Course objectives

  • Distinguish between analog and digital imaging
  • Explain the difference between computed radiography and direct digital radiography
  • Explain how CCD works
  • Explain the difference between direct and indirect flat plate capture.
  • Relate how a histogram graph is created.
  • Discuss the creation of a digital image
  • Define bit depth
  • Define DQE
  • Define MTF
  • Discuss the relationship between DQE and MTF
  • Explain DAP
  • Discuss how a TFT array works
  • Discuss the configuration differences between a CR system and a dDR system
  • Discuss how digital images are displayed on a monitor