Time Title Content References (Assignments)
PCT PDR CTP UHS
1 July 21 Introduction Principles, Milestones, Applications     1  
"Hard" Part
2 July 23 Physics X-Rays, Interactions With Material   2, 4    
3 July 28 Sources & Detectors Source, Detectors 2 3    
4 July 30 Data Acquisition Attenuation, Preprocessing 2 5 5  
5 Aug 4 Scanning Modes Five Generations, Spiral, Cone-Beam Modes 2   10  
6 Aug 6 CT Scanners System Configuration, Ultra-Fast Scanners 2   8  
7 Aug 11 Test
"Soft" Part
8 Aug 13 Mathematics Linear Equations, Fourier Analysis        
9 Aug 18 Signal Processing Computers, Signal Digitization, Algorithms     2, 3  
10 Aug 20 Image Reconstruction: Filtered Backprojection Fourier Inversion, Filtered Backprojection 7 19 7  
11 Aug 25 Image Reconstruction: Iterative Reconstruction ART (Additive), EM (Multiplicative)   19 7  
12 Aug 27 Spiral CT Full-Scan Interpolation, Half-Scan Interpolation     6 UHS
13 Sept 1 Test
"Tech" Part
14 Sept 3 Image Resolution Temporal Resolution, High-Contrast Resolution, Low-Contrast Resolution 8   11  
15 Sept 10 Image Artifacts Beam-Hardening, Blurring, Stair-Step, Metal, Truncation, Motion 11, 12   11  
16 Sept 15 Imaging Parameters Voltage, Current, Collimation, Feed, Pitch, Zoom, z Interval 5, 6, 10   11  
17 Sept 17 Quality Assurance Phantoms, Various Tests     13  
18 Sept 22 Radiation Safety Dose Indexes, Measurement 4   12  
19 Sept 24 Manufacturers GE, Siemens, Toshiba, Picker, Elscint, Phillip, Analogic, Imatron, Future Trends 13      
20 Sept 29 Test

PCT - Berland LL: Practical CT Technology and Techniques. Raven Press, 1987
PDR - Curry III TS, Dowdey JE, Murry Jr. RC: Christensen's Physics of Diagnostic Radiology (4th edition), Lea & Febiger, 1990
CTP - Seeram E: Computed Tomography - Physical Principles, Clinical Applications & Quality Control. W. B. Saunders, 1994
UHS - Blanck C: Understanding Helical Scanning. Williams & Wilkins, 1998