RADS1270 — Radiographic Image Quality
Academic Division: Radiological Sciences 1.5 Credit(s) This course is designed to establish a foundation in the principles that govern the production of diagnostically valuable images. This course content establishes a knowledge base of factors that control and influence the recording of quality radiographic images. Image analysis is included with the importance of optimal imaging standards. The lab setting will permit application of these skills. 0.5 Lab Hour(s) 1 Lecture Hour(s); Required Discussion, completed assignments, lab experiments with worksheets Weeks 1, test Week 2, comprehensive final Week 8 Evaluate the effects of beam restriction, patient factors and ancillary devices on image quality. Discussion, completed note packets, educational software assignments, lab experiments with worksheets Weeks 2-3, test Week 4, comprehensive final Week 8 Identify, compare and contrast photographic properties that affect visibility of detail on image quality. Discussion, completed note packets, educational software assignments, lab experiments with worksheets Weeks 3-4, test Week 5, Comprehensive final Week 8 Demonstrate and evaluate the geometric properties that affect recognizability of structures and control detail on image quality. Discussion, completed note packets, educational software assignments, lab experiments with worksheets Weeks 5-6, test Week 7, comprehensive final Week 8 Compare and contrast the manipulation of exposure factors using various phantoms to produce a di
Prerequisites: RADS1170, RADS1175