24 category A credits with every course to satisfy an imaging technologist's regular CE biennium

Vaping and Medical Imaging Course - 24 cat. A credits

$49.00

Number of post-tests

Quantity

Course instructions

Start the course right away - and make payment before Step 3

Step 1 - Download the directed readings - a searchable PDF

Download readings

Step 2 - Download and print the post-test

Download post-test

Step 3 - When ready, submit the post-test answers online using the password from your email receipt for instant grading and emailed CE certificate

Submit post-test

Acceptance

ARRT / State / Org Credits / Category
ARRT 24 category A credits for ARRT® certification and registration
All states 5 hours of digital radiography for CA (and all states)
California CRTs / XTs / supervisors / operators accepted
Texas Directly related
Florida Technical category
NMTCB Accepted
ARMRIT Not accepted 
ARDMS Not accepted 

CQR / Structured education

This course offers 24 category A credits for the general continuing education requirements of the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists). Regarding the credits offered by this course for CQR (Continuing Qualifications Requirements) and structured education, refer to the table below.

Discipline Content Category - Sub Category Credits
RAD Patient Care - Patient Interactions and Management 1.50
RAD  Safety - Radiation Protection 1.25
RAD  Safety - Radiation Physics and Radiobiology
 2.50
RAD  Image Production - Equip Operation and Quality Assurance 
 1.25
RAD Procedures - Thorax and Abdomen Procedures  7.50
CT  Safety - Radiation Safety and Dose  2.50
CT Patient Care - Patient Interactions and Management 1.50
CT  Procedures - Neck and Chest  11.25
MRI  Patient Care - Patient Interactions and Management  1.50
MRI  Procedures - Body  2.50
NMT  Patient Care - Patient Interactions and Management  1.50
NMT  Safety - Radiation Physics, Radiobiology, and Regulations  3.75
NMT 
 Procedures - Cardiac Procedures 
 1.25
NMT  Procedures - Other Imaging Procedures 
 2.50
CI  Patient Care - Patient Interactions and Management 1.50
CI  Image Production - Image Acquisition and Equipment  1.25
CI  Procedures - Diagnostic and Electrophysiology Procedures  2.50
VI Patient Care - Patient Interactions and Management 1.50
VI Image Production - Image Acquisition and Equipment  1.25
VI Procedures - Vascular Diagnostic Procedures 1.25
THR Patient Care - Patient Interactions and Management  1.50
THR Safety - Radiation Physics and Radiobiology  2.50
THR Safety - Rad Prot, Equip Operation, and Quality Assurance  1.25
THR Procedures - Treatment Sites and Tumors  1.25
RA  Patient Care - Patient Management  1.50
RA  Safety - Patient Safety, Rad Protection, and Equip Operation  6.25
RA  Procedures - Thoracic Section  12.50
SON  Patient Care - Patient Interactions and Management  1.50
SON  Procedures - Superficial Struct and Other Sono Procedures  1.25
PTH  Procedures - Treatment Sites  1.25

Description

This course provides imaging technologists with essential knowledge in patient care, X-ray and CT radiation safety, and dose optimization. It covers cardiopulmonary imaging types, including heart and lung anatomy and imaging for pulmonary infections. A dedicated focus is placed on the role of imaging in researching diseases related to vaping and e-cigarettes, supported by specific-use cases.

Did you know?

An unusual fact is that vaping can deposit heavy metals from the heating coils and other components directly into the lungs, and these particles can show up on medical imaging scans. Radiologic technologists are trained to identify artifacts caused by standard metal implants, but the presence of heavy metal deposits from vaping is an emerging and less-understood phenomenon that can cause diagnostic uncertainty.

Source: Yang, Bo Ram, and Seung-Mi Lee. “Electronic Cigarette Use and Heavy Metal Exposure: Evidence from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.” Annals of Epidemiology, vol. 103, 29 Jan. 2025, pp. 1–8, https://tinyurl.com/4xpj2as6.