CTMI 210 - Computed Tomography Principles and Instrumentation

Credits: 2
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Description: This course focuses on physical principles and instrumentation used in Computed Tomography. Topics of discussion will include the history of computed tomography, basic fundamentals of computed tomography, data acquisition, image reconstruction, instrumentation and quality assurance.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Computed Tomography Program. Registered radiologic technologist (ARRT), radiation therapist (ARRT) and nuclear medicine technologist (ARRT or NMTCB).
Corequisites: None
Recommended: None

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Fall
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Course Competencies
1. Explore the history of computed tomography (CT).

2. Examine the basic system components of CT equipment.

3. Explain CT computer data processing steps.

4. Explain the data acquisition system and methods of acquiring data.

5. Differentiate between raw and image data.

6. Evaluate the purpose, principles, equipment and application of CT.

7. Explain the difference between reformatting and reconstruction.

8. Assess routine exposure protocols utilized in CT.

9. Categorize artifacts and methods used for artifact reduction.

10. Evaluate quality assurance methods used in CT.