How to Perform a Spot Tomo

How to Perform a Spot Tomo Spot compression with Tomosynthesis can be used to depict a smaller area of the breast deemed suspicious with increased compression using the Spot Plus compression plate. 1. Register the patient. 2. Attach the Spot Plus compression plate. 3. Add or modify views as needed to a Tomo or 2D + Tomo projection. CC mlo 4. Activate the exposure by double clicking on the icon, if not yet active. 5. Position the breast and compress. 6. Perform the exposure. 7. Check whether the lesion is located within the spot area. If necessary, adjust the bounding box and reconstruct. Out-of-plane artifacts might be visible in slices which are close to the spot area. They might also appear in Insight 2D and 3D images. The DICOM View modifier for the slices does not include the “s” label. Insight 2D and 3D with Spot Plus: “s” is adjusted correctly in the DICOM labels. SIEMENS Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 How to Perform a Spot Tomo | Effective Date: 02/01/2021 | HOOD05162003158836 Healthineers Job Aid | How to Perform a Spot Tomo Effective Date: 02/01/2021 | HOOD05162003158836 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitu te the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator's Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Note: Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system. Certain products, product related claims or functionalities (hereinafter collectively “Functionality”) may not (yet) be commercially available in your country. Due to regulatory requirements, the future availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the most current information. The reproduction, transmission or distribution of this training or its contents is not permitted without express written auth ority. Offenders will be liable for damages. All names and data of patients, parameters and configuration dependent designations are fictional and examples only. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design, are reserved. Copyright © Siemens Healthcare GmbH 2020 SIEMENS Healthineers Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 How to Perform a Spot Tomo| Effective Date: 02/01/2021 | HOOD05162003158836 Page 2 of 2