DI 230 Basic Prin Computed to mography

Outcomes

Operate equipment, store, handle or process any imaging information to industry standards. Provide patient care and comfort with empathy and cultural competence. Abide by the ethics and professional conduct of medical professionals, the ASRT Code and Ethics, and the ARRT Standards of Ethics. Position patients accurately and provide quality images. Protect patient, self, and others by applying the principles of radiation physic. Demonstrate effective communication with patient, family members, and colleagues technology tool devices. Describe the components of the CT imaging system. Explain the functions of collimators in CT. List the CT computer data processing steps. Define algorithm and explain its impact on images scan and reconstruction. Define raw data and image data. Describe the following acquisition process. Pixel, Matrix. Noxel, Linear attenuation coefficient, CT Hounsfield number, Partial volume averaging, Window width ww and window level wl, Spatial resolution, Contrast resolution, Noise Annotation and Region of Interest ROI.Name the common controls found on CT operator consoles and describe how and why each is used. Identify the types and appearances of artifacts most commonly affected CT images. Name the radiation protection devices that can be used to reduce patient dose in CT and describe the correct application of each. Describe the general purpose of commonly performed CT studies. Discuss general radiation safety and protection practices associated with examinations in CT.