Course content
- Physics of photon-counting CT
- Instructions on functionality and workflow
- Clinical presentations on Cardiothoracic, Abdomen, Oncology, MSK and Trauma, and Neuro, Head and Neck imaging
- Interactive hands-on evaluation of datasets using syngo.via for each clinical module
- Practical insights and clinical advice for your routine use of Spectral CT
- Outlook on novel contrast media
Course design and objectives
The NAEOTOM Alpha class with its QuantaMax photon-counting CT detectors enables spectral imaging with every scan. This extended information can help to perform precise functional evaluations and addresses limitations of conventional CT. To use this data source, there are physical and practical considerations and application strategies that have to be understood.
This two-day in-person class for radiologists and technologists will provide you with profound knowledge and practical skills in using the diagnostic possibilities of spectral photon-counting CT (PCCT) in your daily clinical routine. While lead innovators in CT technology will shortly introduce you to the physics and background of image formation and analysis with PCCT, clinical presentations will be held by Christian Booz, MD, and Felix Müller, MD, PhD, for spectral PCCT applications inthe entire body for various oncologic, vascular, and musculoskeletal indications. The talks will be followed by interactive, hands-on sessions using syngo.via workstations to enhance your practical and clinical skills in spectral PCCT post-processing and interpretation.
Clinical speakers
Christian Booz, MD is a board-certified radiologist and consultant at the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology of the University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2020 he is the head of CT research and responsible for current CT research projects as well as technological CT innovations at University Hospital Frankfurt. He has been using Dual Energy CT head-to-toe for many years in clinical routine with a main focus on emergency and musculoskeletal imaging.
Felix Müller, MD, PhD, is a radiology resident at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark, and postdoctoral researcher at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Denmark. He is a specialist in Dual Energy and photon-counting CT. He has supervised a number of PhD projects on the use of Dual Energy CT for bone marrow edema visualization and gout/crystal deposition disease characterization. In addition, he is closely involved with the standardized implementation of Dual Energy and spectral CT across the capital region of Denmark.
Date details | Participant prerequisites |
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tbd | Basic knowledge in photon-counting CT image acquisition, reconstruction, and interpretation. Knowledge of Dual Energy CT. |
Course hours | Costs |
2 full days | 1,500.00 EUR excluding travel expenses |
Meeting point | Location |
tbd | tbd, Germany |
Participants | Number of participants |
Mainly radiologist and interested technologists | max. 10 |
