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The following CT distance education courses are offered by Radiologic Technology Education. They are entirely web-based and are designed to provide the student with the information outlined in The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Examination Content Specifications for CT (see http://www.arrt.org/index.html?content=examinations/contentspec.htm). It should be noted that those wishing to sit for the ARRT - CT examination must have ARRT Primary Certification in Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy and also complete the ARRT clinical experience requirements for CT (https://www.arrt.org/Certification/Computed-Tomography). The clinical experience requirements may be completed at your place of employment or by enrolling in a clinical internship offered by different educational facilities.
Non-degree seeking students who meet the required CT course prerequisite(s) may enroll in the courses through the University of Iowa Center for Credit Programs by completing the enrollment procedure outlined at http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/enroll.htm.
Non-Degree How to Enroll Video
For questions relating to non-degree seeking enrollment contact Center for Credit Programs Student Services (800-272-6430).
Radiation Sciences BS degree seeking students need to contact the Radiation Sciences advisors to discuss requirements before enrolling. Students must admit to The University of Iowa, College of Medicine, Radiation Sciences major, PRIOR to enrolling in any CT course for them to count toward the degree. They also must obtain a C or better grade for it to apply toward degree credit. For questions relating to degree-seeking enrollment contact Jenny Maiers and Shelley Matzen (radiation-sciences@uiowa.edu; 319-353-8388). For additional information, select the BS in radiation sciences link on left side NavBar.
Students enrolled in the CT distance education (DE) courses will be assessed tuition and the technology fee based on the total semester hours of enrollment as indicated in the table below. Non-resident students that are ONLY registered for off-campus DE courses are eligible to be assessed resident tuition for the CT distance education courses. Students that register for off-campus DE and on-campus courses will be assessed resident or nonresident tuition and the technology fee based on the semester hours of enrollment as indicated in the table below.
Financial aide is not available for non-degree seeking students.
2011-2012 Term
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| Resident Tution | $538 | 807 | 1076 | 1345 | 1614 | 1883 | 2152 | |
| *Nonresident Tuition | $538 | 807 | 1076 | 5955 | 5946 | 6937 | 7928 | |
| Technology Fee | $67.50 | 67.50 | 67.50 | 67.50 | 101.25 | 101.25 | 101.25 | |
Instructor: Kelley Kirby (kelley-kirby@uiowa.edu)
Semesters Offered: Summer, Fall, and Spring
Description: This course is designed to provide the student with anatomy as identifiable in sections. The units will include instruction of transverse, sagittal and coronal views of the central nervous system, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and musculoskeletal system. Anatomical structures will be correlated with CT and MRI images.
Prerequisite: 027:053 Human Anatomy, 60:113 Human Anatomy Online, or 60:110 Principle of Human Anatomy or Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy or Sonography Program anatomy course.
Instructor: Stephanie Harris (stephanie-harris@uiowa.edu)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Description: Information on CT procedures of the head, neck, thorax, mediastinum, abdomen, and pelvis, to include positioning techniques, patient preparation, monitoring and care, indications and contraindications for the procedures, and contrast media usage will be presented. Basic protocol information, along with adjustments to tailor the procedures for the patient's indications, and brief units on patient care topics relevant to CT patients and procedures and on CT parameters and equipment will be included.
Prerequisite: ARRT Primary Certification in Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy
Corequisite: 676:100 Sectional Anatomy (if not taken as prerequisite)
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle (zanetta-hoehle@uiowa.edu)
Semesters Offered: Summer, Fall, and Spring
Description: Normal arterial and venous anatomy of all parts of the circulatory system will be discussed and illustrated through angiographic, MRI, and CT images. Common variants will also be presented.
Prerequisite: 027:053 Human Anatomy, 60:113 Human Anatomy Online, or 60:110 Principle of Human Anatomy or Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy or Sonography Program anatomy course.
Instructor: Stephanie Harris (stephanie-harris@uiowa.edu)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Description: Imaging information in musculoskeletal exams, 3D reconstruction, CTAs, cardiac to include gating, biopsies, drains, post-myelography, Radiation Therapy planning and 4D imaging, CT arthrography, PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and virtual colonoscopy will be presented. Procedure indications and contraindications, patient and room preparation, positioning techniques, contrast media usage, and scan parameters for each will be included, along with basic protocol information and how to tailor procedures to the patient's indications.
Prerequisite: 676:120 CT Procedures I
Corequisites: 675:110 Vascular Anatomy (if not taken as prerequisite)
Instructor: Kathy Martensen (kathy-martensen@uiowa.edu)
Semester Offered: Fall
Description: Content is designed to impart an understanding of the physical principles and instrumentation involved in computed tomography. The historical development and evolution of computed tomography is reviewed. Physics topics covered include the characteristics of x-radiation, CT beam attenuation, linear attenuation coefficients, tissue characteristics, and Hounsfield numbers application. Data acquisition and manipulation techniques, image reconstruction algorithms such as filtered back-projection and Fourier transform will be explained. Computed tomography systems and operations will be explored with full coverage of radiographic tube configuration, collimator design and function, detector type, characteristics and functions and the CT computer and array processor. CT image processing and display will be examined from data acquisition through post-processing and archiving and patient factors related to other elements affecting image quality will be explained, as well a artifact production and reduction. Radiation protection practices and quality control will also be explored.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ARRT Primary Certification in Radiologic Technology (676:901 or equivalent Program in Radiologic Technology), Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy.
Instructor: Stephanie Setter (stephanie-setter@uiowa.edu)
Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring
Description: The Pathology for Advanced Imaging course will focus on common pathological conditions found on CT and MRI images, including protocol appearance variations. The units of CNS, Musculoskeletal, Neck/Thorax and Abdominopelvic pathology will be the areas covered. Common pathologies from each of these body sections will be included. Learning will be enhanced by textbook readings, in class discussions and special projects including: Case studies and Power Point Presentations. There will be weekly quizzes as well as a course final exam.
Corequisite: 676:100 Sectional Anatomy if not taken as a prerequisite or a minimum of 3 months, fulltime CT clinical work experience.
24 hours of General Iowa Continuing Education Credits has been awarded for each of the courses listed below. Continuing education credit documentation will be provided upon request after successful completion of course. For those licensed to practice in Iowa, this credit will also fulfill the continuing education requirements for the ARRT.
Non-Iowans: The ARRT awards 16 category A CE credits for academic courses relevant to the profession and completed through a regionally accredited university or college. Contact the ARRT for details on how to obtain this credit.
Enrollees may register as auditors if approval is granted by the course instructor and, for admitted students, the departmental adviser. Registration for (or a change in registration to) 0 semester hours must be made. The mark of "R" (registered) will be assigned if the student's attendance and performance are satisfactory; if they are unsatisfactory, the mark of "W" (withdrawn) will be assigned. Courses completed with a mark of "R" will not meet any college requirements and will carry no credit toward graduation. Auditing may not be used as a second-grade-only option. Requests for audit registration must be made by the appropriate academic deadline. You will pay fees for auditing a course according to the number of semester hours for which the course is offered.
Students auditing a distance education course in Computed Tomography (676), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (674), or Cardiovascular Interventional (675) must obtain a passing grade based on the course requirements to be given an "R" (registered) UI grade assignment and to be awarded Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) continuing education credits for the courses that offer the credit.
676:100 Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Sciences
675:110 Vascular Anatomy
676:130 CT Physical Principles and Quality Control
676:120 CT Procedures I
676:125 CT Procedures II
676:110 Pathology for Imaging Sciences