CT Advanced Scanning Techniques Somaris 7

***Cary Based courses - COVID restrictions apply. A Siemens representative will contact you with details after registration.

The CT Advanced Scanning Techniques class provides the experienced Siemens’ CT user with in-depth training on advanced system capabilities and examination procedures specific to the Definition AS, Edge, Flash, Drive, and Force systems.  Through the use of lectures, instructor-led demonstrations, and hands-on labs using simulation consoles, participants will review scan acquisition and reconstruction parameters, protocol management, dose reduction features, anatomy, contrast administration, and a variety of post-processing strategies.  Workflow for advanced examination procedures including CT Angiography, Neuro Perfusion, Intervention, Single Source and Dual Source Dual Energy, Cardiac CTA and TAVR will be reviewed and discussed. 
NOTE:  Examinations will be performed on simulation consoles using anonymized patient data.  Live patients will NOT be scanned.
Prior participation in a Siemens' CT Basic syngo® class and/or a minimum of 6 months clinical experience is not mandatory but highly recommended.
Systems:
SOMATOM Definition AS/AS+
SOMATOM Edge/Edge Plus
SOMATOM Flash
SOMATOM Drive
SOMATOM Force
Key Topics:
syngo Basics Review
Scan Acquisition and Reconstruction

• Protocol selection/modification/creation
• Exam card/scan parameter review
• Image reconstruction

Dose Considerations

• CARE Dose4D
• FAST kV
• Iterative Reconstruction

CTA Anatomy

• Head and Neck
• Body

Contrast Enhancement Strategies
Post Processing Basics
Advanced Examinations

• Neuro Perfusion
• Single Source/Dual Source Dual Energy
  • Dual Spiral, Twin Beam, Dual Source
• Intervention
• Cardiac
  • Cardiac Anatomy
  • CT Physics
  • Patient Preparation
  • Acquisition
  • ECG Editing
• TAVR