Choose a positive finding x-ray exam you see during yourclinical assignment and prepare a case study report to include
the following components. No patient identifying information is to
be included in your report. If you choose to include images in
your report (optional), all patient identification must be removed.
Assignment Length/Requirements: Report must be 1.5 to 3
pages in length and word-processed using a 12 point font, single
spaced.
Required Contents:
Exam Ordered
Prior Related X-ray Exams
Clinical Indications –i.e. Rule out fracture
Patient (Non-Identifying) Descriptive Information –i.e. age,
gender, body habitus,
ambulatory/non-ambulatory, coherent/incoherent etc.
Relevant Patient History
Presenting Clinical Symptoms/Signs –i.e.pain, swelling,
laceration
Exam Projections Taken
Radiologic Diagnosis –diagnosis made on exam
Description of the pathology
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Definition
Radiologic Signs/Features –i.e. for a fracture, the signs
include: Loss of bone alignment, soft tissue injury,
abnormal bone cortex (breached outlines), distortion of
trabecular patterns etc.
Potential Other Imaging Procedures/Modalities Necessary
Standard Course of Treatment
Potential Complications
Prognosis
Grade Evaluation: See attached rubric
Maximum Points: 100
RADT 238 Clinical Education III
Case Study Rubric
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Date:
Grading Rubric
Not Met (1 –14 )
Met (15 – 18)
Exceeded (19 – 20)
Identification of exam
ordered, clinical indications,
and discussion of prior
related exams
No or minimal
identification of exam
ordered, clinical
indications, and discussion
of prior related exams
Identifies exam ordered
and describes in some
detail clinical indications
and prior related exams
Identifies exam ordered and
describes in full detail
clinical indications and prior
related exams
Patient information, history,
and presenting
symptoms/signs
No or minimal discussion
of patient information,
history, and presenting
symptoms/signs
Discusses in some detail
patient information,
history, and presenting
symptoms/signs
Explains in full detail patient
information, history, and
presenting symptoms/signs
Positions/Projections,
radiologic diagnosis, and
potential other imaging
modalities or procedures
necessary
Does not list the
positions/projections taken,
radiologic diagnosis, and
other imaging modalities
or procedures necessary
Lists the
positions/projections taken,
radiologic diagnosis, and
other imaging modalities
or procedures necessary
Lists the
positions/projections taken,
radiologic diagnosis, other
imaging modalities or
procedures necessary and
explains relevance to making
diagnosis
Description of pathology,
prognosis, potential
complications, and standard
course of treatment
No or minimal description
of pathology, prognosis,
potential complications,
and standard course of
treatment
Describes and
demonstrates some
understanding of
pathology, prognosis,
potential complications,
and standard course of
treatment
Describes and demonstrates
clear and detailed
understanding of pathology,
prognosis, potential
complications, and standard
course of treatment
Structure/Organization/Word
Usage/Spelling
Sentences are not clear;
multiple punctuation,
grammar and/or spelling
errors
Sentences are clear but
may lack variation; a few
punctuation, grammar
and/or spelling errors
Sentences are clear and
varied in pattern, from simple
to complex, with excellent
use of punctuation, grammar,
and spelling
Criteria
Comments:
Evaluator: (print)
Date:
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