Course:
College of Radiographers CPD Endorsed, Radiology-Departmental Topics, Sinclair Community College
Module:
Digital Imaging in Radiography: The Basics
Module Description:
Audience: All radiologic technologists
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of X-ray
This module offers a historical overview of digital applications in medical imaging. Basic principles of digital radiographic imaging technology are discussed, including image acquisition, processing, and display. Discussion includes an overview of cassette-based and cassetteless image receptor construction, as well as a brief look at the dynamic range capabilities of digital imaging systems.
Learning Objectives
* Discuss the historical development of digital radiography.
* Identify advantages and disadvantages of digital imaging in radiography.
* Describe the design of the various digital image receptors for both direct capture and indirect capture systems
* Specify the steps involved in digital image formation to include data acquisition, data processing, and image display
* Explain the photostimulated luminescence phenomenon and explain its role in producing an image utilizing a cassette-based CR system.
Author:
Sinclair Community College
About the author:
Sinclair Community College has a 30-year history of providing quality instruction in radiologic technology. In addition, the college’s nationally recognized distance-delivered learning activities date back as early as 1979. By fusing quality radiologic technology instruction with a state of the art distance delivery framework, Sinclair offers top-notch, relevant continuing education opportunities.
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