Revised 08/2022
RAD 255 - Radiographic Equipment (3 CR.)
Course Description
Studies principles and operation of general and specialized X-ray equipment. Lecture 3 hours per week.
General Course Purpose
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the physical construction and operation of radiographic and fluoroscopic x-ray units.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Admission into the Radiography Program, RAD 141, RAD142 or equivalent.
Course Objectives
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the electrical system associated with a standard radiographic unit.
- Describe the construction and purpose of the high-tension generator(transformer).
- Describe the construction and purpose of the rectification circuit.
- Describe the components and purpose of the exposure timing system.
- Diagram and identify the components of a standard rotating anode x-ray tube.
- Describe the components and purpose of mobile x-ray units, to include
- Portable radiographic unit
- C-arm fluoroscopic unit
- Describe the components and purpose of an image intensification tube.
- Describe the theory and principles of body plane radiography (tomography).
- Identify the principal components of a mammography unit.
- Describe the theory and components of a digital radiographic system.
Major Topics to Be Included
- The Electrical System and Mains Supply
- Components and Controls in X-ray Circuits
- High Tension Generators
- Fuses, Switches, and Interlocks
- Exposure Switches and Timers
- X-ray Tubes.
- Portable and Mobile X-ray Units
- Fluoroscopy and Image Intensifiers
- Tomographic Equipment
- Specialized Radiographic Equipment
- Digital Imaging Systems