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Aug 14, 2024
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2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog
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RAD 135 - Radiation Physics and Equipment
Description: Radiation production and its characteristics, including the fundamentals of atomic structure and concepts related to radiation as well as photon interactions with matter. Additionally, the basics of imaging systems and quality control in radiography.
Prerequisites: RAD 100 , RAD 111 , RAD 111L , RAD 125 , RAD 170 , and RAD 175 .
Corequisite: RAD 141 , RAD 141L , RAD 155 , and RAD 160A .
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0
Course Content:
- Structure of the atom
- Nature of radiation
- X-Ray production
- Photon interactions with matter
- Radiographic equipment
- Diagnostic x-ray tubes
- Fluoroscopy
- Quality control
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the structure of atoms and types of radiation. (1,2)
- Explain x-ray production and the effect of various factors. (3)
- Discuss photon interactions with matte. (4)
- Diagram the elements of the x-ray circuit and x-ray tube. (5,6)
- Employ radiographic equipment of various types. (5)
- Describe the elements and operation of fluoroscopy systems. (7)
- Apply quality control measure to imaging equipment and accessories. (8)
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