Radiographic Film Interpretation

By producing high quality radiography, the radiographer must also be skilled in radiographic interpretation. This interpretation takes place in three basic steps.

• Detection
• Interpretation
• Evaluation

All of these steps make use of radiographer's visual acuity. It is the ability to resolve a spatial pattern in an image. This certification helps the technician an understanding of the types of defects found in the materials and how they appear in a radiographer.