COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CTM1)
(OS)
Technical Certificate of Credit
The Computed Tomography (CT) technical certificate program provides
educational opportunities to the post-graduate registered Radiologic
Technologist, registered Radiation Therapist and registered Nuclear
Medicine Technologist in good standing. It provides students with
the knowledge needed to perform CT exams, and to sit for the Post-Primary
Computed Tomography Certification Examination. The academic component
is designed to meet competency requirements of the American Registry
of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam in Computed Tomography,
as well as providing for continuing educational requirements. This
Computed Tomography certificate program consists of classroom-based,
web-enhanced didactic courses as well as clinical education for
the student. The clinical component is required to complete competency
exams needed to sit for the CT certification exam.
Applicants
must be a registered Radiologic Technologist, registered Radiation
Therapist or registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist in good standing.
Students
are selected on a first come, first serve basis. New students are
accepted for Fall and Spring Quarter.
Clinical
slots are limited. Clinical education credit will be considered
for prior clinical experience. After applying to CGTC, applicants
must contact the CT program faculty to determine clinical credit
and/or clinical slot placement.
In
order to begin the clinical requirements, students must complete
a physical form, tuberculosis skin test, supply proof of immunization,
undergo a background check, and submit to a drug screen test.
Students
completing the CT clinical education courses must provide their
radiation dose history.
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Credit Hours |
| RAD 220 |
Introduction to Computed Tomography |
2 |
| RAD 221 |
CT Physics and Instrumentation |
7 |
| RAD 222 |
CT Procedures I |
4 |
| RAD 223 |
CT Procedures II |
4 |
| RAD 225 |
Computed Tomography Clinical I |
5 |
| RAD 226 |
Computed Tomography Clinical II |
7 |
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Total Hours |
29 |
Macon Campus
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