CAT3100 — Computed Tomography
This course is designed to educate technologist in the post-primary practice of computed tomography. Core topics include but are not limited to, computed tomography procedures and equipment operation, patient care (education, preparation, orientation and positioning), patient history and assessment, contrast media usage, scout image, selectable scan parameters, and image processing and display. Students will perform computed tomography examinations and duties at various clinical sites under the supervision of computed tomography technologists. Upon completion, students may be eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist post-primary in Computed Tomography. Individuals entering this course must be registered or registry- eligible radiologic technologist, radiation therapist, or nuclear medicine technologist.