Maricopa Community Colleges  MRT152AB   19936-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/22/03
MRT152AB 19936-20032 LEC
LAB 		1 Credit(s)
0.50 Credit(s) 		1 Period(s)
1.50 Period(s)
Radiographic Positioning IIIAB
Positioning of the cranium, facial bones, and advanced skull regions. Emphasis on radiation protection, film evaluation and modifications. Topics in pediatric radiography. Prerequisites: MRT152AA.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MRT152AB   19936-20032 Radiographic Positioning IIIAB
1. Use proper positioning terminology. (I)
2. Describe the anatomy of the cranium, facial bones, sinuses, and temporal bone structures. (II)
3. Identify and use radiographic anatomy and landmarks of the cranium, facial bones, sinuses, and temporal bone structures. (III)
4. Demonstrate proper radiographic positioning of the skull, facial bones, sinuses, and temporal bone structures. (IV)
5. Discuss issues involving pediatric radiography. (V)
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MRT152AB   19936-20032 Radiographic Positioning IIIAB
    I. Terminology
        A. Body planes
        B. Reference points
        C. Palpation points
        D. Medical terminology
        E. Equipment terminology
      II. Anatomy of the Cranium, Facial Bones, Sinuses, and Temporal Bone
          A. Cranium
            1. Components
            2. Sutures
            3. Tables
            4. Fontanelles
          B. Skull classification
          C. Facial bones
            1. Maxilla
            2. Mandible
            3. Orbits
            4. Zygomatic arches
            5. Optic foramen
            6. Bony nasal septum
            7. Components
          D. Sinuses
            1. Stages of development
            2. Maxillary
            3. Frontal
            4. Ethmoid
            5. Sphenoid
          E. Temporal Bone
            1. Squamous portion
            2. Petrous portion
            3. Mastoid portion
            4. Organs of hearing
            5. Organs of balance
        III. 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 facila 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. Internal auditory canals
          IV. 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
            V. Pediatric Radiography
                A. Communications
                B. Immobilization
                C. Procedures
                D. Radiation protection
                E. Child abuse
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