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MIS220 Radiological Instrumentation 2 (8)
Abstract| This subject extends the technological features of instruments used in general diagnostic radiographic practice that were introduced in MIS120 - Radiological Instrumentation 1. It considers other forms of general x-ray imaging equipment and /or systems, including their design, construction, operation, practical applications, appropriate calculations and relevant regulations and standards. Quality assurance procedures and techniques are introduced and considered with each general type of instrument. |
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Biomedical Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
explain and assess the basic design and practical working conditions of the instruments covered in this subject.
critically assess the specifications and descriptions used in characterising instruments covered by this subject.
critically assess the safe working conditions of the instruments in regard to radiation protection, electromechanical safety, appropriate regulations or standards.
understand and appreciate the capabilities of each instrument such that maximum clinical utilisation may be obtained.
implement and assess a basic Quality Assurance program and be able to undertake basic quality assurance testing and measurements on the range of equipment covered by the subject.
interpret and critically appraise technical reports and research material concerning the instruments covered in the subject.
understand basic design requirements of instruments utilised in general radiographic installations. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
Quality Assurance
- Reject analysis.
- Advanced Quality Control programs and techniques.
- Departmental Quality assurance/Quality Improvement programs.
Fluoroscopy
- Fluoroscopy principles.
- Image intensification.
- Digital fluoroscopy.
- Fluoroscopy image display including: optic coupling, image distribution, photofluorography, closed circuit television systems, television camera, video distribution, monitors,
- Fluoroscopic unit designs including tables and tube mounts.
- Secondary radiation protection, radiation and electromechanical standards
- The mobile image intensification systems design, operation and specifications
- Quality assurance tests and standards specific to Fluoroscopy.
Mobile Radiographic Equipment
- Power supply to mobile units.
- Capacitor discharge types, constant potential, single phase, medium/high frequency models.
- Practical Applications and design features.
- Safe working practices and potential hazards,
- Quality assurance tests and standards specific to Mobile x-ray machines.
Conventional Tomographic Equipment
- Principles of tomography.
- Linear tomographic unit designs.
- Tomographic applications.
- Artifact analysis.
- Quality assurance tests and standards specific to Tomographic Equipment.
Dental Equipment
- General and specialised units, film processing, Radiation protection.
- Quality assurance tests and standards specific to Dental Equipment.
Mammography
- Mammography Instrumentation.
- Radiation Dose.
- Alternative mammographic Imaging techniques.
- Quality assurance tests and standards specific to Mammography Equipment.
Radiological Department Design
- Design of processing/darkrooms.
- Design of /general/trauma/fluoroscopic and mammographic rooms within an imaging department.
- Design regulations for radiation producing equipment rooms.
- Basic department designs, relevant standards, codes and legislation. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
