Pathology Assignment
Assignment: Choose a pathologic condition/disease relevant to the content covered in the RADT 116 Radiographic Procedures/Positioning I and Medical Terminology Course. Write a 1 -2 page summary of the pathology and how it presents radiographically as outlined below.
The paper must include the following elements:
1. Pathology – Provide an explanation of the chosen pathology (definition, symptoms, causes, prognosis) and discuss the general x-ray exams and other imaging modalities that may be typically used to demonstrate the pathology. Provide a thorough description of positioning (CR/IR/Patient) and technical image quality that is required for the x-ray exam used to demonstrate the pathology.
2. Image Critique – Visit the Websites provided on Canvas or those listed here and review the PPT’s provided on the Canvas Course Page. Describe the radiologic presentation and appearances of the pathologic condition and differentiate normal anatomy from the pathology on images.
Website Resources:
▪Abdomen https://www.radiologymasterclass.co.uk/tutorials/abdo/abdomen_x-ray_abnormalities/pathology_introduction
▪Abdomen https://www.radiologymasterclass.co.uk/tutorials/abdo/abdomen_x-ray_calcium/calcium_introduction
▪Abdomen https://www.radiologymasterclass.co.uk/tutorials/abdo/abdomen_x-ray_bone_soft_tissue/bone_soft_tissue_introduction
▪Skeletal System https://www.radiologymasterclass.co.uk/tutorials/musculoskeletal/trauma/trauma_x-ray_start
▪Skeletal System
https://www.radiologymasterclass.co.uk/tutorials/musculoskeletal/x-ray_trauma_upper_limb/upper_limb_trauma_x-ray_start
▪Skeletal System
https://www.radiologymasterclass.co.uk/tutorials/musculoskeletal/x-ray_trauma_lower_limb/lower_limb_trauma_x-ray_start
▪Skeletal System
https://www.radiologymasterclass.co.uk/tutorials/musculoskeletal/x-ray_trauma_spinal/x-ray_fracture_start
▪Skeletal System
Grading Rubric
Points
(25)
(18 – 24)
(10 – 17)
(0 – 9)
Points Earned
Pathology Explanation (definition, symptoms, causes, prognosis)
Explains all the required elements in full detail
Explains all the required elements in some detail
Explains some but not all the required elements in full detail
Explains some but not all the required elements in some detail
Description of Positioning (CR/IR/Patient) and Technical Image Quality
Provides review of all the elements required for the x-ray exam to demonstrate the pathology
Provides review of most of the elements required for the x-ray exam to demonstrate the pathology
Provides review of some of the elements required for the x-ray exam to demonstrate the pathology
Provides insufficient review of the elements required for the x-ray exam to demonstrate the pathology
Description of Radiologic Presentation/Appearances
Fully and accurately describes how the pathology presents/appears on radiologic images
Describes with accuracy and in some detail how the pathology presents/appears on radiologic images
Some inaccuracies in describing how the pathology presents/appears on radiologic images
Inaccurately describes how the pathology presents/appears on radiologic images
Differentiation normal anatomy from the pathology on images
Full and accurate explanation of how to differentiate normal verses abnormal anatomy
Mostly accurate explanation of how to differentiate normal verses abnormal anatomy
Mostly inaccurate explanation of how to differentiate normal verses abnormal anatomy
Unable to explain how to differentiate normal verses abnormal anatomy