RANZCR Curriculum Learning Objectives
[Cat 1] Describe various methods of reconstruction from projections with emphasis on filtered back projection.
[Cat 1] Describe and contrast the various geometries used for CT scanning.
[Cat 1] Discuss differences between single slice and multi slice CT, sequential vs helical.
[Cat 1] Define the CT-numbers.
[Cat 1] Discuss the quality of CT images in terms of resolution and noise, highlighting factors that affect each.
[Cat 1] Describe the origin and appearance of common artifacts in CT images.
[Cat 1] Discuss radiation dose features unique to CT scanning.
[Cat 1] Explain in generic terms how tube current modulation works and its impact on patient dose.
[Cat 1] Explain the impact of multi detector CT vs. single slice CT on patient dose.
[Cat 1] Distinguish between collimated X-Ray beam width and imaged sliced width.
[Cat 1] Describe and contrast the various geometries used for CT scanning.
[Cat 1] Discuss differences between single slice and multi slice CT, sequential vs helical.
[Cat 1] Define the CT-numbers.
[Cat 1] Discuss the quality of CT images in terms of resolution and noise, highlighting factors that affect each.
[Cat 1] Describe the origin and appearance of common artifacts in CT images.
[Cat 1] Discuss radiation dose features unique to CT scanning.
[Cat 1] Explain in generic terms how tube current modulation works and its impact on patient dose.
[Cat 1] Explain the impact of multi detector CT vs. single slice CT on patient dose.
[Cat 1] Distinguish between collimated X-Ray beam width and imaged sliced width.