Radiation Physics

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Radiation physics presents the students with a history of people and events which lead to the discovery and use of ionizing radiation in medical imaging, with a review of introductory physics concepts and their application to x-radiation production. Electricity, magnification, transformers, and rectification will be discussed as components of x-ray circuitry and production of x-rays. The student will learn and understand each component of the x-ray tube, including its function and contribution to the production of x-radiation. Theoretical concepts and mathematical formulas needed to adjust exposure techniques in radiography practice will be presented. Students will solve algebraic equations to determine how to make adjustments to exposure factors when changes to mA, time, kVp, or distance are necessary; and explain how these changes affect the emission spectrum. prereq: Physics with lab component