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Cat Scan Guru Podcast
Welcome to the Cat Scan Guru Podcast! A podcast for CT technologists, X-ray technologists, and radiology professionals who are ready to level up their CT skills, tired of inadequate CT training BS and learn how to scan the right way. Hosted by a working CT tech who knows the highs, lows, and how to make yourself a CT pro with tech tips, education, mental health, career growth, and all the raw information they don’t tell you in CT programs. Cuss words? Yeah. Truth bombs? Hell yeah. If you're…
Episodes
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EP. 111 Why I Created CT Tech Academy
This week's podcast episode, Karinna Hogan explains the training gaps that inspired her to create the on-demand CT Tech Academy. She outlines who the 12-week…
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EP. 110 The CT Protocol Conversations Nobody Is Having.
Karinna Hogan shares in-depth insights on protocoling exams in CT technology, emphasizing critical thinking over memorization and covering key factors like…
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EP. 109 The Difference Between Passing the CT Registry and Understanding CT.
This week on the podcast, I talk about the critical differences between passing the CT registry and being proficient in clinical CT work. I emphasize the…
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EP. 108: Why You Still Feel Lost as a New CT Technologist.
This week on the podcast, I share insights on why new CT technologists often feel lost after training and how to bridge the gap between training and the…
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EP. 107 What I Would Teach You If You Were My CT Student
On the podcast this week, I talk about five main concepts I would teach you if you were my student. I discuss how scanning important these concepts are before…
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EP. 106 Your CT Preceptor Isn't The Problem. The System Is.
On the podcast this week, I talk about how your preceptor that is training you as a new CT technologist isn't the problem when learning CT, it's the system…
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EP. 105 Why You Don't Feel Like a CT Technologist Yet.
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…
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EP. 104 The Protocol is Wrong and That is OK
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…
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EP. 103 The CT Skills New CT Technologists Need
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…
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EP. 102 Stop Telling New CT Technologists "You'll Figure it Out"
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…
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EP. 101 Raw Data and Image Data
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…
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S4 EP. 100: My Story How I Became a CT Technologist
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…
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EP. 99 The Difference Between the Average CT Tech vs. A Strong CT Tech
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…
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EP. 98 Why Some CT Technologists Freeze During Their CT Training
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…
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EP. 97 The Hidden Skill No One Teaches in CT: Clinical Thinking
In this podcast episode, Karinna Hogan discusses the often overlooked skill of clinical thinking in CT technologists, emphasizing its importance beyond…
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EP. 96 You're Not Slow in CT, You're Mentally Unstructured.
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…
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EP. 95 What Confident CT Technologists Do Differently
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…
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EP. 94 Why CT Still Feels Hard After Your First Year
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…
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EP. 93 The Mistakes New CT Technologists Keep Repeating (Without Realizing It)
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…
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EP. 92 Why New CT Technologists Struggle With Decision-Making (And How to Fix It)
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…
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EP. 91 The Difference Between a Busy CT Tech and a Skilled CT Tech
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…
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EP. 90 Why Speed Is Overrated in CT
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…
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EP. 89 The Hidden Ego Problem in CT Training
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…
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EP. 88 Why New CT Technologists Plateau After The First Year
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…
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EP. 87 Why "You'll Learn in Time" Is Bad CT Advice
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…
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EP. 86 CT Isn't Hard, It's Taught Incorrectly
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…
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EP. 85 New CT Technologist to Confident CT Technologist
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…
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EP. 84 CT Workflow Basics Every CT Technologist Needs
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…
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EP. 83 Learning CT Without the Overwhelm or Burnout
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…
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EP. 82 Why New CT Technologists Feel Lost in Their First Year
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…
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EP. 81 2025 Wrapped: Year in Review
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…
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EP. 80 Part 2: Rotation Time in CT
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…
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EP. 79 Pitch and Rotation Time 2-Part Series: Part 1: Pitch in CT
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…
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EP. 78 The Real Reason You Feel Lost in CT: How to Fix It
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…
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EP. 77 What They Don't Tell You When Starting in CT
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…
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EP. 76 Q & A Episode: Answers to Common Questions I Get
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…
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EP. 75 My CT Origin Story: From a Lost CT Technologist to a Successful Badass
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…
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EP. 74 CT Workflow: Steps That Actually Works
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…
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EP. 73 CT 101: What You Weren't Taught
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…
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EP. 72 Why Shadowing Isn't Training
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…
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EP. 72 CT Protocols: CT Technologist Insight vs. Radiologist Expectation
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…
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EP. 71 Changes Coming and New Direction for the Podcast
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…
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EP. 70 Staff Tech to Traveling Tech: Making the Transition
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…
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EP. 69 Critical CT Skills Needed to Secure Your First Contract
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…
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EP. 68 Traveling CT Technologist... Is It Right for You?
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…
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EP. 67 CT Emergencies: What to Do When Things Go Wrong
This week's episode, I talk emergencies that can happen in the CT department from equipment failures, contrast reactions and extravasations. I discuss in…
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EP. 66 CT Protocols 101
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…
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EP. 65 Read CT Protocols Like a Pro with Ease
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…
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EP. 64 Why Some CT Technologists Excel and Others Struggle
This week, I talk about why some technologists that transition into computed tomography pick up faster than others. I discuss that learning curves are…
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EP. 63 CT Myths That Are Blocking Your Success
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…
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EP. 62 Conquer Your First 90 Days in CT
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…
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EP. 61 What They Don't Teach You in Your CT Training
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…
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EP. 60 Avoiding Burnout in Your First Year as a New CT Technologist
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…
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EP. 59 5 Mistakes New CT Technologists Make and How to Avoid Them.
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…
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EP. 58 Traveling CT Technologists: Some Tips and What You Need To Know.
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…
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EP. 57 2024 Year in Review
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…
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EP. 56 The Power of Coaching and Mentorship: Why It's Essential as a New CT Technologist.
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…
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EP. 55 CT Protocols: How to Navigate Them Like A Pro.
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…
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EP. 54 CT Scan Stories: ICU Patient and The Steak Dinner
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…
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EP. 53 Advanced CT Imaging: Intro to CT Procedures and Cardiac CT
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…