X Ray Imaging Lecture Notes

Study Notes

Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity.
William Watson discovered electrical current.
Michael Faraday introduced the concept of passing electricity through a coil of wire by moving a magnet.
William Goodspeed created the first radiograph (image of a hand) on February 22, 1890, but did not publish his work.
Sir William Crookes developed the vacuum tube, also known as the Crookes tube.
Wilhelm Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895, naming them "X" because they were unknown.
Wilhelm Roentgen received the first Nobel Prize in 1901 for his discovery of X-rays.
Thomas Edison developed the Vitascope, a type of fluoroscopy tube.
In 1972, Godfrey Hounsfield and Allan Cormack created the first CT scanner, which encircles the patient.
The development of MRI began in 1946, with Felix Bloch and Edward Purcell.
The latest advancement in imaging technology is the Photon CT scanner, which provides high-quality images at a low dose.

The healthcare team includes professionals such as radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists.
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is the gold standard of accreditation and was established in 1923.
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) is responsible for academic accreditation.
Other professional organizations include the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the American Hospital of Radiology Administrators (AHRA).

ASRT (American Society of Radiologic Technologists) provides certification for radiologic technologists.
ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) is a certification organization for radiologic technologists.
ACERT (Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology) and AEIRS (Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences) are organizations for educators in radiologic technology.

QA (Quality Assurance) and QC (Quality Control) are important concepts in radiologic technology.
Lead technologists and supervisors are typically responsible for QA and QC in a hospital facility.
Patients may experience adverse reactions during imaging procedures, such as fainting, vomiting, or difficulty breathing.
Understanding the scope of practice, standard of care, and regulatory agencies is important for radiologic technologists.