RADI135 Advanced Imaging I
Department of Health Sciences: Radiography
- I. Course Number and Title
- RADI135 Advanced Imaging I
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- RADI100 (B or better), RADI105 (B or better), RADI110 (B or better), RADI115 (B or better), and RADI120 (B or better).
- Corequisites
- RADI125, RADI130, and RADI140
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course provides the student with a detailed understanding of various radiographic imaging techniques, procedures, and equipment. Topics explored include: film, film intensification screens, and introduction to computers, digital radiography, mobile radiography, image intensification, fluoroscopy, and tomography.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- describe conventional and digital fluoroscopic formation;
- identify fluoroscopic recording equipment;
- describe mobile units in terms of purpose, components, and applications;
- describe the function of each component of intensifying screens and the application of each;
- define digital imaging and communication in medicine; and
- describe electronic imaging equipment used in radiography and fluoroscopy and flat panel detectors used in digital electronic x-ray equipment
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Characteristics of image receptors
- Composition
- Components
- Structure
- Function
- Types
- Film
- Photostimulable phosphors
- Definition, influence, and application of image receptor properties
- Contrast
- Speed/sensitivity
- Latitude
- Recorded detail
- Latent image formation
- Sensitivity specks
- Definition
- Location
- Digital systems
- Definition/purpose
- Sensitometric equipment
- Graphing
- Interpretation
- Curve construction and graphing
- Evaluation
- Histograms
- Characteristic curves
- Image receptor holders and intensifying screens
- Image receptor holders
- Cassettes
- Purpose
- Construction
- Application
- Loading/unloading
- Maintenance
- Intensifying screens
- Purpose
- Construction/composition
- Intensifying screens
- Principles of function
- Fluorescence
- Phosphorescence
- Quantum mottle
- Film/screen contact
- Technical influences
- Classification/applications
- Phosphor
- Speed/sensitivity
- Patient dosage
- Maintenance
- Handling
- Cleaning
- Testing
- Evaluating
- Electronic Imaging
- Purpose
- Principles
- Equipment
- Basics to computers
- basic terminology
- types of computers
- analog to digital converter
- Flat panel detectors
- Description
- Function
- Types
- Computer applications
- Image intensified fluoroscopy
- Image intensifier tube components
- Glass envelope
- Input phosphor
- Photocathode
- Electrostatic lenses
- Anode
- Output phosphor
- Function
- Intensification principles
- Brightness gain
- Flux gain
- Minification gain
- Conversion factor
- Automatic brightness control
- Resolution
- Distortion
- Quantum mottle
- Noise
- Multifield intensification
- Magnification
- Dose
- Viewing and recording systems
- Video camera tube
- Charged couple device
- Television
- Cassette spot film
- Film cameras
- Video recorders
- Cine radiography
- Digital fluoroscopy
- Analog to digital
- Digital to analog
- Conventional tomography
- Purpose
- Principles
- Equipment
- Application
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Student assessment consists of in-class exams, electronically administered exams, multi-media projects, participation in classroom/online discussions, simulation in the laboratory. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
- Radiographs
- Audio visual aids- PowerPoint presentation, videos
- Smartboard
- Radiology laboratory
- Shaderware simulation software in computer lab
- Textbooks and reference materials
- See course syllabus
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Review/Approval Date 2/23/16