Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medical Imaging Techniques I Theoretical
Course Code: TG103
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course for students is to prepare the x-ray machine, computerized x-ray machine, digital x-ray machine, Portable x-ray devices for radiographic examination in accordance with national and international standards and gain proficiency for obtaining radiography in Radiology unit. In addition, it is aimed to be ready. the physical environment of the dark room and equipment, film and printing operations in accordance to the darkroom working conditions in Radiology departments.

Course Content

In the radiology unit; radiography, computed radiography, digital radiography, portable x-ray machine on the national and in line with international standards to prepare for radiographic examination, radiography to gain qualifications related to the acquisition, the physical environment of the dark room according to the darkroom working conditions contained in the radiology department and the materials, contains the necessary academic knowledge in order to make ready the film processing and printing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Halit KIZILET
Learning Outcomes
1.Makes quality control processes of darkroom equipment and materials in accordance with the Radiology departments working conditions and takes corrective measures when needed.
2.Performs the film and printing operations by using the film and printing techniques in accordance with the Radiology departments working conditions.
3.In accordance with the relevant national and international standards for Radiation, radiography will obtain.
4.Prepares the patient, conventional, computerized, digital and portable x-ray devices for radiographic examination.
5.Recognizes and measures the scattered radiation
6.Comprehends the electrical circuits of x-ray machines, the tube structure, tube failures and take the necessary measures to prevent defects
7.Recognizes the image formation and affecting factors.
8.Understand the occurrence and properties of X-Ray, the x-rays interaction with matter and properties to be used in diagnosis.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Professor Dr. İbrahim Tanzer SANCAK, Basic Radiology, Güneş Medical Bookstores, 2015
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Patient Preparation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Radiological Terminology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Radiological Anatomy
Week 4 - Theoretical
The structure of X-Ray Machine I
Week 5 - Theoretical
The structure of X-Ray Machine II
Week 6 - Theoretical
X ray formation and Properties
Week 7 - Theoretical
Obtaining radiography
Week 8 - Theoretical
Latent-manifest image formation, Film and printing techniques
Week 9 - Theoretical
Darkroom Quality Control Procedures
Week 10 - Theoretical
Parameters that affects resolution in radiography
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Noise and edge acuity in radiography
Week 12 - Theoretical
Radiographic artefacts
Week 13 - Theoretical
Digital Radiography Equipment, Detectors
Week 14 - Theoretical
Scattered Radiation and the affected Parameters
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
PÇ-19
PÇ-20
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
5
OÇ-7
5
OÇ-8
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026