X-ray Imaging Fundamentals

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  • Approver: ASRT®
  • ARRT®: Accepted
  • Expiration Date: 5/1/24
  • Credit Hours: 1.75 Category A Credits

Course Acceptance List

  • ARRT: Accepted
  • NMTCB: Accepted
  • California: Accepted
  • Florida: Technical 
  • Texas: Direct
  • ARDMS: Accepted

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Structured Education

Course Description And Objectives:

Objectives

  • Learn about the discovery / history of X-ray and how it has changed.
  • Refresh your knowledge on how X-ray is generated and how it interacts with matter (Absorption, Photoelectric effect, and Scatter).
  • Understand the sources of image noise.
  • Renew your understanding of X-ray applications such as General Radiography, Fluoroscopy and Digital Subtraction Angiography.

Course Description

In our chapter of X-ray imaging, we will review the discovery and history of X-rays and how things have changed over time.  Refresh your knowledge of how X-ray is generated and how it is affected as it interacts with matter.  Also gain a better understanding of the sources of image noise.  Renew your understanding of General Radiology, Fluoroscopy, and Digital Angiography.

This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. A self-learning activity can be completed only once per biennium.

X-ray Imaging Fundamentals Course