Physical Principles of X-rays

This continuing education course gives the imaging professional a better understanding of the physical principles of X-rays. Topics include a general description of X-rays compared to other well-known rays, how X-rays can be generated and how they can be characterized with respect to their energy as well as behaviors and interaction of X-rays with matter. Conventional X-ray imaging is discussed with a focus on detector types and sources of noise. An overview of common applications within the imaging department, including fluoroscopy, are briefly discussed.

Approvals & Acceptance

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  AHRA Approved, Category A

  Accepted by the ARRT^® toward your CE requirement
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  NMTCB Accepted

  Counts for NMTCB credential holders
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  California

  Accepted for CRTs, XTs, Supervisors and Operators
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  Florida

  Approved for Technical Category A for Florida technologists
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  Texas: Directly Related

  Counts toward the directly related hours Texas MRTs need (at least 12 of 24)
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  We Report for You: Florida, Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire

  Completions are reported in the first week of each month for the previous month: Florida directly to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire to CE Broker. Your state license number must be entered in your dashboard for us to report your credits.
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  All other states

  Accepted

Applicable Disciplines

Learning Objectives

• 1Describe the physical properties of X-rays and how they compare to other forms of electromagnetic radiation
• 2Explain the principles of X-ray generation and energy characterization
• 3Identify the behaviors and interactions of X-rays with matter
• 4Evaluate detector types and sources of noise in conventional X-ray imaging

Course Outline

• •Properties of X-rays and Electromagnetic Radiation
• •X-ray Generation Principles
• •Energy Characterization of X-rays
• •Interaction of X-rays with Matter
• •Detector Types and Image Noise
• •Applications in Imaging: Fluoroscopy and Beyond