Radiation protection; professional ethics; prime exposure factors; operation of energized x-ray units; and effects of KVP, MAS, time, and distance on radiographic film quality.

Principles of x-ray production; interaction of x rays with matter; basic x-ray circuits; construction of x-ray tubes; methods of rectification; x-ray detection and measurement; and effects of KVP, MAS, distance, and collimation on patients.

Structure and functions of body organs and radiology of osteology and topographic anatomy.

Characteristics of radiographic film, construction and design of radiographic darkrooms, manual and automatic processing techniques, stereoradiography, scanography, and body section radiography.

Patient positioning, radiographic projection terminology, and production of standard radiographs on radiographic phantoms.

Injection of radiographic contrast media----effect on anatomy, reactions, and projections. Pressure injectors, rapid film changes, and special procedures.

Clinical environment practicum of a training hospital, radiographic exposure principles and systems, preparation of technique charts, standardization of manual/automatic film-processing system, reduction of scattered/secondary radiation, and radiation protection.

Exposure techniques and radiographic positioning to improve radiographic film quality; factors in reduction of patient exposure to ionizing radiation; accessory devices for patient safety; review of special radiographic techniques; and introduction to emergency resuscitation, vital signs, and parenteral administration.

Radiographic equipment used for special procedures; review of radiographic examinations that require negative or positive contrast media; and portable radiographic equipment used in patient treatment and surgery.

Standard radiographic procedures accomplished under supervision of qualified radiology technologists. Assisting radiologist with barium contrast studies, negative and positive intervention studies, nonstandard radiographic procedures, and increasingly expanded duties under limited or no supervision.

Diagnostic ultrasound principles and equipment. Includes abdominal and pelvic sonography and obstetrical applications.

Procedures and application of obstetrical, pelvic, abdominal, thyroid, breast, testicular, and superficial structure scans.