Certificate
Advanced Medical Imaging Service
A 21-credit advanced certificate covering the four high-complexity imaging modalities. You work through CT reconstruction and detector service, MRI magnet, gradient and RF systems with quench safety, fluoroscopy dose control, nuclear medicine detection and hot-lab safety, plus DICOM/PACS integration and accreditation testing. The last two courses cover advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics, then inspection, regulations and compliance.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Service CT gantries, detector arrays, and data acquisition systems
- 02Work safely around superconducting magnets, cryogens, and RF power
- 03Maintain fluoroscopic dose-rate control and C-arm imaging chains
- 04Tune gamma camera and PET detection systems and run NM quality control
- 05Troubleshoot DICOM, PACS, and imaging network integration
Careers
Where graduates work
- CT/MRI field service engineer
- Nuclear medicine service technician
- Imaging systems specialist
Curriculum
Term 1
CT Systems: Gantry, Detectors & Reconstruction
Slip rings, rotating anode tubes, detector arrays, data acquisition, reconstruction math, and CT calibration service.
Advanced Radiation Safety & Imaging Physics
Dose metrics (CTDI, DLP), shielding design, survey instruments, and radiation protection for imaging service work.
Term 2
MRI Systems: Magnets, RF Coils & Gradient Systems
Superconducting magnets, cryogens, quench safety, gradient amplifiers, RF chains, shim systems, and MRI service practice.
Fluoroscopy & Radiography Systems Service
Image intensifiers, flat-panel fluoro, dose-rate control, C-arms, angiography suites, and fluoroscopic QA.
Term 3
Nuclear Medicine: Gamma Cameras, PET & Radiopharmacy Safety
Scintillation detection, PMT tuning, collimators, PET coincidence detection, hot-lab safety, and NM quality control.
Networking, PACS/DICOM & System Integration
DICOM services, HL7 basics, PACS workflow, network troubleshooting, and cybersecurity for imaging equipment.
Advanced QA, Regulations & Capstone Field Project
ACR accreditation testing, Joint Commission expectations, and a documented capstone service project.
Term 4
Advanced Troubleshooting and Board-Level Diagnostics
This course develops advanced troubleshooting and board-level diagnostic skills for complex medical imaging systems, focusing on systematic fault isolation, schematic interpretation, and component-level repair strategies. Students will gain practical experience in signal tracing, power supply analysis, and control board diagnostics across CT, MRI, and fluoroscopy modalities.
Inspection, Regulations and Compliance
This course provides essential knowledge and practical skills for ensuring compliance and safety of advanced medical imaging systems (CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy). Students will learn about critical regulatory standards, inspection readiness, and meticulous documentation practices required for the field.
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