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Discipline: Certificate: Computed Tomography - N0687

Course Name	Course Number	Objectives
Computed Tomography Clinical Experience 7A	RAD 7A	The student will demonstrate appropriate level of understanding of procedures and protocols. Provide patient-centered care, including assessment, education, and communication, while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA standards. Demonstrate professional behavior, ethical standards, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in a clinical CT setting. Apply safe practices in CT clinical settings, including patient considerations, environmental safety, body mechanics, patient transfer, fall prevention, positioning, immobilization, policy compliance, incident reporting, and medical error reduction. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to adapt CT procedures based on patient and situational factors. Operate informatics systems to process, analyze, and manage CT scan data while maintaining security and confidentiality. Analyze images for diagnostic quality and apply corrective measures to address non-diagnostic images. Demonstrate competency in performing mandatory CT procedures in compliance with ARRT requirements, including scheduling, positioning, parameter selection, and image acquisition. Apply radiation protection principles and safety practices to minimize exposure during CT procedures.
Computed Tomography Clinical Experience 7B	RAD 7B	Provide patient-centered care, including assessment, education, and communication, while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA standards. Demonstrate professional behavior, ethical standards, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in a clinical CT setting. Apply safe practices in CT clinical settings, including patient considerations, environmental safety, body mechanics, patient transfer, fall prevention, positioning, immobilization, policy compliance, incident reporting, and medical error reduction. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to adapt CT procedures based on patient and situational factors. Operate informatics systems to process, analyze, and manage CT scan data while maintaining security and confidentiality. Analyze images to determine diagnostic quality and apply corrective measures to address non-diagnostic images. Demonstrate competency in performing mandatory CT procedures in compliance with ARRT requirements, including scheduling, positioning, parameter selection, and image acquisition. Apply radiation protection principles and safety practices to minimize exposure during CT procedures. The student will determine corrective measures to improve inadequate images.
Computed Tomography Physics and Instrumentation	RAD 72	Examine current and emerging CT technological innovations and their potential impact on medical diagnostics. Explain quality control procedures and quality assurance programs for maintaining CT imaging standards. Describe the role of informatics and digital systems in CT image management and evaluate their impact on clinical decision-making. Evaluate the impact of imaging parameters, patient positioning, and artifacts on CT image quality and describe strategies for artifact reduction. Compare data acquisition methods in CT and analyze their impact on image quality and clinical applications. Describe radiation protection principles to minimize exposure and ensure ethical practices for patients and healthcare personnel. Identify CT scanner components and explain their roles in image formation, reconstruction processes, and postprocessing techniques. Explain the fundamental principles of x-ray production and photon interactions with matter and their role in generating diagnostic CT images.
Computed Tomography Procedures and Patient Care	RAD 71	Explain CT procedures for various anatomical regions, special applications, and patient populations. Discuss radiation safety and dosimetry in CT Explain technical parameters for CT imaging protocols Identify procedural elements for standard and modified CT imaging protocols. Describe contrast media administration and management for CT procedures. Explain patient assessment, preparation, and safety protocols for CT procedures The student will recognize factors surrounding safe methods of contrast administration used in computed tomography exams.
Computed Tomography Sectional Anatomy and Pathology	RAD 70	The student will identify various anatomic structures displayed on axial, multiplanar, and three-dimensional computed tomography images. Differentiate between normal and abnormal anatomy on CT images. Identify major anatomical structures on cross-sectional CT images of the head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities. Apply anatomical terminology (planes, cavities, landmarks) to describe locations and orientations in CT images. Explain how CT imaging is used to diagnose and monitor selected pathologies. Correlate CT imaging characteristics with common diseases across major body systems. Describe the etiology and symptoms of common diseases across major body systems.

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