Throughout this module, you will develop knowledge, professional skills and personal attributes relevant to your future radiographic practice and at the end of this module you should be able to:

1. Explain the fundamental principles underpinning CT scanner technology;
2. Explain the fundamental principles underpinning CT data reconstruction;
3. Explain the fundamental principles underpinning CT image processing;
4. Justify the most appropriate CT examination or approach for a given clinical scenario based on clinical guidelines/evidence;
5. Discuss patient preparation and patient care (including radiation safety) for the CT examinations covered in the module;
6. Explain the various components of CT protocols covered in the module (including injection protocol and CT scan/reconstruction parameters);
7. Explain how the various components of CT protocols influence radiation dose, image quality or outcomes;
8. Demonstrate an ability to recognise, identify and describe basic anatomy and pathology on CT images identified in the module.

The syllabus will encourage you to consider technological and clinical practice issues to include: Components of a CT scanner, CT scan and reconstruction parameters, digital image display, image quality, CT radiation dose, advanced processing, and the need for quality assurance in CT. Patient care and preparation, clinical indications, scan protocols, and basic image appearances will be considered for a range of anatomical areas.

Not applicable to this module.

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

Class feedback on assessment tasks is provided.