Computed Tomography - Basic Level
Hours:
- 5 days, 8 hours a day
Program content
Historical Aspects: Emergence of CT History and Development (CT Generations). Current news.
- Methodology: the establishment and operation of a tomography (gantry, table, console, PDU, DAS, etc.).
? Matrix, pixel, voxel.
? Hounsfield Unit Scale.
? Detectors.
? X-Ray Tube.
? Kv, mA, automA.
? Helical System (pitch, rotation, interpolation).
? Multislice System (brief explanation).
- Radiation Doses: Basic Theoretical Dosimetry Introduction. Radiation Care. Radiation Protection.
- CT Artifacts and troubles: display the most common artifacts in CT spiral and troubles that may occur if the user does not follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
- CT Workflow: A clinic operation since patient's arrival until results delivery.
- Work Environment: Nursing, materials, remedies, documents, medical history and preparation.
- Patient Positioning and Protocols: Demonstrate patient positioning and protocol arrangements. (Review).
- Laboratory tests: Perform tests according to customer's needs. Exhibit View and Image Works tools.
? Filters.
? Algorithms for reconstruction.
? Prospective and retrospective reconstruction.
? 3D: surface-rendered (Rendering Volume).
? MIP, MinMIP, HDMIP.
? MPR: multiplanar reconstruction (axial, sagittal, coronal, slanted and curved).
? Navigator: air virtual navigation and contrast.
- Photography and storage of images:
? Photography of images on acetate film and / or paper.
? Storage of images in DICOM, jpeg, mpeg, avi, etc. in MOD and / or DVD / CD.
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