Curriculum
A mechanism-first monograph in clinical CT — five pillars, 35 thesis-grade modules, from image formation to expert diagnostic reasoning. Built for physicians moving toward mastery-level interpretation. Progress is saved on this device only.
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Pillar 1 · Imaging Science
From x-ray production to reconstruction, dose, contrast, and artifacts — the physical basis of every CT number.
1. History and Evolution of CT
ready- Development of CT technology
- Evolution of scanner generations
- Historical milestones
- Impact of CT on modern medicine
- +1 more
2. CT Physics
ready- X-Ray Production
- Photon Interactions
- Hounsfield Units
- Detector Technology
- +1 more
3. Image Acquisition
ready- Scanner Geometry
- Technical Parameters
- Protocol Design
4. Image Reconstruction
ready- Reconstruction Methods
- Reconstruction Parameters
- Image Quality
5. Radiation Biology and Safety
ready- Radiation Physics
- Biological Effects
- Clinical Practice
6. Contrast Science
ready- Contrast Pharmacology
- Enhancement Physiology
- Clinical Applications
7. CT Artifacts
ready- Physics-Based Artifacts
- Patient-Related Artifacts
- Hardware Artifacts
- Artifact Mitigation
- +2 more
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Pillar 2 · Anatomical Mastery
Cross-sectional anatomy from the cortex to the bone compartments, organized for expert pattern recognition.
8. Neuroanatomy
ready- Cerebral Cortex
- Deep Structures
- Posterior Fossa
- Ventricular System
- +2 more
9. Neurovascular Anatomy
ready- Arterial Anatomy
- Venous Anatomy
- Collateral Circulation
10. Thoracic Anatomy
ready- Airways
- Lung Anatomy
- Pleural Anatomy
- Mediastinal Anatomy
- +2 more
11. Abdominal and Pelvic Anatomy
ready- Hepatobiliary System
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Adrenals
- +5 more
12. Musculoskeletal Anatomy
ready- Spine
- Pelvis
- Major Joints
- Bone Compartments
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Pillar 3 · Imaging Pathobiology
The cellular and tissue mechanisms — edema, ischemia, hemorrhage, inflammation, infection, neoplasia — that generate imaging signatures.
13. Edema
ready- Cellular Mechanisms
- Types
- Imaging Correlates
14. Ischemia
ready- Perfusion Physiology
- Tissue Injury
- Imaging Manifestations
- Reperfusion Injury
15. Hemorrhage
ready- Hemostasis
- Hematoma Expansion
- Blood Product Evolution
- Temporal CT Changes
- +1 more
16. Inflammation
ready- Acute Inflammation
- Chronic Inflammation
- Granulomatous Disease
- Imaging Manifestations
17. Infection
ready- Bacterial Disease
- Viral Disease
- Fungal Disease
- Opportunistic Infection
- +1 more
18. Neoplasia
ready- Hallmarks of Cancer
- Angiogenesis
- Tumor Metabolism
- Invasion
- +2 more
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Pillar 4 · Organ-Based CT Interpretation
Systematic, mechanism-first interpretation across neuro, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, vascular, trauma, and oncologic CT.
19. Acute Stroke Imaging
ready- Noncontrast CT
- ASPECTS
- Early Ischemic Changes
- CTA Interpretation
- +6 more
20. Neurocritical Care CT
ready- Elevated ICP
- Cerebral Edema
- Herniation Syndromes
- Hydrocephalus
- +2 more
21. Neurotrauma CT
ready- Skull Fractures
- Epidural Hematoma
- Subdural Hematoma
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- +3 more
22. Neuro-Oncology CT
ready- Primary Brain Tumors
- Metastatic Disease
- Postoperative Imaging
- Radiation Injury
- +2 more
23. Thoracic CT
ready- Airway Disease
- Pneumonia
- Ground Glass Opacity
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- +4 more
24. Abdominal CT
ready- Liver Disease
- Gallbladder Disease
- Pancreatic Disease
- Splenic Disease
- +5 more
25. Pelvic CT
ready- Urologic Disease
- Gynecologic Disease
- Prostate Disease
- Pelvic Masses
26. Vascular CT
ready- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Carotid Disease
- Vertebrobasilar Disease
- Aortic Disease
- +3 more
27. Trauma CT
ready- Head Trauma
- Chest Trauma
- Abdominal Trauma
- Pelvic Trauma
- +2 more
28. Oncology CT
ready- Staging
- Restaging
- RECIST
- Treatment Response
- +2 more
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Pillar 5 · Advanced Interpretation & Imaging Science
Universal patterns, quantitative imaging, AI, evidence, diagnostic reasoning, error science, and integrated practice.
29. Universal Imaging Patterns
ready- Density-Based Patterns
- Enhancement Patterns
- Lung Patterns
- Abdominal Patterns
- +2 more
30. Quantitative Imaging
ready- Volumetrics
- Densitometry
- Perfusion Metrics
- Biomarker Development
31. Artificial Intelligence in CT
ready- Detection Models
- Segmentation Models
- Foundation Models
- Validation Science
- +2 more
32. Evidence-Based Imaging
ready- Diagnostic Accuracy Studies
- Prognostic Studies
- Biomarker Validation
- Clinical Trial Interpretation
- +2 more
33. Diagnostic Reasoning and Cognitive Science
ready- Bayesian Medicine
- Probability Revision
- Differential Diagnosis Generation
- Uncertainty Estimation
- +2 more
34. Error Science and Quality Improvement
ready- Satisfaction of Search
- Anchoring Bias
- Premature Closure
- Framing Effects
- +3 more
35. Integrated Imaging Medicine (Capstone)
ready- The Twelve-Step Interpretive Framework
- Final Competency