Instructor:  Frank A. Zaleski, LMSW, MBA, BS, RT (R) – Director - fzaleski@northwell.edu           

Prerequisite Courses: All First Year courses and Quarters #5 and #6 of 2nd Year

Quarter:           7

Meeting Times: Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:30AM                  10 HOURS TOTAL FOR QUARTER

Course Description: The use of computers in Radiologic Technology has increased exponentially throughout the years.  Students will A basic understanding of the components of a computer and their function are included in this course. The course defines and explains the concept of digital radiography. The course describes differences between analog and digital imaging with emphasis on technique considerations regarding patient dose reduction. Students will define and describe all the components of the PSP technology and flat-panel technologies.  The student will develop an understanding of the PACS system utilized in current imaging modalities. The student will be expected to apply the knowledge from Radiographic Physics and Image Production and Radiographic Technique to this course.

Required Textbooks:

Digital Radiography and PACS, 4^th Edition, Carter & Veale’.

Library: An electronic journal library is available on all Northwell computers for student use.

Required Materials: Pens, pencils, notebook, calculator

Methods of Instruction: Lectures, Class Participation, Homework, Classwork

Course Objectives:

1.      The student should be able to describe the major components of a computer.

2.      The student should develop a working vocabulary of the components of a computer.

3.      The student should distinguish between hardware and software.

4.      The student should define networks and DICOM.

5.      The student should be able to describe the construction of a computed radiography cassette and a computed radiography imaging plate.

6.      The student should define the process of computed radiography.

7.      The student should become familiar with the importance of proper computed radiography image acquisition.

8.      The student should be able to describe cassette-less equipment and image acquisition.

9.      The student should define the differences between indirect and direct cassette-less systems.

10.  The student should describe digital radiographic image processing and manipulation.