Medical Technology Management Institute
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Advances in CT Technology and Applications
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit
William J. Davros, PhD, ABMP (D)
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About this Seminar
If you want to know more about the ongoing technology explosion in CT, this seminar is for you. You will be taken to the "next level" of CT use with this excellent follow-up to Dr. Davros's popular Multi Detector Row/ Multi-slice CT Scanning seminar.
Tremendous technical improvements in scanning capabilities have been made resulting in reduced scan times, volume imaging without helical scanning and reduced radiation dose. Learn the latest uses of fast scanning, high-resolution systems for 2D, 3D and 4D imaging. Then learn how the speed of CT scanners affects patient dose and allows for new uses in cardiac gated CT, angiography and colonography. Clinical considerations for each application as well as scan protocols and case studies will be covered. You will also get an overview of site and infrastructure considerations for enterprise level integration of new CT equipment.
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Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar,
participants will:
- Learn the current status of CT technology and its applications
- Know how image reconstruction can affect MPR and 3D imaging
- Learn about advanced image processing techniques related to CT
- Understand how cardiac gated CT is accomplished
- Know the major clinical applications of CT angiography
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of CT colonography
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Who Should Attend
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If you are a CT technologist or medical physicist interested in learning about state-of -the-art MDR/MS CT imaging techniques, this seminar is for you. This seminar will also be of value to managers and administrators wanting to update their knowledge of this rapidly moving technology. A basic understanding of CT scanning will be assumed.
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About the Instructor
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William J. Davros, PhD
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William J. Davros, is currently Section Head of Diagnostic Clinical
Medical Physics at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation where he leads a team of
medical physicists responsible for QA services for over 500 pieces of
medical imaging equipment including 14 CT scanners. Bill is certified in
Diagnostic Medical Imaging by the American Board of Medical Imaging and
holds both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin.
Dr. Davros has authored over 50 articles and book chapters on topics in
medical imaging, many dealing with CT scanning. He has a very dynamic
personality and a unique skill to present simple explanations of technical
and clinical topics. You will surely enjoy his energetic teaching style.
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Seminar Credit
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This seminar provides 8 hours of Category A continuing education credit for
radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure
states. An applications has been filed with CAMPEP to provide 6.5 hours of
MPCEC’s for medical physicists. A certificate of attendance will be
provided to each individual upon completion of the seminar. All attendees
must attend the entire seminar to receive full credit.
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Seminar Schedule
| 8:00 am |
Registration and Coffee |
| 8:30 am |
Radiation Biology, Safety and Room Considerations
- Room size considerations
- Shielding
- Operators area
- Computers
- Cooling
- PACS/HIS/RIS
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| 9:20 am |
Image Reconstruction in Volume CT Scanning
- Filtered back-projection
- Image noise
- MPR
- 2D plus time
- Image reconstruction and its affect on 3D
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| 10:10 am |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 10:20 am |
Concepts in 3D and 4D Reprocessing
- Isotropic imaging
- Rendering techniques: surface shading, volume rendering
- 3D plus time
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| 11:10 am |
Cardiac Gated CT - Part I - How it works
- Retrospective gating
- Prosective gating
- Dose modulation
- Data editing
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch - (on your own) |
| 1:00 pm |
Cardiac Gated CT - Part II - Clinical Considerations
- Coronary arteries
- Chambers
- Pulmonary system
- Aortic Arch and great vessels
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| 1:50 pm |
CT Angiography
- Thoracic aorta
- Abdominal aorta
- Hepatic system
- Renal system
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| 2:40 pm |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 2:50 pm |
CT Colonography
- Scan protocols
- Processing
- Clinical cases
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| 3:40 pm |
Why is it getting so fast?
- Row wars
- X-ray tube capabilities
- Vendor market
- Hybrids
- Uses
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| 4:30 pm |
Adjourn |
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Registration
All prices are in US dollars *
| Occ | Amount | Early | Members | Mbrs Early | Reg Door | Mbr Door |
| technologist | 195.00 | 185.00 | 175.00 | 166.00 | 205.00 | 185.00 |
| physicist | 195.00 | 185.00 | 175.00 | 166.00 | 205.00 | 185.00 |
Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 14 days in advance.
Refunds, minus a $30 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations
received at least 3 days prior to the seminar. Cancellations received
within 3 days of the seminar will receive a credit toward a future
MTMI seminar, minus the $30 processing fee. No refunds will be
made after the seminar.
Registration Discounts
Group discount for a group from one facility registering at the same time: 3-5
attendees 5%; 6 or more attendees 10%. Group discounts for MTMI
Institutional Members can be as high as 25%, please contact MTMI for details
(discount is not applicable if the tuition is paid by purchase order). For
student rates, contact MTMI. Members of MTMI receive a discount. Only one
discount may be applied.
*Events in Canadian cities show amounts in Canadian dollars.
MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled seminar due to low
advance registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund
of any program tuition paid. MTMI recommends that attendees use refundable
airline tickets for travel to seminars. In case of cancellation of a seminar for
any reason, MTMI is not responsible for travel costs incurred by attendees
including non-refundable airline tickets.
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How to Register
By phone call: 1-800-765-6864
By Mail, Fax or Online:
Complete the form on this page then click the Register button.
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Hotel Information
Chicago, IL - October 25, 2008
Embassy Suites Chicago/Lombard
707 East Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148
630-969-7500
www.chicagolombard.embsuites.com
MTMI discounted guest room rate
$154.00 single/double
Make reservations by 10/12/2008
Free Parking
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