RTE 1533 Pathology Research Paper
Required details need to be placed in logical order.
1. Introduction explain to the reader what you are going to be presenting.
2. Pathology
a. Explain in detail
b. Adequate research/Show knowledge of topic
3. Describe the routine or trauma x-ray positions that would be performed to demonstrate your pathology.
a. How you positioned the patient for the exams (Upright, supine, oblique, etc.)
b. Be sure to include any special films or positions/projections
c. Materials used during the exam if it includes trauma positions
d. Technical factors used (kVp, mAs, SID)
4. Related tests
a. Tests that were done to correlate diagnosis
b. Further tests that might be needed (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.)
5. Prognosis
a. Follow up care (Surgery, Physical Therapy, etc.)
6. Conclusion
a. Highlights the entire paper. No new information is included in the conclusion.
b. Refer back to the introduction so that the reader knows that what you said you were presenting was presented.
Your paper must be in APA format
Use quotes where appropriate
In text citations for all information
Reference page with at least 3 references (1 peer-reviewed article)
Images
Along with your written paper you also need to include x-ray images that demonstrate your pathology.
