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What you will learn

Course description: 

Didactic lectures and hands-on practice conducted at your institution on a Philips CT scanner. This course will cover basic cardiac functionality to include but not limited to:  scanner/gantry operations, ECG/PIM management, cardiac exam card management, cardiac anatomy, cardiac acquisition and cardiac result factors, dose savings tools, cardiac post processing.

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Course objectives: 

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Define both pre-scan patient preparation and preparation at the time of the scan
  • Utilize proper skin prep for lead placements
  • Identify proper patient positioning on the table and within the bore
  • Identify IV considerations for cardiac imaging
  • Review iodine concentration and flow rate
  • Review Bolus Tracking vs. Timed Injection Bolus Tracking (TIBT)
  • Identify normal sinus rhythm vs irregular beats
  • Perform a dual surview
  • Plan proper anatomical coverage for a cardiac scan using the surview(s)
  • Identify prospective and retrospective scan types
  • Utilize cardiac dose modulation
  • Observe ECG strip under different scanning options
  • Define how to edit phases
  • Review arrhythmia handling policies and phase tolerance
  • Review full coverage longer cycle time
  • Review arrhythmia handling tools
  • Review ECG display options and editing tools 
Course details

Delivery method: 

  • Blended

Language: 

  • English

Duration: 

3 Days

Course disclaimer: 

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