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 introduction to computers, basic principles of digital radiography, picture archiving and communication systems, image intensification, fluoroscopy, photostimulable phosphor image receptors and digital image receptors.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- describe digital fluoroscopic formation;
- identify fluoroscopic equipment;
- describe the function of each component of the image receptor;
- 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
- Photostimulable phosphors
- Thin Film Transistor Flat-Panel Array
- Definition, influence, and application of image receptor properties
- Contrast
- Speed/sensitivity
- Latitude
- Spatial Resolution
- Image receptor holders
- Cassettes
- Purpose
- Construction
- Application
- Loading/unloading
- Maintenance
- Image Receptors
- Purpose
- Construction/composition
- 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; Revised:4/5/24