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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to medical imaging, overview of the modalities (radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography) |
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2) |
Overview of the modalities (Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound Imaging, Doppler Ultrasound) |
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3) |
Nuclear medicine imaging, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), combined imaging modalities, image properties (Contrast, Spatial Resolution) |
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4) |
X-ray production, X-ray tubes, and X-ray generators, Bremsstrahlung spectrum, Characteristic x-ray spectrum |
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5) |
x-ray tubes, cathode, anode |
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6) |
Anode configurations: stationary and rotating, measurement of focal spot size |
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7) |
Anode angle, field coverage, and focal spot size, heel effect, off-focal radiation, collimators |
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8) |
Filtration, attenuation of x-rays, linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient, half-value layer, factors affecting x-ray emission, quality, quantity, and exposure |
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9) |
Mammography, focal spot considerations |
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10) |
Tube port, tube filtration, and beam quality, magnification techniques |
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11) |
CT system designs, basic concepts and definitions |
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12) |
X-ray tubes, filters, and collimation in CT scanners, x-ray interactions (rayleigh scattering, compton scattering) |
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13) |
X-ray interactions (the photoelectric effect) |
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14) |
Hounsfield Unit (HU) |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. |
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2) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. |
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3) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. |
4 |
4) |
Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. |
4 |
5) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. |
4 |
6) |
Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. |
3 |
7) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. |
3 |
8) |
Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. |
3 |
9) |
Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. |
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