Appendicular Skeletal Anatomy

This continuing education course reviews the structure and function of the appendicular skeletal system. Identification of the bones and bony structures of the upper and lower limbs, pectoral and pelvic girdles are discussed along with their functions. Embryonic development of the appendicular skeleton is highlighted.

Approvals & Acceptance

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  AHRA Approved, Category A

  Accepted by the ARRT^® toward your CE requirement
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  NMTCB Accepted

  Counts for NMTCB credential holders
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  California

  Accepted for CRTs, XTs, Supervisors and Operators
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  Florida

  Approved for Technical Category A for Florida technologists
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  Texas: Indirectly Related

  Accepted for Texas MRT renewal; up to 12 of your 24 hours may be indirectly related
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  We Report for You: Florida, Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire

  Completions are reported in the first week of each month for the previous month: Florida directly to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire to CE Broker. Your state license number must be entered in your dashboard for us to report your credits.
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  All other states

  Accepted

Applicable Disciplines

Learning Objectives

• 1Identify the bones and bony structures of the upper and lower limbs
• 2Describe the anatomy and function of the pectoral and pelvic girdles
• 3Explain the embryonic development of the appendicular skeleton
• 4Apply knowledge of appendicular skeletal anatomy to imaging applications

Course Outline

• •Overview of the Appendicular Skeletal System
• •Bones and Structures of the Upper Limb
• •Bones and Structures of the Lower Limb
• •The Pectoral Girdle
• •The Pelvic Girdle
• •Embryonic Development of the Appendicular Skeleton