Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

ORY 502 — Foundations of Radiology

ORY department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

identify the nature of radiation and the components of the x-ray machine
explain the interactions of x-rays with matter and appropriate doses of x-rays
enumerate the direct and indirect effects of x-rays on cells, tissues and organs
design appropriate dose exposure risks mechanism
identify processing solutions and their individual functions
list the steps of manual film processing; and

Course contents

Composition of matter and nature of radiation. Radiation chemistry including deterministic and stochastic effects. Sources of radiation exposure. Dose limits and reducing radiation exposure. Components of the x-ray machine and factors controlling the ray beam. Dosimetry, x-ray films and processing solutions.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study ORY 502.

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