LESSON PLAN
RADR 1213 – PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING I
TUESDAY – THURSDAY
BOOK: PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING I
AN ART AND A SCIENCE, 4TH EDITION
AUTHORS: RICHARD R. CARLTON / ARLENE M. ADLER
1. BASIC MATH
1. Arithmetic
2. Algebra
3. Units of Measurement
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RADIATION CONCEPTS
1. Matter and Energy
2. Atomic Theory
3. Types of Energy
4. Electromagnetic Spectrum
5. The Discovery of X-Rays
6. X-Ray Properties
3: ELECTRICITY
1. Electrostatics
2. Electrodynamics
3. Series and Parallel Circuits
4: ELECTROMAGNETISM
1. Magnetism
2. Electromagnetism
3. Solenoids and Electromagnets
4. Controlling Electrical Current
5. Rectification
7: X-RAY PRODUCTION
1. Conditions
2. Target Interactions
3. Emission Spectrum
8. RADIATION PROTECTION CONCEPTS AND EQUIPMENT
1. The Basics of Radiation Protection Principles and Practice
2. Quantities and Units Relevant to Radiation Protection
3. Detection and Measurement of Ionizing Radiation
9: RADIATION PROTECTION PROCEDURES FOR PATIENTS AND PERSONNEL
1. Advisory Groups and Regulatory Agencies
2. Limiting Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
3. Protection of Personnel
4. Protection of the Patient
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5. Radiation Exposure and Pregnancy
10: Filtration
1. Measurement
2. Types of Filtration
3. Effect on Output
11: THE PRIME FACTORS
1. The Prime Factors
2. Milliamperage-Second (mAs)
3. Kilovoltage (kVp)
4. Distance
5. Density Relationship to mAs, kVp and Distance Using Image Receptor Systems
12: X-RAY INTERACTIONS
1. X-Ray Interaction with Matter
2. Photoelectric Absorption
3. Coherent Scattering
4. Compton Scattering
5. Pair Production
6. Photodisintegration
7. Effect on Technical Factor Selection
13: MINIMIZING PATIENT DOSE
1. Estimating Approximate Entrance Skin Exposure
2. Typical Entrance Skin Exposure
3. Reducing Patient Dose with Communication
4. Reducing Patient Dose with Positioning
5. Reducing Patient Dose with Technical Factors
6. Discussing Radiation Risk versus Benefit with Patients
14: VISION AND PERCEPTION
1. Image Perception
2. Controlling the Image in Space
3. Radiography as an Art Form
15: BEAM RESTRICTION
1. Controlling Scatter
2. Beam Restrictors
3. Ancillary Devices
16: THE PATIENT AS A BEAM EMITTER
1: Attenuation
2: The Human Body as an attenuator
3: The Patient’s Relationship to Image Quality
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