This course provides students with a foundation in pulmonary radiography, safety precautions, various radiology modalities, and the ability to interpret chest radiography. Students will develop the essential skills for effective collaboration within the medical team to contribute to accurate diagnoses of heart and lung diseases. The course also focuses on displaying different x-ray images to introduce students to the diseases that are diagnosed using various radiology equipment and the role of the respiratory therapist in caring for the patient within the radiology department.