Written by a computed tomography technologist, this book is the only comprehensive CT text geared to technologists. It is ideally suited for CT courses in radiologic technology programs and for stand-alone CT programs and offers excellent preparation for the CT certification exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Student-friendly features of the book include highlighted key terms, Key Concepts boxes, Clinical Application boxes, chapter review questions and suggested readings.

Table of Contents

Section I: Physics and Instrumentation <OL> Basic Principles of CT Data Acquisition Image Reconstruction Image Display Methods of Data Acquisition Image Quality Quality Assurance Post-Processing Techniques Data Management Section II: Patient Care Patient Communication Patient Preparation Contrast Agents Injection Techniques Radiation Dosimetry in CT Section III: Cross Sectional Anatomy Neuroanatomy Thoracic Anatomy Abdominopelvic Anatomy Musculoskeletal Anatomy Section IV: Imaging Procedures and Protocols Neurological Imaging Procedures Thoracic Imaging Procedures Abdomen and Pelvis Imaging Procedures Musculoskeletal Imaging Procedures Interventional CT and CT Fluoroscopy PET/CT Fusion Imaging

Reviews

Thomas Jefferson University, Frances Gilman -- "There are few textbooks that are as comprehensive as this one yet written at an appropriate level for learning. Provides an excellent resource and or primary textbook for students & technologists. Excellent for CT board review." University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Jeff Berry -- "I need something precisely like this for my B.S level radiography program CT class and also for a fusion imaging class I teach to B.S. radiation therapy and nuclear medicine students. The up to date information would be very valuable." , L.N. -- "The author goes into lots of detail concerning the various imaging procedures. She presents a good collaboration of information that has not been seen in other similar texts."