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2023-2024 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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RAD 201 - Equipment Operation and Maintenance
Principles and operation of radiographic imaging equipment, tube design, X-ray circuitry, mobile equipment, image intensification, and digital radiography/fluoroscopy.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites: RAD 102 Image Production and Evaluation II
Credits: 2
Hours
2 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Compare and describe the construction of the main components of various imaging systems and the principles of operation of each.
- Discuss various modalities and fixed/mobile radiographic equipment in terms of purpose, components, types, and applications.
- Discuss fixed and mobile fluoroscopic equipment, image-intensified, flat panel and pulsed fluoroscopy in terms of purpose, components, types and applications.
- Define and explain electrostatics, electrodynamics, and magnetism.
- Identify and briefly describe electromagnetism, laws of electromagnetic induction, electromechanical devices, and transformers.
- Describe the construction and principles of operation of the x-ray circuitry, timers, rectifiers, generators, and mobile x-ray units.
- Identify and describe the advantages and disadvantages of x-ray tube design, rating charts, and methods used to extend x-ray tube life.
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