307715 (v.1) Medical Imaging Science 611

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Area:	Department of Medical Imaging Science
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: Into Master of Medical Imaging Science
Introduction to x-rays, medical images and their production. Factors affecting x-ray absorption. Exposure factors affecting the image. Density. Contrast. Fog. Scattered radiation and methods of limiting it. Image quality including unsharpness. Recordingthe image: films and screens. Latent image. Manual and automatic processing. The chemistry of developing and fixing. Sensitometry - speed, latitude and characteristic curves. Tomography. Theoretical and practical foundations of medical imaging science. Introduction to concepts of diagnostic radiography including instrumentation, technical factors, imaging accessories and film processing. Patient care. Positioning theory for the chest, abdomen, upper extremity and shoulder girdle. Positioning theory forlower extremity, vertebral column and thoracic cage. Integration and application of medical imaging science, instrumentation, and imaging principles with reference to imaging techniques.