Radiologic Physics
Fundamentals of Radiological Sciences
The Structure of Matter
Electromagnetic Energy
Electricity, Magnetism & Electromagnetism
The X-Ray Beam
The X-Ray Imaging System
The X-Ray Tube
X-Ray Production
X-Ray Emission
X-Ray Interaction with Matter
Computers in Medical Imaging
Computed Radiography
Digital Radiography
Digital Radiography Technique
Viewing the Digital Radiographic Image
Digital Radiography Artifacts
Course Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the fundamental principles of radiologic science, including the nature of ionizing
radiation, the discovery of X-rays, and the development of modern radiology. (C2)
2. Analyze the structure of matter by comparing different atomic models (e.g., Greek atom,
Dalton atom, Thomson atom, Bohr atom) and explaining the significance of fundamental
particles and atomic interactions in radiology. (C4)
3. Demonstrate the ability to operate the basic components of an X-ray imaging system, such as
the x-ray tube, X-ray quality and quantity, adjusting the kVp, controlling the mA, and using
exposure timers. (P3)
4. Explain how X-rays interact with matter, including the Compton effect, photoelectric effect,
and differential absorption. (C2)
5. Distinguish and explain the role of X-ray quantity and quality parameters in order to obtain
an optial xray image (P2)
