Diagnostic radiography is the use of x-rays in the production of an image of part of a patient's body, to diagnose a disease or the extent of damage followings trauma.
Diagnostic x-ray units may be static or mobile and may be used to produce images on x-ray film or a TV monitor. Other imaging modalities include computerized tomography (CT), radionuclide imaging, magnetic resonance imaging and diagnostic ultrasound.
The aim of this course is to give students a basic understanding of how x-rays are produced and their effects and uses so that you can apply this understanding to your clinical practice in either radiotherapy or diagnostic radiography.
