MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

DMI103  2009 Summer I – 2011 Fall

Radiographic Processing

1.

Outline the design requirements for a well-planned darkroom. (I)

2.

Describe the characteristics and components of imaging film. (II)

3.

Compare film characteristics, including speed, latitude, and characteristic curves. (II)

4.

Explain the production of the latent image. (III)

5.

List the processing solutions and explain the function of each. (III)

6.

Explain the functions and components of an automatic processor system. (IV)

7.

Explain dry processing for laser camera. (V)

8.

Identify common processing, storage and handling artifacts and solutions. (VI)

9.

Describe basic processor quality control testing, cleaning, maintenance, and safety. (VII)

10.

Demonstrate safe use of x-ray lab equipment. (VIII)

11.

Identify the components of the digital imaging systems. (IX)

12.

Use the computed radiography system to produce images. (IX)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

DMI103  2009 Summer I – 2011 Fall

Radiographic Processing

I.          Darkroom Environment

            A.        Floor-plan

            B.        Types

            C.        Characteristics

            D.        Ambient conditions

            E.         Illumination

            F.         Safety

                        1.         Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

                        2.         Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

                        3.         Darkroom Chemical sensitivity

II.        Imaging Film

            A.        Types of film

                        1.         conventional radiographic film

                        2.         photothermographic film

            B.        Film components

                        1.         base

                        2.         emulsion

            C.        Film characteristics

                        1.         speed

                        2.         exposure latitude

                        3.         contrast H and D curves

            D.        Standard sizes

            E.         Film storage

            F.         Image receptor holders

            G.        Latent image formation

                        1.         screen technology

                        2.         laser technology

III.       Processing of Latent Image

            A.        Developer

            B.        Fixer

            C.        Wash

            D.        Drying

IV.       Automatic Processors – Wet Processing

            A.        Transport and tanks

            B.        Temperature and controls

            C.        Recirculation/Replenishment - Chemistry activity control

            D.        Dryer

            E.         Silver Recovery

V.        Laser Dry Processing

            A.        Photothermographic

VI.       Common Problems and Solutions

            A.        Processing artifacts

            B.        Storage and handling artifacts

            C.        Exposure artifacts

VII.     Processor Maintenance and Safety

            A.        Basic quality control testing

            B.        General care and maintenance

            C.        Processor safety

VIII.    Lab Equipment – X-ray room

            A.        Tube Warm-up

            B.        Equipment Competency Check-off

            C.        Lab Equipment Safety

IX.       Digital Imaging Systems

            A.        Cassette-Based Computed Radiography (CR)

            B.        Cassette-less – direct capture

X.        Image Production

            A.        Register the patient

            B.        Produce the image