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CT Registry Review
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit
Debra Kendall, M.Ed, RT(R)(CV)(QM)(CT)
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About this webinar
In the past several years, significant advances in the technology of Computed Tomography
(CT) have occurred with the development of spiral/helical scanning and multi-slice/multi-detector
row scanners. These developments have driven an expansion in the clinical applications
of CT and an increase in the number of CT scanners. Opportunities for CT technologists
have grown as a result. The growth in these more sophisticated capabilities has resulted
in a need for CT technologists with more training and experience. Evidence of competency
in CT can be demonstrated by completing the requirements for certification in Computed
Tomography offered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT).
This has become a required credential for employment in many facilities.
This webinar series is designed as a review of the topics included on the
certification examination conducted by the ARRT. All of the major topic areas
listed in the exam specifications will be covered making this program a very
good preparation for this examination. The webinar series will be divided in
4-two hour sessions making this an effective way to review and prepare for the
examination. This webinar series can also serve as a comprehensive overview of CT
for those wanting to use it to update skills as well.
A printable download will be
e-mailed to each registrant prior to
the first session of the webinar.
This will allow you
to follow along
with the presentation and make
notes as you feel necessary.
This webinar will be presented in
four 2-hour sessions.
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Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants should be able to:
- Understand the patient handling, assessment and monitoring skills required for CT examinations.
- Safely conduct and monitor the administration of contrast media required for some CT imaging techniques.
- Appreciate radiation safety and dose considerations needed to conduct CT examinations safely.
- Describe the main components
of a CT scanner and their function in the imaging process.
- Understand the operation of a
CT scanner and the control of parameters that affect image quality and artifacts.
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Webinar
Session Dates
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Who Should Attend
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Radiological technologists working in CT and planning to take the CT registry
examination given by the ARRT will find this webinar helpful in their preparation.
Those technologists interested in learning the field of CT will find this webinar
series to be a good introduction to the principles and practices of CT. More
experienced CT technologist looking for a review and updating of skills will
also find the webinar series to be of value while earning 8 category A credits
toward ARRT requirements. Students, nurses and other allied health care personnel
wanting an overview of the field will find this educational opportunity of value.
Personnel of venders of CT and related equipment will find these webinars an
opportunity to increase their knowledge of the skills needed to conduct successful CT examinations.
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About the Instructor
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Debra Kendall, M.Ed, RT(R)(CV)(QM)(CT)
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Debra is the program director for both El Centro College's
Radiologic Sciences and Computed Tomography programs. She holds a Masters
Degree in Education with a specialty in Instructional Technology from Texas
Technical University in Lubbock Texas. She has 30+ years experience in
education, diagnostic radiology and computed tomography. Debra has been
teaching cross-sectional anatomy for many years.
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Course Credit
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Full attendance to the 4 sessions will provide 8 hours
of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic
technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states.
Each session of this live webinar provides 2 hours
of Category A credit. If you are unable to attend the full 4 sessions,
credit can be claimed for each 2 hour session completed.
We recommend attendance to the 4 sessions for a complete
review of the content categories.
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Session Schedule for Webinar
Session 1
May 4, 2010
7pm Eastern
6pm Central
5pm Mountain
4pm Pacific
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Patient Care
- Patient prep
- Assessment
- I.V. procedures
- Contrast media
- Radiation dose
Assessment and monitoring
- Vital signs
- Lab values
- Other medications
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Session 2
May 6, 2010
7pm Eastern
6pm Central
5pm Mountain
4pm Pacific
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IV Procedures
- Injection techniques
- Automatic injectors
- Multi-phase
- Flow rate
- Pressure
- Volume
Contrast Medias
- Types
- Pathological processes
- Extravasations
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Session 3
May 11, 2010
7pm Eastern
6pm Central
5pm Mountain
4pm Pacific
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Radiation Safety and Dosimetry
- kVp
- mAs
- Pitch
- Collimation
- Ct dose index (CTDI)
- Dose reduction
- Variable mA
CT Components
- Tube characteristics
- warm up procedures
- Generators
- Detectors
- detector array system
- Collimation and filtration
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Session 4
May 13, 2010
7pm Eastern
6pm Central
5pm Mountain
4pm Pacific
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Physics and Instrumentation
- Operation and components
- Image processing and display
- Image quality
- Image display
- definitions
- pixel
- voxel
- matrix
- FOV
- CT numbers/attenuation coefficient
- windowing
- X, Y and Z coordinates
- Post processing
- Artifacts
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Registration
All prices are in US dollars
The tuition for this webinar is $119 (MTMI members $107.00) per person when
registration is received 4 or more days prior to webinar.
The tuition is $125 (MTMI members $113) per person when registration is
received 3 or less days prior to webinar
Your email address will be used to send your confirmation of registration and
logon information to the webinar.
Refunds of tuition will be made to registrants that cannot log into the webinar due to
unsolvable technical issues beyond their control. Cancelations made 4 days or more prior
to the start of the webinar series will receive a refund of tuition paid less a $15 processing
fee. Cancelations made within 3 days of the start of the webinar series will receive a
credit toward a future MTMI webinar less the $15 processing fee. No refunds will be
made after the start of the webinar series with the exception stated above.
MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled webinar due to low advance
registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund of any
program tuition paid.
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