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2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 College Catalog

TO 201 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (I) INTRODUCTION



Computed Tomography (I) Introduction will reinforce the basic principles/concepts concerning how the energized beam originates, is focused, captured, measured, digitized, and formatted to obtain diagnostic quality imaging. Specific Topics: Basic Computer Principles, Computed Tomography Principles, Operation and Components Image Processing and Acquisition, Image Reformatting, Radiation Physics, Interactions with Matter, Radiation Biology & Effects, Geometric Measurements, Multiplanar Retrospective Reconstruction. 2 Credits Prerequisite: Candidates must hold current A.R.R.T. accreditation & certification in either Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Technology, or Radiation Therapy. Corequisite: TO 214