Course Descriptions
Medical Imaging 10605206 Introduction to medical imaging systems such as X-ray , ultrasound , MRI , and CT . ( Prerequisite : 10-605-211 , Biomedical Instrumentation 1 ; Corequisites : 10-605-214 , Medical Networking ; 10-605-213 , Biomedical Instrumentation 2 ; Prerequisite and Corequisites do not apply to the X-Ray Service Technician Advanced Technical Certificate ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
X-Ray Tube Operations 10605216 Focuses on the x-ray tube assembly and associated components including beam restriction , basic atomic and geometric principles of tube operation , methods to limit exposures , filament characteristics , and x- ray room design . ( Prerequisite : 10-605-206 , Medical Imaging ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Fundamentals of Imaging 10605217 Analyzes the operation of x-ray images and the inter-relationship of exposure factors and conditions . ( Prerequisites : 10-605-216 , X-Ray Tube Physics ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Image Detector Technology 10605218 Analyzes image receptor technologies to help differentiate between CR and DR and their characteristics from a service perspective . Emphasis will be placed on thin-film transistor ( TFT ) technology and its management . ( Prerequisites : 10-605-217 , Fundamentals of Imaging Equipment Operation ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Foundations of Image Quality 10605219 Discusses methods and measures to assess medical image quality of various imaging modalities . Modulation Transfer Function ( MTF ) and its component factors will be a focus of discussion , which includes the appropriate test equipment and methodologies . ( Prerequisite : 10-605-218 , Image Detector Technology and Its Management ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Advanced Imaging Mod Concepts 10605220 Explores advanced imaging modalities including , CT scanning , magnetic resonance ( MR ) scanning , medical sonography , and fluoroscopy , and how each contributes to the concept of diagnostic yield ( DY ). Image data management and networking will also be discussed . ( Prerequisite : 10-605-219 , Foundations of Image Quality ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
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