2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Oct 10, 2024  
2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

ICE 110 - Computed Tomography Clinical Education I


Description: Clinical instruction in computed tomography (CT) including system operation and components, image formation and reconstruction, characteristics of image quality, artifact recognition/reduction, CT exam protocols and patient care.

Corequisite: ICE 100  

Credits: 3
Lab: 9

Course Content:
  1. Professional protocols
  2. Image processing procedures
  3. Patient care
  4. Patient processing procedures
  5. CT scanning skills
  6. Technical procedures
     

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Adhere to safety, emergency and ethical policies and procedures of the CT department and healthcare agency, with assistance as needed, in a professional manner. (1)
  2. Perform imaging acquisition and processing procedures including storage of completed examinations, with assistance as needed. (2)
  3. Follow patient care protocols before, during, and after the CT examination, with assistance as needed. (3)
  4. Perform office procedures including filling, scheduling, billing, report retrieval, and processing of patient, with occasional assistance as needed. (4)
  5. Assist the technologist in performing selected CT examinations in the clinical setting to include head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis and musculoskeletal scanning. (5)
  6. Create diagnostic CT images independently. (6)
  7. Utilize appropriate techniques to correct equipment limitations. (6)
  8. Perform CT exams as outlined in the Competency Requirements for Post-Primary Certification of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Computed Tomography (CT). (4-6)