Medical Technology Management Institute
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Digital and Computed Radiography
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit
Philippe Moh, Mphil, BS, RT(R)
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About this Seminar
Diagnostic imaging has undergone an explosion in technology with the advent of
computerized imaging, and the production of digital radiographic images is rapidly
replacing film/screen radiography. Creating radiographic images in a digital format
has considerable advantages, including electronic processing, storage and image
manipulation. With the ongoing development of applications in digital radiography,
imaging professionals are expected to master computerized imaging, and display a
high level of knowledge and awareness of the capabilities of their imaging systems.
Patient safety and reliable diagnostic information are intrinsically linked to
these factors. This seminar will provide imaging professionals with a 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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At the completion of this seminar, participants will:
- Describe the technology of digital projection imaging.
- Understand how image quality indicators in digital imaging compare to
film/screen.
- Understand the technological differences of CR and DR and the different
vendors options.
- Understand the clinical advantages and limitations of CR and DR.
- Understand the processes by which artifacts are created in digital imaging
and know how to perform artifacts corrections.
- Understand how exposure parameters work in digital imaging compare to
film/screen.
- Reduce exposure dose in digital imaging.
- Understand the principles of digital images manipulation.
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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 radiologic technologists who
currently are working in digital radiography and those who are not 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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Philippe Moh, MPhil, BS, RT(R)
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Philippe is currently a Medical Imaging Education Specialist and Computed
Tomography Instructor with MTMI. He has taught medical imaging sciences at
both the Tromsoe and Oslo University Colleges in Norway, one of the world
earliest adopter of digital radiography and PACS. He holds a BS degree in
radiological sciences from the Tromsoe University College and a Master in
Public Management. Philippe has an extensive clinical and teaching experience
in both X-ray and CT and has developed educational programs in these
modalities, including Problem Based Learning approaches in radiography
education.
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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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Acknowledgements
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MTMI would like to acknowledge the generous support of Dawson College and the Jewish
General Hospital, Department of Radiology.
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Seminar Schedule
| 8:00 am |
Registration and Coffee |
| 8:30 am |
Basics of Digital Projection Radiography
- The digital revolution: from film/screen to Image Plate (IP).
- What ‘s the difference?
- Understanding the concepts:
- Binary system
- Pixel
- Computed Tomography (CR)
- Direct Digital Radiography (DR)
- Understanding the difference between CR and DR
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| 9:45 am |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 9:55 am |
Creating the Digital Image
- Digital Detector Technology
- CR Detector Technology
- DR Detector Technology
- Vendors Options
- Image acquisition
- The read out process
- Processing the raw PSP image, Look up table (LUT)
- Window Width and Window Level.
- The characteristic curve response: Film-screen vs. PSP
- Histogram equalization.
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| 10:45 am |
Digital Radiography Exposure indicators
- The concept of High Latitude and Exposure techniques
- Sentivity Number, Exposure Index and lgM
- Dose awareness
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch - (on your own) |
| 1:00 pm |
Image Quality Parameters in Digital Radiography
- Detective Quatum Efficiency
- Noise
- (DQE)
- Contrast
- Modulation Transfer Function (MTF)
- Spatial Resolution
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| 1:50 pm |
Artifacts and Artifacts Correction
- Image Artifacts
- Objects Artifacts
- Film Artifacts
- Software Artifacts
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| 3:05 pm |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 3:15 pm |
Quality Control of Digital Radiographic Imaging Systems
- Relative Sentivity
- Shading
- Contrast Evaluation
- Laser
- Workstations
- Image Noise
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| 4:30 pm |
Adjourn |
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Registration
Prices are in Canadian dollars
Credit card payments will be processed in US dollar equivalent.
Credit card charges may vary slightly.
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