Devices in Radiology

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Department of Biomedical Technology

Synopsis:

Basic concept, function principle and X-ray imaging system review. Basic block scheme. Basic X-ray setup. Stable and mobile systems. Mamograph, Dental X-ray, panoramic X-ray. Cassette type. X-ray tube with stable and rotational anode. X-ray tube foci. X-ray tube parameters. Anode voltage, current, proton number and material effect on the X-ray spectrum. Exposure and expositional machine. X-ray detectors. X-ray TV systems. Image intensifier basic principle and parameters. DSA principle. Basics of digital radiography. Categorization and review of the systems. CR systems. Direct and in-direct digital radiography. Basic criteria of the output image data quality.

Requirements:

100% participation in practical exercises,

demonstration of the knowledge mastered by a written test,

passing the examination by the method set.

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Study Objective:

Targets:

to master basic knowledge within the subject to the extent necessary for the performance of the profession in the branch Radiology Assistant.

Study materials:

Powsner, R.A., Powsner, E.R. Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Physics. New York, 1998.

Oppelt, A. (ed.) Imaging Systems for Medical Diagnostics. Erlangen: Publicis Corporate Publishing, 2005.

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Radiological Assistant - full-time (compulsory course)