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.

Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisite

RADT 180C or currently an ARRT Registered Technologist in Radiography

RADT 165Fundamentals of Computed Tomography*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Prerequisite Narrative

RADT 180C or currently an ARRT Registered Technologist in Radiography

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.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies