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Computed Tomography (CT)
Friday July 29, 2011
Breakout Session #1: 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
CT Radiation: Understanding Dose and Methods
for Reduction
Shared Session—Computed Tomography and
Molecular Imaging Tracks
How can we achieve excellent outcomes at the
lowest possible dose? This session will demonstrate how scan acquisition and image
reconstruction parameters should be selected and
managed to improve image quality and help
reduce radiation dose. The goal of the
presentation is to provide practical information for
users that will help them operate their CT scanners
wisely, while helping them to improve the quality
and usefulness of CT images and help reduce
radiation dose to patients. Specifically, multipledose-reduction strategies available on today's
Siemens CT scanners will be discussed.
Presenter(s):
Katharine L.R. Grant, PhD
Scientific Collaborations Manager/Staff Scientist
Siemens Healthcare
Breakout Session #2: 10:30a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Power Injectors: Enabling Optimized Contrast
Delivery
Now more than ever, power injectors are crucial in
providing optimal contrast enhancement, resulting
in high-quality diagnostic CT images. This
presentation will address the requirements and
capabilities of injector technology. Some of the
topics included in this session are pressure
management, the three key variables that affect
peak enhancement, the utilization of saline and
contrast plus the advantages of saline flush as well
as an explanation of simultaneous injection of
contrast and saline. Finally, we will explain why
patient-specific contrast enhancement protocols
should be used.
Innovations’11 for Imaging
Educational Program
Sessions are subject to change.
Presenter(s):
Terry Haegy RT ARRT (R)(CT)(MR)
Clinical Business Relations Manager, CT Products
MEDRAD
Cocoa Beach, FL
Breakout Session #3: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
CT Techniques for Pediatric Imaging
For pediatric CT imaging, it is essential to employ a
CT scanner that can not only offer dose reduction,
but can also provide fast scan speeds, while
maintaining excellent imaging performance. This
presentation will cover challenges in pediatric CT,
patient preparation, use of oral and intravenous
contrast medium, and use of volumetric viewing.
Presenter(s):
Marilyn Siegel, MD
Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Washington University Medical Center
St. Louis, MO
Breakout Session #4: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Cardiac CT Imaging: What You Need to Know
This session brings you up-to-date with what is
happening in the field of cardiac CT imaging.
Whether you have experience or are new to the
field of cardiac CT imaging, you will appreciate this
discussion about the fundamentals of cardiac CT,
acquisition and injection protocols, cardiac-dose
saving strategies, the use of Dual Energy, and
other novel cardiac CT technologies.
Presenter(s):
Robin Brothers RT(R) (CT)
Instructor of Cardiac Imaging in Computed Tomography
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Saturday July 30, 2011
Breakout Session #5: 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Dose Debate
Panel Discussion
Breakout Session #6: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
ACR: CT Scanner Accreditation
Protecting patients and staff from unnecessary
radiation is a concern. That’s why we all should be
committed to the ALARA (As Low as Reasonably
Achievable) principle. Are you? Three speakers will
bring you up-to-date regarding current concerns,
how to help reduce radiation dose, and help you
implement dose reduction strategies in your
facility. Dr. Siegel will discuss radiation trends,
risks, and doses in CT. Dr. Grant will highlight
Siemens’ specific methods and strategies to help
reduce dose on the patient. Mr. Vega will share
how he and his team adjusted patient dose in his
facility and developed a protocol review
committee.
This session is appropriate and very timely for
anyone planning or currently involved in CT
accreditation or anticipating a future renewal. The
American College of Radiology (ACR) very recently
announced significant changes in its CT accreditation program. The program has been revised to
provide a modular accreditation structure, which
will provide more flexibility for facilities doing CT
scans for various clinical purposes. The submission
process has been changed as well as the scanner
testing procedures and other requirements. This
session provides up-to-date information on these
changes and what facilities should be doing to
comply with the new requirements and
procedures.
Presenter(s):
Marilyn Siegel, MD
Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Washington University Medical Center
St. Louis, MO
Emilio Vega BS, RT, (R)(CT)
Radiology Manager
NYU, School of Medicine
New York City, NY
Katharine L.R. Grant, PhD
Scientific Collaborations Manager/Staff Scientist
Siemens Healthcare
Presenter(s):
Cassandra L. Little, RT (R)CT)(MR)
Clinical Education Specialist
Siemens Healthcare
Emilio Vega BS, RT (R)(CT)
Radiology Manager
NYU, School of Medicine
New York City, NY
Breakout Session #7: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
CT Perfusion in Stroke Care at the Community
Hospital
This session is designed for anyone currently using
or planning to utilize brain perfusion in their
stroke care. You will learn where, when, and how
perfusion scans are performed and what the
interventional radiologist needs from a
technologist in terms of imaging and postprocessing.
Presenter(s):
Vance McCollom, MD
Vascular and Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology
Mercy Hospital of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
Innovations’11 for Imaging
Educational Program
Sessions are subject to change.
Breakout Session #8: 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
CT Interventions: What the User Needs to Know
Clinical know-how is the key to providing
optimized patient care and workflow when using
the Siemens Adaptive 3D Intervention system. This
presentation will educate you on CT Intervention
in a clinical setting and how to achieve the lowest
possible dose.
Presenter(s):
David Lacey, MD
Interventional Radiologist
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines, IA
Breakout Session #9: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Dual Energy in Clinical Routine: Past, Present,
and Future
In this session, you will learn how to generate
high-quality, Dual Energy CT examinations. Learn
to take full advantage of this technology and how
this can positively impact your clinical routine. This
presentation is guaranteed to wow any
technologist interested in advanced, cutting-edge,
CT imaging.
Presenter(s):
Karl Krzymyk
CT Scientific Collaborations Manager
Siemens Healthcare
Breakout Session #10: 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
CT in the Emergency Department
MultiCare Health System is one of the largest
private healthcare provider systems in Washington
State and serves communities in four counties
with 93 clinics and four hospitals, two of which
opened new emergency departments within the
last year.
Innovations’11 for Imaging
Educational Program
Sessions are subject to change.
This session will present our thought process
supporting the selection and placement of CT
within our two new emergency departments as we
considered clinical indications, expected volumes,
patient throughput improvements, and safety
considerations such as radiation, contrast, and
medication dose reductions.
Presenter(s):
Maurya K. Radvilas, BAS, RT(R)(CT)(MR),CRA
Director, Imaging Services
MultiCare Health System
Tacoma, WA
Breakout Session #11: 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
CT Artifacts and Image Quality
Shared Session—Computed Tomography and
Molecular Imaging Tracks
Computed Tomography (CT) is everywhere these
days and it plays a role in several imaging
modalities. This session covers CT basics such as
physics, theory, and instrumentation. The session
will also cover CT parameters for acquisition,
reconstruction, and display and how they affect
image quality. Lastly, a review of some image
artifacts will be presented and tips on how to
avoid them will be discussed.
Presenter(s):
Michael Cullinane
Clinical Education Specialist
Siemens Healthcare