RAIT 329 - Mammography Clinical Practicum

5 CR

Students are assigned to a mammography department for 132 hours to satisfy clinical competency requirements of the ARRT for eligibility to sit for the ARRT advanced level exam in mammography.

Prerequisite(s): RAIT 325 within 120 months with a B (3.0) or better and permission of the Program Chair.

Course Outcomes

Educate the patient about the procedure and equipment
Solicite and record pertinent clinical history
Select appropriate equipment to perform the exam
Select and record exposure factors based on the patients history and condition
Position the patient to produce optimum images
Evaluate the images and make adjustments to accomodate a patients condition or special needs
Perform, evaluate, and record all required QC tests
Trouble shoot artifacts and abnormal findings of the QC tests
Participate in Interventional/Special exams - a minimum of 4
Review 20 patient exams accomplished by the student with a radiologist regarding technique, anatomy, and pathology

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