Basic and Advanced Cardiac CTA for Technologists Course 16 18 October 2015 Business Central Towers, Dubai Internet City, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE
Basic Cardiac CTA for Technologists Course Basic Cardiac CTA for Technologists Course This course is designed to increase CT technologists capabilities in Cardiac CT. The program includes tuition in patient preparation, cardiac anatomy, prospective and retrospective gating, protocol selection, dose reduction techniques and the routine workflow of a cardiac CTA. Course Design Two day and a half day interactive course combining classroom teaching, workbook sessions and live scanning Course Objectives How will I benefit from this course? Refresh knowledge of cardiac anatomy as seen on CT Understand the basic physiology of the heart Gain an understanding of CT physics as it relates to cardiac scanning and ECG gating Know how to prepare a patient for a cardiac CT scan Understand the difference between prospective and retrospective scanning and when to use which protocol Understand the benefit of a calcium score scan learn how to use it for planning of the CCTA Gain experience on the planning of cardiac CTA and calcium score scans Learn how to optimize scan parameters Learn the basic post processing techniques Who should attend: This course is designed for CT technologists who is experienced on normal routine CT scans and want to extend their knowledge to Cardiac CT scanning Course accreditation: The course is accredited for American Society of Radiologic Technologists credits Course Language: English Location: Business Central Towers, Dubai Internet City, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE Participants: Maximum of 18 Registration: Click here or go to www.healthcare.philips.com/educate_me
Basic Cardiac CTA for Technologists Course Basic Cardiac CTA for Technologists Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Registration and welcome Registration 9h00-10h30 Cardiac anatomy and physiology 9h00-10h30 Dose considerations, tools, protocol choice 10h30 10h45 10h30 10h45 10h45 11h15 11h15 13h00 Applications and contra indications for CCTA Physics and ECG 10h45 11h30 11h30 12h30 12h30 13h15 IV Contrast CCTA planning with Tips and Tricks 13h00 13h45 13h15 14h30 Coronary pathology 13h45 15h00 Patient preparation and training 14h30 15h00 Artifacts 15h00 15h15 15h00 15h15 15h15 16h00 Calcium Score 15h15 16h45 Life cases (Video taped scanning) 16h00 17h00 Calcium score analysis 16h00 17h00 Post course evaluation and certificates
Advanced Cardiac CTA for Technologists Course Advanced Cardiac CTA for Technologists Course The course is designed to further build your technicians experience in cardiac scanning to be able to do more complicated cases, including pediatric cardiac scanning, stent and bypass imaging and TAVI procedures. Course Design One day interactive course combining classroom teaching, workbook sessions and live scanning Course Objectives How will I benefit from this course? Refresh knowledge of cardiac anatomy as seen on CT Understand the basic physiology of the heart Gain an understanding of CT physics as it relates to cardiac scanning and ECG gating Know how to prepare a patient for a cardiac CT scan Understand the difference between prospective and retrospective scanning and when to use which protocol Understand the benefit of a calcium score scan learn how to use it for planning of the CCTA Gain experience on the planning of cardiac CTA and calcium score scans Learn how to optimize scan parameters Learn the basic post processing techniques Who should attend: This course is designed for CT technologists who is experienced on normal routine CT scans and want to extend their knowledge to Cardiac CT scanning Course accreditation: The course is accredited for American Society of Radiologic Technologists credits Course Language: English Location: Business Central Towers, Dubai Internet City, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE Participants: Maximum of 18 Registration: Click here or go to www.healthcare.philips.com/educate_me
Advanced Cardiac CTA for Technologists Course Advanced Cardiac CTA for Technologists Course Agenda Day 3 Continuation of Day 3 Registration and welcome 13h00 14h30 TAVI 9h00-9h45 Anatomy 14h30 14h45 9h45 10h15 10h15 10h30 Quick review of: Dose and protocol selection ECG Editing and arrhythmia 14h45 15h30 Perfusion Triple rule out CT FFR 10h30 11h30 Pediatric Cardiac 15h30 16h30 Cardiac MRI 11h30 12h15 Bypass and Stent imaging 16h30 16h45 Questions and Answers 12h15 13h00 16h45 17h00 Wrap up, course evaluation and certificates