Limited Scope Radiography
Diploma - 46 credits
About this program
The Limited Scope Radiography program prepares students to become competent entry-level limited scope radiographers. The limited scope radiographer works under the direction of a health care provider and communicates with and positions patients for specified types of radiography examinations.
The limited scope radiographer provides quality care to patients; manipulates radiographic equipment and accessories; selects and adjusts technical factors; provides radiation protection for patients, self and others; obtains diagnostic images; performs image evaluation; and carries out activities associated with equipment quality control. Students are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a variety of radiography exams on patients in various health care settings.
Program outcomes
- Model professional behaviors and perform duties within the ethical and legal boundaries of a limited scope radiographer.
- Demonstrate use of critical thinking and independent judgment.
- Conduct and participate in quality improvement and quality control tasks.
- Use compassion and interpersonal communication skills with patients, members of the health care team and others.
- Manipulate radiographic equipment and accessories in the pursuit of quality radiographic images.
- Demonstrate appropriate image acquisition and positioning techniques to obtain quality radiographic images.
- Evaluate images for image quality and determine quality improvement methods.
- Apply radiation protection and safety practices to patients, self and others.
- Use patient care skills and monitoring techniques.
- Participate in lifelong learning activities as required by the profession.
Accreditation
Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org
Phone: 312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440
Tracks
Curriculum overview
Credits | Requirement type |
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46 | Required courses |
46 | Total |
Limited Scope Radiographer, Diploma
Required Courses:
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1st Fall Term - 15 credits
Course | Credits |
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LSR1100 - Introduction to Limited Scope Radiography and Patient Care | 3 |
LSR1120 - Image Production I | 4 |
LSR1140 - Radiation Protection | 3 |
LSR1160 - Radiographic Procedures I | 5 |
1st Spring Term - 16 credits
Course | Credits |
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LSR1220 - Image Production II | 3 |
LSR1230 - Imaging Equipment and Quality Control | 3 |
LSR1240 - Radiobiology | 2 |
LSR1260 - Radiographic Procedures II | 4 |
LSR1280 - Radiographic Clinical I | 4 |
1st Summer Term - 8 credits
Course | Credits |
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BIOL2260 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
RADT1102 - Fundamental Concepts of Radiologic Technology | 2 |
2nd Summer Term - 7 credits
Course | Credits |
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LSR1380 - Radiographic Clinical II | 7 |