1. Principles of Radiographic Exposure
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Principles of Radiographic Exposure
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
DRA 110 Student Course Map
Imaging Systems: Film/Screen
What to Read
Topic: Radiographic Film
Read Chapter 19
Topic: Film Processing and Sensitometry
Read Chapter 20-21
Topic: Intensitfying Screens
Read Chapter 22
What to Do
Assignment: Film/Screen Systems (Due _________)
Quiz 1 (Due _________)
Imaging Systems: Digital
What to Read
Topic: Storage Phosphor (CR) Systems
Read Chapter 23-24
Topic: Flat Panel (DR) Systems
Topic: Film vs. Digital: Differences and Similarities
What to Do
Discussion: CR vs. DR (Due _________)
Quiz 2 (Due _________)
Quality Factors: Density/Image Receptor Exposure
What to Read
Topic: Density/IR Exposure: Definition and Assessment
Read Chapter 26
Topic: Factors Affecting Density/IR Exposure, Part 1
Read Chapter 26 (Carlton)
Topic: Factors Affecting Density/IR Exposure, Part 2
Read Chapter 33
Topic: Factors Affecting Density/IR Exposure, Part 3
No assigned reading
Topic: Automatic Exposure Control
What to Do
Assignment: Direct Square (Due _________)
Assignment: mAs (Due _________)
Quiz 3 (Due _________)

2. Principles of Radiographic Exposure
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
DRA 110 Student Course Map
Quality Factors: Contrast
What to Read
Topic: Contrast: Definition, Assessment, and Effects on Image Appearance
Read Chapter 27
Topic: Technical Factors Affecting Contrast
Topic: Additional Factors Affecting Contrast
No assigned reading
Topic: Grids
Read Chapter 18
What to Do
Assignment: Contrast (Due _________)
Assignment: Grid (Due _________)
Quiz 4 (Due _________)
Quality Factors: Recorded Detail/Spatial Resolution
What to Read
Topic: Recorded Detail: Definition, Assessment, and Effects on Image Appearance
Read Chapter 28
Topic: Factors Affecting Recorded Detail/Spatial Resolution
Topic: How Intensifying Screens Affect Exposure
What to Do
Assignment: Recorded Detail (Due _________)
Quiz 5 (Due _________)
Quality Factors: Distortion
What to Read
Topic: Size Distortion
Read Chapter 29 (Carlton)
Topic: Shape Distortion
Read Chapter 29 (Carlton)
What to Do
Assignment: Magnification (Due _________)
Quiz 6 (Due _________)
Final Exam (Due _________)