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CTA201

CT Imaging Procedures & Pathology I
3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours
Electives:
Open/Free, Reading Content
Prerequisites/
Proficiencies:
Major Restrictions
Computed Tomography (CT) Cert
Course Description
A one semester course, 3 credit hours. Introduce the student to cross-sectional anatomy and Computed Tomography (CT) procedures, protocols and pathology of the head, neck and chest. Students will be provided with an overview of the patient care and monitoring required in a CT department , including contrast administration requirements specific to the procedures investigated. Students taking this course must have graduated from an accredited imaging program and hold a current certification in Radiography, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine Technology with the ARRT or certification with the NMTCB in Nuclear Medicine.

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CTA202

CT Imaging Procedures & Pathology II
3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours
Electives:
Open/Free, Reading Content
Prerequisites/
Proficiencies:
Major Restrictions
Computed Tomography (CT) Cert
Course Description
A one semester course, 3 credit hours. Introduce the student to cross-sectional anatomy and Computed Tomography (CT) procedures, protocols and pathology of the abdomen, pelvis and extremities. Students will be provided with an overview of the patient care and monitoring required in a CT department , including contrast administration requirements specific to the procedures investigated. Students taking this course must have graduated from an accredited imaging program and hold a current certification in Radiography, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine Technology with the ARRT or certification with the NMTCB in Nuclear Medicine.

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CTA204

CT Imaging Physics and Radiation Safety
3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours
Electives:
Open/Free, Reading Content
Prerequisites/
Proficiencies:
Major Restrictions
Computed Tomography (CT) Cert
Course Description
A one semester course, 3 credit hours. Introduce the student to the physical principles of Computed Tomography and CT equipment. The historical evolution of CT will be reviewed along with the characteristics of X-radiation and X-ray production. The operations and functions of a CT system will be examined. The importance of radiation safety and the principles of radiation protection in the CT department will be discussed. Students taking this course must have graduated from an accredited imaging program and hold a current certification in Radiography, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine Technology with the ARRT or certification with the NMTCB in Nuclear Medicine.

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CTA290

CT Clinical Practicum
2 Credit Hours
Electives:
Cori/Sori Check Required, Open/Free
Prerequisites/
Proficiencies:
CTA201 CT Imaging Procedures & Pathology I Minimum Grade of: C and CTA202 CT Imaging Procedures & Pathology II Minimum Grade of: C and CTA204 CT Imaging Physics and Radiation Safety Minimum Grade of: C
Major Restrictions
Computed Tomography (CT) Cert
Course Description
A one semester course, 2 credit hours. This CT clinical practicum course is designed to allow qualified technologists to complete the number of clinical procedures mandated by the American Registry of Radioliogic Technologists (ARRT) to be considered eligible to apply to sit for certification in CT, while emphasizing the importance of patient care, radiation safety and the principles of radiation protection in the CT department. Requires completion of a minimum of 16 clinical hours per week in assigned NECC CT clinical site. PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record information) checks are required prior to participation in this course. In addition, Technologists must provide proof of current CPR certification at the Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer level and a current Massachusetts Radiologic Technologists license in Radiography, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine prior to participation in this course.

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