RAD 137Radiation Protection

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Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Radiologic Technology program. Student radiologic technologists must be able to protect patients and themselves from overexposure to radiation. Students will learn about dose limits and proper shielding, as well as radiation monitors and detectors. Radiation effects and potential biological damage of ionizing radiation will be discussed. The as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) principle will be taught as well as the objectives of a radiation protection program. Students will have a basic understanding of the varieties of interactions between ionizing radiation and living cells.