Digital Radiography and PACS

Catalog description

This course provides the student with an understanding of the history, equipment, operation, and application of digital radiography and the Picture Archiving & Communication System (PACS). The components, principals and standard operations of the digital imaging and archiving systems are evaluated, including image acquisition and processing for both CR and DR systems. Image display, archiving and retrieval of data in PACS will be learned in theory and made applicable in the clinical and laboratory setting. Differentiation between CR, DR and film/screen systems will be discussed; taking into consideration exposure factors, image evaluation and the principle of quality assurance in digital radiography.