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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

310283 (v.1) Medical Imaging Instrumentation 622

Area: Department of Medical Imaging Science
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Laboratory: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 307715 (v.2) Medical Imaging Science 611 or any previous version
Syllabus: X-ray machine design, X-ray tubes, mains supply transformers, rectification, high-tension circuits, timing devices and circuit protection. Conventional X-ray equipment design. Single and three-phase equipment. Principles of tomography, linear tomography and mobile X-ray equipment. Image intensification and fluoroscopy equipment including mobile equipment. Tests for image quality.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Field of Education: 061501 Radiography
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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