RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING COMPLETE SYLLABUS

SYLLABUS FOR RAD POS

1. Adventist Medical Center College
San Miguel, Iligan City
BSRT Course Syllabus
COURSE TITLE: Radiographic Positioning and Procedures
PRE-REQUISITES: Human Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Terminology
Radiographic Technique and Film Analysis 1
CO-REQUISITE: Radiographic Anatomy
Radiographic Contrast and Examination
PLACEMENT: Third Year, First Semester
CREDIT UNITS: 7 units (4 units lecture / 3 units lab)
LECTURE HOURS: 4 hrs. lecture /wk (72 hrs. lecture/semester)
LABORATORY HOURS : 9 hrs lab/wk (162 hrs lab/semester)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the study of the general foundations of positioning techniques to obtain radiographic demonstration of anatomical
structures of interest as well as specialized radiographic examinations of the different structures and organs without contrast
media. This includes anatomic and radiographic positioning terms, source image receptor distance and tube film alignments,
positioning principles, radiographic landmarks, exposure techniques, structures demonstrated and evaluation criteria of
examinations of the different organs. Clinical competency is very essential and is done through positioning demonstration and
return demonstrations as part of their laboratory exercises.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the course, the student should demonstrate skills in patient preparation and proper positioning techniques for
routine and specialized radiographic examinations without contrast media.
COURSE INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Assess their clients who shall undergo routine examinations taking into consideration the requirements for each procedure.
2. Demonstrate how to conduct various radiographic procedures with confidence using standard protocols.
3. Produce good quality images of body organs.
4. Recognize emergency situations in clients undergoing radiographic examinations.

2. COURSE OUTLINE
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES
TIME
FRAME EVALUATION
STUDENT LEARNING
OUTCOMES

3. PRELIMS
CHAPTER 1-
Introduction to Radiographic
Positioning and Procedures
1.The Image receptor
2.Standpoints for
Radiographic Analysis
3.Preliminary Steps in
Radiography
a.Clinical History
b.Diagnosis and the
Technologist
c.Care of Radiographic
Examination Rooms
d.Standard
Precautions
e.Disinfection and
Antiseptics
f.Isolation Units
g.Bowel Preparation
h.Motion and its
Control, Patient
Instructions
i.Identification of
Radiographs and
Film Placement
4.Body Planes and Positions
5.Divisions of the Abdomen
6.Surface Landmarks and
Body Habitus
7.Anatomic Terms
8.Radiographic Terms
9.Source – Image Receptors
10.Tube-Film Alignment
1.Introduce how
important patient care
and preparation is to
production of quality
radiographs
2.Discuss the different
types of image
receptors used in
radiography and
identify parameters in
measuring the quality
of the produced image
3.Explain important
aspects of other
paramedical
preparations for patient
comfort
4.Explain and discuss
different terminologies
used in radiography
5.Discuss and explain
different consideration
s in radiography which
are important in the
production of good
quality images for
better diagnosis and
interpretation of
disease
Lecture:
Classroom discussion
Research works in
the library and in the
web
Film viewing and
multimedia
presentation.
Laboratory:
Demonstration of the
students of the
procedures while
guided by the teacher
Group discussions as
seatwork
Accomplishment of
the laboratory
worksheets
Divide students in the
class and do role
playing with different
cases of clients.
3.5 hrs
lecture
10 hrs lab
Lecture:
Written exam
Moving Exams
Quizzes
Class
recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of
the Laboratory
Manual
Group
activities (Film
critics, Body
land markings,
Body
positioning)
Practical and
oral exams
using the
rubrics
Know and practice
proper patient care and
preparation to produce
good quality
radiographs
Understand the different
types of image
receptors used in
radiography and identify
parameters to be used
in producing quality
images
Understand the different
terminologies used in
radiography
Identify and explain
different considerations
in producing good
quality images

CHAPTER II – Radiographic
Procedures of the Upper Limbs
1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2.Radiographic Procedures
a. Hands
b. Wrists
c. Radius and Ulna
d. Elbow
e. Humerus
Discuss, explain and
demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures that
show different images of the
upper extremities and identify
changes in images based on the
request of radiologist
Lecture:
Classroom discussion
Research works in
the library and in the
web on common
pathologies
demonstrated by
different positions in
the upper and lower
limbs
Multimedia
presentation
Laboratory:
5 hrs lecture
15 hrs
laboratory
Lecture:
Written exam
Moving Exams
Quizzes
Class
recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of
the Laboratory
Manual
Demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures to
show different images of the
upper extremities and
distinguish the changes of
the image in every position
Explain the procedures and
relate it to clinical settings
involving different cases

4. Demonstration of the
students of the
procedures while
guided by the teacher
Actual performance of
routine projections
including film
processing
Group discussions as
seatwork
Accomplishment of
the laboratory
worksheets.
Group
activities (Film
critics, Body
land markings,
body
positioning)
Practical and
oral exams
using the
rubrics
CHAPTER III – Radiographic
Procedures of the Lower Limbs
1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2.Radiographic Procedures
a. Foot
b. Ankle
c. Tibia and Fibula
d. Knee
e. Patella
f. Femur
Discuss, explain and
demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures to show
different images of the lower
extremities and be able to
identify changes in images
based on the request of
radiologist
Lecture:
Classroom discussion
Research works in
the library and in the
web on common
pathologies
demonstrated by
different positions in
the upper and lower
limbs
Multimedia
presentation
Laboratory:
Demonstration of the
students of the
procedures while
guided by the teacher
Actual performance of
routine projections
including film
processing
Group discussions as
seatwork
Accomplishment of
the laboratory
worksheets.
5 hrs lecture
15.5 hrs
laboratory
Lecture:
Written exam
Moving Exams
Quizzes
Class recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of the
Laboratory Manual
Group activities (Film
critics, Body
land markings, body
positioning)
Practical and oral
exams using the rubrics
Explain and demonstrate the
different radiographic
procedures to show different
images of the lower
extremities and identify the
differences in the images
produced
Can do film critics on the
images that are produced in
relation to the projections
used.
PRELIM EXAM
MIDTERMS
CHAPTER IV – Radiographic Discuss, explain, and Lecture: 4 hrs lectureLecture: Discuss and demonstrate

5. Procedures of the Shoulder Girdle
1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2.Radiographic Procedures
a. Scapula
b. Clavicle
c.Acromio-clavicular Joint
d. Shoulder Joint
demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures to show
different images of the shoulder
girdles and be able to identify
how the injury of the patient
would affect proper positioning
technique
Classroom discussion
Research works in the library
and in the web on common
pathologies demonstrated by
different positions
Film Viewing and multimedia
presentation
Laboratory:
Demonstration of the students
of the procedures while guided
by the teacher
Actual performance of routine
projections including film
processing
Group discussions as
seatwork
Accomplishment of the
laboratory worksheets
Divide students in the class
and do role playing with
different cases of clients.

13 hrs
laboratory

Written exam
Moving Exams
Quizzes
Class recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of the
Laboratory Manual
Group activities (Film
critics, Body land
markings, Body
positioning)
Practical and oral
exams using the rubrics
the different radiographic
procedures to show different
images of the shoulder
girdles and identify how
injury affects proper
positioning
Recognize structures of
interest in radiographs
CHAPTER V – Radiographic
Procedures of the Pelvic Girdle
1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2.Radiographic Procedures
a. Hip
b. Hip Joint
c. Acetabulum
d. Symphysis Pubis
Discuss, explain, and
demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures to show
different images of the pelvic
girdle and be able to identify
how the injury of the patient
would affect proper positioning
technique.
Lecture:
Classroom discussion
Research works in the library
and in the web on common
pathologies demonstrated by
different positions
Multimedia presentation
Laboratory:
Demonstration of the students
of the procedures while guided
by the teacher
Actual performance of routine
projections including film
processing
Group discussions as
seatwork
4 hrs lecture

12 hrs
laboratory
Lecture:
Written exam
Moving Exams
Quizzes
Class recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of the
Laboratory Manual
Group activities (Film
critics, Body land
markings, Body
positioning)
Practical and oral
exams using the rubrics
Accomplishment of the
laboratory worksheets
Demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures to
show different images of the
pelvic girdle and identify how
injury affects proper
positioning technique
CHAPTER VI – Radiographic
Procedures of the Vertebral
Column
Discuss, explain, and
demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures to show
Lecture:
Classroom discussion 5.5 hrs
Lecture:
Written exam
Explain and demonstrate the
different radiographic

6. 1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2.Radiographic Procedures
a. Cervical
b. Thoracic
c. Lumbar
d. Sacrum
e. Coccyx
different images of the vertebral
column and be able to identify
how the injury of the patient
would affect proper positioning
technique.
Research works in the library
and in the web on common
pathologies demonstrated by
different positions
Multimedia presentation
Laboratory:
Demonstration of the students
of the procedures while guided
by the teacher
Actual performance of routine
projections including film
processing
lecture

15.5 hrs
laboratory
Moving Exams
Quizzes
Class recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of the
Laboratory Manual
Group activities (Film
critics, Body land
markings, Body
positioning)
Practical and oral
exams using the rubrics
Accomplishment of the
laboratory worksheets.
Lecture:
Written exam
Quizzes
Class recitation
procedures to show the
vertebral column and identify
how injury affects proper
positioning technique
MIDTERM EXAM
SEMI FINALS
CHAPTER VII – Radiographic
Procedures of the Bony Thorax
and Thoracic Cage
1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2.Radiographic Procedures
a. Lungs and Pleurae
b. Chest and Heart
c. Thoracic Cage
d. Ribs
Discuss, explain, and
demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures to show
different images of the bony
thorax and thoracic cage and be
able to identify how the injury of
the patient and breathing
maneuver would affect proper
positioning technique
Lecture:
Classroom discussion
Research works in the library
and in the web on common
pathologies demonstrated by
different positions
Multimedia presentation
Laboratory:
Demonstration of the students
of the procedures while guided
by the teacher
3 hrs lecture

10 hrs
laboratory
Lecture:
Written exam
Moving Exams
Quizzes
Class recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of the
Laboratory Manual
Group activities (Film
critics, Body land
markings, Body
positioning)
Practical and oral
exams using the rubrics
Accomplishment of the
laboratory worksheets.
Demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures to
show the images of the bony
thorax and thoracic cage
and identify how injury
affects proper positioning
technique
CHAPTER VIII – Radiographic
Procedures of the Skull Discuss, explain, and Lecture: Lecture:

7. 1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2.Radiographic Procedures
a. Cranium
a1. Frontal
a.2 Parietal
a.3 Occipital
a.4 Temporal
a.5 Sphenoid
a.6 Ethmoid
b. Facial Bones
b.1 Nasal
b.2 Maxillary
b.3 Optical
b.4 Mandible
b.5 Zygomatic
b.6 Mastoid
b.7Petromastoid
b.8 Paranasal Sinuses
demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures to show
different images of the skull and
be able to identify how the injury
of the patient and breathing
maneuver would affect proper
positioning technique
Classroom discussion
Research works in the library
and in the web on common
pathologies demonstrated by
different positions
Multimedia presentation
Laboratory:
Demonstration of the students
of the procedures while guided
by the teacher
10.5 hrs
lecture
30.5 hrs
laboratory
Written exam
Moving Exams
Quizzes
Class recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of the
Laboratory Manual
Group activities (Film
critics, Body land
markings, Body
positioning)
Practical and oral
exams using the rubrics
Accomplishment of the
laboratory worksheets.
Explain and demonstrate the
different radiographic
procedures to show different
images of the skull and
identify how patient injuries
and breathing maneuvers
affect proper positioning
Determine the requirements
of
clients needing specialized
treatment and specialized
procedures to demonstrate
special features of the skull
especially the critically ill
clients
SEMI FINAL EXAM
FINALS
CHAPTER IX – Trauma
Radiography
1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2. Radiographic Procedures
a. Limbs
b. Vertebral Column
c. Skull
d. Pelvis
e. Chest and Lungs
f. Skeletal Survey
Discuss, explain and
demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures used to
manage patients who are
classified as traumatic and
identify different techniques that
would not to add injury to
patients
Lecture:
Classroom discussion
Research works in the library
and in the web on common
pathologies demonstrated by
different positions Multimedia
presentation
Laboratory:
Demonstration of the students
of the procedures while guided
by the teacher
4.5 hrs
lecture
15 hrs
laboratory
Lecture:
Written exam
Quizzes
Class recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of the
Laboratory Manual
Practical and oral
exams using the rubrics
Accomplishment of the
laboratory worksheets
Explain and demonstrate the
different radiographic
procedures used for trauma
clients taking into
consideration the severity of
their injuries
Determine through proper
assessment the required
projections to demonstrate
structures without adding to
the injury of patients and
understand how important
patient care and
management is in the care
of traumatic clients
CHAPTER X – Pediatric
Radiography
1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
Discuss, explain and
demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures used to
manage pediatric patients and
Lecture:
Classroom discussion
Research works in the library
3.5 hrs Lecture:
Written exam
Quizzes
Demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures

8. b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2. Radiographic Procedures
adopt to their level of
understanding to produce good
quality images with minimal
repeat radiographs
and in the web on common
pathologies demonstrated by
different positions
Multimedia presentation
Laboratory:
Demonstration of the students
of the procedures while guided
by the teacher
Actual performance of routine
projections including film
processing
lecture
10 hrs
laboratory
Class recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of the
Laboratory Manual
Practical and oral
exams using the rubrics
Accomplishment of the
laboratory worksheets
used to manage pediatric
patients and use special
techniques in
providing images for proper
interpretation
CHAPTER XI – Mammography
1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2. Radiographic Procedures
Discuss, explain and
demonstrate the different routine
procedures for mammography
examinations
Lecture:
Classroom discussion
Research works in the library
and in the web on common
pathologies demonstrated by
different positions
Multimedia presentation
Laboratory:

Demonstration of the students
of the procedures while guided
by the teacher
Actual performance of routine
projections including film
processing
5 hrs lecture
10 hrs
laboratory
Lecture:
Written exam
Quizzes
Class recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of the
Laboratory Manual
Practical and oral
exams using the rubrics
Accomplishment of the
laboratory worksheets
Demonstrate the different
routine procedures for
mammography
examinations with the use of
the special equipment
designed for the purpose of
this procedure
Understand the importance
of proper management and
patient care for clients to
cooperate and for the
attainment of excellent
quality radiographs
CHAPTER XII –
Prenatal Radiography
1. General Considerations
a. Review of Anatomy
b. Positioning Principles
c. Radiographic Landmarks
d. Exposure Technique
2. Radiographic Procedures
Discuss, explain and
demonstrate the different
radiographic procedures used
for prenatal studies.
Lecture:
Classroom discussion
Research works in the library
and in the web
Multimedia presentation
Laboratory:
Demonstration of the students
of the procedures while guided
by the teacher
2 hrs lecture
5.5 hrs
laboratory
Lecture:
Written exam
Quizzes
Class recitation
Laboratory:
Completion of the
Laboratory Manual
Practical and oral
exams using the rubrics
Accomplishment of the
laboratory worksheets
Understand the use and
importance of
prenatal radiography despite
the wide use of ultrasound
procedure
Demonstrate how the
procedures are done with
proper radiation protection
applied to clients
FINAL EXAM
IV. Grading System

9. Students Score / Perfect score X 100% - The zero-based system
Distribution: Exams 50% (50% of total items in Laboratory-Oral, 50% of total items in Lecture-Written)
Class Standing 50% (15% Recitation, 15% Long Quiz, 20% Short Quiz 10%, Attendance 5%)
V. Classroom Policies
1.Attendance:
a.Should have at least 80% of attendance (maximum of 7 consecutive absences), the student will be given a grade of FA for the final semestral
grade.
b.More than 30 minutes late is considered absent
c.Students with perfect attendance will have additional merits
2.Passing rate is 60% (professional subject)
1.Removal exam should only be administered once at the end of semester for students whose grades are 58% to 59%. Passing rate for removal is
60%
3.Quizzes
a.No special quizzes will be given for late and absent students
4.Examinations:
a.No special examinations will be given for late and absent students, except if their reason is valid (sickness, death of immediate family, or delegate
or representative of school in school approved activity)
b.It is the student’s responsibility to arrange a special examination schedule with the instructor.
5.Projects/assignments/lab activity:
a.No late assignments or laboratory activity will be accepted.
REFERENCES:
TEXTBOOK:
1. Frank., Merril’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures 12th ed., 2012
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
2. Bontrager, K., Textbook of Radiographic Positioning & Related Anatomy 8th ed., 2014
3. Bontrager., Bontrager’s Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques., 2014
4. Frank, E., Merril’s Pocket Guide to Radiography., 2012
5. Tortora, G., Principles of Anatomy & Physiology Organization, Support and Movement, and Control Systems of the Human Body 13th ed., 2011