2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Dec 27, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

RAD 155 - Radiographic Technique II


Description: Principles and operation of digital imaging systems with an emphasis on image acquisition, display, archiving, and retrieval. Includes development of technique charts, quality assurance, and maintenance.

Prerequisites: RAD 100 , RAD 111 , RAD 111L , RAD 125 , RAD 170 , and RAD 175 .

Corequisite: RAD 135 , RAD 141 , RAD 141L , and RAD 160A .

Credits: 2
Lecture: 2
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. Exposure factor formulation
  2. Technique charts
  3. Quality management
  4. Image informatics and archiving
  5. Downtime procedures

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Relate the exposure receptor indicator values to technical factors, system calibration, part/beam/plate alignment, and patient exposure. (1)
  2. Create fixed kVp technique charts. (2)
  3. Explain quality management techniques and programs. (3)
  4. Recognize the mechanisms for transfer, storage, and remote assessment of medical images. (4)
  5. List common downtime procedures for radiologic technologists. (5)