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| Title |
| Radiographic Imaging, Part 1: Radiographic Equipment ...COMING SOON! (0 credit hours) |
| Abstract |
| Radiographic Equipment is the first of nine modules in the Radiographic Imaging program. You will be introduced to several types of radiographic equipment and their components. You'll learn the purposes of different types of equipment and be introduced to basic types of radiation protection. |
| Author |
Elsevier Inc.,
 This module is adapted from Mosby's Radiography Online: Radiologic Physics, copyright © 2002 - 2004 by Elsevier (USA) reproduced by permission of Elsevier Inc. and edited for use as CE content by Denise Moore, Professor of Radiology, Sinclair Community College.
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| Objectives |
On completion of this module, you should be able to:
1. Define the important terms in the module.
2. Give a brief history of radiography from Dr. Roentgen's experiments to the present.
3. Describe the differences between radiography and fluoroscopy and give examples of how each is used.
4. Describe several different types of general purpose and dedicated radiographic units.
5. Describe at least four types of tube suspension systems.
6. Explain why radiation protection is important.
7. Explain the difference between primary and secondary radiation protection. |
| Resources |
For additional information about x-ray equipment, visit the following sites:
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Glossary of Terms for Radiographic Testing
CT, MRI, and Nuclear Gamma Camera Systems
Phillips Medical Systems
Seimens Medical Systems
Stationary Anode X-ray Tube circa 1930's
Modern Rotating Anode X-ray Tube Design
Bremstrahlung X-rays |
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