Program Information
Current Issues in CT Imaging
C Dillon1*, J Anderson2*, D Beaulieu3*, (1) Alliance Medical Physics, Alpharetta, GA, (2) UT Southwestern Medical Ctr at Dallas, Dallas, TX, (3) Boston Children's Hospital, Acton, MA
Presentations
MO-B-BRC-0 (Monday, March 20, 2017) 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Room: Ballroom C
Recent technological advancements in CT scanners have generated challenges for the diagnostic medical physicist. Two that are becoming common in clinical usage are the use of dual energy CT systems and broad beam geometries. Use of these approaches to CT imaging requires a closer investigation into the procedures a physicist follows to evaluate the unit as legacy testing methods may be inadequate. Overviews of the technologies as well as challenges and recommendations for the clinical physicist will be presented in this session, as well as a review of the updates and state of the ACT CT accreditation program.
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand emerging CT technologies and how they impact clinical imaging
2. To discuss best practices for evaluating and integrating these advancements in the clinical practice
3. To learn about current issues and changes to accreditation programs
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