Cat Scan Guru Podcast

In this podcast episode, Karinna Hogan discusses the often overlooked skill of clinical thinking in CT technologists, emphasizing its importance beyond technical procedures. She highlights the need for proactive, confident, and clinicallyaware technologists to improve patient outcomes and workflow efficiency. Key Topics:The importance of clinical thinking in CT.Common misconceptions about CT technologists' roles.How to develop confidence and independence in CT.Guidelines for interpreting orders and protocols.Strategies for training and mentoring new technologists.Core CT Protocols Guide and Scan Smart Pocket Guide Bundle: A collection of common exams plus courses for new CT technologists to master in their CT training: https://linktr.ee/catscanguru Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruInstagram: www.instagram.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk how new CT technologists aren't slow when training, it's the lack of structured training, high demand in workload and staffing shortages that causes lack in training.I also discuss how overthinking and hesitation resents itself while training and some tips to make you more confident.Core CT Protocols Guide and Scan Smart Pocket Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruInstagram: www.instagram.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

In this episode, I talk about what confident CT technologists do differently when you have a structured workflow, clear guidance on CT protocols and repetition with understanding and practice. I also discuss that CT technologists don't guess when they follow a clear system.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

In this episode, I talk about why CT can still feel hard even after your first year working as a CT technologist. I talk about the experience without proper structure, feeling behind and comparing yourself to other technologists. I also talk about why continuing education is a necessity.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk about the mistakes new CT technologists repeat often and don't realize it. New CT technologists repeat the same mistakes when no feedback is given, feeling like you're not improving and not knowing what to fix. Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

In this episode, I talk about why new CT technologists struggle with decision-making and how to fix this. I talk about technologists not lacking skill, the framework has no structure. fear of making mistakes and hesitation on scans being performed. I give you some steps to have a solid framework to improve decision-making.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in theirCT training. https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk about the difference on being a CT technologist that is busy vs. a skilled one. Being busy does not equal being skilled, yet constant motion and inadequate training masks skill gaps. CT technologists confuse high volumes, fast pace, and constant multi-tasking with being skilled.Core CT Protocols Guide Bundle: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

On the podcast this week, I talk about why speed is overrated in CT and breaking the obsession with speed in CT and why it hurts new CT technologists. Speed is praised more than understanding which results in sloppy positioning, missed or clipped anatomy and increased pressure and stress.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I go in depth on the ego problem that is seen in CT departments and in training new CT technologists. The unspoken ego issues that blocks learning and some CT departments prioritize hierarchy over teaching. New techs are afraid to ask questions, shamed for not knowing, and being taught incorrectly and inconsistently which results in learning gaps. I talk about shifting the perspective from approval-seeking to skill-seeking and separating ego from education.Core CT Protocols Guide Bundle: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I discuss why CT technologists transitioning to CT tend to plateau after their first year in the modality. Hook: Why some techs grow fast and some stall out after their first year. The issue is comfort takes over and some become complacent and settle into the "good enough" phase. I talk about steps that you can take to excel in your training and not fall off the learning path.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

In this episode, I talk about how time in CT doesn't fix the confusion or structure needed when training a new technologist. I call out the lazy methods of teaching masked as encouragement and not comparing yourself to other experienced technologists and how a structured training program improves the learning curve.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk about why CT isn't hard and how the training is being taught incorrectly and why CT feels overwhelming when it doesn't need to be.The problem is relying on memorization, little to no structured training and new technologists observing not performing the exams with guidance. I also talk about the information overload and the panic and feeling unsure in their training.Core CT Protocols Guide: A reference of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk about confidence, what it looks like, how to build it and maintain it long term. I talk about how to gain confidence when you're a new CT technologist during your CT training and some steps to becoming a confident CT technologist.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk about CT workflow basics that you as a CT technologist need to make your CT training effective. I discuss daily decision making, real life scanning scenarios with logic and patient safety. I talk about the foundation of how to structure your training so that you succeed and be able to elevate yourself as a CT technologist.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

In this episode, I talk about how CT technologists have different learning patterns where some catch on quicker and others need more time to learn the dynamics of computed tomography. I talk about the core exams that new CT technologists should be learning and how to build your confidence while training.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

2026 is here!!! I'm back recording again and in this week's episode, I talk about why most CT technologists feel lost in their first year in CT. I talk about the training gaps, no training program or systems in place, the emotional toll and what CT technologists actually need during the first year of being a technologist in CT.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

Also this week, the final episode for 2025 where I talk about new courses and exciting things coming for 2026. I also give you the results of my Spotify 2025 Wrapped and so grateful for all of you that continue to follow the show, Thank you for your continued support as this show wouldn't be possible without all the listeners.The CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. 10 episode Audio SeriesLink: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02 FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist CT On-Demand Self-Pace Courses:The CT Blueprint Crash Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Common CT Exams and Protocols Course: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh0gZ5VlcPw8oFgQE03Contrast Media Course: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cv6FncjJ3eW20hgQE04Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week is Part 2 of the series I started where I talk about rotation time in CT. I discussed the affects on image quality, and radiation dose with fast and slow rotations time and how this is used along with pitch with CT exams.The CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. 10 episode Audio SeriesLink: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02 FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistCT On-Demand Self-Pace Courses:The CT Blueprint Crash Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Common CT Exams and Protocols Course: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh0gZ5VlcPw8oFgQE03Contrast Media Course: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cv6FncjJ3eW20hgQE04Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

I am back this week with a 2-part series that I created to discuss pitch and rotation time in CT, why it's important and the affects it has on image quality and radiation dose. This is part one where I discuss in detail about pitch and the affects of high and low pitch with certain exams and how it's calculated.The CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. 10 episode Audio SeriesLink: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistCT On-Demand Self-Pace Courses:The CT Blueprint Crash Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Common CT Exams and Protocols Course: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh0gZ5VlcPw8oFgQE03Contrast Media Course: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cv6FncjJ3eW20hgQE04Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week's episode, I talk about the real reason why most CT technologists feel lost in their training and some ways to fix this. I talk about having a structured training program or checklist is essential to being successful in your trainingThe CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. 10 episode Audio SeriesLink: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistCT On-Demand Self-Pace Courses:The CT Blueprint Crash Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Common CT Exams and Protocols Course: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh0gZ5VlcPw8oFgQE03Contrast Media Course: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cv6FncjJ3eW20hgQE04Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk about some common misconceptions that we see in CT and I give you some simple tech tips to keep your CT training at its best.The CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. 10 episode Audio SeriesLink: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02 FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist CT On-Demand Self-Pace Courses:The CT Blueprint Crash Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Common CT Exams and Protocols Course: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh0gZ5VlcPw8oFgQE03Contrast Media Course: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cv6FncjJ3eW20hgQE04Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I do a Q & A episode where I answer the common questions I get on social media, DMs, comments, etc. and my perspective to some of these.The CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. 10 episode Audio SeriesLink: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistCT On-Demand Self-Pace Courses:The CT Blueprint Crash Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Common CT Exams and Protocols Course: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh0gZ5VlcPw8oFgQE03Contrast Media Course: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cv6FncjJ3eW20hgQE04Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguruInstagram: www.instagram.com/catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk about how I started my career as a CT technologist and how I got started. I talk about my experience throughout the years, the accomplishments and the steps I took to be a successful technologist and a badass educator teaching other technologists in the industry.The CT Tech CheatCode: Dominate Your Training. 10 episode Audio SeriesLink: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistCT On-Demand Self-Pace Courses:The CT Blueprint Crash Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Common CT Exams and Protocols Course: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh0gZ5VlcPw8oFgQE03Contrast Media Course: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cv6FncjJ3eW20hgQE04Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguruInstagram: www.instagram.com/catscanguru

In this week's episode, I talk about CT workflows, how it has changed since Covid and how to navigate through the chaos and some steps that you can start implementing today.The CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. 10 episode Audio SeriesLink: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistCT On-Demand Self-Pace Courses:The CT Blueprint Crash Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Common CT Exams and Protocols Course: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh0gZ5VlcPw8oFgQE03Contrast Media Course: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cv6FncjJ3eW20hgQE04Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguruInstagram: www.instagram.com/catscanguru

This week, I dive into CT 101 and the concepts that you weren't taught in your training. I give you some helpful elements that you can start to use in your training starting today.Need SAVAGE HEALING? Subscribe to my other podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/savage-healing-af-podcast/id1704221388Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FCpOWxv7UupEW5zX9aA21?si=ca6e7912d4624286YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SavageHealingAFPodcastTik Tok: tiktok.com/savagehealing_afThe CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. 10 episode Audio Series https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistCT On-Demand Self-Pace Courses:The CT Blueprint Crash Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Common CT Exams and Protocols Course: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh0gZ5VlcPw8oFgQE03Contrast Media Course: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cv6FncjJ3eW20hgQE04 Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguruInstagram: www.instagram.com/catscanguru

I'm back after a short break and update you all with everything that has happened since I took some time away to regroup. This week's episode, I take a deep dive on why new CT technologists struggle in the first 90 days of training, why most feeling lost during their training and why shadowing is NOT training.The CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. 10 episode Audio SeriesLink: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistCT On-Demand Self-Pace Courses:The CT Blueprint Crash Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Common CT Exams and Protocols Course: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh0gZ5VlcPw8oFgQE03Contrast Media Course: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cv6FncjJ3eW20hgQE04Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguruInstagram: www.instagram.com/catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I discuss the purpose of rebranding the podcast, all social media channels and my dilemma with my Tik Tok account. I deep dive into some comments left on a few viral Tik Tok videos that sparked a great conversation when it comes to the dynamics and interaction between CT technologists and radiologists. This also opened the conversation about CT protocols, the expectation that radiologists have for technologists to know all protocols when there is a clear lack of education and training with new technologists and the guidance they seek when there are orders in question.The videos that sparked this podcast episode:Video 1https://www.tiktok.com/@catscanchaosaf/video/7534120724882115854?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7498290442167076394Video 2https://www.tiktok.com/@catscanchaosaf/video/7535045955784117559?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7498290442167076394The CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. Grab the 10 episode audio here: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02Grab the FREE CT Tech 8 Week Training Checklist: https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttechcheatcodeThe CT Blueprint Course: https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanchaosafYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguruInstagram: www.instagram.com/catscanguru

I'm back recording episodes again. I took a much needed break as life does life at times. During my time away, I decided to make some changes to the podcast and go in a new direction that will benefit all CT technologists and all technologists in Radiology as well. Make sure you subscribe, share and like as this keeps the show going. Stay tuned to the next 2 episodes as I will reveal the 411 on this new direction!The CT Tech Cheat Code: Dominate Your Training. Grab the 10 episode audio here: ⁠https://buy.stripe.com/7sY00j3tb1F5bLsawNgQE02⁠Grab the FREE CT Tech 8 Week Training Checklist: ⁠https://catscanguru.myflodesk.com/cttechcheatcode⁠The CT Blueprint Course: ⁠https://buy.stripe.com/bJebJ1d3L0B16r80WdgQE01⁠Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to:⁠ [email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguruInstagram: www.instagram.com/catscanguru⁠

On the podcast this week, I talk about the steps to take and what to consider when you want to transition from being a staff technologist to a traveling technologist. I give you some insight on how to make this transition smoothly.GET SUMMER READY WITH BVW WARRIOR TRAINING!Fill out the form below to start loving the gym and make it a habit.DOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program:https://thecteducator.com/ctprogramCT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Subscribe to the podcast: The CT Educator on all listening platforms.Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducatorInstagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week on the podcast, I talk about some critical skills that as a CT technologist transitioning into becoming a traveling technologist should have to successfully secure your first contract. I discuss that having knowledge on various CT systems and advanced CT exams are helpful to make you more marketable. GET SUMMER READY WITH BVW WARRIOR TRAINING! Fill out the form below to start loving the gym and make it a habit. https://forms.gle/Q6AoKV6BmMLepL3e6DOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program:https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram CT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Subscribe to the podcast: The CT Educator on all listening platforms.Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducatorInstagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week on the podcast, I talk about the pros and cons of becoming a traveling CT technologist, is it the right path for you and the pros vs. cons of this exciting career path. DOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistBVW Warrior Training: Muscles Grow, Minds Heal.Click the link for more information: https://forms.gle/v7DSkj1Wjfz8bvtL8CT Traveler 90-Day Bootcamphttps://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttravelctechENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program:https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram CT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Subscribe to the podcast: The CT Educator on all listening platforms.Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducatorInstagram:www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week's episode, I talk emergencies that can happen in the CT department from equipment failures, contrast reactions and extravasations. I discuss in detail on some things you will see as a CT technologist and how to address these emergencies.Reach your fitness goals and improve your physical health by joining BVW Warrior Training TODAY! Fill out the form below.https://forms.gle/gNM476nrGK1izCYb8DOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program:https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram CT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Subscribe to the podcast: The CT Educator on all listening platforms.Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email: ⁠[email protected] Interested in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducatorInstagram:www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week on the podcast, I talk about CT protocols and understanding the "why" behind a scan. The common protocols used daily, contrast timing for PEs, A/P and routine exams. Why we angle for heads, why we do delays for A/P and why centering and SFOV is important I discuss in this episode.READY TO GET SUMMER READY? Improve your mental and physical health with a coach that will help you love the gym again. Join BVW Warrior Training by filling out the form! https://forms.gle/EHnf69hV1agUExeL7DOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistJOIN THE WAITLIST for The CT Traveler Bootcamp:https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttravelctechENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program:https://thecteducator.com/ctprogramCT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Subscribe to the podcast: The CT Educator on all listening platforms.Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email: ⁠[email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducatorInstagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week, I talk about protocols are the backbone of CT, yet new CT technologists don't understand them or are confused on how to read them. I also give you some insight on how to approach this in simple ways.Topics discussed in this episode: Difference between knowing a protocol and understanding it. What to do when a hospital's protocol differs from what you learned. How to interpret and adapt protocols without making mistakes. I share a personal story: a technologist that struggled with protocols and how they improved.SIGN UP FOR THE 2-DAY LIVE EVENT: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/liveeventDOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program:https://thecteducator.com/ctprogramCT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducatorSubscribe to the podcast: The CT Educator on all listening platforms.Want to share an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email: ⁠[email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducatorInstagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week, I talk about why some technologists that transition into computed tomography pick up faster than others. I discuss that learning curves are different and some tips to improve learning the basics.Topics discussed in this episode: The importance of hands-on learning vs just passing the registry. Confidence doesn't come from knowledge, it comes from practice, repetition and consistency. Why hospitals barely provide structured training and the importance of coaching and mentorship. I share a personal story of a struggling technologist that transformed with the right guidance.SIGN UP FOR THE 2-DAY LIVE EVENT: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/liveeventDOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program:https://thecteducator.com/ctprogramCT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducatorSubscribe to the podcast: The CT Educator on all listening platforms.Want to share an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email: ⁠[email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducatorInstagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

On the podcast this week, I talk about some common CT myths that are said, yet not always true. I debunk some of these myths with my own personal perspectives and the ways this can block your success.Topics discussed in this episode:CT programs vs. on-the-job training: is a program needed, or is cross training better?Length of training for both paths.2 months of training is enough for a new technologist.Passing the registry will make you a competent technologist.I share a personal story: a technologist who went through a program and one who trained on the job, plus their experience from both scenarios.SIGN UP FOR THE 2-DAY LIVE EVENT: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/liveeventDOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program:https://thecteducator.com/ctprogramCT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Subscribe to the podcast: The CT Educator on all listening platforms. Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email: ⁠[email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducatorInstagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week on the podcast, I talk about the struggles that most new CT technologists face in the first 90 days of their training, plus I give you some important tips to be successful in your first 90 days of training.What I cover in this episode: Biggest struggles CT techs face: workflow, protocols, IV skills and patient positioning and setting up exams correctly. What you need to know in the first 90 days. Why coaching and mentorship is important for success. How my program helps you achieve this.GET SUMMER READY WITH THE RIGHT FITNESS COACH!BVW Warrior TrainingQuestionnaire Form: https://forms.gle/W2tRBgAmvThEm4S96Socials:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beardedvikingweirdoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardedvikingweirdoDOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistJOIN THE WAITLIST for The CT Traveler Bootcamp: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttravelctechENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program:https://thecteducator.com/ctprogramCT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducatorSubscribe to the podcast: The CT Educator on all listening platforms.Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email: ⁠[email protected] in being a guest on the podcast?Fill out the form below:https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6Follow on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducatorInstagram:www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week on the podcast, Computed tomography is a complex modality that has a lot of moving parts that can be challenging if you are a new CT technologist. I breakdown 3 things that they don't teach you in your CT training and how we can improve this. DOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist ENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program: https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram CT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected] Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducator Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducator Instagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

On the podcast this week, we know the high demand of CT orders, the increase of patient volumes has caused many CT departments to shift their staffing models and workflow as technology continues to get more advanced. I give you a few tips to avoid the burnout in your first year as a new CT technologist. DOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist ENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program: https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram CT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected] Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducator Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducator Instagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

On the podcast this week, I talk about the common mistakes that we see when training new CT technologists. I point out the 5 common mistakes that are seen, how to correct these mistakes and avoid them. DOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist ENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program: https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram  CT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator  Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected] Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducator Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducator Instagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

First episode of 2025!!! Great to be back bringing you more content. This week's episode, I dive into traveling CT technologists. This is a hot market right now, plus I give you some tips if traveling is a career path you want to pursue and what you need to know to get on the right track. DOWNLOAD MY FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist ENROLL in The CT Blueprint Program: https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram CT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected] Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecteducator Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducator Instagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week on the podcast, I give you the last episode for 2024 with clips from the top most listened to episodes on the show. I am grateful to you all who listened, liked, shared, commented as this podcast show would not be here without all of your support. I have some exciting new things happening for 2025, so stay tuned for updates so follow The CT Educator on IG and Tik Tok! Clips in this episode: Episode 5: Patient Centering Episode 2: Is You CT Training Adequate Episode 15: IV Access Episode 7: Pet Peeves in CT Episode 9: The Newbie CT Tech Episode 6 CT Trauma Stories- Motorcycle Crash Episode 8 CT Scan Stories- 9 Drains and 3 Chest Tubes FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist ENROLL in The CT Educator Program: https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram  CT Programs, Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email: ⁠[email protected] Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thecteducator⁠ Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/thecteducator

On the podcast this week, I talk the power of coaching and mentorship as a new CT technologist and why this is important to your success. I also go into detail on how my 6-month coaching program can help you be a successful CT technologist that can be ready to scan on Day 1 at any facility. If you're interested in learning more or joining the program, click the link below to get all the details. ENROLL in The CT Educator Program: ⁠https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram⁠ FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist   CT Programs, Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator   Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

On this episode, I discuss CT protocols and how this can be overwhelming for new CT technologists when starting their training. I give you a few strategies that can help you navigate the many protocols that we have in CT and how to navigate them like a pro. FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist ENROLL in The CT Educator Program: https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram CT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

Another episode of CT Scan Stories! This is another case from the memory vault where I tell the story of an ICU patient having a STAT CT scan of the Chest and inviting me out for a steak dinner after getting out of the hospital post-bypass surgery. FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist ENROLL in The CT Educator Program: https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram CT Programs, Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week's episode, I talk about 2 different types of advanced imaging exams that we perform in CT. I go into depth on CT procedures where we are assisting the IR radiologists where they use CT as their guide. I also talk about cardiac CT, our role and how this imaging is helpful for cardiologists for patients with heart conditions. FREE 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist ENROLL in The CT Educator Program: https://thecteducator.com/ctprogram CT Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week, I talk about CT Physics and some principles that you can learn without all the headache behind it. I give you some important terms that apply to the CT registry. FREE PDF 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist Apply to The CT Educator Program: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrZ3vRsnL6pFzD4y CT Programs, Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week on the podcast, I talk about my experience as a new CT technologist taking the CT registry for the first time. I describe how I felt when I failed on the first attempt, how disappointed I was and he discouragement that I felt. I share the steps that I took to pass on the second attempt and the study materials that I encourage all CT technologists to use for the registry. FREE PDF 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist Apply to The CT Educator Program: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrZ3vRsnL6pFzD4y CT Programs, Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

This week's episode, I go into some simple steps that you can take as a new CT technologist with an easy checklist that I created that you can apply in your CT training. Click the link below to get the FREE PDF Checklist! FREE PDF 8 Week CT Training Checklist: https://thecteducator.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist Apply to The CT Educator Program: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrZ3vRsnL6pFzD4y CT Programs, Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/thecteducator⁠

Happy Rad Tech Week!!! This is a bonus episode in honor of celebrating radiologic technologists around the world! This episode was requested by one of my listeners about multi-modality technologists and how to become successful in this role. I give you some helpful tips on how this can be a great career path to pursue. Apply to The CT Educator Program: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrZ3vRsnL6pFzD4y CT Programs, Courses and Resources: ⁠ https://pensight.com/x/thecteducator Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Email me: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out the form below: https://airtable.com/appLycq3KFZ4d5lVA/shrLz1Fi9LDasmZJ6 Follow on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/thecteducator⁠