Start Term
2026-2027
Course Title
Radiography Clinicals I
Course Code
TERT1070
Course Hours
270
Course Credits
6
Description
This course is designed for students to take their knowledge of what they learned in the classroom and laboratory and apply it to their clinical sites. Students will position patients, use proper radiation protection techniques, and take x-rays under the supervision of the x-ray department staff. Students will learn the job of an X-ray technologist through real world experiences.
Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Use proper radiation protection techniques during each x-ray exam.
• Execute x-ray imaging exams from start to finish under the direction of the x-ray department staff.
• Select technical factors to produce quality diagnostic images with the mindset of ALARA.
• Pass off their X-ray Competencies for Chest, Abdomen, Upper Limb, and Shoulder Girdle.
