Online Course

Safe Operating Procedures and Radiation Dose Optimization Tools for Aquilion CT Scanners

CTM1600
Course Type: Online Course
Cost: $0.00
Course Length: 25 Mins
Credits: 0.5
Credit Type: CE

Canon Medical Systems is committed to help the operator manage and reduce dose during Computed Tomography procedures. This course will outline specific information on the safe and effective use of your Canon Medical System’s Aquilion CT system. The information provided during this course will make the operator more aware of the potential risks of using ionizing radiation during procedures and he/she will receive specific information to aid in dose reduction to both the patient and the operator. The course will discuss radiation dose optimization techniques and tools and the available dose control and monitoring technologies.

Online Course

Principles of Computed Tomography

CTM1000
Course Type: Online Course
Cost: $0.00
Course Length: 1 Hr
Credits: 1.75
Credit Type: CE

From the first-generation CT scanners to today's sophisticated multi-detector helical scanners, CT technology has never stopped moving forward. CT has found new ways to image the human body that its pioneers could have never imagined. The six modules in this training are:

• Introduction to CT and Equipment Components
• Historical Overview of Scanner Evolution Helical/Spiral and Multi-slice Scanning CT Functions, Parameters and Display/ Radiation Protection/ Patient Care/ Contrast Media Summary

Note: There is NO audio on the course. It is a slideshow presentation. You must view the course in its entirety & pass with 75% or higher on the quiz to receive completion for the course.

Classroom Training

VL Alphenix Advance Classroom Course

VLM2210
Course Type: Classroom Training
Cost: $0.00
Course Length: 1 Day
Credits: 7.25
Credit Type: CE

This one day technologist-focused course held at the Institute of Advanced Imaging in Irvine, California, provides advanced teachings of operating the Alphenix Vascular Lab system, including a variety of procedures performed with the latest 3D applications. This course includes in-depth lectures and hands-on training. At the completion of this course, you will be proficient in the following applications and operations: use of the 3D Viewer, 3D image acquisition and processing, 3D Roadmap, and Needle Guidance. This course is added onto the Fundamentals Classroom Course and is all inclusive of the following: tuition, airfare (booked for you), lodging, and meals. Accredited for CE credits by the ASRT Education Foundation. Actual CE's earned are dependent on specific student participation.

Online Course

Fluoroscopy: Mobile Unit Operation and Safety

VLM1501
Course Type: Online Course
Cost: $27.50
Course Length: 2 Hr 30 Mins
Credits: 2.5
Credit Type: CE

Mobile fluoroscopy equipment has expanded the use of fluoroscopy to a variety of settings outside the radiology department, such as surgical suites, cardiac catheterization labs and pain clinics. To safely operate this versatile equipment, professionals must have in-depth knowledge of C-arm unit components and their function. Radiologist assistant Chris Young, B.S., R.R.A., R.T.(R), provides a comprehensive look at various aspects of mobile fluoroscopy imaging, including specific equipment features and ways to minimize radiation exposure to patients and clinical personnel. Approved for 2.5 Category A+ CE credit by the ASRT.

Online Course

Fluoroscopy: Image Quality and Analysis

VLM1500
Course Type: Online Course
Cost: $16.50
Course Length: 1 Hr 30 Mins
Credits: 1.5
Credit Type: CE

The ultimate goal of medical imaging professionals is to produce the best possible images for interpretation. When images don't meet institutional quality standards, fluoroscopy operators must be able to identify the sources of errors and take corrective action to prevent unnecessary repeat exposures. Anne Scott, B.S.R.S., R.T.(R), discusses various factors that affect fluoroscopy image quality including patient positioning, correct technique selection and proper use of equipment. This essential article covers all aspects of image analysis, from evaluating positioning to assessing technical accuracy. Approved for 1.5 Category A+ CE credit by the ASRT.