Medical Technology Management Institute
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Digital Radiography for Technologists
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit
Charles R. Wilson, PhD, FACR
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About this Seminar
Digital radiography is rapidly replacing screen-film radiography in many
radiology departments today. A variety of detector, readout and display
technologies are available. It is necessary for the technologist in the
modern radiology department to become familiar with the technical principles,
image quality metrics, radiation exposure issues and picture archiving
and communication systems as the use of digital radiography expands.
This seminar will provide imaging professionals with an excellent opportunity
to refresh their knowledge on computerized imaging, detector technology,
image acquisition techniques and processing, radiation safety and quality control.
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Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Describe key characteristics of the digital image.
- Understand the technical principles of digital image acquisition systems using DR, CR and
other image capture methods.
- Understand the principles of soft copy displays.
- Obtain optimal image quality and reduce radiation dose.
- Perform common image processing techniques.
- Perform quality control issues on both image acquisition and display devices.
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Locations & Dates
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Oklahoma City, OK |
Nov 20, 10
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Who Should Attend
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This seminar is designed for all imaging professionals
who are interested in increasing their knowledge of this
rapidly expanding modality. Both radiological technologists
who currently are working in digital radiography and those
who may in the future will benefit from this seminar.
A basic understanding of the principles of conventional
film screen radiography will be assumed.
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About the Instructor
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Charles R. Wilson, PhD, FACR
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Dr. Wilson is an Associate Professor of Radiology and Head
of the Medical Physics Section at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
He has worked for many years in the field of digital imaging, mammography
and bone densitometry. He has published numerous papers and given
many presentations in radiological topics and brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience in digital radiography.
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Seminar Credit
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This program provides 8 hours of Category A continuing education credit for
radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states.
A certificate of attendance will be provided for each individual upon
completion of the seminar. All attendees must attend the entire seminar to
receive full credit.
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Seminar Schedule
| 8:00 am |
Registration and Coffee |
| 8:30 am |
Basic Computer Architecture
- Components - hardware, software
- Binary numbering system
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| 9:00 am |
Characteristics of Analog and Digital Images
- Continuous versus discrete
- Limiting spatial resolution
- Dynamic range
Digital Image Acquistion - Part I
- Radiograph digitization
- DR detector technology
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| 10:00 am |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 10:10 am |
Digital Image Aquisition - Part II
- CR detector technology
- CCD detectors - area and fan beam geometries
Digital Image Presentation
- Pre and post processing
- Image area recognition and histogram analysis
- Characteristic response curves and sharpening filters
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch - (on your own) |
| 1:00 pm |
Digital Image Display
- Soft copy display technology
- CRT
- LCD
- Hard copy devices
- DICOM gray scale display function
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| 2:30 pm |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 2:40 pm |
Digital Image Storage
- Magnetic and optical devices
- RAID, SAN, data storage providers
Digital Image Metrics
- MTF, NPS, DQE
- Noise, dose and image quality
Digital Image Processing Applications
- Spatial filtering - smoothing, edge enhancement,
tomosynthesis, dual energy subtraction, CAD
Quality Control Issues
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| 4:00 pm |
Digital Images and PACS/RIS/HIS/EMR
Introduction to DICOM, HL7 standards
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4:30 pm |
Adjourn |
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Registration
All prices are in US dollars *
| ♦ | Amount | Early | Reg Door |
| Technologist | | | |
| MTMI Members | 175.00 | 166.00 | 185.00 |
| Non-Members | 195.00 | 185.00 | 205.00 |
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attendees 5%; 6 or more attendees 10%. Group discounts for MTMI
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Hotel Information
Oklahoma City, OK - November 20, 2010
Four Points Sheraton
6300 Terminal Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-681-3500
http://www.fourpointsokc.com
MTMI Guest Room Rate: $75 Double/King
Make hotel reservations by 10/30/10
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