FACULTY OF APPLIED MEDICAL SCIENCES
2nd YR DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
Course Title: X-Ray Physics and Equipment (CODE: RAD 220)
ACADEMIC YEAR 1432-33H (2011-12G)
Lectures: 3M+3F/wk
Tutorial: 1M+1F/wk
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TOPICS
The bases x-ray related physics
Production of x-rays and the x-ray spectrum
Quality and quantity of x-rays- factors affecting the x-ray output
Interactions of x-rays with matter
Attenuation of heterogeneous x-ray beam
Effects of the scattered radiation
Imaging with x-rays
Imaging with x-rays
Principles of fixed and rotating target tubes
X-ray film – optical density – characteristic curve
Contrast – film gamma – film speed – latitude
Effect of overlying and underlying tissues and reduction of contrast by scattering
Fluoroscopy, film used with fluorescent screen, Cassettes
What is the digital radiography
Some information and general knowledge about computed tomography
M=Males
F= Females
LECTURES
3hours/wk
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Assigned Text Book:
Title: ESSENTIAL PHYSICS FOR RADIOGRAPHER
Author: John Ball, Adrian D. Moore
Edition: 3ed
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Other Recommended Text Books:
Title: PHYSICS FOR RADIOLOGISTS
Author: P.P. Dendy , B. Heaton
Edition: 2nd
Publisher: Blackwell Science Ltd
Title: CHESNEY’S EQUIPMENT FOR STUDENT RADIOGRAPHERS.
Author: : P. H. Carter , A. M. Paterson , M. L. Thornton , A. P. Hyatt , A. Milne , J. R. Pirrie.
Edition: 4th
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
STUDENT'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
COURSE WORK
50%
Test 1
Test 2
Homework
Presentation ,PP.
15%
15%
10%
10%
Subject Coordinator: Dr. Hanan Abbas
FINAL EXAM
Written
50%
50%
GRAND TOTAL = 100%
100%