COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY PRACTICUM

3.0 HR. (OC) Prerequisite: Graduate of an accredited imaging program and hold a current ARRT certification in Radiography, Radiation Therapy, or Nuclear Medicine (registration with NMTCB is also accepted) and maintain a current license in medical radiation technology from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Department of Nuclear Safety; Department approval. This course emphasizes the practical aspects of Computed Tomography (CT) through clinical practice including patient positioning, care and handling, as well as scanning protocols for the head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis and musculoskeletal system. Supervised performance in an approved hospital and/or imaging center also emphasizes the practical aspects of the equipment and the clinical applications of CT. Twenty-four laboratory hours per week.