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Course Listings 2019-2020 296 DMI101 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods Radiation Safety Sources and types of radiation. Units of radiation measurement. Conversions from traditional to system international units. Protection devices, operating equipment (including ancillary devices), and federal and state laws regarding radiation safety. Radiation monitoring devices. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. DMI102 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Radiographic Positioning I Terminology, procedures, and anatomy pertinent to radiography. Routine radiographic positioning of chest, upper limb, and lower limb. Special projections of the chest, upper and lower limbs. Evaluation of radiographs of the chest, upper and lower limb. The impact of pathology on positioning and radiographic quality. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. DMI102LL Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Radiographic Positioning I Laboratory Terminology, procedures, and anatomy pertinent to radiography. Routine radiographic positioning of chest, upper limb, and lower limb. Special projections of the chest, upper and lower limbs. Evaluation of radiographs of the chest, upper and lower limb. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. DMI103 Lec + Lab 1.5 Credits 2.5 Periods Introduction to Imaging Complete instruction overview on imaging receptors, image processing and imaging systems. Discussion of image processing procedure that renders physical and chemical changes as a visible radiographic image. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. DMI104 Lab 3.5 Credits 21.0 Periods Radiography Practicum I Observation of and familiarization with hospital procedures and environment. Demonstration of appropriate patient care. Process examination requisitions and other documentation related to the procedure. Image acquisition, processing and storage. Operation and maintenance of radiographic equipment. Performance of basic radiographic procedures to include the chest, upper and lower limb. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. DMI105 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Fundamentals of Radiation Physics Fundamental principles of the physics involved in medical radiography. Simplified math, physical concepts of energy, the structure of matter, static electricity, electric current, and electromagnetism. Generators and motors, high-voltage control, and circuitry of the x-ray tube. Principles and characteristics of x-ray production. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography Program or permission of Instructor. DMI106 Lecture 1 Credit 1 Period Radiographic Image Evaluation I Systematic procedure for evaluating radiographic images to determine their diagnostic quality. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography Program. DMI107 Lec 4 Credits Lec 3 Periods / Lab 0 Credits Lab 3 Periods Principles of Digital Imaging Content imparts an understanding of the components, principles, and operation of digital imaging systems found in diagnostic radiology. Establishes a knowledge base in factors that govern the image production process. Lab activities provide opportunities to apply course concepts and experiment with various digital imaging systems. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program.