ARRT Limited Scope case studies
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The ARRT Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography credential is a pathway for people who perform a restricted set of radiographic procedures under state rules rather than holding full radiography certification. Candidates typically work in clinics, urgent care, or orthopedic settings where state law defines a limited scope of practice, and they pursue this credential to demonstrate entry-level competence in the core areas of patient care and safety, radiation protection and equipment operation, image production and evaluation, and anatomy and positioning. The ARRT Limited Scope case studies are 5 cases and about 2,450 words.
1The Agitated Trauma Patient and the Lateral C-Spine
A 42-year-old restrained driver arrives in the emergency department after a rollover collision. He is alert but combative, confused, and repeatedly tries to sit up.
566 words, about 3 min2Repeat Exposure Decision on a Pediatric Wrist
A 7-year-old girl is brought to the clinic after falling from playground equipment onto an outstretched hand. She is tearful and guards her right wrist.
506 words, about 3 min3Grid, Distance, and the Obese Abdomen
A 58-year-old man with a body mass index of 44 is sent for a two-view abdomen to evaluate abdominal pain. He is able to stand but cannot lie flat comfortably for long.
465 words, about 2 min4The Unwitnessed Fall and the Hip Series
An 81-year-old woman is brought from a nursing home after an unwitnessed fall. She has right hip pain, cannot bear weight, and her right leg appears shortened and externally rotated.
443 words, about 2 min5Skull Positioning on a Patient with a Collar and Dental Hardware
A 30-year-old man is referred for a skull series after a fall from a ladder with a brief loss of consciousness. He is now alert and oriented, but he has a rigid cervical collar and a scalp laceration that has been stapled.
470 words, about 2 min