Class Information:

Section:8790

Tuesdays 4-7:10PM

Classroom: MCS 5A

Course Policies:

Syllabus:

Syllabus (updated 2-10-12)

Homework and Schedule of Assignments:

Schedule of assignments (2-7-12)

Homework (DUE FEB 28, 2012)

Stationary Tube Blank

Stationary Tube Labeled

Rotating Tube 1

Successful Students Motto

Math Practice

Properties of Xray

KVP and MAS  Defined

Tube Interactions Homework

Math Homework DUE MARCH 20

Math Homework KEY

Inverse Square Law Homework DUE APRIL 3

Patient Interactions Homework Due APRIL 3

Math Exercises Week 7 DUE APRIL 3

Digital Worksheet  (DUE May 1)

Digital Fact Sheet

Essay Guidelines

Course Review Worksheet (WEEKS 11 and 12)  

Course Material:

1. Describe the basic differences between diagnostic imaging educational programs and career pathways for Radiologic Technologists and describe the types of imaging modalities used in radiology.
2. Explain the discovery of x-rays, fundamental properties, and the relationship between x-ray production and photon interaction with matter.
3. List the exposure factors that are controlled by a technologist and evaluate how these factors can affect radiographic quality, density and contrast on a radiographic image.
4. Define image detail and distortion, contrast and density, kVp and mAs, and explain their effects on image quality.
5. Calculate the difference in radiation dose rate using the inverse square law, kilovoltage 15% rule change and the millamperage-seconds doubling rule changes.
6. Compare and contrast how radiographic images are acquired, processed and viewed with film/screen and digital radiography systems.
7. Describe picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), digital imaging and communication in medicine (DICOM) and teleradiography and their function in digital imaging and distinguish between the fundamentals of direct and indirect capture.
8. Indentify and label the types of equipment used in radiography such as the x-ray tube components, circuitry, image receptors, digital imaging components, film processors and darkroom equipment.
9. Classify the units of radiation and measurement, and discuss the safety precautions used for technologists and patients.
10. Analyze the relationship of radiographic exposure and as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) to the direct and indirect biologic effects on humans.
11. Discuss the proper locations and methods of obtaining vital signs, medication administration, applying universal precautions for infection control and using effective communication techniques with various types of patients.
12. Evaluate legal and ethical dilemmas related to the Radiologic Technology profession.

 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME: Students will define good radiation safety practices.

Supplementary Handouts

CODE WORD: INTEGRITY

Online Resources:

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Website

http://www.arrt.org/

American Society of Radiologic Technologists

https://www.asrt.org/

California Society of Radiologic Technologists

http://www.csrt.org/