- A thorough, outline-format review covers the four content areas on the computed tomography advanced certification exam: patient care, safety, imaging procedures, and CT image production. - Mock exams in the book and on the Evolve website prepare students for the ARRT exam, with three 160-question mock exams in the book and 700 questions on Evolve that may be randomly accessed for an unlimited number of exam variations. - Online study aids allow students to bookmark questions for later study, see rationales for correct and incorrect answers, get test tips for different questions, and record and date-stamp your test scores - Review questions with answers help students prepare for the ARRT exam and identify areas that need additional study. - Rationales for correct and incorrect answers provide students with the information they need to make the most out of the Q&A sections. - NEW! Technological focus on reducing patient radiation exposure includes the latest dose-related guidelines. - NEW! Updated content reflects the latest ARRT CT exam specifications - NEW! 50 new CT images demonstrate need-to-know pathologies in detail - NEW! Thoroughly revised and updated information detail the major technological advances in the field of Computed Tomography
Table of Contents
Part I
1. Introduction 2. Review of Patient Care in CT . Patient Preparation . Assessment and Monitoring . IV Procedures . Contrast Agents . Radiation Safety/Dosimetry 3. Review of Patient Safety in Computed Tomography . Scanning Protocols/Procedures . Special Procedures
4. Review of Imaging Procedures . Sectional Anatomy . Contrast Administration . Scanning Protocols/Procedures . Special Procedures 5. Review of Image Production in Computed Tomography . CT System Principles . Image Processing/Display . Image Quality . Artifacts
Part II Simulated Exam One Simulated Exam Two Simulated Exam Three Part III Answer Key for Exam One Answer Key for Exam Two Answer Key for Exam Three
Glossary Appendix-Bibliography
Authors
Daniel N. DeMaio Associate Professor of Radiography and Radiologic Technology Program Director in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions (ENHP) at the University of Hartford. Associate Professor of Radiography and Radiologic Technology Program Director in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions (ENHP) at the University of Hartford.. Daniel DeMaio, M.Ed., R.T.(R)(CT) is well-known and respected in the radiography world. The world's largest radiologic science association elected him to serve on its Board of Directors, and he was installed as vice Speaker of the House for the 2019-2020 term at the annual meeting of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists in Orlando, Florida, in June.DeMaio is associate professor of radiography and radiologic technology program director in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions (ENHP) at the University of Hartford.
He was previously chairman of the ASRT Commission, Education Chapter chairman and delegate. In addition, he has served on the board of the Connecticut Society of Radiologic Technologists.