CT Image Quality
Tracking # 20-879792
Course overview
CT image quality, which is essential to providing an accurate diagnosis, is determined by comparing an image to its actual object. In order to obtain the best image quality in CT, a technologist must examine all scanning parameters. Adjustment of any of these parameters may affect image contrast, the images spatial resolution, or the apparent noise on the image, and at the same time possibly affect the dose of ionizing radiation administered to the patient. Artifacts due to positioning or technical errors can also severely degrade image quality in CT.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technologist
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Medical Radiation Technologists
Medical Radiation Technologist
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Disclosure statements
Expert Reviewers, Instructors, and Staff Writers disclosures will be listed above after the individuals' biographical paragraph. All other members involved within the planning of this educational activity have declared no conflict of interest exists when planning and developing this course.