Online on September 28, 2009
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Abdominal MDCT
Scientific Programme
Module 1: Contrast medium delivery in abdominal MDCT - AJ Aschoff
Unit 1: Introduction: contrast medium delivery and fast MDCT
Unit 2: Flux concept, bolus geometry and timing are critical
Unit 3: Optimization of arterial and portal venous phases
Unit 4: Contrast media safety precautions
Module 2: Acquisition protocols in abdominal MDCT - C. Catalano
Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 2: Scanning
Unit 3: Patient preparation
Unit 4: Image analysis
Faculty
Andrik J. Aschoff
Department of Radiology
Klinikum Kempten-Oberallgaeu gGmbH
Kempten, Germany
Carlo Catalano
Department of Radiological Sciences
"Sapienza" University, Umberto I Hospital
Rome, Italy
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly perform a CT scan
of the abdomen for specific clinical indications, to prepare the patient, and to analyse the data
exploiting all the information acquired during scanning.
TARGET: The course is addressed to radiologists.
DURATION: 2 hours
