Refresher Course: Physics in Medical Imaging
RC 1413 - Back to the basics in the new CT era: optimisation of computed tomography angiography (CTA) protocols
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
05:00Desislava Kostova-Lefterova, Sofia / BG
2
Designing CTA protocols and defining scan parameters
15:00Konstantinos Perisinakis, Iraklion / GR
3
Basic concepts of contrast injection protocols in CTA
15:00Salah Dine Qanadli, Pully / CH
4
Measurement of quality/performance indicators
15:00Ehsan Samei, Durham / US
5
Panel discussion: The significance of a multidisciplinary approach in the optimisation process and development of task-specific clinical CTA protocols
10:00Panel discussion: The significance of a multidisciplinary approach in the optimisation process and development of task-specific clinical CTA protocols
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Desislava Kostova-Lefterova, Sofia / Bulgaria
15 min
Designing CTA protocols and defining scan parameters
Konstantinos Perisinakis, Iraklion / Greece
- To refresh knowledge on CTA scan parameter optimisation and automatic exposure control.
- To learn how to define CTA reconstruction parameters.
- To discuss the challenges in setting up the right combination of scan and reconstruction parameters according to the clinical task.
15 min
Basic concepts of contrast injection protocols in CTA
Salah Dine Qanadli, Pully / Switzerland
- To learn how to modify the contrast media injection regime and phase timings according to the clinical task.
- To discuss the challenges when choosing the type of contrast, contrast injection rate and waiting time before scanning according to the desired contrast enhancement and the system employed.
- To learn about patient-specific factors related to successful CTA.
15 min
Measurement of quality/performance indicators
Ehsan Samei, Durham / United States
- To learn how to quantify image quality in CTA.
- To discuss how to measure performance indicators from CTA images.
- To highlight the importance of the right choice of a performance indicator for quantifying diagnostic image quality.
10 min
Panel discussion: The significance of a multidisciplinary approach in the optimisation process and development of task-specific clinical CTA protocols