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Principles of Radiographic Exposure I: A Central Arizona College Course, Study notes of Health sciences

Central Arizona CollegeHealth sciences

Information about a college course, rad 120, offered by central arizona college. The course focuses on the fundamental factors of film-screen image production, processing, and analysis. Students will learn about image appearance standards, beam filtration, control of remnant beam, exposure factors, and considerations of the darkroom and storage environment. The course is a 3-credit lecture-based class offered in the fall term and is limited to the radiologic technology cohort. Upon completion, students will meet the competency requirements set by the american society of radiologic technologists and joint review committee on education in radiologic technology.

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Central Arizona College
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Phone: (520) 494-5206 Fax: (520) 494-5212
RAD 120 Principles of Radiographic Exposure I
Catalo
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Description:
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental
factors of film-screen image production, processing, film
imaging with related accessories and image analysis.
Credit Hours: 3
Effective Term: Fall 2008
Terms Offered: Summer Only
Teachin
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Method(s):
Lecture
Modalities: Correspondence Face to Face Hybrid ITV Online
Prerequisite: Limited to Radiologic Technology cohort
Corequisite(s): None
Grading Option: A/F
Times for Credit: 1
Credit Breakdown: 3 Lecture
Cross Listed: N/A
Learnin
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Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Describe the establishment of image appearance
standards, characteristics and the importance of a Quality
Assurance program.
2. Distinguish density, contrast, recorded detail, distortion,
spatial and exposure latitude.
3. Define beam filtration and list beam-limiting devices,
their function and applications.
4. Compare scattered and secondary radiation including
factors and effects.
5. Explain control of remnant beam/exit beam methods to
include function, construction, types, grid characteristics,
selection and primary cutoff.
6. Describe exposure factors and the concepts of exposure
factor formulation.
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Central Arizona College

8470 N. Overfield Road Coolidge, AZ 85228 Phone: (520) 494-5206 Fax: (520) 494-

RAD 120 Principles of Radiographic Exposure I

Catalog Description:

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental factors of film-screen image production, processing, film imaging with related accessories and image analysis. Credit Hours: 3 Effective Term: Fall 2008 Terms Offered: Summer Only Teaching Method(s): Lecture

Modalities: Correspondence Face to Face Hybrid ITV Online Prerequisite: Limited to Radiologic Technology cohort Corequisite(s): None Grading Option: A/F Times for Credit: 1

Credit Breakdown: 3 Lecture

Cross Listed: N/A Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Describe the establishment of image appearance standards, characteristics and the importance of a Quality Assurance program.
  2. Distinguish density, contrast, recorded detail, distortion, spatial and exposure latitude.
  3. Define beam filtration and list beam-limiting devices, their function and applications.
  4. Compare scattered and secondary radiation including factors and effects.
  5. Explain control of remnant beam/exit beam methods to include function, construction, types, grid characteristics, selection and primary cutoff.
  6. Describe exposure factors and the concepts of exposure factor formulation.

Central Arizona College RAD 120 - Principles of Radiographic Exposure I Page 2 of 2

  1. Outline the considerations of the darkroom and storage environment.
  2. Define the characteristics of image receptors, image receptor holders and intensifying screens.
  3. Summarize the steps and components of automatic film processing system including artifacts and silver recovery.

Standards: Students will achieve a level of competency as outlined by the compendium of learning objectives for Film-Screen Image Acquisition and Processing (p. 75-83) and Image Analysis (p 95) of the Radiography Curriculum (2007) established by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) and recognized as a standard for accreditation by Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and meet the Professional Requirements specified in Section 2.02 of the ARRT Rules and Regulations and identified in the Competency Requirements for Primary Certification of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

AGEC/Special Requirements: None

Revised: 12/