How to Use the FAST Scan Assistant

How to Use the FAST Scan Assistant Computed Tomography FAST Scan Assistant offers a user-friendly, streamlined interface for adjusting and adapting scan parameters in the event of scan parameter conflict. max 241 10.08.25-11:35:39-DST-Specials ... H 1. If a cooling or a scan parameter conflict occurs for a planned 10.08.25-11:35:39-DST-1.3.1 ... SOMATOM Definition spital *18-Nov-1858, 0, 151Y CT 2011.4.0. 11 P03 25-Aug-2010 range, the Profile Curve will be yellow and the FAST Scan As- 14:33:34.77 1 IMA 1 TOP 1 sistant button is displayed. The invalid scan ranges and scan SP-656.5 SP 1: -774.5 SP122 -1113.5 LEN1 339.0 0.0 parameters are indicated in yellow in the parameter cards. FOV 500 CE The Load button is unavailable, and user input is required to proceed. Click the icon in the Topo segment to open the FAST Scan Assistant dialogue box. kv 120 mA 35 A GT 0.0 ........ 512 0/0 T2Of UOPO 1eva W 350 2. The Scan Assistant Dialogue box displays the scan parame- BodyAngio ters for Scan Time, Pitch, and Eff. mAs. 1 2 Scan Time 10. 10 8.79 3 (1) The triangle displays the original value of the parameter Pitch 0.70 0.50 (2) The slider button displays the current value of the pa- 4 rameter Eff. MAS 600 450 MAS (3) The numeric button displays that explicit value that will CTDIvol (32 cm) : 38.67 mGy DLP: 1996.9 mGy cm resolve the conflict (4) The blue text displays the configured limit for the FAST Adjust button OK Cancel 3. In order to resolve the scan parameter conflict, all of the BodyAngio slider buttons must be positioned in the green zone of the slider. The slider buttons may be adjusted manually (with Scan Time 13.79 3.79 the mouse or the arrow keys on the keyboard), or click the Pitch 0.50 ,50 numeric button to the right of a parameter to instantly go to the displayed value and resolve the conflict. Adapt the scan Eff. mAS 450 600 600 MAS parameters such that they are suitable for the patient and CTDIvol (32 cm) : 40.48 mGy DLP: 2064.8 mGy'cm the examination. OK Cancel Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2018 SIEMENS Master Template: EFF Date 22 Aug 17 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002647849 Healthineers Jobaid: Effective Date: 11/13/2018 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002966425 Job Aid | How to Use the FAST Scan Assistant Effective Date: 11/13/2018 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002966425 4. Click OK. The FAST Scan Assistant dialogue box will close. If the conflict is resolved, the scan can be loaded. NOTE: It is recommended to first adapt the scan time (increase scan time/decrease pitch) to allow for the necessary dose to be delivered. If the conflict cannot be resolved by increasing scan time/decreasing pitch, only then should the Eff. mAs for the scan be reduced. Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Job Aid | How to Use the FAST Scan Assistant Effective Date: 11/13/2018 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002966425 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 (herein- after collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute 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 authority. 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 2018 ………………………………………………………… Siemens Healthineers Headquarters Siemens Healthcare GmbH Henkestr. 127 91052 Erlangen, Germany Telephone: +49 9131 84-0 siemens.com/healthineers Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2018 Page 3 of 3