Review patient care principles in diagnostic imaging, including patient identification, medical history, communication, informed consent, and preparation for imaging examinations.

Study patient positioning, safe handling and transfers, infection prevention, patient monitoring, contrast-related precautions, and care of patients with additional clinical needs.

Understand how to prepare patients for imaging procedures, verify examination requirements, and recognize clinical concerns before imaging begins.

Review patient communication, safe positioning, management of movement limitations, recognition of possible contrast reactions, and appropriate escalation of patient safety concerns.

Study ionizing radiation, biological effects of radiation, radiation dose, and the principles of radiation protection.

Review the ALARA principle, time, distance, shielding, occupational monitoring, patient dose optimization, and protection of children and pregnant patients.

Understand common radiation dose indicators and the importance of preventing unnecessary exposure.

Review practical radiation protection methods, including safe exposure technique selection, appropriate collimation, and minimizing repeat imaging.

Understand the use of radiation monitoring devices, protective equipment, and examination-specific dose reduction strategies.

Recognize unsafe radiation practices and situations requiring additional precautions.

Review conventional radiography, X-ray production, radiographic equipment, image formation, and imaging exposure factors.

Study kVp, mAs, image contrast, spatial resolution, radiographic positioning, digital imaging, and common imaging artifacts.

Review computed tomography principles, CT image acquisition, cross-sectional anatomy, image reconstruction, Hounsfield units, slice thickness, and radiation dose considerations.

Understand patient positioning, equipment preparation, exposure factor selection, and evaluation of radiographic image quality.

Review the interpretation of common imaging artifacts, CT positioning principles, basic scan parameter concepts, and appropriate patient preparation.

Study strategies for optimizing image quality while avoiding unnecessary radiation exposure.

Study workplace health and safety in diagnostic imaging departments, including infection control, patient handling, equipment safety, electrical hazards, and environmental risks.

Review emergency preparedness, incident reporting, hazard identification, safe equipment operation, and occupational safety practices.

Understand the importance of maintaining a safe clinical environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Recognize common workplace hazards, understand infection prevention procedures, and apply safe patient transfer principles.

Review appropriate responses to equipment malfunctions, environmental hazards, medical emergencies, and incidents that may compromise patient safety.

Understand professional responsibilities relating to safe clinical practice and reporting concerns.

Review ultrasound principles, sound wave propagation, transducer operation, image formation, Doppler concepts, and common ultrasound artifacts.

Study magnetic resonance imaging principles, magnetic fields, radiofrequency pulses, MRI image contrast, and commonly used imaging sequences.

Review ultrasound and MRI applications, equipment concepts, patient preparation, and relevant modality-specific safety considerations.

Understand basic ultrasound image orientation, transducer selection concepts, and factors influencing image resolution and penetration.

Review MRI patient screening, recognition of metallic and implanted device hazards, and the importance of magnetic field safety.

Study appropriate patient positioning, recognition of common artifacts, and safe imaging workflow within authorized responsibilities.

Study nuclear medicine imaging principles, radiopharmaceuticals, radioactive decay, gamma cameras, and functional imaging.

Review basic planar imaging, SPECT, PET, and the distinction between functional and anatomical imaging.

Study radiation protection, radioactive contamination prevention, patient preparation, and relevant nuclear medicine equipment concepts.

Understand the basic workflow of nuclear medicine imaging and the purpose of common imaging equipment.

Review patient preparation, radiation safety procedures, safe handling awareness, and appropriate responses to potential contamination or exposure hazards.

Recognize the importance of following authorized procedures and supervision requirements when dealing with radioactive materials.

Review the main components and operating principles of diagnostic imaging equipment.

Study equipment setup, routine operational checks, image receptors, detector systems, image acquisition, and quality assurance concepts.

Review common imaging equipment problems, basic troubleshooting principles, preventive maintenance, and safe operation procedures.

Understand routine equipment preparation, appropriate selection of imaging settings, and verification of operational readiness.

Recognize common technical problems, image artifacts, equipment warning indicators, and factors affecting imaging performance.

Review the importance of quality-control procedures, accurate documentation, and escalating equipment faults to authorized personnel.

Study real-time X-ray imaging, fluoroscopic equipment, image intensifiers, flat-panel detectors, and continuous and pulsed fluoroscopy.

Review fluoroscopic image quality, contrast imaging, patient positioning, radiation exposure, and common clinical applications.

Study radiation safety during fluoroscopic procedures, including protection of patients and staff.

Understand the preparation and operation of fluoroscopic imaging equipment within the appropriate clinical scope.

Review patient positioning, image acquisition support, contrast safety awareness, and radiation dose optimization principles.

Recognize procedural safety concerns, understand the importance of minimizing fluoroscopy time, and review safe communication during imaging procedures.

Study general human anatomy relevant to diagnostic imaging, including the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, abdominal, and nervous systems.

Review anatomical landmarks, body planes, directional terms, and identification of normal structures on common imaging examinations.

Also study patient safety, professional accountability, informed consent, confidentiality, patient dignity, ethical conduct, and professional responsibilities within diagnostic imaging services.

Identify important anatomical structures and landmarks, understand their relationships to imaging positioning, and review basic image orientation and interpretation.

Recognize patient safety risks, apply appropriate ethical reasoning to clinical scenarios, and understand the importance of consent, confidentiality, and accurate documentation.

Review professional communication, respect for patient rights, and working within the authorized scope of practice.

Review the organization and management of diagnostic imaging procedures, including examination requests, patient preparation, imaging workflow, and examination protocols.

Study procedure scheduling, clinical documentation, communication with healthcare teams, quality assurance, and management of procedure-related risks.

Understand how patient condition, clinical indications, and equipment requirements influence imaging preparation and workflow.

Review verification of imaging requests, patient identification, examination preparation, and appropriate procedural documentation.

Understand how to coordinate imaging activities safely, recognize incomplete or inappropriate requests, and communicate relevant clinical information.

Study effective workflow organization, patient monitoring, and appropriate management of unexpected procedural or equipment-related concerns.