RAD 014 - Darkroom Chemistry and Processing - Units 1

Prerequisites: RAD 013, Principles of Radiographic Technique, with a grade of "C" or better.

Limitations on Enrollment: Admission to the Radiological Technology Program due to contractual agreement with hospital.

This course is designed to acquaint the student with: the principles associated with processing room design and function; film storage and handling, manual and automatic processing chemicals and techniques; automatic processor systems and functions; latent image formation; identification and causes of film artifacts, and silver recovery/fixer recycling systems. Also included are quality control and repeat analysis. (CSU)