Cat Scan Guru Podcast

This week's episode, I continue talking about becoming the GO-TO CT TECH with excelling in the common CT exams we do daily and how to execute them correctly. I give you some tips on what you can do today to execute your CT exams correctly. Topics discussed in this episode: Patient Positioning: Setting up the patient-supine prone, head first feet first, proper centering along the Z-axis, laser...

In today's episode, I give you four essential strategies for CT technologists that are new to master their skills while training. Strategy 1: Familiarize with the CT Scanner and Operator Console: Understanding the layout of the CT scanner and operator console is crucial. Know the location of buttons, how to select protocols, initiate exposure, tilt the gantry, and manipulate the table. Mastery...

This week's episode, I talk about how new CT technologists can learn the basics without the expensive of paying for a CT program, the realities of the CT programs out there, and how I help them through my courses and coaching program. Topics discussed in this episode: When starting out in CT, some facilities will have you go through a CT program and clinicals on your own time to learn CT. The...

This week's episode, I talk about how being a new CT technologist can be overwhelming and 5 tips to lead you into becoming a CT expert. Topics discussed in this episode: Being a new technologist is very overwhelming and can be scary. Maybe your first time looking at a CT machine and you think where so I even start? Most departments pair you up with a senior tech that may be experienced and som...

This week's episode, I talk about my journey to becoming a successful CT technologist. I talk about my challenges, struggles and how my divorce led me to become a coach for other CT technologists that are new in the modality and help them succeed. The topics I cover in this episode: - How I got interested in CT. - Switching to a bigger hospital to gain more experience. - Approached to take a s...

As a new technologist, you have to ask yourself... is 8 weeks of training really enough for you to learn the basics and work solo? In this week's episode, I talk about how 8 weeks of training isn't enough for a new technologist to learn the CT basics and be able to operate on a shift solo. I also give you some tips on how to communicate for more training for a better chance of success. Hav...

When it comes to your CT training, a reality check is needed. This week's episode, I focus on this topic some more as I've talked about it on one of the first podcast episodes I released when I began this podcast. I give my perspective on the reality check we need when training new technologists and how to help them succeed. If you haven't listen to EP 1 Is Your CT Training Adequate, c...

In this week's episode on CT Scan Stories, I talk a case I did several years ago on a patient in her 20s on a 72-hour hold and freaked out while I was scanning her CT of the Head and her doll that she kept squeezing and almost causing harm to her father. She did receive proper treatment for her mental health once placement was established. If you are interested in joining The CT Educator Coach...

This week's episode, I talk about feedback, and constructive criticism that we often get while on the job. I talk about how important it is to learn from feedback we receive from others to improve ourselves as CT technologists and embrace constructive criticism we may get from other coworkers in other departments and not focus on it in a negative way. Have an interesting CT story to be feature...

This week's episode in the series: CT Trauma Stories, I talk about a case that my coworker and I had where the patient was in a car accident and had fractures of every part of the body. I go into detail about how the patient woke up from sedation during the CT scan and attempted to move off the CT table. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠ conta...

This week's episode, I talk about the challenges and struggles I came across when I was a beginner CT technologist and how I manage with mind drama and put my focus into becoming a successful experienced technologist. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠ contact@thecteducator.com⁠ Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form bel...

In today's episode, I share a story when I was beginning my career in CT, the struggles I encountered and how I almost quit CT because I thought I wasn't good enough. I talk about what I did to overcome those fears to be the best technologist I can be. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠ contact@thecteducator.com⁠ Would you like to be a gues...

Today's episode is a past recording from the series CT Scan Stories. I talk about a recent case that I had that with a patient with a contrast allergy that was almost missed and the impact of patients giving us as technologists as much information and history as they can. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠ contact@thecteducator.com⁠ Would you l...

In today's episode, I take a deep dive into the challenges that new CT technologists face when starting their training in CT. I describes some of the challenges they face with education needs and knowing the basics of how to perform a CT exam. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠ contact@thecteducator.com⁠ Would you like to be a guest on the podc...

This week's episode, I talk about the various types of IV access that is typically seen when patients receive contrast media during a CT exam. I explain the different types of IV access we can use for contrast media and the ones that are not power rated for contrast media power injection. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠ contact@thecteducator...

This week's episode is an episode from the private podcast: Educate the CT Tech where I discuss the purpose and the need of mentorship when new technologists enter the modality of CT. I also talk about sharing knowledge while educating and training technologists learning from experienced technologists. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: contact@t...

This week's episode is the monthly segment CT Trauma Stories where I talk about the interesting CT traumas I have encountered in my career. In this episode, I recall a case that I did during the pandemic where the patient came to CT with an open chest. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: contact@thecteducator.com Follow us on Instagram: Instagram....

Happy Rad Tech Week! This week's episode is celebrating our profession and showing some love to my favorite peeps within the community. I also share some feedback and comments that I have received some my audience regarding the podcast and the courses I teach. Catheter Jockeys: Instagram: catheter_jockeys Prof B: oksherad on Instagram and Tik Tok Collaboration RA on Instagram and Tik Tok Have...

This week I focus on when starting CT as a beginner, the time to train and learn seem very short. I talk about 6 weeks of training and if that is really enough time to learn the basics of CT. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠ contact@thecteducator.com⁠ Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: ⁠https://airtable.com/appL...

I talk about CT programs that are used for technologists that are interested in CT as a career. I give my personal perspective if these programs are really needed as hospitals are starting to cross-train again and how creating a hospital based education program might be a better option. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠contact@thecteducator.com⁠ W...

In this week's episode, I talk about how starting out as a new CT technologist can be overwhelming, and I give you some tips how experienced technologists can help the new technologist succeed when training in CT. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠ contact@thecteducator.com⁠ Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below:...

Another series added to this podcast with interesting CT Scan Stories that I have collected over the 20 years of being a CT technologist. This episode I talk about a memorable case where 9 drains, 3 chest tubes saved this patient's life and the medical team advocating for her care. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠contact@thecteducator.com⁠ Wo...

In this episode, I talk about some pet peeves that you may encounter when working in CT. I give you my personal pet peeves and my perspective on this. As technologists, we come across things or situations that are pet peeves in CT, yet we make the best out of every situation. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠contact@thecteducator.com⁠ Would you li...

This episode I introduce you to a new monthly series where I talk about the interesting trauma cases that I have seen over the years. This month's trauma story is about a motorcycle crash that happened in the middle of the Covid pandemic and what I saw on all the scans that were ordered on this patient. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠ contac...

I talk about why patient centering is important to optimize your scans and administer the correct dose to patients in your care. I go into detail on why it matters and learn this the right way from the start. Have an interesting CT story to share on a future podcast episode? Email us: ⁠contact@thecteducator.com⁠ Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: ⁠https://airtabl...