Radiographic Physics

Catalog description

This course provides the student with the knowledge necessary to understand the fundamental physics behind the creation and application of x-radiation for diagnostic purposes. Students will explore the origin of x-radiation and its growth into modern day medical imaging. Specific topics to be addressed include atomic structure and its relationship to diagnostic x-ray and radioactivity, identification of the components of the x-ray circuit and their function(s), and the illustration of the various forms of x-ray production and diagnostic x-ray beam characteristics.