Competency information
Details
Operate a range of quality control equipment, including ionisation chambers, solid state dosimeter an electrometer and a kV meter.
Considerations
- Choice of test equipment used in performance measurements in diagnostic radiology application of image quality indicators.
- Methods of assessing and measuring image quality.
- Factors that affect image quality.
- Standards for image quality.
- How images are formed and displayed.
- Methods and effects of data processing compression and transfer.
- Image artefacts.
- How to choose and use appropriate test equipment.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Handle sealed and unsealed radioactive sources safely and use safe practice when working with X-ray equipment. |
| # 5 | Outcome Operate radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment for the purpose of performance testing and undertake performance tests on a basic range of X-ray equipment. |