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 with a 'C' or better or currently an ARRT Registered Technologist in Radiography

RADT 165Fundamentals of Computed Tomography*

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Prerequisite Narrative

RADT 180C with a 'C' or better 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

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Master the fundamentals of CT including data acquisition, image processing and reconstruction, patient safety, pathology, and venipuncture.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies