CT Physics Update: Dose and Imaging Quality

About this Program

Protocol and dose optimization are of great importance in computed tomography. It is central to the safe and appropriate use of CT and is now included in some regulations including the standards of accrediting bodies. Medical physicists have a critical role in helping facilities control radiation dose and improve CT protocols to provide valuable clinical information while minimizing risk. To provide support for facilities, physicists must understand the scanner features, and how they impact image quality and dose. This webinar course will provide an opportunity for medical physicists to increase their understanding of computed tomography, advanced features of scanners, and the accreditation process. Manufacturer-specific information on scanner features will be presented. This course will provide 12 hours of continuing education credit.

Webinar Convenience - No Need to Travel!

This course will be a live webinar broadcast.
You will experience the lectures from the comfort of your home.
Asking questions of the instructors is easy via the webinar question box.
Post-test is required

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this course attendees will be able to:

Review the components of multi-detector CT units
Summarize how the use of contrast can affect image quality
Explain how radiation dose from CT units is measured and controlled.
Outline the development and optimization of CT protocols.
Discuss the workflow and CT protocol from the technologist perspective.
Recognize the impact of advanced scanner features for various clinical applications.
Design an effective QC program for technologists and the physicist.
Describe how dual-energy techniques affect radiation dose.
Employ the programs, testing requirements and application processes of accreditation bodies.

~ AAPM endorses the educational component of this program. ~
It does not however, endorse any product used or referred to in the program.

Schedule

In-person and live webinar options

Day One
8:00 am Central Time	Computed Tomography: A Review of the Technologies Major hardware components CT data acquisition and scan modes Photon counting detector and spectral CT CT Reconstruction Basics Reconstruction algorithms Iterative recon
9:00 am	Image Quality and Dose - Tech Perspective Contrast utilization in CT How to use injector
10:00 am	Informal Discussion and Break
10:15 am	CT Image Quality Metrics Noise Contrast Artifacts
11:15 am	Techniques for Measuring CT Dose Review of CT dosimetry Limitations of CTDI Cone Beam CT dosimetry (CBCT) Future directions Practical CT Clinical Dose Reporting Setting dose alert and notification levels Pediatric dose management
12:15 pm	Lunch break
12:45 pm	Work Flow and CT Protocols
1:45 pm	CT Accreditation Overview Accrediting bodies Program overviews Submission procedures and requirements
2:45 pm	Informal Discussion and Break
3:00 pm	Factors Affecting CT Protocols and Dose kVp Dose modulation Detector configuration Pitch Reconstruction algorithms
4:00 pm	Adjourn for the Day
Day Two
8:00 am	Pitfalls and Solutions to Accreditation Submissions Phantom image quality Dosimetry Physicist role Pitfalls and solutions CT Testing and QA for Physicists and Technologists Image quality measures Generator performance Evaluation of artifacts Beam geometry Dosimetry Technologist tests
9:15 am	Spectral CT Technologies
10:15 am	Informal Discussion and Break
10:30 am	Using Dose Tracking Software for Optimization
11:30 am	Lunch break
12:00 pm	Fetal Dose
12:30 pm	The Physicist's Role in Optimizing CT Protocols and Dose
1:30 pm	Adjourn
	~ Schedule subject to change ~

Audience

Who should attend?

Medical Physicists
Technically knowledgeable CT technologists
Vendor personnel working in CT
Others interested in the technology of CT scanning

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

Frank Dong

PhD, DABR, FAAPM

Professor, Section Chief of Rad Physics

Department of Imaging Physics

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Frank Dong, PhD, DABR, FAAPM, is a professor of Imaging Physics and section chief of Radiological Physics at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Dong received his Ph.D. degree in Medical Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Dong’s specialty is in the field of CT image quality, radiation dosimetry, and advanced reconstruction algorithm. He currently serves as the director for AAPM Diagnostic Review Courses. Dr. Dong has been teaching MTMI’s CT hands-on workshop since 2014.

Mark Bake

DBA, MS, BS, RT(R)(CT)

Dean of Allied Health Sciences
BSRS Program Director
Associate Professor
Bellin College
Green Bay, WI

Sandra Larson

PhD

Diagnostic Physicist
Department of Radiology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Sandra Halliburton

PhD

Director of Clinical Architecture
Philips Healthcare
Cleveland, OH

Max Amurao

PhD, MBA, DABR(D,N), MRSE, CMLSO

Max has been in the Medical Physics field for over 20 years. In addition to being heavily involved in Medical Physics education, his clinical practice encompasses Diagnostic Medical Physics, Nuclear Medical Physics, Therapeutic Medical Physics, Radiation and MRI Safety, as well as Laser Safety. He currently serves as the Radiation Safety Officer for Washington University in St. Louis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and St. Louis Children's Hospital. He also has faculty appointments in the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology as well as the Radiation Oncology Department.

Credits

Accredited training programs

CAMPEP pending

This program is designed to provide 11.75 hours of continuing education. The program has been submitted for approval by CAMPEP for Medical Physics Continuing Education Credit (MPCEC) for qualified medical physicists.

ASRT Category A

This program provides 14 hour(s) of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. Category A credit is also recognized for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.

Tuition

Convenient payment options available

Audience	Price	Early Price	Member Price	Member Early Price
Physicist	$920.00	$875.00	$885.00	$850.00

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Early Pricing Guidelines

Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 21 days in advance for the program.

Cancellation Policy

“Hands-On” Courses

Refunds, minus a $50 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received prior to 10 days before the program. Cancellations received within 10 days of the program will receive a credit toward a future MTMI program, minus the $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the program starts. MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled program because of 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. In case of cancellation of a program for any reason, MTMI is not responsible for travel costs incurred by attendees including non-refundable airline tickets.

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