School
Health and Human Services
Division
Health Careers
Department
Radiography Technician
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Radiography
Course Number
271
Course Title
Digital Image Acquisition and Management
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
RAD-214, RAD-228, RAD-267, and RAD-209
Catalog Course Description
This course addresses all technical aspects of digital image acquisition, manipulation, and storage. Course includes digital imaging characteristics, types of imaging systems and system components, digital image acquisition and manipulation, and digital image archiving systems. Also included are principles of imaging system quality assurance and maintenance.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Digital image characteristics
- Define terminology associated with digital imaging.
- Computed radiography (CR) equipment and image acquisition
- Describe CR imaging systems, to include the PSP plate and reader components.
- Recognize and correct image acquisition errors with each system type.
- Digital radiography (DR) equipment and image acquisition, to include direct and indirect conversion systems
- Describe DR imaging systems, to include direct and indirect conversion systems.
- Recognize and correct image acquisition errors with each system type.
- Compare the advantages and limitations of each system type.
- Digital image processing and manipulation
- Describe how digital images are processed and the various types of manipulates that may be applied to an image.
- Demonstrate various image manipulations.
- Compare the advantages and limitations of each system type.
- As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principles as related to digital imaging
- Examine the potential impact on patient exposure and methods of practicing the ALARA principle with digital imaging.
- Relate exposure indicator values to technical factor selection, part/beam/receptor alignment, and patient exposure with digital imaging.
- Fundamentals of imaging informatics
- Describe the role of imaging informatics in the Healthcare industry, to include various information and networking systems.
- Describe the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as it relates to electronic information.
- Quality management principles for digital imaging and imaging informatics systems
- Discuss quality management for digital imaging systems, informatics systems, and ancillary equipment.
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.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Review Semester
Fall 2021