- Approval: This course is approved by ASRT - an approved continuing education provider of ARRT.
- Release Date: 3/20/2026
- Expiration Date: 4/1/2029
Lindsay McCorkle, M.S.Ed., R.T.®(R)(CT)(MR)(M)(ARRT)*
*CE Advisor and Consultant, Bradenton, Florida.
Address correspondence to: Lindsay McCorkle, M.S.Ed., R.T.® (R)(CT)(MR)(M)(ARRT). E-mail: lindsay.mccorkle3626@gmail.com.
Disclosure statement: The author reports having no significant financial or advisory relationships with corporate organizations related to this activity.
Please note: A version of this course material was originally published by EverLearn CE and accredited by the ASRT. As a result, if you have taken this course as an EverLearn CE customer, you may not retake this course within the same biennium period. Please be sure to confirm this prior to completing this course.
ABSTRACT
The goal of this course is to familiarize radiologic technologists and other healthcare professionals with the basic principles of radiation physics. Understanding radiation physics, the types and properties of radiation, and its effects on the human body is crucial for understanding and applying principles of radiation safety. The course will provide an overview of physics relevant to diagnostic imaging, including the structure of matter, the nature of energy, types of radiation, sources of radiation, X-ray production, target interactions, properties of the X-ray beam, and X-ray photon interactions with matter.