. This course is designed to prepare the student for practical experience in the clinical setting. Topics include basic anatomy and radiographic positioning of the human body in examination of the head and upper and lower gastrointestinal systems. Special considerations for geriatric and pediatric patients will be discussed. Additionally, the student will be introduced to mobile exams, trauma situations, and cross-sectional anatomy of the head and upper and lower gastrointestinal systems as seen in the transverse, coronal, and sagittal planes using CT and MRI images. +#RTE1523L, Radiographic Positioning and Procedures Lab III 30 hrs., 1 cr. . Practical application of theory taught in RTE 1523. Students practice positioning techniques relating to radiography of the skull, facial bones, sinuses, and upper and lower gastrointestinal systems. Special considerations for pediatric patients, geriatric patients, mobile exams, and trauma situations will be discussed. +#