School
Health and Human Services
Division
Health Careers
Department
Radiography Technician
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Radiography
Course Number
270
Course Title
Image Acquisition and Display
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
RAD-214, RAD -228, RAD-267, and RAD-209
Catalog Course Description
This course imparts a historical overview of digital radiographic imaging. Points of discussion include digital imaging characteristics, types of imaging systems and system components, digital image acquisition and manipulation, and digital image archiving systems. Principles of imaging system quality assurance and maintenance are also presented.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Historical evaluation of digital radiographic imaging
- Digital Radiography (DR) Image characteristics, processing and manipulation
- "As low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA) principles in digital radiography
- Computed radiography (CR) equipment and image acquisition.
- Flat panel digital radiography equipment and image acquisition to include indirect and direct conversion systems
- Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) fundamentals
- Total quality management principles for CR, flat panel digital radiography and PACS systems
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
Upon successful completion of this course, the students should be able to:
- Describe the historical role of conventional radiography, to include film/screen construction and film processing.
- Define terminology associated with digital imaging systems.
- Describe a CR imaging system that uses PSP imaging plates.
- Describe DR imaging systems including both direct and indirect capture.
- Recognize and correct image acquisition errors with each receptor type.
- Describe the response of digital detectors to exposure variation.
- Compare the advantages and limits of each receptor type.
- Relate the receptor exposure indicator values to technical factors, system calibration, part/beam/plate alignment and patient exposure.
- Examine the potential impact on patient exposure and methods of practicing the ALARA concept with digital systems.
- Describe the PACS and its function.
- Identify common problems associated with retrieving/viewing images on PACS.
- Define digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM).
- Describe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) concerns with electronic information.
- Discuss total quality management (QM) and its uses in digit.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
The final course grade will be calculated using a combination of tests, quizzes, assignments, presentations and participation.
General Course Requirements and Recommendations
Students must receive a grade of “C” or better to remain in the RAD program.
Texts
Textbook(s) to be determined through program faculty approval.
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2019
Review Semester
Fall 2019