QUALITY RADIOGRAPHS: A REVIEW OF TRADITIONAL FILM PROCESSING

Course overview

This course will cover the basic requirements and steps necessary to process a quality radiographic image. The characteristics of an acceptable radiograph will be reviewed, with emphasis placed on the production of diagnostic images. Manual, automatic, and rapid processing techniques will be discussed, along with the equipment needed to safely and correctly process traditional x-ray film. AGD Subject Code: 165 Course Objectives: ¿Define the qualities of a diagnostic radiographic image. ¿Discuss film processing and equipment management for manual, automatic, and rapid processing procedures. ¿Define quality assurance (QA) measures necessary for the production of diagnostic radiographs. ¿Identify processing errors and methods for correction. ¿Discuss digital imaging, including the types of digital imaging, the equipment needed, and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of technology.