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About this Seminar
In the past several years, significant advances in the technology of Computed Tomography (CT) have occurred. These developments have driven an expansion
in the clinical applications of CT and an increase in the number of CT scanners. Opportunities for CT technologists have grown as a result. Never has
the importance of CT dose control been so prevalent in the public as it is today. The competent CT technologist must have the most current information
in order to provide quality patient care.
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Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar,
participants will:
- Understand the evolution of the technology involved inthe acquisition of CT images.
- Discuss the technologists' role in radiation education.
- Discuss ALARA and dose creep.
- Discuss volume acquisition scanning - pros and cons
- Appreciate radiation safety and dose considerations needed to conduct CT examinations safely.
- Discuss protocol optimization/dose - using parameters to control dose.
- Discuss the various applications of multi-detector scanning.
- Discuss the optimization of formatted images.
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Locations & Dates
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Cleveland, OH |
Mar 17, 2012
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Charlotte , NC |
Apr 21, 2012
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Richmond, VA |
Sep 22, 2012
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Phoenix, AZ |
Oct 20, 2012
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Milwaukee, WI |
Nov 17, 2012
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Who Should Attend
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- CT Technologists
- Radiologic Technologists
- Students and Educators
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Also those interested in:
- Updating and renewing CT skills
- Starting "on-the-job" training in CT
- Radiation Safety and reducing patient dose
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About the Instructor
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Christine Eckenrod RT(R)(CT)(MR)
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Christine started her medical imaging career when she graduated from the Altoona Hospital School of Radiologic Technology in 1986. In 1993, she
specialized as a CT technologist followed by MRI in 2004. She is currently employed as a CT/MR technologist with Alliance Imaging, INC. She has
extensive experience in CT training and protocol development. Christine presents a lighthearted, easy to understand review of all of the basics of
CT Scanning while reviewing the content specifications for the ARRT CT registry. You will be sure to enjoy the presentation while learning or
refreshing your knowledge in the field of CT Imaging.
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Seminar Credit
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An application for 8 hours of Category A continuing education credit recognized by the ARRT for radiologic technologists has been filed. A
certificate of attendance will be provided for each individual upon completion of the seminar. All attendees must attend the entire seminar to
receive full credit.
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Seminar Schedule
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8:00 am
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Registration and Coffee
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8:30 am
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Evolution of CT Imaging
- From single-slice to dual source
- Detector configurations
- How slip-ring technology changed CT
- Volume acquisition scanning - pros and cons
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9:15 am
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Let's Talk Dose
- DLP and CTDI
- Dose creep
- ALARA
- What are the vendors doing to help
- Protocol optimization/dose - using parameters to control dose
- To shield or not to shield
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10:00 am
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Informal Discussion and Break
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10:10 am
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In the News
- Public concerns over CT dose
- Which exams are the culprits
- Is more always necessary
- The technologists' role in radiation education
- Common mistakes and misconceptions
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11:00 am
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Protocol Development and Sample Protocols
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11:30 am
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Additional Applications of CT Imaging
- PET/CT
- Radiation therapy planning
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12:00 noon
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Lunch - (on your own)
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1:00 pm
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Applying Parameters in a Clinical Setting
- Understanding types of resolution
- Parameter choices and how to use them to optimize image quality
- Table pitch and table speed
- Trade offs
- - making the best decision
- What do you want to choose?
- What are you going to loose?
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2:10 pm
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Informal Discussion and Break
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2:20 pm
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Applications of Multi-Dectector Scanning
- Single breath hold and mulit-phase scanning
- Trauma imaging
- CT Angiography
- Virtual imaging
- Enterography
- Brain Perfusion
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3:20 pm
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Optimizing Reformatted Images
- How parameters effect reformats
- Planes of anatomy
- Optimizing reformats
- a. sagittal and coronal
b. 3D - mip, volume rendered, surface rendered
c. curved reformat
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4:10 pm
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Question and Answer Session
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4:30 pm
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Adjourn
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Registration
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All prices for dates in Canada are in Canadian dollars.
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| MTMI Members | 171.00 | 161.00 | 179.00 |
| Non-Members | 189.00 | 179.00 | 199.00 |
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