The aim of this course is to provide veterinary technician students with the necessary foundation to use medical imaging techniques consciously and accurately in clinical practice; to teach basic radiographic and ultrasonographic examination techniques through practical application; and to introduce the working principles and applications of advanced imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and scintigraphy.

This course provides veterinary technician students with the necessary knowledge and skills to use medical imaging methods accurately and consciously. The course covers topics such as basic X-ray physics, electromagnetic waves, and the formation of X-rays. Students learn to use X-ray equipment and accessories, understand the factors affecting image formation, and apply X-ray techniques, positions, and dose adjustments. The course also addresses the effects of X-rays and gamma rays on organs and methods for radiation protection. Darkroom procedures, film developing solutions, developing techniques, and the diagnosis, differentiation, and correction/prevention of developing errors are covered. In the advanced sections of the course, students study radiography of the skeletal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and cardiovascular systems, radiography in exotic pets, as well as advanced imaging methods such as scintigraphy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography.