The CT lab course helps provide a pratical aspect of the CT course.
This course introduces students to the CT scanner, its components and functions. Students will get familiar with different CT scanner generations, types and types of detectors.
Students will review CM preparations, indications and contraindications, side effects, and medications present in the CT room to deal with CM reactions.
The students will get into details of patient preparation, scanning protocol, CM of each of the following body areas: head, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, upper and lower extremities. They will learn the indications and contraindications of each protocol, in addition to learning the specific anatomy and most common pathologies.