what will i learn in my first semester?

windizblowing · Joined: 05 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Location: buffalo, ny

Hi. I am just wondering what I can expect in my first semester. I am attending a community college. I have completed all of my prereq's. It's been awhile since I completed my A&P courses so i'll study that. But in the first semester is it just x-rays of the bones? If I can I'd like to give most of my attention to the skeletal system for now. We do not do clinicals just yet right? thanks. Smile

TheXrayGourmet · Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 36

The first year you will learn a lot of the anatomy. 2nd semester deals with a lot of the skull. Physics and positioning are constant throughout the whole program. Hope that helps. Very Happy

Smooth23 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 30 Location: Michigan

Specifics like this really vary a lot program to program.

mflemiii26 · Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Wi

I start my 2nd Semster in 2 weeks.......My First Semester was learning about Rad Saftey, Universal Precautions, Body mechanics, How Xrays are made, how film and CR works, you learn how to image: Chest, Abdomin, Lower Ext., and Upper Ext.......this might vary from college to college also.....