Main description:

Mosby's Exam Review for Computed Tomography by Daniel DeMaio is designed to prepare you for success on the ARRT advanced certification examination for computed tomography. This text offers you a thorough content review in outline format of the three areas on the exam: patient care, imaging procedures, and physics/instrumentation. Mock exams are provided in the book and on Evolve.

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 Imaging Procedures in Computed Tomography

• Head
• Neck
• Chest
• Abdomen/Pelvis
• Hepatobiliary System
• Spleen
• Pancreas
• Adrenal Glands
• Genitourinary System
• Gastrointestinal System
• Pelvis and Reproductive System
• Musculoskeletal

4. Review of Physics and Instrumentation in Computed Tomography

• Computed Tomography System Operation
• Image Processing/Display
• Image Archival and Communication
• Image Quality
• Artifact Recognition and Reduction

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

Bibliography