• Medical Physicists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Nuclear Medicine Physicians and Biomedical Engineers

Prerequisites:  The lecture “Review of SPECT/CT Quality Control and Acceptance Testing (NEMA)” is required.

Workshop Description:

Didactic Session (Wednesday, February, 24, 2016):
13:30 – 14:00      : Recent Advances in System Design and resolution recovery methods for SPECT and SPECT/CT; Mark Madsen
14:00 – 14:30      : Radiation Dose Considerations in SPECT/CT and PET/CT imaging; Mark Madsen (5)
14:30 – 15:00      : Review of SPECT/CT Quality Control and Acceptance Testing (NEMA); Refaat AlMazrou
15:00 – 15:30      : PET/CT Technology; Current Status and Future Advances; Craig Levin
16:00 – 17:00      : How to Optimize SPECT/CT Image Acquisition and Processing; Salem Sassi

Practical Session (Thursday, February, 25, 2016): North Tower SPECT/CT Imaging Room (KFSHRC)
Show & Tell and Practical Workshop (Mark Madsen, Salem Sassi and Refaat AlMazrou):

• Performing Image Registration Accuracy and Attenuation Correction Accuracy Tests
• Show & tell how to perform:
• Extrinsic Uniformity Test
• Extrinsic Resolution Test (Using the Bar Phantom)
• Total Performance Test (Using Carlson/Jazack Phantom)

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this workshop, attendees should know:

1. How to perform the Accuracy of Image Registration test
2. How to perform the Accuracy of Attenuation Correction test
3. How to perform the basic quality control procedures of the gamma camera