1.50 Credits
Introduces students to the Computed Tomography (CT) clinical setting and provides them with the basic clinical skills needed to begin performing CT scans. This course is designed for the Radiologic Technologists registered in Radiography or Nuclear Medicine through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Initially, students complete 21 hours in a laboratory setting or healthcare facility, in which they are expected to perform simulated skills. They then move on to complete a total of 112 hours of clinical work at an assigned healthcare facility where they begin scanning patients under the direct supervision of a technologist. This course is restricted to ARRT or NMTCB credentialed technologists, or eligible graduates, in radiography or nuclear medicine. A course fee is required. Corequisite: RADT 222 and 224; Signature of the Radiologic Technology Program Director is required.
Prerequisite:
RADT 222 & RADT 224
Corequisite:
RADT 222, RADT 224