RADT 165 Fundamentals of Computed Tomography

A course designed to teach students how to perform computed tomography procedures on patients that results in diagnostic quality images. Topics include CT fundamentals, equipment instrumentation, data acquisition, image processing and reconstruction, patient safety, image quality, CT procedures, cross-sectional anatomy of the head and neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis, additional applications, pharmacology and venipuncture. Prerequisites: RADT 180 Clinical Education I or currently an ARRT Registered Technologist in Radiography.

Credits

3.00 Credits

RADT 165Fundamentals of Computed Tomography

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

3.00 Credits

III. Catalog Course Description

A course designed to teach students how to perform computed tomography procedures on patients that results in diagnostic quality images. Topics include CT fundamentals, equipment instrumentation, data acquisition, image processing and reconstruction, patient safety, image quality, CT procedures, cross-sectional anatomy of the head and neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis, additional applications, pharmacology and venipuncture. Prerequisites: RADT 180 Clinical Education I or currently an ARRT Registered Technologist in Radiography.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies