RAD 265 - Principles of Radiation Production, Characteristics and Equipment

Offered Fall: No Offered Winter: Yes Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No

3 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 3-0-0
Prerequisites: Admission to radiography program.

The concepts of radiation production, emission and interaction with matter, radiation types and characteristics, and a base knowledge of the components, principles and operation of radiographic, fluoroscopic, mobile, tomographic and digital imaging equipment. Factors affecting image acquisition, display, archiving and retrieval are discussed.