Courses for Diagnostic Imaging Professionals

1. Courses for Diagnostic Imaging Professionals Montgomery College- Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Customer Service/Registration - (240) 567-5188 Course Information- Kathy Lewandowski (240) 567-5565 kathy.lewandowski@montgomerycollege.edu Computed Tomography Imaging This course will provide registered radiographers with a foundation that will be useful for expanding knowledge in Computed Tomography and as a preparation for the CT examination. Content covered will include a comprehensive coverage of the physical principles of CT and clinical applications, contrast media administration, parameters affecting CT image quality, quality control measurements, image reconstruction and post-processing, image display, artifacts and radiation safety and dosimetry. Approval for 28 CEUS through ASRT. Tuition waiver applies; seniors pay fee only. HSC Room 423 Course #: AHT 206 CRN# 36774 Cost: $305 + $75 fee = $380.00; Non-residents: Add $160 Saturdays,4/14, 2012 through 5/26/2012 from 10 am to 2:15 pm Computed Tomography Imaging Clinical Practicum A 100 hour clinical course for technologists who desire to obtain hands on experience with CT scanning and to obtain a portion of the mandatory repetitions to quality for ARRT registry exam. Pre requisite for this clinical course include: completion of MC computed tomography imaging course, MC contrast administration course, medical requirements, proof of current employment as a Radiographyer and clinical placement availability. Student must have completed Montgomery College WDCE Computed Tomography Imaging, Contrast administraition and approval from instructor to enroll. Tuition waiver applies; seniors pay fee only. Course #: AHT 210 CRN# 36773 Cost: $250 + $50 fee = $300.00; Non-residents: Add $160 Begins week of January 23, 2012 and ends May 5, 2012. Dates and times are individualized. Computed Tomography Physics Registry Review Course This course will support technologist’s studying for the Computed Tomography registry by providing an overview of the Computed Tomography physics and instrumentation. Topics covered will include the CT tube, generator, transformers, detector configuration, Data acquisition systems, collimation, computer and array processor, image reconstruction, image post processing, image display, informatics, image quality including resolution, QA, CT number, linearity, and artifact recognition and reduction. Patient care and imaging procedures will be mentioned but not presented. Tuition waiver applies; seniors pay fee only. Summer of 2012. Please call for dates and dates. Cross Sectional Anatomy for CT and MRI Imaging Specialists This 15 hour course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of cross sectional anatomy for imaging specialists. The course will cover sectional anatomy for the entire human body. Required Textbook is Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals by Lorrie Kelley and Connie Petersen. Approval for 15 CEUS through ASRT is pending. Tuition waiver applies; seniors pay fee only. HSC Room 423. Call for dates and times. Contrast media administration for ct imaging This 4 hour course is a pre requisite course for technologists who will be participating in the Computed Tomography Imagining Clinical Practicum. Venipuncture and contrast injection in the CT environment is covered . A mock practice lab is included. Call for registration information. Course #: AHT 209 CRN# 42599 Cost: $50.00 + $10.00 fee = $60.00; Non-residents: Add $50.00 Saturday 6/2/2012 • REGISTRATION OPTIONS • OPTION 1: Web Registration Questions? Call 240-567-5188 • If you are paying by credit card, you can register on the Web. • Go to montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/registerops.html • Click on "Register by Web" • Follow the appropriate directions depending on if you are a new student or a returning student • OPTION 2: In-Person • Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Health Sciences Building Room 134 : 8:30am-7pm, Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30am-5pm, Fri. • Westfield South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 306, Wheaton: 8:30am-7pm, Mon-Thurs; 8:30am-5pm, Fri; 9am-5pm, Sat.