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| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. offers a variety of e.learnings and e.classes through Siemens Medical Academy . If you are a registered user, please click on the offering title below to access Siemens Medical Academy, log in with your username and password, and register for the offering. Class Schedule To view a complete listing of all our virtual education class offerings including course names, IDs, and dates , please click here[37 KB]. If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact virtual.education.med@siemens.com. |
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An e.learning is a self-paced online learning which is approximately one hour in duration. Our comprehensive portfolio includes a variety of Category A accredited e.learnings for all experience levels (beginners to advanced) depending on your needs. It is a convenient way to receive continuing education credits, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, when, where, and how you need it. 
An e.class is a Category A accredited virtual instructor-led online class which is 60-90 minutes in duration. In an interactive virtual classroom environment you will receive high-quality training delivered by an experienced Siemens Clinical Education Specialist. e.learnings
| 3D Basic Concepts (Course ID: 00204485) | |
| Course Description: This e.learning course will discuss the definition of 3D and help the technologist understand what parameters are required for an optimal data set, and learn the strengths and weaknesses of various rendering modes and basic post-processing tools. | |
| 3D Techniques for CT (Course ID: 00219544) Course Description: This e.learning is designed to provide imaging professionals with an overview of 3D imaging techniques for computed tomography. The content addresses concepts of 3D image generation, post-processing techniques, and treatment applications. | |
| An Overview of Radiation Therapy (Course ID: C18305) Course Description: This e.learning will offer an overview for radiological technologists, multi-modality technologists, or anyone with an interest in radiation therapy basics. | |
| Cardiac A&P and ECG Lead Placement (Course ID: 00207755) Course Description: This e.learning is designed for the technologist who wants to learn cardiac anatomy and physiology, as well as an in depth look at ECG leads, strips, waveforms, and much more. | |
| Cardiac DynaCT Anatomy (Course ID: 00245315) Course Description: The latest technology for the cath lab is bringing angiographic CT-like imaging directly to the angio table. This presentation will give the cardiac catheterization staff members an introductory overview of the cross-sectional cardiac anatomy. Anatomy, physiology, and anomalies associated with procedures performed in the cath lab will be reviewed. This will provide fundamental tools for use with Siemens Cardiac syngo® DynaCT. | |
| CARE Dose 4D (Course ID: 00255222) Course Description: This e.learning explains what CARE Dose4D is and how to use it, which can be applied across the entire Siemens CT line of products as well as different software versions. No requirements are necessary to view this e.learning designed for the technologist and the interested radiologist. | |
| Coronary CTA "Tips and Tricks" (Course ID: 00227226) Course Description: This presentation will examine the techniques for a successful coronary CTA including patient preparation, scanning, and reconstruction methods. ECG trace interpretation and editing will be explored. | |
| Creating and Implementing a Successful 3D Lab (Course ID: 00227195) | |
| Course Description: Revolutionize your CT department into a successful 3D imaging lab with efficient workflow by using the suggestions and techniques offered during this presentation. The objective is to centralize 3D imaging to increase efficiency at the frontlines for better patient/technologist interaction. Techniques such as SSD/VRT/MIP and MINIP, to name several, and other applications such as syngo® WebSpace will also be discussed. | |
| CT Accreditation – Understanding ACR and ICACTL (Course ID: 00245181) Course Description: This session will help you understand the purpose of accreditation, who the entities are, what the accreditation application process entails, in which areas ACR and ICACTL differ, and what the aspects of quality assurance and control are. Payers require facilities to obtain appropriate accreditation to continue receiving reimbursements for many imaging procedures. The ACR has been developing and administering a CT accreditation program since 2002, and ICACTL since 2007. Both entities have established minimum standards for dose and image quality, and all of these will be discussed in this session. | |
| CT Colonography: Patient Preparation, Scanning Techniques, and Postprocessing (Course ID: 00245340) Course Description: CT Colonography employs virtual reality technology to produce a three-dimensional visualization that permits a thorough and minimally invasive evaluation of the entire colon and rectum. This session will discuss how critical patient preparation is for optimal results. Further highlights will cover CT Colonography techniques and postprocessing options. | |
| CT for the Hybrid Imaging Technologist (Course ID: 00204486) Course Description: This e.learning will provide an understanding of the basics of CT imaging and how it is used in hybrid imaging. The differences and advantages of sequence versus spiral CT imaging, single slice versus multislice CT and reconstruction parameters and how to use them to improve image quality will also be discussed. | |
| CT Image Quality and Parameters (Course ID: 00228313) | |
| Course Description: This elearning is designed for the active technologist performing CT scans in the clinical routine. Discussed concepts apply to everyday’s work and help understand the meaning of various components of a scan protocol and how changes of CT parameters influence image quality. | |
| CT Physics for Registry Review (Course ID: 00227198) | |
| Course Description: A review of CT development and physics including the historical steps in CT, physical concepts of image quality, post-processing and display, artifact identification, and correction is presented. | |
| Dose Management in Computed Tomography (Course ID: 00245342) Course Description: You hear it on the news and you read it in the newspapers. The topic of CT radiation exposure and potential future cancer risk raises many different questions among healthcare professionals, families, and the community. Playing a front-line role in the imaging process, technologists are key to the imaging team. This session will help to verify and clarify CT dose descriptors and identify dose-reduction features as implemented in your Siemens CT scanner. The question, "What dose optimization methods can you apply in your daily routine and still maintain optimal image quality?" will be discussed. | |
| Dual Energy CT for the SOMATOM Definition (Course ID: 00219403) Course Description: This e.learning will provide the imaging professional with a broader understanding of the basic concepts of Dual Energy CT and image formation, chemical composition, and physical properties of anatomical tissue and pathology, and clinical examples of Dual Energy applications. | |
| Fundamentals of Multislice Cardiac CT (Course ID: 00204491) | |
| Course Description: This e.learning course will provide the technologist with a broader understanding of Cardiac CT, including fundamentals, scanner requirements, and dose. An optimal cardiac examination workflow and the basics of the EKG and how it relates to Cardiac CT imaging will also be discussed. | |
| Fundamentals of CT Body Angiography (Course ID: 00231898) Course Description: This e.learning will provide some of the basic information that will enhance your knowledge in the area of CT angiography (CTA) of the body. The following areas will be discussed: A brief historical look at contrast enhancement and angiography, the evolution of the CT scanner especially as it pertains to CTA -Basic vascular anatomy of the thorax and abdomen, the CTA examination itself will be discussed, and post-processing considerations for CTA. | |
| Fundamentals of CT Head and Neck Angiography (Course ID: 00231894) Course Description: This thirty-minute e.learning will offer CT technologists with little to no CTA experience the background knowledge necessary to identify basic vascular anatomy, how to calculate optimal injection timing and typical post-processing projections for radiologists interpretation. | |
| Fundamentals of PET•CT 2007 Updates (Course ID: 00204173) Course Description: This e.learning is designed to provide imaging professionals with a basic understanding of the components, theory, use, and benefits of PET•CT technology. | |
| Implement the Best Cardiac Program, How? (Course ID: 00245369) Course Description: This talk gives an overview of all necessary steps and considerations to take when implementing a cardiac program into your facility including staffing, educational, logistical and day-to-day aspects. This session will help you to not only establish but also understand what it takes to run a cardiac program smoothly from a technologist's and radiologist's perspective. Understand each stakeholder’s role as practiced at the Medical University of South Carolina. Lastly, learn and appreciate the tools available on your CT scanner to allow for the best possible image quality. | |
| Implementing a PET•CT Program (Course ID: 00204944) Course Description: This e.learning is intended to provide guidance to technologists, supervisors, and managers who want to begin a new PET•CT service at their facility. Those labs that are already providing PET services, but wish to upgrade to PET•CT, may also find this course material useful. | |
| Improving Patient Satisfaction (Course ID: 00219545) Course Description: This e.learning for imaging technologists addresses professional ethics specific to radiology services in the hospital setting. The content focus is on consumer identification along with clarification of consumer needs and expectations in this area of healthcare. Particular attention is given to the radiological technologist's role in communication, protocols, patient confidentiality, image quality, and professionalism. | |
| Innovations in CT Dose Reduction and Dose Management (Course ID: 00259166) Course Description: This webcast is designed for technologists and includes the roles and responsibilities of the Radiologic Technologist, tools and tips for CT dose reduction, and some of the ways in which CT dose can be reported and managed. At the end of the webcast you have the opportunity to listen to a question and answer session between the speakers (technologists) and the audience. | |
| Intro to CT (Course ID: C19397) | |
| Course Description: This e.learning course is designed for any technologist who needs to learn the history, basic principles of CT, and basic physics, as well as a brief overview of image reconstruction parameters for image optimization. | |
| Limiting Radiation Exposure (Course ID: 00204489) Course Description: This e.learning will address the fundamentals of radiation protection and safety and how they relate to the occupational worker. It will also discuss how radiation protection affects image quality. | |
| Overcoming Challenges in Pediatric CT Imaging (Course ID: 00245365) Course Description: This session will familiarize you with important issues to proactively think about prior to scanning a pediatric patient. These issues will include sedation and, perhaps most importantly, the choice of scanning parameters that should be chosen to optimize image quality and decrease dose. Case studies will be demonstrated and ample practical tips will be provided. | |
| Pediatric CT: Child Size It! (Course ID: 00259091) Course Description: This webcast series will familiarize the CT technologist with important issues to proactively think about prior to scanning a pediatric patient. "Child-sizing" pediatric CT protocols include adapting CT parameters to the patient and following the ALARA principle. In simple words, it helps to keep the dose at the lowest possible level while still being able to get the appropriate diagnosis, not only for adults, but also for children. Find out how! At the end of the webcast you have the opportunity to listen to a question and answer session between the speaker (pediatric radiologist) and the audience. | |
| Pediatric Dose e.learning (Course ID: 00225133) Course Description: This e.learning module will offer information regarding the approximate dose associated with current pediatric computed tomography (CT) examinations. Included in the discussion are techniques and terminology used to measure radiation exposure and steps that can be implemented to optimize image quality and limit excessive dose to children. | |
| PET/SPECT and Hybrid Image Quality Solutions (Course ID: 00204510) Course Description: This e.learning will offer a comprehensive overview of image quality challenges of SPECT and PET imaging. Other areas of discussion will include patient positioning errors, patient motion, improper patient preparation, and other common errors. | |
| PET•CT List Mode: Application and Advantages (Course ID: C19569) Course Description: This e.learning is designed to provide the technologist with concise information explaining the theory and operation of List Mode as it relates to the Siemens Biograph™ PET•CT systems. | |
| Siemens Solutions for Dose Management in CT (Course ID: 00254792) Course Description: This e.learning is designed for the radiologic technologist performing pediatric and adult CT studies. This module discusses the importance of minimizing the radiation dose in children and adults to as low as reasonably achievable, while maintaining diagnostic readability. Learn what these techniques and methods entail and how to apply immediately in your clinical routine. | |
| Staying Ahead of the Game with Clinical Education (Course ID: 00227280) | |
| Course Description: Innovative and advancing technologies are crucial to mastering the challenges of the future. With the increase in demand for healthcare, there is a tremendous need for new technologies to drive a more preventive approach to disease management, earlier diagnosis and intervention, and integrated information technology. | |
| syngo 2009E Upgrade Part I (Course ID: 00249664) | |
| Course Description: This syngo software upgrade e.learning is designed for the radiologic technologist to introduce the most important enhancements of the syngo CT 2009E software of your SOMATOM CT scanner providing you with new possibilities and to improve your workflow. Familiarize yourself with the new and improved features in the Examination, Viewing and 3D task cards as well as in the Patient Browser. You are offered different independent training chapters, which are animated and offer the option of a speaker (voice over) to support you during the learning session. | |
| syngo 2009E Upgrade Part II (Course ID: 00249665) | |
| Course Description: This syngo software upgrade e.learning is designed for the radiologic technologist to introduce the most important enhancements of the syngo CT 2009E software of your SOMATOM CT scanner providing you with new possibilities and to improve your workflow. Familiarize yourself with the new and improved features in Heart View CT, Calcium Scoring and Circulation as well as InSpace and InSpace Advanced Vessel Analysis. You are offered different independent training chapters, which are animated and offer the option of a speaker (voice over) to support you during the learning session. | |
| syngo® Basics (Course ID: 00205224) Course Description: This e.learning will provide training including the basic functionality of the patient browser, viewing and filming card. This also offers featured training on specific CT application options. | |
| syngo CT 2010B Upgrade for the SOMATOM Definition AS (Course ID: 00258655) Course Description: This syngo software upgrade e.learning is designed for the radiologic technologist to introduce the changes and new features in this most recent version of operating software for the SOMATOM Definition AS line of scanners including the SOMATOM® Definition. | |
| The Cardiovascular System (Course ID: 00207759) Course Description: This e.learning is designed to enhance the participant’s cardiac knowledge as it relates to heart disease. Concepts that are included are identification, diagnosis, and medical management of patients presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome as well as clinical and hemodynamic signs of decompensation related to Acute Myocardial Infarction. | |
| The Clinical Perspective of Dual Energy CT (Course ID: 00245348) Course Description: Find out how Dual Energy will reshape clinical imaging in CT. The ability to simultaneously operate two X-ray sources at different energy levels – and therefore differentiate materials like fat, soft tissue, and contrast agent on the basis of their unique energy-dependent attenuation profile – is opening the door to a host of clinically useful applications, such as for the liver, kidneys, brain, heart, and lungs, as well as for direct bone removal for CTA studies. Hear from an expert how Dual Energy CT scanning is implemented in the clinical workflow, and how the use of this new technology is optimized in daily routine work. With the advent of the next-generation scanner, the SOMATOM Definition TM Flash, the use of Dual Energy scanning will likely increase and possibly become a substantial part of routine scanning for a number of different applications. | |
| Update your Protocols- Radiation Dose Considerations (Course ID: 00259170) Course Description: This webcast series will feature an overview of broad measures to reduce radiation risk. Furthermore you will learn how to interpret CTDI and DLP as they are both visible on your CT scanner and serve you with critical information. Dose reduction strategies and how to best implement these in your daily clinical routine are highlighted in this discussion complemented by examples of protocol modifications that use these strategies. At the end of the webcast you have the opportunity to listen to a question and answer session between the speaker (radiologist) and the audience. | |
| Women and Heart Disease (Course ID: 00207751) Course Description: This e.learning is designed for the imaging professional who would like to get more information about heart disease specifically relating to women, treatment options and prevention. | |
| Workstream4D and Advanced 3D Post-Processing (Course ID: 00204524) | |
| Course Description: This e.learning course will discuss Workstream4D, its benefits and workflow. Advanced 3D editing capabilities and the basic use of clip planes will also be covered. | |
| Women's Trends in Colorectal Cancer - A Female Perspective (Course ID: 00204521) Course Description: This e.learning will offer a basic disease overview including statistical information about colorectal cancer. Various treatment options, care issues, and research initiatives will be discussed. |
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| Basic CT Cardiac Post-Processing (Class ID: 00219604) Class Description: This virtual instructor-led e.class is designed to refresh, instruct, and familiarize customers with cardiac CT anatomy and will supply the CT technologist, radiologist and cardiologist with general and specific cardiac post-processing techniques as available on the Acquisition Workplace (Navigator), the syngo® CT Workplace (Wizard), and the syngo® MultiModality Workplace (MMWP). Advanced CT Cardiac Post-Processing (Class ID: 00219240) Class Description: This virtual instructor-led e.class is designed to refresh, instruct, and familiarize the advanced user with cardiac CT anatomy and will supply the CT technologist, radiologist and cardiologist with general and specific cardiac post-processing techniques as available on the syngo® CT Workplace (Wizard), and the syngo® MultiModality Workplace (MMWP). |
| Cardiac Anatomy (Class ID: 00219583) Class Description: This virtual instructor-led e.class is designed for the technologist to learn, enhance, and refresh their cardiac CT anatomy skills. This e.class will help participants gain and refresh their cardiac CT anatomy knowledge and be able to appreciate cardiac planes in reference to other cardiac imaging modalities, as well as understand classified nomenclature as used in the medical arena. Basic 3D Post-Processing (Class ID: 00222962) Class Description: This virtual instructor-led e.class is designed to refresh, instruct, and familiarize customers with 3D post-processing basics and programs and will supply the CT technologist, with general 3D post-processing techniques as available on the 3D task card of the Acquisition Workplace (Navigator), the syngo® CT Workplace (Wizard), and the syngo® MultiModality Workplace (MMWP). syngo® Image Fusion (Class ID: 00223110) Class Description: This virtual instructor-led e.class is for new users of the hybrid systems who want to know how to use the 3D task card to view images and perform image fusion. This course will assist the user in understanding how the 3D task card can be used to improve workflow and diagnosis. |
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