Industry Symposium by Bracco
IND 13 - CT contrast injection protocol optimization in an evolving environment
CT technology continues to evolve rapidly. In just a few years conventional multi-slice technology has been complemented first by dual energy systems and more recently by sophisticated photon-counting CT. Although the need of iodinated contrast media (CM) is unchanged for most CT examinations, innovation in scanner technology necessarily requires continuous adaptation of contrast administration protocols. Moreover, there is increasing emphasis on sustainability and the potential impact of CM in the environment. This symposium focuses on the optimization of contrast injection protocols in light of ever-evolving innovation in CT scanner technology. The importance of protocol optimization to reduce patient exposure to CM and radiation dose is discussed, as are approaches to improving long-term sustainability.
IND 13-1
2 min
Introduction
Mathias Prokop, Nijmegen / Netherlands
IND 13-2
18 min
Patient-centric imaging: reducing contrast and radiation exposure.
Damiano Caruso, Roma / Italy
To understand how adaption of contrast injection protocols on a patient by patient basis can minimize exposure to contrast medium and radiation
To highlight the value of high iodine concentration contrast media for reduced contrast and radiation exposure
To highlight the value of high iodine concentration contrast media for reduced contrast and radiation exposure
IND 13-3
20 min
How and where does CT scanner innovation impact contrast injection?
Joshua Gawlitza, München / Germany
To learn how continued innovation in CT scanner technology has influenced contrast injection protocols
To understand how optimized contrast injection protocols are needed with state-of-the art CT scanners
To understand how optimized contrast injection protocols are needed with state-of-the art CT scanners
IND 13-4
20 min
Protocol optimization in an era of focused sustainability.
Heleen Dekker, Nijmegen / Netherlands
To understand the environmental impact of medical contrast agents
To learn how to reduce contrast media waste by employing modern injectors and injection protocols
To learn how to reduce contrast media waste by employing modern injectors and injection protocols
Lectures
1
Introduction
02:00Mathias Prokop, Nijmegen / NL
2
Patient-centric imaging: reducing contrast and radiation exposure.
18:00Damiano Caruso, Roma / IT
3
How and where does CT scanner innovation impact contrast injection?
20:00Joshua Gawlitza, München / DE
4
Protocol optimization in an era of focused sustainability.
20:00Heleen Dekker, Nijmegen / NL