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Fall 2025 Lecture Lower Division
This course is an introduction to veterinary diagnostic imaging and is designed to instruct the veterinary technician student in the basic principles of imaging, necessary to perform imaging tasks within a veterinary hospital. This course will introduce the fundamentals needed in the clinical imaging rotations and in practice.
Learning Outcomes1Apply the principles of physics and x-ray machine anatomy, to the generation of X-rays.
2Calculate and utilize exposure factors in the production of diagnostic quality radiographs.
3Appreciate the importance of radiation safety, personal protective equipment and occupational health.
4Employ the best combinations of grids, intensifying screens, cassettes and film to reduce scatter and produce diagnostic quality radiographs.
5Develop and process radiographic film using processing chemicals and appropriate darkroom techniques.
6Troubleshoot exposure, processing and handling problems with non-diagnostic films.
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