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 1457

Corequisite(s): RTE 2844L.

♦This college credit course may not be applied toward the A.A. degree and normally is not intended for transfer unless the student transfers to a baccalaureate in radiologic sciences degree program that is specified under the Florida Statewide AS to BS Articulation Agreement.