College Catalog
CAT Computed Tomography
Courses are listed by course discipline prefix, number, course title, credit hours, and, in parentheses, the number of lecture, laboratory and/or work experience/clinical hours, and the semester the course is offered. Local and state prerequisites and corequisites are identified by superscript L for localL and S for stateS. The symbol “AND” indicates the course will be offered “As Needs Demand.”
UGETC represents the Universal General Education Transfer Component as described in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | 210 | CT Physics & Equipment | 3 (3-0) | Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course covers the system operations and components, image processing and display, image quality, and artifacts in computed tomography. Emphasis is placed on the data acquisition components, tissue attenuation conversions, image manipulation, and factors controlling image resolution. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the physics and instrumentation used in computed tomography.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | 211 | CT Procedures | 4 (4-0) | Fall |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course is designed to cover specialized patient care, cross-sectional anatomy, contrast media, and scanning procedures in computed tomography. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment and monitoring, contrast agents' use, radiation safety, methods of data acquisition, and identification of cross-sectional anatomy. Upon completion, students should be able to integrate all facets of the imaging procedures in computed tomography.(2016 SP)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | 225 | CT Clinical Practicum | 5 (0-0-15) | Fall |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides the opportunity to apply knowledge gained from classroom instruction to the computed tomography clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on patient care and positioning, scanning procedures, and image production in computed tomography. Upon completion, students should be able to assume a variety of duties and responsibilities within the computed tomography clinical environment.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | 226 | CT Clinical Practicum | 6 (0-0-18) | Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides the opportunity to apply knowledge gained from classroom instruction to the computed tomography clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on patient care and positioning, scanning procedures, and image production in computed tomography. Upon completion, students should be able to assume a variety of duties and responsibilities within the computed tomography clinical environment.(1997 SU)