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Apr 19, 2024
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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Computed Tomography Technologist |
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CTG 210 - CT Patient Care and Safety 1 CR
This course prepares the CT student to safely practice within the hospital or ambulatory care setting. Students will discuss the importance of patient assessment. Emphasis will be placed on radiation safety and contrast administration.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Computed Tomography Technologist Program required.
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CTG 215 - Principles of Computed Tomography 1 CR
This course provides a historical overview of the CT profession. Students will explore the principles of digital imaging. Emphasis will be placed on the physical principles of computed tomography, data acquisition and data processing.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Computed Tomography Technologist Program required.
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CTG 220 - Computed Tomography Instrumentation 2 CR
This course provides an introduction of the CT operating system. Students will review radiation physics and discuss factors affecting dose in CT. Emphasis will be placed on artifact recognition, artifact reduction, and image quality.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Computed Tomography Technologist Program required.
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CTG 230 - CT Procedures and Pathophysiology 1 3 CR
This is the first in a series of two courses that will provide the student with considerations related to routine imaging techniques of the central nervous system (CNS) and musculoskeletal system (MSK). Students will explore common pathologies found on CT images. Emphasis will be placed on contrast usage, imaging processes, and positioning considerations.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Computed Tomography Technologist Program required.
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CTG 231 - CT Procedures and Pathophysiology 2 3 CR
This is the final procedures and pathophysiology course in a series of two that will provide the student with considerations related to special imaging procedures. Students will explore common pathologies found on CT images. Emphasis will be placed on contrast usage, imaging processes, and positioning considerations.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Computed Tomography Technologist Program required.
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CTG 240 - CT Clinical Practice 1 3 CR
This is the first in a series of two clinical courses that provides the necessary supervised clinical education needed for the CT student to competently apply basic protocols, recognize when to appropriately alter the standard protocol and recognize equipment and patient considerations that affect image quality. Emphasis will be placed on patient safety and comfort while professional values, attitudes, and behaviors.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Computed Tomography Technologist Program required.
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CTG 241 - CT Clinical Practice 2 3 CR
This is the final clinical course in a series of two that provides the necessary supervised clinical education needed for the CT student to competently apply basic protocols, recognize when to appropriately alter the standard protocol, and recognize equipment and patient considerations that affect image quality. Emphasis will be placed on patient safety and comfort while professional values, attitudes, and behaviors are upheld.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Computed Tomography Technologist Program required.
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