| Credits: 2 |
Prerequisite: Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or a Radiation Therapy Technologist with the ARRT or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Corequisite: Graduation from an accredited Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy Program. |
This course serves as an introduction to computed tomography with an emphasis on basic patient care while in a Computed Tomography department, as well as the history of CT and the components of a CT scanner. Additional topics include patient history, vital signs, laboratory values, contrast agents (oral and intravenous) medical ethics, patient confidentiality, as well as research contributors in CT, historical events, scanner generations, characteristics of radiation, detectors and data acquisition system.
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| Credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: CTCP 2100 and Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or a Radiation Therapy Technologist with the ARRT or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Corequisite: Graduation from an accredited Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy Program. |
This course is an overview of the system operation, components, and quality control. To be able to understand the different functions and capabilities and identify the components of the CT scanner and to provide quality care during a CT examination. Topics include data acquisition, data processing, reconstruction, manipulation, image quality, console, high voltage generator, filter, detectors and convolution, interpolation, and pitch.
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| Credits: 4 |
Prerequisite: CTCP 2110 and Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or a Radiation Therapy Technologist with the ARRT or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Corequisite: Graduation from an accredited Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy Program. |
This is an overview of cross-sectional anatomy that is imaged during a Computed Tomography examination. This course will provide information about normal head, spine, and chest anatomy. Students will be able to identify, and recall normal anatomical structures on cross-sectional images in order to perform quality care for patients. Topics include the circle of Willis, gray/white matter, pons, vertebral body, lamina, spinous process, spinal cord, heart (ventricle/atrium), lungs, and ribs.
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| Credits: 4 |
Prerequisite: CTCP 2120 and Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or a Radiation Therapy Technologist with the ARRT or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Corequisite: Graduation from an accredited Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy Program. |
This is an overview of cross-sectional anatomy that is imaged during a Computed Tomography examination. This course will provide basic information about normal neck. abdomen, pelvis, and extremities anatomy. Students will be able to identify, and recall normal anatomical structures on cross-sectional images in order to perform quality care for patients. Topics include the liver, aorta, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, pelvic girdle, sma, celiac artery, femoral arteries, popliteal arteries, and bony structures such as the ribs, femur, humerus, ankle, and shoulder.
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| Credits: 4 |
Prerequisite: CTCP 2130 and Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or a Radiation Therapy Technologist with the ARRT or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Corequisite: Graduation from an accredited Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy Program. |
This course introduces students to the clinical setting of a Computed Tomography (CT) department. It allows students to observe and gain knowledge of CT procedures as well as patient care while in the CT department. Introduces the student to the CT scanner, protocols, equipment used, contrast agents, as well as starting to work toward their clinical competencies needed for this course and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
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| Credits: 5 |
Prerequisite: CTCP 2140 and Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or a Radiation Therapy Technologist with the ARRT or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Corequisite: Graduation from an accredited Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy Program. |
This course is a continuation of the hands-on training about the CT scanner, protocols, equipment, contrast agents, as well as post-processing that was introduced in the previous clinical course. It allows students to become more proficient as well as gaining work experience needed to join the workforces an entry-level technologist and towards the completion of their clinical competencies needed for this course as well as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
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