RTE 2473 - Radiographic Quality Assurance

2 Credit Hours
(Fall)

This course is designed to introduce the student to the quality management of medical imaging, including quality control procedures and image analysis/critique of radiographs. This course will include theory and practical applications to routine quality control check on routine, fluoroscopic, mobile, and tomographic radiography equipment. Quality control tests on ancillary equipment, such as film processor, view boxes, grids and leaded protective equipment are also included. Acceptable parameters for QC tests, as established by various regulatory agencies will also be presented. This course teaches the student to critically analyze radiographic images for image quality and diagnostic value, as well as formulating corrective action as needed. Class demonstrations and labs are used to demonstrate application of theory.

Prerequisite(s): RTE 1418, RTE 1457C

Corequisite(s): RTE 2844L.