Identification should include
- the central and peripheral systems
- neurons
- nerve impulses
- the role of myelin
- the role of the spinal cord
- the role of the brain
- recognition of radiographic characteristics of the most common pathologies and how to compensate technical factors to accommodate.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What effect does an improper needle stick have on the nervous system?
- What special considerations are involved when imaging a patient with nervous system disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease)?
- Why would a radiologic technologist extract cerebral spinal fluid under fluoroscopy?