The course

• 1

  Start here

  230 questions in 230 minutes: 200 scored and 30 unscored pilot questions

  Free: A tour of the exam
• 2

  Patient care

  31 of the 200 scored questions (15.5%)

  Consent, legal terms and patient communicationPatient transfers, vital signs and emergenciesChain of infection, precautions and hazardous materialsContrast media, dosing and reactions33 questions
• 3

  Radiation physics and radiobiology

  21 of the 200 scored questions (10.5%)

  X-ray production, beam quality and photon interactionsRadiation units and biological effects26 questions
• 4

  Radiation protection

  25 of the 200 scored questions (12.5%)

  Lowering patient dose and avoiding repeatsFree: Time, distance and shielding for staff25 questions
• 5

  Image acquisition and evaluation

  26 of the 200 scored questions (13%)

  Free: Exposure factors, grids and technique chartsDigital detectors and automatic exposure controlEvaluating and identifying digital images23 questions
• 6

  Equipment operation and quality assurance

  25 of the 200 scored questions (12.5%)

  Generator, x-ray tube and AECDigital processing, display and PACSQuality control of imaging equipment27 questions
• 7

  Head, spine and pelvis procedures

  20 of the 200 scored questions (10%)

  Skull, facial bone and sinus positioningSpine positioning: obliques, trauma and anatomyPelvis, hip and GU study positioning18 questions
• 8

  Thorax and abdomen procedures

  22 of the 200 scored questions (11%)

  Chest, rib and sternum positioningAbdomen and GI study positioning18 questions
• 9

  Extremity procedures

  30 of the 200 scored questions (15%)

  Hand, wrist and elbow positioningHumerus and shoulder positioningFoot, calcaneus and ankle positioningKnee, patella and special extremity studies23 questions
• 10

  Test day

  Pace yourself and answer every question

  Test day