Blunt cerebrovascular injuries and stroke are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in trauma patients and the use of multimodality imaging with conventional radiography, multidetector computed tomography (CT) is increasing being used to help diagnose injuries in trauma patients. This course provides information on the various imaging manifestations of injury at multidetector CT angiography, as well as with the diagnostic limitations of this modality and the various clinical factors that affect its use. A section is devoted to radiation protection and CT examinations.

The course contains 3 parts. Part 1 Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries: Imaging with Multidetector CT Angiography. Part 2 CT Protocol for Acute Stoke: Tips and Tricks for General Radiologists.. Part 3 Radiation Protection and CT. Parts 1 and 2 are web-based documents. You will be sent directions with a link to access the reading references. Part 3 will be sent via email. This course posttest has 40 multiple-choice questions. This course applies to all radiographers, radiologic technologists (RTs) and limited radiographers.

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Course Approvals 3 CE Category A+ Approved Credits
Approved by ASRT for Category A continuing education credit, which meets ARRT renewal requirements. NMTCB, and ARDMS. Most state radiation certification agencies accept ASRT approved home study courses as continuing education for the renewal of state licensure/certification.

3 A+ CE ASRT approved
3 A+ CE CE Kentucky approved
3 A+ CE CE Iowa approved for general radiographers only (specific CT Credit)
3 A+CE Florida approved (technical content)