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RADT 299 CT Procedures

This course is designed as a bridge gap course for student who have completed the Sectional Anatomy and MRI Procedures. CT procedures focuses on the actual methods of producing diagnostic CT images. For each exam, common protocols required, techniques used, anatomy included, and image acquisition and reconstruction modifications will be discussed. Common pathologies diagnosable with CT imaging will be presented. Through this course, students will develop the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to perform standard Computed Tomography procedures during their clinical rotation.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

RADT 291 with a grade of C or higher and RADT 282 with a grade of C or higher

Hours Weekly

1 hour theory weekly

Course Objectives

  1. Recognize routine and pathology-specific CT procedures, post processing, and reconstruction techniques.
  2. Paraphrase proper position and appropriate scan, window, and reconstruction parameters selection.
  3. List the required reconstructed imaging planes for each procedure.

Course Objectives

  1. Recognize routine and pathology-specific CT procedures, post processing, and reconstruction techniques.

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    • Skills lab compentency

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

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    • Skills lab compentency rubric

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    4. Practice proper radiation protection measures.

  2. Paraphrase proper position and appropriate scan, window, and reconstruction parameters selection.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

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    • Final exam

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    • Course grading rubric
  3. List the required reconstructed imaging planes for each procedure.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Final exam

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Course grading rubric