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Digital radiography Level II add-on training online

Self-paced online training with voiced lessons, hands-on 3-D practice and lifetime access.

Built to ANSI/ASNT CP-105:2024 Digital Radiography Level I and Level II topical outlines, including interpretation and evaluation · Jurisdiction requirements vary
Level II, course length
24h

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About this course

This digital detector array radiography Level II add-on was developed and designed to meet SNT-TC-1A, NAS 410, and CP-189. It addresses Note 7 training requirements from SNT-TC-1A:2024 with Addendum (Table 6.3.1 A) for film RT Level II personnel adding DDA/DR. Formal training hours only, not employer certification.

For film radiographers who already hold RT Level II and need documented DDA/DR theory plus equipment familiarization. Employer acceptance, actual-system practicals, experience, examinations, and certification stay under the written practice.

56 LESSONS · 9 MODULES · 24 DESIGNED TRAINING HOURS

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Curriculum

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Level II24 hours

24-hour Digital Detector Array Radiography Level II Add-On Formal Training for eligible film RT Level II personnel. Eight hours are theory, application, qualification controls, and assessment. Sixteen hours are equipment familiarization taught with equipment lessons and simulators, not hands-on shop time. Completion is formal training, not employer certification.

Lessons include narration and quizzes, plus equipment simulators. Module quizzes sit at the end of each teaching module. The level closes with a final exam.

01

Orientation and Film Refresher

4 lessons · 1 h
DR orientation
Welcome to the DR add-on: what this course coversnarrationquiz15 min
From film to the digital panel: what changes and what carries overnarrationquiz15 min
Film foundation self-checknarrationquiz25 min
Course navigation and active-time rulesnarrationquiz5 min
02

DR Principles, Detector Characteristics, and Image Fidelity

6 lessons · 2 h
DR Level I/II overview
Film versus DR workflow, response, procedural steps, capabilities, and limitationsnarrationquiz20 min
Digital data, pixels, matrices, bit depth, gray values, formats, and compressionnarrationquiz20 min
DDA conversion principles, detector families, active area, pixel pitch, fill factor, and frame ratenarrationquiz25 min
Contrast, spatial resolution, SNR, dynamic range, image fidelity, and characterization indicatorsnarrationquiz30 min
Detector effects: lag, ghosting, blooming, bad pixels, scatter sensitivity, tolerance, and portabilitynarrationquiz15 min
Module 1 knowledge checknarrationquiz10 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
03

DDA System Components, Interfaces, and Readiness

6 lessons · 3 h
DR-EF-01 to DR-EF-05
Detector panel construction, direct and indirect conversion, scintillators, and electronicsnarrationquizsimulator35 min
Source interface, generator, tube, filtration, collimation, trigger, and interlocksnarrationquizsimulator30 min
Computer, operator interface, system controller, image processor, and connectivitynarrationquizsimulator40 min
Monitors, workstations, network, removable media, RAID, and central archivesnarrationquizsimulator30 min
Startup, communication, configuration, readiness, environmental limits, and shutdownnarrationquizsimulator35 min
Equipment-familiarization checknarrationquizsimulator10 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
04

DDA Setup, Calibration, Exposure, and Acquisition Workflow

8 lessons · 4 h
DR-EF-06 to DR-EF-12
Job review, procedure, technique sheet, part identification, coverage, and traceabilitynarrationquizsimulator30 min
Detector placement, support, protection, cables, orientation, active area, and field of viewnarrationquizsimulator35 min
Gain, offset, bad-pixel, and detector-specific calibration workflownarrationquizsimulator45 min
Energy, current, time, filtration, collimation, scatter control, and detector exposure limitsnarrationquizsimulator35 min
Frame rate, integration, averaging, binning, trigger, and acquisition-mode selectionnarrationquizsimulator40 min
Exposure execution, image acquisition, first review, accept, repeat, and escalationnarrationquizsimulator35 min
Identification, location markers, metadata, and audit trailnarrationquizsimulator10 min
Equipment-familiarization checknarrationquizsimulator10 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
05

DR Software, Image Processing, Display, and Data Handling

7 lessons · 3 h
DR-EF-13 to DR-EF-18
Original image, derived views, processing history, and controlled workflownarrationquizsimulator20 min
Window, level, grayscale, LUT, threshold, histogram equalization, pseudocolor, zoom, pan, and ROInarrationquizsimulator35 min
Integration, averaging, subtraction, division, multiplication, convolution, smoothing, sharpening, median, and unsharp masknarrationquizsimulator40 min
Monitor test patterns, luminance, contrast, resolution, bit depth, calibration, and viewing areanarrationquizsimulator35 min
Archives, naming, metadata, transfer, retrieval, backup, and original-image preservationnarrationquizsimulator25 min
Controlled image-processing and display labnarrationquizsimulator15 min
Equipment-familiarization checknarrationquizsimulator10 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
06

DR Technique Execution, Geometry, and Detector Handling

7 lessons · 3 h
DR-EF-19 to DR-EF-24
Geometry, source-to-detector distance, focal spot, magnification, unsharpness, field of view, and pixel coveragenarrationquizsimulator35 min
IQIs, fidelity indicators, RQIs, line-pair tools, phantoms, and image-quality evidencenarrationquizsimulator25 min
SNR compensation, frame averaging, binning, spectrum optimization, filtering, and beam equalizationnarrationquizsimulator30 min
Detector handling, support, impact protection, cable protection, environmental control, portability, and exposure historynarrationquizsimulator35 min
Technique-sheet execution and essential-variable verificationnarrationquizsimulator25 min
Digital reference images and contrast normalizationnarrationquizsimulator15 min
Image eligibility and module checknarrationquizsimulator15 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
07

Detector Monitoring, Maintenance, Artifact Control, and Troubleshooting

7 lessons · 3 h
DR-EF-25 to DR-EF-30
Baseline qualification, system stability, periodic monitoring, and intended-use controlnarrationquizsimulator30 min
Signal, SNR, spatial resolution, contrast sensitivity, lag, burn-in, bad pixels, and internal-scatter checksnarrationquizsimulator40 min
Calibration state, correction maps, firmware, software, and configuration controlnarrationquizsimulator25 min
Detector, setup, source, scatter, calibration, processing, display, and file artifactsnarrationquizsimulator35 min
Preventive maintenance, cleaning, storage, connectivity, and service escalationnarrationquizsimulator20 min
Out-of-tolerance response, quarantine, correction, verification, and documentationnarrationquizsimulator20 min
Equipment-familiarization checknarrationquizsimulator10 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
08

DR Image Evaluation, Applications, Standards, and Safety Review

7 lessons · 2.5 h
DR evaluation and controls
Image eligibility, display requirements, viewing controls, and IQI placementnarrationquiz20 min
Artifact versus indication and relevant or nonrelevant decisionsnarrationquiz20 min
DR evaluation of castings and weldmentsnarrationquiz30 min
Multiple views, geometry, triangulation, enlargement, and localized magnificationnarrationquiz20 min
Applicable ASTM or ASME requirements, employer procedures, and technique sheetsnarrationquiz25 min
Reporting, traceability, ethics, data integrity, and radiation-safety reviewnarrationquiz25 min
Module 7 knowledge checknarrationquiz10 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
09

Integrated Capstone and Final Training Examination

4 lessons · 2.5 h
DR capstone and final
Integrated DR job plan and image-quality capstonenarrationquiz35 min
Detector artifact, monitoring, and disposition capstonenarrationquiz25 min
Comprehensive final training examinationnarrationquiz75 min
Your completion, your next steps, and the path to certificationnarrationquiz15 min
FINAL EXAM, 60 questions · 80% to pass · drawn from the DR Level 2 bank

Questions about Digital Detector Array Radiography Level II Add-On Formal Training

Who is the DR Level II add-on designed for?

This add-on is for film radiographers who already hold RT Level II and are adding digital detector array radiography. Review the prerequisites and your employer's technique-specific training requirements first.

Should I choose the DR or CR add-on?

Choose DR for digital detector array systems and CR for imaging-plate systems with a separate reader. Compare the syllabus with the equipment you will use and your employer's written practice.

What remains after completing the DR training?

Your employer must determine acceptance of the formal training and complete the actual-system practicals, experience, examinations and certification required by its written practice.

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