DIPLOMA IN CT SCAN TECHNICIAN (2 YEAR)

🎓 Diploma in CT Scan Technician – 2-Year Syllabus

📘 First Year: Foundational Knowledge & General Radiography

1. Human Anatomy & Physiology

• Introduction to human body structure
• Organ systems: skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, digestive, excretory, reproductive
• Terminology and body positions
• Cross-sectional anatomy basics (introduction)

2. Basic Physics and Radiological Physics

• Fundamentals of physics: electricity, magnetism, radiation
• X-ray generation: X-ray tube, beam quality and quantity
• Radiographic image formation
• Basics of radiation interaction with matter

3. General Radiography & Imaging Techniques

• Conventional X-ray machines and digital radiography
• Patient positioning for X-ray
• Use of cassettes, films, and CR/DR systems
• Common diagnostic procedures (chest, spine, limbs)

4. Radiation Protection & Safety

• Units of radiation measurement (Roentgen, Sievert, Gray)
• Principles of radiation protection (time, distance, shielding)
• Biological effects of radiation
• Use of PPE (lead apron, thyroid shield, dosimeter)

5. Patient Care and Communication

• Professional behavior and ethics
• Patient preparation and consent
• Monitoring patient during imaging
• Managing elderly, pediatric, and trauma patients
• First aid and basic emergency care

6. Practical Sessions / Hospital Posting

• Practice on X-ray machine
• Film processing (manual/digital)
• Positioning techniques
• Equipment handling and safety drills

📗 Second Year: Specialized CT Training

1. CT Scan Equipment and Technology

• CT scanner components: gantry, detector, console
• Spiral/Helical CT and Multi-Slice CT
• CT parameters: kVp, mAs, pitch, slice thickness
• Image reconstruction: axial, coronal, sagittal views

2. CT Imaging Procedures

• Brain CT (trauma, stroke, tumor)
• Chest CT (lung pathologies, contrast CT)
• Abdomen & Pelvis CT (liver, kidney, contrast phases)
• Spine CT (disc herniation, vertebral trauma)
• CT angiography basics

3. Cross-sectional Anatomy

• Head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and spine
• Normal vs pathological appearances on CT
• Lesion localization and evaluation

4. Contrast Media and Injection Techniques

• Types of contrast (iodinated, oral)
• IV cannulation and injection protocols
• Contrast reactions and emergency management
• Patient monitoring during contrast studies

5. Image Quality & Quality Control

• Image resolution, contrast, noise
• Artifacts and troubleshooting
• CT machine maintenance and calibration
• PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)

6. Ethics, Record Keeping & Legal Aspects

• Patient confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines basics)
• Consent forms and documentation
• Legal responsibilities of CT technologists
• Medical ethics and professional conduct

7. Internship / Clinical Training

• Hands-on training in CT departments
• Supervised procedures
• Emergency protocols in imaging
• Logbook maintenance and case-based learning
• Final viva/project based on clinical experience