Radiographic Technique-2

Course Objectives:

• To know the management and positioning of patients during performing the radiological examinations
• A good knowledge in the indication, contraindication, radiation safety, contrast media, patient preparation and post procedure care in different radiological procedures
• Patient communication skills

Learning Outcomes:

• Ability to position the patients for the various radiological procedures
• A good knowledge about the image quality
• Ability to handle emergency situations in radiology department
• Management of patients in radiology department for various procedures

Course Syllabus

Module-1: Preparation of patients for general radiological procedures:

Departmental instructions to out-patients or ward staff; use of aperients, enemas and colonic irrigations, flatulence and flatus; methods of relief; principles of catheterization and intubations, pre medication;

Special conditions & Care: anaesthetized patients nursing, care before and after special x-ray examination, (for example in neurological, vascular and respiratory conditions, Diabetic patient’s special attention to food; hazards of trauma

Module-2: Radiological Contrast agents:

General principles Opaque agents and gases, Relationship of x-ray transmission to density and atomic number of the elements of contrast medium. Types of Barium sulphate solutions, concentration and its particular uses, additional modifications activators, Routes, Dosage, Double contrast

Module-3: Emergencies in the x-ray department and management

Emergency Equipment: Alarm system, oxygen cylinder, face mask, resuscitation set and their use. External defibrillation, internal defibrillation, direct cardiac massage, respiratory arrest, GI Bleed, local anaesthetic; reactions, treatment.

Module-4: Special procedures in diagnostic Radiology: GI Track

Barium meal, Barium swallow, Small bowel enema, Barium enema,

Module-5: Special procedures in diagnostic Radiology: Renal Tract
Intravenous urography, Retrograde pyelography, Micturating cystourethrography

Module-6: Special procedures in diagnostic Radiology: Biliary system

Plain film radiography, Intravenous cholangiography Percutaneous cholangiography, post-operative cholangiography (T-tube Cholangiography)

Module-7: Special procedures in diagnostic Radiology: Gynecology

Hysterosalpingography, Central nervous system: Myelography, Other: Sialography

Recommended Books: 

1. Radiological Procedures - A Guideline, Textbook of Radiology for residents and technicians - BHARGAVA S. K