RAD 276 - Principles of Imaging Equipment

Institution:

Bergen Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course orients the student radiographer to the fundamental principles, operation, and application of radiation-producing imaging equipment used in diagnostic imaging. Topics in this course include atomic structure, radiation, diagnostic x-ray circuit, tomography, image intensification, mobile and automatic exposure control units. Radiation safety and patient care principles are reinforced. Lecture [3.00].

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite[s]: RAD-180, RAD- 181, RAD-182. Corequisite[s]: RAD-281, RAD-282.

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bergen.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 447-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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