Cat Scan Guru Podcast

This episode tackles why new CT technologists often don’t feel like CT technologists yet, even after completing training. Karinna breaks down the real reasons behind the lack of confidence: inadequate training, constant...

This week on the podcast, I introduce a series for this month where I talk about the conversations no one is having in CT. I discuss the steps to question a CT protocol and how put this into practice while training...

On the podcast this week, I talk about the skills that as a new CT technologist needs and should be taught. I talk about the struggles a CT technologist starting their training in CT face and some tips to help them...

This week on the podcast, I talk about many comments and DMs that I receive daily on the CT technologists struggling and only getting 8 to 10 weeks of CT training. I discus on this advice fails, what new CT...

In this episode, I break down one of the most misunderstood concepts in CT: Raw data vs. Image data. You'll learn what raw data is, how it's used to create reformats, MIPs, and 3D images, why raw data is automatically...

In this episode, I share my journey from X-ray student to CT technologist, leader, educator, content creator, and founder of the CT Tech Survival System. I discuss how I got started in CT over 23 years ago, the...

In this episode of the Cat Scan Guru Podcast, Karinna Hogan breaks down the real difference between an average CT technologist and a strong CT technologist and why skilldevelopment, confidence, and critical thinking...

In this episode of the Cat Scan Guru Podcast, Karinna Hogan dives into a common struggle many new CT technologists face during training: freezing during scans from overwhelm,anxiety, and lack of confidence. Karinna...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...