El Camino College

Division of Health Sciences & Athletics

RTEC 111 Fundamentals of Radiologic Technology
Kelly Holt, M.S., R.T. (R) (CT), C.R.T. &
Mina Colunga B.S. RT (R), CRT

RTEC 111
K. Holt

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Class Information:

RTEC 111, Section 8802 & 8804
Lecture: Tues  9am - 12:10am, MCS 10
Labs: Fri  9am - 12:10pm or 1pm - 4:10pm, MCS 10 & 12         

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Syllabus Fall 2011

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 Schedules:

Lecture Schedule/Reading Assignments Fall 2011

Laboratory Schedule/Homework Assignements Fall 2011
(updated 8/31/11)

 

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Reading Assignments/Handouts:

    Week 1 Reading Guide

    Properties of X-rays

    Define: mAs & kVp  (updated 9/9/11)

     Equipment Check Off Practice

      Xray Tube Diagram

     Xray Interactions with Matter Worksheet

     Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography HW Questions
    
(Exam # 2)

       Math Review Questions for Final

                Key Pg 1

                Key Pg 2

      

 

 

Course Material:

Concepts of Radiologic Science W1

Radiation Protection W1

Imaging Equipment W1

Fundamentals of Radiologic Science, The Structure of Matter & Technique Math

EM Spectrum & Electricity Ch 4 & 5 W3

X-ray Tube Ch 7 W3

X-ray Production & Emission W 4

X-ray Imaging System W 4
    
Circuitry Study Guide

EXAM 1

Prime Factors W5

X-ray Interaction with Matter & Human Biology W6

Human Biology & Radiobiology W7

Radiation Protection W8

Designing for Radiation Protection W8

EXAM 2

Control of Scatter Radiation W10 
                   Technique "Rules of Thumb" 
                   Technique changes for Grids and F/S

Radiographic Film & Intensifying Screens  W10
             
Diagrams of Film & Intensifying Screens
              Film, Processing & Int. Screens worksheet

 Processing, Darkroom & Silver Recovery W 11

 Continue Control of Scatter W 11

  EXAM 3

  Computer Science W 12              

  Computed Radiography W 13

  Digital Radiography W 14

  Image Display & PACS W 14

  Image Quality W 15

  Image Artifacts W 15
              
Artifact Review

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