Competency information
Details
Undertake measurements to assess image quality in a range of diagnostics radiology equipment, including computed radiography, digital radiography, CT and image intensifier systems, and interpret results in the context of the clinical use
Considerations
- Factors affecting image quality
- Artefacts
- Image quality requirements under different clinical situations
- Implications for patient treatment
- Performance for different types of image detectors and appropriateness for various types of imaging
- Test equipment to match task
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform measurements to assess image quality in various types of equipment, to include computer radiography, digital radiography, CT and image intensifier systems |