Computed Tomography- Intermediate Level
Hours:
- 5 days, 8 hours a Day
Program content
Methodology: establishment and operation of a multislice tomography (gantry, table, console, PDU, DAS, etc.).
- Security: exhibit top security labels explaining their prominence. Electricity and patient.
Physical principles:
? Matrix, pixel, voxel.
? Detectors (2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 channels) - detailed explanation.
? X-Ray Tube.
? Kv, mA, automA, SmartmA.
? Multislice System (Detailed explanation).
Radiation doses: Dosimetry theories. Calculation of DLP, CTDI, CTDI vol and effective dose, dosage in mGy and mSv. Radiation care. Radiation protection. Information about doses interpretation.
Artifacts and troubles in CT: Display the most common artifacts in multislice CT and occasional troubles that may occur if you do not follow manufacturer's recommendations.
Workflow in multislice CT: Operation of a clinical patient condition since his arrival until the results delivery.
Work Environment: Nursing, materials, remedies, documents, medical history and preparation.
Patient positioning and Protocols: Demonstrate patient positioning and protocols setting. (Review).
Laboratory tests: Perform tests according to customer’s need. Show View, Image Works and Workstation tools.
Images Reconstruction:
? Filters (smooth, edge, lung), IQ Enhance, 3D Neuro Filter.
? Segment, Full and Plus reconstruction.
? Algorithms for reconstruction.
? Prospective and retrospective reconstruction.
? Rendering Volume.
? MIP, MinMIP, HDMIP
? MPR: multiplanar reconstruction (axial, sagittal, coronal, slanted and curved)
? Navigator: air virtual navigation and contrast.
- Photography and image storage:
? Photo of images on acetate film and/or paper
? Storage of images in DICOM, jpeg, mpeg, avi, etc. in MOD and / or DVD / CD
? Transmission of images via Network: PACS System, RA600, etc.
- Applications software: Basic Explanation of the following softwares, depending on client configurations.
? Full explanation of layout tools to start the workstation.
? Full explanation of Viewer tool.
? Full explanation of Viewer Volume tool: Reformat and Rendering Volume.
? Lung Vcar / ALA Advantage: basic explanation without deepening in clinical issues.
? VesselIQ Xpress / AVA: basic explanation without deepening in clinical issues.
? Advantage CTC: basic explanation without deepening in clinical issues.
? Perfusion 2, 3 or 4: basic explanation without deepening in clinical issues.
? Dentascan: calibration of the film without deepening in clinical issues.
? Autobone Xpress: explanation of the bone automatic extraction.
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