radiographic anatomy

1. maxilla

2. vomer

3. orbits

4. zygomatic arches

5. nasal bones

D. Landmarks of the facial bones

1. anterior nasal spine

2. infraorbital margin

3. nasion

4. alveolar process

E. Sinus radiographic anatomy

1. frontal sinus

2. maxillary sinus

3. ethmoid sinuses

4. sphenoid sinus

F. Temporal bone radiographic anatomy

1. styloid process

2. mastoid air cells

3. semicircular canals

4. nternal auditory canals

III. Positioning of Cranium, Facial Bones, Sinuses, and Temporal Bone Structures

A. Film size and placement

B. Tube alignment and centering

C. Part positioning

D. Total and verbal positioning

E. Patient communication

F. Radiation protection

G. Film evaluation

H. Special situations

IV. Written Evaluations

A. Overview of position

B. Exposure factors errors

C. Positioning errors

D. Other related issues

E. Corrective actions

V. Positioning Scenarios

A. Trauma-related situations

B. Pathology-related situations

C. Difficult and/or uncooperative patients

D. Pediatric patients

E. Geriatric patients

VI. Cultural Diversity

A. Values and beliefs

B. Attitudes toward health care

C. Communication issues

D. Differences and similarities