CT Quality Assurance and Protocol Optimization
Comprehensive training on CT quality assurance, dose optimization, and protocol development for medical physicists and technologists.
Course Description
This comprehensive course covers all aspects of CT quality assurance, from basic physics principles to advanced protocol optimization techniques. Participants will learn how to perform comprehensive CT performance evaluations, optimize scan protocols for dose reduction while maintaining image quality, and develop quality control programs that meet accreditation requirements.
The course includes hands-on training with CT phantoms, practical exercises in protocol development, and case studies from real-world clinical scenarios. Topics covered include detector calibration, image quality metrics, radiation dose measurement and optimization, ACR accreditation requirements, and troubleshooting common CT issues.
Upon completion, participants will be able to independently perform CT quality assurance testing, develop optimized scan protocols, and maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Learning Objectives
- Understand CT physics principles and detector technology
- Perform comprehensive CT performance evaluations
- Optimize scan protocols for dose reduction
- Develop quality control programs meeting ACR requirements
- Troubleshoot common CT performance issues
- Interpret quality assurance test results
Course Modules
CT Physics Fundamentals
Review of CT physics, detector technology, and image reconstruction principles
Duration: 1.5 hours
Performance Evaluation Techniques
Hands-on training with CT phantoms and measurement techniques
Duration: 2 hours
Protocol Optimization
Strategies for reducing radiation dose while maintaining diagnostic image quality
Duration: 2 hours
Quality Control Programs
Developing and maintaining QC programs for ACR accreditation
Duration: 1.5 hours
Case Studies and Troubleshooting
Real-world scenarios and problem-solving exercises
Duration: 1 hour