RAD 110 - Radiologic Image Production

2 credit hours - Two hours of lecture weekly; one term.
Discuss and implement fundamental concepts and techniques necessary to produce radiographs. Identify principles of basic radiation safety, exposure parameters, radiographic accessory devices and principles of equipment manipulation and patient positioning to obtain diagnostic images.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the Radiologic Technology Program.

Corequisite(s): RAD 111 and RAD 112 .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the components of the x-ray tube and describe the individual contributions of each during Bremsstrahlung and Characteristic x-ray production.
Describe x-ray interaction with matter and its effect on the process of image formation.
Discuss the various exposure technique factors affecting image quality and describe how to properly manipulate them to obtain a diagnostic image based on patient body habitus, abilities/inabilities, equipment/room limitations, and disease processes.
Identify and describe scatter radiation and discuss the various radiographic accessories used to limit the presence of scatter radiation on an image.
Describe the individual components of computed radiography and the role each component plays during latent and manifest image formation.
Discuss quality control, digital artifacts, and the role of the PACS system in digital imaging.
Demonstrate problem-solving/critical thinking skills and DEIA skills in patient care management scenarios to obtain diagnostic images.