EuroSafe Imaging Session
EU 7 - Advanced radiologic modalities and radiation protection in children: interventional radiology, cardiac CT, and photon-counting CT
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
05:00Erich Sorantin, Graz / AT
2
Interventional radiology
25:00Kevin Fung, Hong Kong / HK
3
Cardiac CT
25:00Thomas Robert Semple, Hatfield / UK
4
Photon-counting CT
25:00Pierluigi Ciet, Rotterdam / NL
5
Panel discussion: Challenges in implementing radiation safety practices in advanced radiologic modalities
10:00Panel discussion: Challenges in implementing radiation safety practices in advanced radiologic modalities
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Erich Sorantin, Graz / Austria
25 min
Interventional radiology
Kevin Fung, Hong Kong / Hong Kong SAR China
- To be aware of the most common interventional procedures in children.
- To learn the fundamentals and peculiarities of optimisation in children undergoing IR procedures.
- To learn about the availability and role of diagnostic reference levels in children undergoing IR procedures.
25 min
Cardiac CT
Thomas Robert Semple, Hatfield / United Kingdom
- To show clinical scenarios in which cardiac CT is justified.
- To present practical tips and strategies for patient and scanner-based optimisation.
- To understand the implementation of a dose management programme and DRLs.
25 min
Photon-counting CT
Pierluigi Ciet, Rotterdam / Netherlands
- To know about the physics of photon-counting CT and stress highlights and challenges in paediatric imaging.
- To know how to optimise paediatric photon-counting CT protocols and present practical tips and strategies.
- To present advancements in paediatric imaging utilising photon-counting CT and present the implications for radiation dose reduction.
10 min
Panel discussion: Challenges in implementing radiation safety practices in advanced radiologic modalities