MIT 251 - Fundamental Principles of CT

A physics course for the medical imager preparing for the A.R.R.T. advanced level CT certification examination. Discusses the fundamentals of the physical principles related to computed tomography. Computed tomography instrumentation, scanner geometrics and data acquisition are presented. Digital image reconstruction, post processing and manipulation are discussed. Includes emphasis on quality control processes, image artifacts and radiation dose.

Co-requisites: NONE

Prerequisites: Certification in Medical Imaging or permission of the department chair.

Credits: 4(Lec: 4)