Description

This course includes the production of x-rays, x-ray interactions, radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography (CT), and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). It covers the basic principles of diagnostic x-ray and CT imaging physics, the fundamental characteristics of each imaging modality, the major components of imaging chain systems, the principles of image formation and reconstruction, the attributes used to assess the performance and image quality of an imaging system, radiation dosimetry, and clinical applications in diagnostic x-ray and CT imaging.