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.

RTEC 111
K. Holt

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Class Information:

RTEC 111, Section 8806 & 8807
Lecture: PHYS 116, Mon  8am - 11:10am
Labs: MCS 10 & 12
         Fri  9am - 12:10pm or 1pm - 4:10pm

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Syllabus Fall 2009

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 Schedules:

Lecture Schedule/Reading Assignments Fall 2009

Laboratory Schedule/Homework Assignements Fall 2009

 

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Reading Assignments/Handouts:

    Week 1 Reading Guide

    Properties of X-rays

     Define: mAs & kVp

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Course Material:

Concepts of Radiologic Science W1

Radiation Protection W1

Imaging Equipment W1

Ch 2 & 3 W2

EM Spectrum & Electricity Ch 4 & 5 W3

X-ray Tube Ch 7

X-ray Production & Emission W 4

X-ray Imaging System W 4
    
Circuitry Study Guide

EXAM 1

Prime Factors W6

X-ray Interaction with Matter & Human Biology W6

Human Biology & Radiobiology W7

Radiation Protection W8

Designing for Radiation Protection W8

X-ray Interaction Review

EXAM 2

Control of Scatter Radiation W9 
                   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

  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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