Area: |
Department of Medical Imaging Science |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
6.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: |
4 x 1 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
Relationship between mAs and density. kV and mAs rules. Film and intensifying screens. Scatter and grids. Geometrical factors effecting radiographic image. Radiographic positioning and terminology for the extremities. Introduction to x-rays, medical images and their production. Factors effecting x-ray absorption. Exposure factors effecting the image. Optical density, contrast, fog. Magnification, unsharpness, resolution. Recording the image: films and screens. Latent image. Manual and automatic processing. The chemistry of developing and fixing. Quality assurance. Scatter radiation and methods for limiting its effects. Sensitometry, speed, latitude and characteristic curves. Experimental construction of characteristic curves. Image quality. Copying radiographs, subtraction. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
19999 Natural and Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Informational |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Year |
Location |
Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
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Area
External |
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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