EFOMP Session

EFOMP - The clinical needs, physics and technology of trauma imaging

March 4, 16:30 - 17:30 CET

5 min
Chairpersons' introduction
10 min
Black Swan events: emergent comprehensive imaging of the major trauma patient
  1. To learn the current imaging and clinical needs of the major trauma patients.
  2. To understand the clinical objectives and difficulties in imaging such patients.
  3. To understand what technological solutions have an impact on these challenges.
10 min
Bows and arrows, technical equipment requirements for trauma imaging
  1. To understand the range of equipment to deliver the clinical need.
  2. To understand the specification, procurement needs and installation, environmental cyber requirements for such equipment.
  3. To discuss the challenges in implementing trauma needs in a clinical department.
10 min
Delivering care where needed: point of care solutions for imaging the trauma patient
  1. To understand field-based solutions and challenges for point-of-care imaging.
  2. To understand the available CBCT, O-arm, skeletal survey systems, and low-field MRI for point-of-care imaging.
  3. To look toward future development in field-based imaging.
10 min
Dosimetry, radiation protection and MRI safety in trauma scenarios
  1. To learn about challenges in radiation protection and patient safety in trauma imaging.
  2. To learn about solutions and future directions.
  3. To become familiar with how close they are to clinical implementation.
15 min
Panel discussion: Is your hospital ready for major trauma events?