RAD
265
Principles of Radiation Production, Characteristics and Equipment
3 cr.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to radiography program.
- Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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.