RADT 117 Radiographic Image Production

In this course, students will develop the skills necessary to set exposure techniques, produce diagnostic radiographic images, and critique radiographic images for proper exposure techniques. Fundamental image production concepts including exposure technique selection, image quality and characteristics, image receptor exposure, image processing, and image evaluation will be discussed. The discovery of x-ray, and major millstone events and global forces that shaped radiography will be reflected. Patient and occupational radiation dose management, and dynamic imaging are introduced. Contents are designed to establish skills for radiographic image production, processing, and evaluation. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

RADT 106 and RADT 108. Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 203 and MATH 138 or higher

Corequisite

RADT 116 and RADT 118

Hours Weekly

2 hours theory, 4 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. Differentiate between the types of technique charts and utilize common exposure indicators to adjust exposure techniques.
2. Describe the functions of Automatic Exposure Control and Anatomically Programed Radiography.
3. Apply image evaluation criteria to evaluate the effects of exposure factors on image contrast, IR exposure, and recorded detail.
4. Describe the construction and purpose of a radiographic grid, its role in minimizing patient dose, and improving image quality.
5. Explain the construction of image receptors, purpose of image processors, and the formation of the latent and manifest images.
6. Examine occupational and patient dose limits and ways to reduce patient dose.
7. Analyze the discovery of x-ray and its legacy from a global perspective, how it was shaped by global forces, and the interconnectedness of global events and/or global systems.

Course Objectives

1. Differentiate between the types of technique charts and utilize common exposure indicators to adjust exposure techniques.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Technique chart project, Exposure indicators lab activity

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Technique chart project rubric, Exposure indicators lab activity rubric
2. Describe the functions of Automatic Exposure Control and Anatomically Programed Radiography.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Select questions from image production final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Grade of select questions for AEC and APR questions
3. Apply image evaluation criteria to evaluate the effects of exposure factors on image contrast, IR exposure, and recorded detail.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Select questions from image production final exam, Exposure factors lab activity

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Grade of select questions for image evaluation questions, Exposure factors lab activity grading rubric
4. Describe the construction and purpose of a radiographic grid, its role in minimizing patient dose, and improving image quality.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Select questions from image production final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Grade of select questions for radiographic grid questions
5. Explain the construction of image receptors, purpose of image processors, and the formation of the latent and manifest images.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Select questions from image production final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Grade of select questions for image receptors questions
6. Examine occupational and patient dose limits and ways to reduce patient dose.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Select questions from image production final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Grade of select questions for occupational and patient dose questions
7. Analyze the discovery of x-ray and its legacy from a global perspective, how it was shaped by global forces, and the interconnectedness of global events and/or global systems.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Light touch Global competency project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Global Competency Rubric