Course Detail
Radiographic Positioning IV
Time and Location
Times
Term: Spring 2025
Start Date: MAR 11, 2025
End Date: MAY 16, 2025
Meeting Days: MW
Meeting Times: 08:30AM-12:30PM
Location
Campus: Hillsboro
Building: CTE
Room: 174
Registration Information
Credit Hours: 3
Subject Code: RAD
Course Number: 145
Section Number: 01
CRN: 35650
Tier: 3
Instruction TypeLecture
Enrollment Numbers
Remaining Seats: 0
Filled Seats: 30
Maximum Seats: 30
Comments:
Course Description: Prerequisites: Admission to the Radiologic Technology program and reading proficiency
Radiographic Positioning IV consists of lecture and practicum in advanced imaging techniques and approaches for imaging adult, pediatric, and geriatric trauma/emergency radiography, routine pediatric studies, angiographic and interventional procedures, digital imaging and computer tomography as well as mobile and operating room equipment and procedures using relevant structural relationships, anatomical landmarks in radiographic positioning, types and sizes of image receptors used for each study, routine and non-routine positioning and techniques of the region, body planes and lines, medical terms, definitions, abbreviations, and symbols. Radiographic anatomy, radiation protection, and patient care skills are reinforced. The student will evaluate radiographic image quality in simulated clinical conditions. This course is a portion of the five steps to clinical competency and must be completed with an 86% or better in both the lecture and practicum sections. (S)
Radiographic Positioning IV consists of lecture and practicum in advanced imaging techniques and approaches for imaging adult, pediatric, and geriatric trauma/emergency radiography, routine pediatric studies, angiographic and interventional procedures, digital imaging and computer tomography as well as mobile and operating room equipment and procedures using relevant structural relationships, anatomical landmarks in radiographic positioning, types and sizes of image receptors used for each study, routine and non-routine positioning and techniques of the region, body planes and lines, medical terms, definitions, abbreviations, and symbols. Radiographic anatomy, radiation protection, and patient care skills are reinforced. The student will evaluate radiographic image quality in simulated clinical conditions. This course is a portion of the five steps to clinical competency and must be completed with an 86% or better in both the lecture and practicum sections. (S)
Faculty Information
Name: Rachel Dacus
Title: Associate Professor
Classification: Full Time
Credentials: Bachelor of Science: Drury University,Master of Business Admin: Missouri Baptist University
Office: null null
E-Mail: rdacus@jeffco.edu
Phone Extension: 3497
Bio: Rachel currently serves Jefferson College as Full Time faculty and Clinical Coordinator of the Radiology Technology Program. Rachel also teaches the Advanced Modality and Registry Review courses for CT, MRI and Mammography. She holds her Masters in Business Administration from Missouri Baptist University and graduated in 2014. She has her Bachelors in Science from Drury University. Rachel completed her Radiography training in 1999. Rachel holds ARRT Registries in Radiology, Cat Scan, Mammography, and QA/QC. Rachel has worked in the field for over 25 years and in the areas of PACS/Teleradiology, Mammography, CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology, pain control and general Radiology. She is a member of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Missouri Society of Radiologic Technologists, Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences, and The Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technologists.
