Didactic Resources

Eligibility requirements to sit for the NMTCB(CT) exam include the completion of a minimum of thirty five (35) contact hours of didactic education within the three years prior to application including a minimum of four (4) hours of each of the following categories:

1. Contrast administration
2. Cross-sectional anatomy
3. X-ray physics
4. CT radiation safety

• The remainder of these hours must be in CT related topics.
• These 35 contact or didactic hours may be from a nuclear medicine technology education program, college credit courses from an accredited college or university, or continuing education approved by any of the organizations listed in our CE Policy.
• The following course has been found to meet each of the four (4) credit hour requirement of contrast administration, cross-sectional anatomy, X-ray physics, and CT radiation safety:
  • CT+ Review and Essentials is offered by SNMMI. The remainder of 18 hours must be in CT related topics.
• The following comprehensive courses have been found to meet the entire didactic education requirement:
  • Computed Tomography Cross Training Program offered by Molloy College
  • Computed Tomography Technologist Training Course offered by Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI)
  • MI-462 Computed Tomography course from Regis College
  • The combination of both Sectional Anatomy & Imaging Strategies AND CT Registry Review Program offered by Medical Imaging Consultants (MIC)
  • Midlands Technical College Computed Tomography Certificate
  • Graduation from an approved NMAA educational program
  • The following courses in the CT Certificate Program from Parkland College: XCT 210 CT Imaging - CT Physics course, XCT 212 Sectional Pathology - CT sectional pathology, and the XCT 214 Patient Care for CT & MRI course.
  • Completion of all 3 of the following courses from the University of Alabama at Birmingham – NMT 605 Cross sectional Anatomy, NMT 623 CT Instrumentation, and NMT 633 Computed Tomography Procedures. See “Course Tab” (http://catalog.uab.edu/graduate/schoolofhealthprofessions/clinicalanddiagnosticsciences/nuclearmedicinetechnology/#courseinventory). Applicants for these courses must first apply and be accepted by the UAB Graduate School as non-degree seeking students.
  • "Computed Tomography" Continuing Education course offered through Passaic County Community College.
  • CT Registry Review & Preparation offered by Advanced Imaging Review (AIR)
  • SC 320—CT & Cross Sectional Anatomy course offered at MCPHS University.