310281 (v.1) Medical Imaging Science 253
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| Area: | Department of Medical Imaging Science |
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| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
309778 (v.1)
Medical Physics 161
AND 309793 (v.1) Medical Imaging Science 142 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to X-rays, medical images and their production. Factors affecting X-ray absorption. Exposure factors affecting the image. Optical density. Radiographic contrast. Fog. Scattered radiation and methods of limiting it. Image quality including lack of sharpness. Recording the image: films and screens. Latent image. Manual and automatic processing. The chemistry of developing and fixing. Sensitometry: speed, latitude and characteristic curves. Introduction to computed radiography systems. Theoretical and practical foundations of medical imaging science. Introduction to concepts of diagnostic radiography including instrumentation and technical factors. |
| Field of Education: | 061501 Radiography |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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