X-Ray
Lady
Jeana Fleitz, M.Ed., RT (R)(M)
PO Box 22036 Louisville, KY 40252 Telephone (502) 425-0651
Fax (502) 327-7921 (0n 24/7)
Our
staff is available to help you Monday-Friday from 9 am – 4:30
pm and on Saturday from 9 am – 1:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time).
Please contact us at 502-425-0651. We monitor the telephone
after hours and will return your call promptly.
Radiographic Exposure and QC-12
*12 Category A CE Credits
*Caution:
If you complete the 12 CE credit course you cannot
take the 24 CE Credit course with the same title
or if you complete the course for 24 CE credit
course you cannot take the 12 CE Course.
This course provides current information about
the important key points about the radiographic
exposure process and quality control to include
the following topics:
X-Rays and radiographic
variables
Object-image receptor distance
Recording the permanent
image
Distance ratios
Qualities of the radiographic
image
Beam-Part-Film alignment
Interactions of x-rays
within the patient
Geometric functions of
positioning
Visibility Factors
Motion
Kilovoltage-Peak
Analyzing the radiographic
image
Machine Phase and Rectification
Simplifying and standardizing
technique
Beam filtration
Technique and proportional
anatomy
Field size limitation
Technique charts
Patient status and contrast
agents
Automatic and programmed
exposure controls
Pathology and casts
Minimizing patient dose
Scattered radiation and
image fog
Quality control
Grids
Solving multiple technique
problems
Intensifying screens
Mobile radiography
Image receptor systems
Special imaging techniques
Focal spot size
Fluoroscopic image intensification
The anode bevel
Digital imaging
Source to image receptor
distance
Computed radiography
Processing steps and chemistry
Development variables
Automatic processors
Film handling and duplication
procedures
Sensitometry and darkroom
quality control
The course includes a t textbook
titled Practical Radiographic Imaging, 8th edition
by Quinn B. Carroll, 2007: Charles C. Thomas;
Springfield, Illinois and a posttest with 120
multiple-choice questions. This course applies
to radiologic technologists (RTs) and limited
radiographers.
You may order:
On line by adding this course
to your shopping cart.
By fax, mail, or email a
completed order form. Go to the home page
and CLICK on the specific order form for your
state, complete the order and submit
Course Approvals 12 CE Category
A Approved Credits
Approved by ASRT for Category A continuing education
credit, which meets ARRT renewal requirements.
NMTCB, ARDMS and the states of California, Texas
and Illinois also accept courses approved by
ASRT for CE credit.
12 CE Kentucky approved
12 CE Iowa approved for general radiographers
and *limited radiographers in chest, extremities,
chest/extremities
12 CE Florida approved (technical content)
12 CE Allstate