CT of the Extremities

Catalog description

Content provides detailed coverage of procedure protocols for CT and Interventional Radiography (IR) imaging of the upper and lower extremities. Protocols include, but are not limited to, indications for the procedure, patient education, preparation, orientation and positioning, patient history and assessment, contrast media usage, scout image, selectable scan parameters, filming and archiving of the images. Protocols will be taught for differentiation of specific structures, patient symptomology and pathology. Images studied will be reviewed for quality, anatomy and pathology. Procedure protocols vary from facility to facility and normally are dependent on the preferences of the radiologists. Terms associated with these pathologies will be included. Course Fee: $38.11