3.00 Credits
Focuses on the procedures for Computed Tomography (CT) imaging of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. The procedures 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, and radiation safety. CT procedures are taught for differentiation of specific structures, patient symptomology, and pathology and are reviewed for quality, anatomy, and pathology. This course is one of four didactic courses designed for Radiologic Technologists Registered (or registry eligible new graduates) in Radiography through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or in Nuclear Medicine through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). This course is also designed for the technologist who is seeking to obtain one of the following: post primary certification in Computed Tomography (CT) through the ARRT, or NMTCB, employment as a CT Technologist, ARRT category A and NMTCB continuing education credits, or is a medical imaging professional seeking to complete the HACC's Radiologic Imaging option within the Health Science AAS degree. Signature of the Radiologic Technology Program Director is required.