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Dose Optimization via CT Practice Changes
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Overview
About this Webinar
The current state of CT is one in which all major vendors allow for relatively fast scanning of large anatomical regions. Optimization of CT protocols by scanner and indication can be daunting, particularly at sites with scanners from multiple vendors. For these reasons, most users are not achieving the peak image quality and dose optimization potential of their scanners. This webinar will provide you with the tools and concepts to review dose optimization potential afforded by technology and practice changes.
What past students say:
- Wow, Really well done, good info, great references and I really like that he shared them clearly. if I wanted more info on a specific topic I have a place to go. So helpful for those in the field. I would definitely attend another lecture by him.
- Tim is a real jewel. His webinar is one that needs to be repeated at least annually.
- Outstanding! Presenter was extremely knowledgeable and pitched (no pun intended!) topics at the right level, with great resources for further reading. He shared some really useful practical advice which I am very keen to share with my clinical colleagues. Thank you!
- I hope that MTMI continues to find instructors who are passionate about the topic they are teaching, such as this particular one. It brings everything into alignment - both clinical and theoretical aspects of our job!
- Tim is an excellent speaker and a world class resource in CT dose and protocol optimization. Thanks for having him speak.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this webinar, attendees will:
- Understand how technology changes can optimize CT dose while maintaining or improving image quality.
- Understand how CT practice changes can potentially reduce and optimize patient dose
- Obtain a perspective on the relative dose reduction potential of CT technology versus CT practice.
Schedule
- Review CT dose based on CT technology advancements
- Optimization of radiation dose vs. image quality
- Scanning parameters that affect image quality
- Contrast differences
- Review the current state of CT practice in the USA
- Review dose reductions afforded by optimized CT protocols
- Best practices customization to individuals
- Best practices customization to indications
- Review dose reductions afforded by CT practice culture
- Protocolling
Audience
This webinar is for medical physicists and other healthcare professionals wanting to learn more about the technical and dose optimization techniques for computed tomography. It is also appropriate for medical physics students and residents, technically oriented radiologists, CT technologists, researchers, and related personnel who will find this program of value.
Faculty
Name
Timothy P. Szczykutowicz, PhD, DABR
Dr. Szczykutowicz is an Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He specializes in CT, researching everything from CT reconstruction algorithms to protocol management and protocol optimization. Dr. Szczykutowicz is the director of operations for the UWM CT protocol optimization team. To date, protocols developed by this team have been shipped to more than 2,000 sites around the globe. He is currently on the editorial board of the Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography and Radiographics. Dr. Szczykutowicz is the author of 33 papers, 2 book chapters, and the book “The CT Handbook: Optimizing protocols for today’s feature-rich scanners”. Dr. Szczykutowicz is a consultant to GE Healthcare, AstoCT LLC, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals and on the medical advisory board for iMALOGIX LLC and GE Healthcare.
Credits
CAMPEP pending
This program is designed to provide 2 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 2.25 hours 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 by CAMRT’s Continuing Education Credit Approval Program for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.
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