Computed Tomography

Catalog description

This is a course in medical computed tomography (CT) for certified technologists. Students explore patient care, safety, image production and procedures. Included are advanced principles of image reconstruction for human anatomy utilizing radiographic computed tomography techniques, essential elements of medical computer systems, patient positioning for scanning protocols and data acquisition systematic procedures. The cross-sectional radiographs identify cranial, thoracic, abdominal and musculoskeletal systems demonstrated in a transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique computed tomography image. The safety portion includes principles of radiation protection for the patient, computed scanning technologist and medical team. Production and control of the computed x-ray beam for scanning procedures and equipment techniques are studied.