Rad Lab - Diagnostic Radiological Physics
A laboratory course providing hands-on experience using and testing radiographic, fluoroscopic, and mammographic x-ray systems, focusing on image quality, radiation dose, and performance evaluation of clinical units.
Summary
What you’ll be able to do
Describe the major components and geometry of radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems and how they function
Describe the characteristics of radiation dose in radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems scanning including the x-ray dose index, average dose in the scanned volume and effective dose; as well as the effect of scan parameters on the radiation dose to the patient
Perform a physicist’s evaluation of a radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems including measurements of geometric accuracy, image quality and radiation dose
Explain the characteristics of radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems quality including pixel values, contrast, noise, low contrast detectability and spatial resolution
Demonstrate understanding of some of the basic system tests, as recommended by the American College of Radiology (ACR), that are performed during routine quality assurance testing of a radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems
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Prerequisites
Course mapMED PHYS/B M E 580 or declared in Medical Physics VISP
- BME/MEDPHYS 580 · unspecified
- declared in Medical Physics VISP
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- Any of
- BME/MEDPHYS 580 · unspecified
- declared in Medical Physics VISP
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Provides hands on experience using and testing radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems. Imaging requirements, image quality, and radiation dose aspects of each modality are covered, along with practical methods for evaluating the performance of clinical units.
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Topics
- Radiographic, fluoroscopic, and mammographic x-ray systems
- Imaging requirements, image quality, and radiation dose
- Quality assurance testing per ACR recommendations
Skills
- Evaluate the performance of clinical radiographic, fluoroscopic, and mammographic x-ray systems regarding imaging requirements, image quality, and radiation dose.
- Describe the major components, geometry, and functionality of radiographic, fluoroscopic, and mammographic x-ray systems.
- Analyze radiation dose characteristics, including x-ray dose index, average dose, effective dose, and the impact of scan parameters on patient dose.
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