Radiologist Assistant Curriculum - American Society of Radiologic ...
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1) Low attenuation front<br />
2) Intensifying screens<br />
6. Image processing<br />
7. Digital systems<br />
a. Image storage and retrieval<br />
b. Image archiving<br />
8. Emulsion-based images<br />
a. Spot films<br />
1) Film speed vs. resolution<br />
b. Cine film<br />
1) Influences <strong>of</strong> film processing<br />
9. Patient and patient position<br />
a. Patient characteristics<br />
b. Absorption <strong>of</strong> scatter<br />
1) Scatter radiation isodose curves<br />
10. Ancillary factors<br />
a. Automatic brightness control vs. dose<br />
b. X-ray generator<br />
11. Operator controls <strong>of</strong> the fluoroscopic unit<br />
a. Control panel setting(s) for fluoroscopy vs. dose<br />
b. Fluoro tower movement<br />
c. Tabletop movement<br />
d. Collimator control<br />
e. Compression devices<br />
f. Fluoro grid device<br />
g. Exposure switch(es)<br />
h. Spot-film device<br />
1) Cassette<br />
2) Spot-film camera<br />
a) Frame rate<br />
3) Fluoro carriage locks<br />
a) Vertical lock<br />
b) Park position<br />
12. Patient supports/restraints<br />
a. Footboard<br />
b. Shoulder restraints<br />
c. Other restraining apparatus<br />
D. Patient dose and image quality comparisons<br />
1. Spot-film image<br />
2. Digital or photospot<br />
3. Cine<br />
4. Videotape/disc<br />
5. Risks <strong>of</strong> low-level radiation exposure<br />
6. Somatic dose indicators<br />
a. Definition <strong>of</strong> somatic injury<br />
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