This course is designed to provide the first-year student with a working knowledge of routine radiographic positioning for visualization of the shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, and axial skeleton excluding the skull. Terminology, accessory devices, equipment used in radiographic procedures, and the application of protective devices will be discussed. To develop the student’s critical thinking skills, radiographic phantoms may be used to demonstrate the principles of exposure. The group process will be used to demonstrate and practice radiographic positioning, critique radiographs, and learn good departmental principles and practice.