CT Physics

Computed Tomography Modules

(CT Physics Principles, CT Applications Hybrid Training)

CT Suite, Scanner, Software

Introduce the entire CT Suite from Scanner Hardware to Console Software:

CT Scanner Room
CT Control Room
Patient Information
CT Radiograph and Diagnostic Phase

CT Scan Parameters

CT Image Quality starts with the parameters used to irradiate the patient:

X-Ray Voltage kVp
X-Ray Current mA
Gantry Rotation Time
Helical Pitch Factor

CT Recon Parameters

Optimizing Image Quality for the Radiologist always involves the parameters used for reconstruction:

Reconstruction Algorithm
Image Noise
Image Thickness, Interval, and FOV

Application: Siemens Dual Energy CT in Practice

Converting traditional kVp Exams to Siemens Dual Energy Exams requires a knowledge of Dual Energy Image Types:

Virtual Unenhanced - Water:Iodine
Contrast Enhanced - Iodine:Water
keV Monochromatic (50-150 keV)

Application: GE Dual Energy CT in Practice

Converting traditional kVp Exams to GE Dual Energy Exams requires a knowledge of Dual Energy Image Types:

Virtual Non-Contrast - Water:Iodine
Iodine Enhanced - Iodine:Water
Virtual Monochromatic (50-150 keV)