After completion of the work in the session, the student will:
- 1. Understand the basic differences between the various radiological technologies in respect to their application and effect on the patient in the investigation of normal and pathological anatomy and physiology.
- 2. Understand the basic principles of the imaging representation of body structures.
- 3. Be able to identify a diagnostic image as being a(n):
- a. X-ray
- b. Angiogram
- c. CT
- d. Radionuclide scan
- e. Ultrasound
- f. MRI
- 4. Be able to explain the biological effects of diagnostically used radiations.
- 5. Be able to explain the mechanism of biological effects of x-rays.
- 6. Be able to describe radiation therapy to a lay person.
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