12/26/2024 6:42:30 PM	RADT 63A Course Outline as of Fall 2012	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  RADT 63A	Title:  RAD PHYSICS/IMAGING SYST
Full Title:  Radiation Physics and Medical Imaging Systems
Last Reviewed:9/25/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Conventional photographic and digital aspects of radiography, principles of radiographic exposure and formulation of radiographic technique. Principles of general and applied physics,  electromagnetics, digital imaging,  electrostatics , x-ray tube quality control, radiologic equipment and accessories, and imaging equipment and accessories.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61B and RADT 61BL and Course Completion of RADT 61A

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Conventional photographic and digital aspects of radiography, principles of radiographic exposure and formulation of radiographic technique. Principles of general and applied physics,  electromagnetics, digital imaging,  electrostatics , x-ray tube quality control, radiologic equipment and accessories, and imaging equipment and accessories.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61B and RADT 61BL and Course Completion of RADT 61A
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Explain principles of general and applied physics as they apply to radiologic technology.

2. Explain the use of radiographic equipment and accessories.

3. Describe the laws of electrostatics and their application to radiologic technology critical for patients.

4. Identify the components of computed and digital radiography systems.

5. Explain the basic mechanics of an automatic processor.

6. Identify problem-solving remedies to film processor and digital readers.

7. Demonstrate accurate use of radiographic technique.

8. Explain electromagnetism and its implication in medical imaging.

9. Demonstrate quality control techniques in image processing and equipment.

10. List important components of a digital imaging system.

11. Identify steps of processing, manipulation, and archiving of digital images.

12. Explain the relationship between the radiation exposure and sensitivity index of image receptors.

Topics and Scope

1.    Fundamental units

     A. Length

     B. Mass

     C. Time

2.   Derived units

     A. Area

     B. Volume

     C. Density

     D. Temperature

3.  Systems of measurement

     A. English

     B. Metric

4.   Electrostatics and electromagnetism

     A. Charge

     B. Field

     C. Applications

5.   Radiographic technique

     A. Kilovoltage

     B. Milliamperage

     C. Time

     D. Photo timing

6.   Scatter radiation

     A.Production

     B.Control

7.   Radiographic equipment

     A. Grids

     B. Cones

     D. Screens/ films

     E. Shielding

     F.Computed radiography image receptors

     G.Direct radiography image receptors

8.   Radiographic quality control

     A. Contrast

     B. Density

     C. Definition of detail

     D. Processing

     E. Equipment

     F. Darkroom

     G. Digital reader

     H. Image manipulation

9.    Film characteristics

     A. Film types

     B. Sensitometry

     C. Construction of film

10. Digital Imaging System

     A. Introduction

     B. Instrumentation

     C. Computed radiography

      D. Indirect digital radiography

      E. Direct digital radiography

      F. Signal to noise

      G. Sensitivity index

11.  X-ray Tube

     A. Diagnostic

     B. Fluoroscopy

     C. Mammography

12. Radiographic image quality

      A. Artifacts

      B. Troubleshooting artifact problems

13. Units of measurements

     A. Gray

      B. Sievert

     C. Roentgen

      D. Kerma

     E. Rad

      F. Conversion

Assignments:

1. Weekly chapter reading (10-40 pages/week)

2. Lab reports, chapter assignments (not graded)  

3. Completion of a technique chart project

4. 10 quizzes, 1 mid-term, 1 written final

5. Lab final

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Technique chart project
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 30%
Lab final exam
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 60 - 70%
Quizzes, mid-term, final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Radiologic Science for Technologists,  Bushong, Steward, 2011, Mosby

Radiographic Imagery and Exposure, Fauer, Mosby, 2011      

Instructor-prepared materials

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