The Medical Imaging courses are designed to prepare students for advanced level ARRT certification examinations in the following three areas:
Computed Tomography (CT)
The Computed Tomography certificate program is designed to address competency development required by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for the advanced level certification exam in Computed Tomography (CT). In addition to clinical competency, academic coursework is offered to prepare the student for the exam administered by the ARRT. Coursework includes sectional anatomy, physics, and instrumentation of CT scanning machines. Additional work experience may be needed to satisfy the minimum number of exams necessary to qualify for the ARRT advanced level exam in CT. The program is designed for certified technologists registered by the ARRT in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy.
Bone Densitometry
The Bone Densitometry (DexaScan) short-term program is designed to prepare Radiologic Technologists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, or Radiologic Therapists in the specialized emerging area of bone densitometry. Lecture, lab, and academic coursework are offered to prepare students for the advanced level certification exam offered by the ARRT and ISCD in Bone Densitometry. Lab time is scheduled with live models and modern DexaScan equipment to facilitate competency development in positioning for bone densitometry exams. The clinical course will include 132 hours of hands-on clinical experience that facilitates competency development in all the required procedures identified by ARRT and ISCD for advanced level certification. Students may need additional work experience to satisfy the minimum number of exams to be accomplished under supervision to qualify for the exam.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) certificate program is designed to address competency development required by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for the advanced level certification exam in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). In addition to clinical competency, academic coursework is offered to prepare the student for the exam administered by the ARRT. Coursework includes sectional anatomy, physics, and instrumentation of MRI scanning machines. Additional work experience may be needed to satisfy the minimum number of exams necessary to qualify for the ARRT advanced level exam in MRI. The program is designed for certified technologists registered by the ARRT in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy.
Mammography
The Mammography short-term certificate program is designed to prepare radiologic technologists certified by the ARRT in radiography [R.T. (R)] in the specialized emerging area of mammography. Lecture, lab, and academic coursework are offered to prepare students for the advanced level certification exam offered by the ARRT in Mammography. Students may need additional work experience to satisfy the minimum number of exams to be accomplished under supervision to qualify for the exam.