RAD LAB - DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MED PHYS/B M E 580 or declared in Medical Physics VISP Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the major components and geometry of radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems and how they function Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe the characteristics of radiation dose in radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems scanning including the x-ray dose index, average dose in the scanned volume and effective dose; as well as the effect of scan parameters on the radiation dose to the patient Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Perform a physicist’s evaluation of a radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems including measurements of geometric accuracy, image quality and radiation dose Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Explain the characteristics of radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems quality including pixel values, contrast, noise, low contrast detectability and spatial resolution Audience: Graduate 5. Demonstrate understanding of some of the basic system tests, as recommended by the American College of Radiology (ACR), that are performed during routine quality assurance testing of a radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the major components and geometry of radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems and how they function Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe the characteristics of radiation dose in radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems scanning including the x-ray dose index, average dose in the scanned volume and effective dose; as well as the effect of scan parameters on the radiation dose to the patient Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Perform a physicist’s evaluation of a radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems including measurements of geometric accuracy, image quality and radiation dose Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Explain the characteristics of radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems quality including pixel values, contrast, noise, low contrast detectability and spatial resolution Audience: Graduate 5. Demonstrate understanding of some of the basic system tests, as recommended by the American College of Radiology (ACR), that are performed during routine quality assurance testing of a radiographic, fluoroscopic and mammographic x-ray systems Audience: Graduate