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Dec 13, 2024
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RAD 122 - Digital ImagingCredits: 1 Provides an introduction to basic digital imaging concepts, systems, and techniques needed to provide quality diagnostic radiographs.
Prerequisite(s): RAD 100 , RAD 105 , RAD 108W , RAD 130 , LW 206A each with a “C” (2.0) minimum grade Corequisite(s): RAD 110 , RAD 120W , RAD 150 , RAD 205W , RAD 210W , RAD 215 , LWA 206B , LWA 206C Lecture Hours: 15 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of Digital Radiography
- Describe various digital radiography image receptor and detector systems.
- Explain critical elements used in the different digital radiography systems.
- Discuss limitations inherent in each of the currently available digital radiography systems.
- Describe the process by which the digital radiography histogram is acquired and the display algorithm is applied to the collected data.
- Explain why digital radiography systems have significantly greater latitude than conventional film-screen radiography systems.
- Analyze elements of digital radiography systems that make them prone to ALARA radiation protection concepts.
- Explain the causes of several digital radiography artifact problems.
- Understand and describe digital imaging processing.
- Describe the differences between analog and digital computers.
- Describe the differences between programs and data.
- State reasons why binary machine code is used in place of other languages.
- Describe the basic function of a central processing unit, read-only memory, and random-access memory.
- Describe the basic function of various memory storage and input and output devices.
- Explain the basic function of an array processor.
- Describe the process of digital image data acquistion.
- Describe the effects of frequency, contrast, and noise on digital image quality.
- Explain the function of digital image window level and width controls.
- Describe various factors that directly affect digital image resolution.
- Explain the digital subtraction process and various filtering techniques.
- Discuss and apply basic digital imaging management techniques and concepts.
- Discuss advantages of using PACS in a medical imaging environment.
- Explain why a PACS network may require a separate computer network from one used throughout an institution.
- Describe the various types of laser printers that can be used for digital images.
- Explain soft-copy monitor display parameters.
- Identify types of storage available for digital images.
- Discuss the necessity for DICOM in medical imaging.
- Demonstrate an understanding of digital information systems as utilized in radiology.
- Define picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) in radiology.
- Discuss the interrelationship of RIS, HIS, and PACS in radiology.
- Discuss digital image processing and post processing.
- Explain the significance of window level in digital systems.
- Define digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM).
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