Course Description

97-303 Radiography I F(3-4) [0.50]

This is a lecture and laboratory course dealing with practical and theoretical aspects of radiography in animals. The lecture portion of this course outlines radiation safety, positioning, radiographic equipment, production of radiation, intensifying screens, films, grids, processing, contrast medias, preparing technique charts and trouble shooting. Each laboratory session is preceded by a prelab lecture which will introduce the laboratory topic and walk through case scenarios to cover any problems that may be incurred. During the laboratory sessions, the students work in small groups learning proper positioning, processing both manually and automatically, two contrast studies and various special imaging techniques.

Location: Ridgetown

Course Profile

1998-99 Associate Diploma Calendar

Last revised: March 17, 1998. Contact: sdorr@registrar.uoguelph.ca.