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Program Requirements

Program Curriculum

The Washburn University course-of-study incorporates the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) (CT) Curriculum, thereby providing the opportunity to obtain entry-level knowledge and clinical skills. The ASRT curriculum builds upon the foundation of knowledge acquired in a radiography program such as anatomy, physiology, patient care, patient assessment, pharmacology, quality management, radiation protection and pathology. Core content for CT consists of physics and instrumentation, pathology correlation, procedure protocols and sectional anatomy. The certificate in computed tomography at Washburn University requires completion of nineteen credit hours, including clinical experience.

CT Core Courses

AL341 Sectional Anatomy and Imaging Applications (4)

Prerequisite: ARRT certification or Second-year Radiographer Student
Description: Content begins with a review of gross anatomy of the entire body. Detailed study of gross anatomical structures will be conducted systematically for location, relationship to other structures and function. Gross anatomical structures are located and identified in axial (transverse), sagittal, coronal and orthogonal (oblique) planes. Illustrations and anatomy images will be compared with magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) images in the same imaging planes and at the same level when applicable. The characteristic appearance of each anatomical structure as it appears on CT and MR, when applicable, will be stressed.

AL342 CT Procedure Protocols (4)

Prerequisite: ARRT certification or Second-year Radiographer Student
Description: Content provides detailed coverage of procedure protocols for computed tomography imaging. Protocols include, but are not limited to, indications for the procedure, patient education, scan preparation, orientation and positioning, patient history and assessment, contrast media usage, scout image, selectable scan parameters, filming and archiving of the images.

AL343 CT Physics: Instrumentation and Imaging (4)

Prerequisite: ARRT certification or Second-year Radiographer Student
Description: Content is designed to impart an understanding of the physical principles and instrumentation involved in computed tomography. Physics topics include the characteristics of x-radiation, CT beam attenuation, linear attenuation coefficients, tissue characteristics and Hounsfield numbers application.

AL344 Pathology Correlation in CT (3)

Prerequisite: ARRT certification or Second-year Radiographer Student
Description: Content provides thorough coverage of common diseases diagnosable via computed tomography. Each disease or trauma process is examined from its description, etiology, associated symptoms and diagnosis with appearance on CT. Terms associated with these pathologies will be included.

AL345 Clinical Experience in CT (4)

Prerequisite: ARRT certification
Description: Assignment to a CT facility for 480 clock hours to provide the opportunity to observe, assist and perform CT procedures under the supervision and guidance of a qualified CT specialist.