Computed Tomography for Technologists: A Comprehensive Text

by Lois Romans

Overview

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Covering only what CT technologists need to know, this all-in-one solution helps students develop the knowledge and decision-making skills they need for clinical practice while preparing them for the ARRT registry exam. Organized around the three major ARRT content categories (physics and instrumentation, patient care, and imaging procedures), the fully updated 2nd Edition takes an easy-to-understand approach that combines real-world scenarios, and proven pedagogy to help students master the content of the course.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496375865
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication date:	08/07/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	440
File size:	112 MB
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Table of Contents

Section I: Physics and Instrumentation

1. Basic Principles of CT
2. Data Acquisition
3. Image Reconstruction
4. Image Display
5. Methods of Data Acquisition
6. Image Quality
7. Quality Assurance
8. Post-Processing Techniques
9. Data Management

Section II: Patient Care

10. Patient Communication
11. Patient Preparation
12. Contrast Agents
13. Injection Techniques
14. Radiation Dosimetry in CT

Section III: Cross Sectional Anatomy

15. Neuroanatomy
16. Thoracic Anatomy
17. Abdominopelvic Anatomy
18. Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Section IV: Imaging Procedures and Protocols

19. Neurological Imaging Procedures
20. Thoracic Imaging Procedures
21. Abdomen and Pelvis Imaging Procedures
22. Musculoskeletal Imaging Procedures
23. Interventional CT and CT Fluoroscopy
24. PET/CT Fusion Imaging