CVTE 109 — X-Ray Physics and Radiation Safety
A course providing advanced study in medical electronics and instrumentation which focuses on imaging technologies, utilized in invasive cardiology. Emphasis will be placed upon radiation safety, fluoroscopic regulations, fluoroscopy techniques, the x-ray imaging chain, x-ray physics, cardiovascular angiographic projections, coronary angiographic techniques, optical principles, intravascular ultrasound and Doppler techniques. Additional emphasis is placed on fluoroscopic data collection, analysis and interpretation of clinical patterns. (CSU)