No previous knowledge required. Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes while your doctor decides on a diagnosis from your X-ray? This class explores the use of X-rays in the medical field and is applicable to anyone with an interest in science, medicine, or just a general desire to learn something new! Students will leave this class with a general knowledge of how X-ray machines work and what types of materials (tissue, fluid, bone, metal) they see when they view X-rays at their doctor’s office. We will be going through real-life examples of X-rays taken of wildlife patients at the New England Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. By the end of this class, students will be prepared to read X-rays and postulate about the health status of the patient.

How DO doctors make diagnoses from X-rays? Not all diagnoses are black and white - there are shades of gray, just like in radiographs. This course will delve into the inner workings of X-ray machines and students will have the chance to troubleshoot real radiographs from patients at the New England Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Weymouth, MA.