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1) Worldwide Contrast Shortage: An Alberta Health Services Perspective
Presenter: Cathy Dixon
Learning Objectives:
– Discuss the impact of the global contrast media shortage to Alberta Health Services, Diagnostic Imaging and specifically to CT departments
– Explore the unique approach taken by Alberta Health Services to deal with the contrast media shortage and the mitigations strategies that were implemented
– Share various insights and learnings that came from this crisis
2) MDCT Imaging Applications to Quantify the Extent of Degenerative Lumbar Stenosis
Presenter: Zachary Nott
Learning Objectives:
– Discuss measurements of the sublaminar ridge in the lateral recess
– Appreciate the capability of MDCT in image reformation of the spine
– Describe dose differences from a high-resolution technique and a standard technique for imaging the lumbar spine