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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. Prerequisite: Candidates must hold current A.R.R.T. accreditation & certification in either Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Technology, or Radiation Therapy. 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