Radiographic Imaging

Module 1 Radiographic equipment: the discovery of X-rays and their use in diagnosing illness; radiologic procedures, the purposes of different machines, their diagnostic and treatment uses; permanently installed and mobile equipment, installation protections; self-assessment quiz; examination. Module 2 Radiographic density and contrast: definition of radiography density and contrast; acceptance range of density and the factors that affect it; factors affecting contrast; self-assessment quiz; examination. Module 3 Recorded detail: the definition of recorded detail - penumbra and umbra; factors that affect recorded detail - geometric unsharpness; other factors that affect recorded detail - materials and motion unsharpness; self-assessment quiz; examination. Module 4 Distortion: the definition of distortion; the difference between size and shape distortion; analysis of the relationships of factors that affect distortion; self-assessment quiz; examination. Module 5 Beam limiting and filtration: beam limiting devices and their purposes; the collimator; beam filtration and applications; self-assessment quiz; examination. Module 6 technique formation: exposure techniques that affect radiographs; factors that affect the quality of the image and patient considerations; technique charts and processing; self-assessment quiz; examination. Module 7 Exposure calculation: Primary technique factors that affect exposure calculations and their effect on photographic qualities such as density and contrast; secondary technique factors affecting exposure calculations; types of filtration and energy generation and how they affect exposure calculations; self-assessment quiz; examination. Module 8 Film processing: film characteristics and film handling; intensifying screens and film holders; film processing; other processing factors - artifacts, silver recovery; self-assessment quiz; examination.