3D WholeHeart Pro (USA)

Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue 2024-07-19 3D_WholeHeart_Pro_WBT_production_BS_v1 Master Template HILS2218 | Effective Date: 25 Mar 2022 ? MAGNETOM Systems 3D WholeHeart Pro - Online Training Professionalize the clinical routine for 3D whole-heart examinations. Get to know WholeHeart Pro 1 Perform WholeHeart Pro examinations 3 Find and utilize protocols 2 Disclaimer US Contrast Disclaimer: Please refer to a Contrast Agent manufacturer's labeling, and instructions for use, for use of that Contrast Agent with an MRI exam. Welcome Hint for internal use: For functionality that is referred to as “new” in the whole training, see # QR700008255. Audio file name: 01_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_welcome Welcome to our training unit dedicated to performing 3d whole-heart examinations with WholeHeart Pro. Here you will learn about the new approach to 3d whole-heart examinations. You will see where to find suitable protocols and experience how WholeHeart Pro simplifies your clinical routine for performing heart examinations. Table with 2 columns and 4 rows Not all pages contain audio. Some pages invite you to read for yourself or watch a video. All pages show a ? button in the lower-right corner. Select the ? button to get a quick guide through the navigation elements. Select the button on the left upper corner to display or hide the menu. ? Navigation hints Before you start, we would like to give you a few tips on how to navigate: Enjoy the course! ? This slide is mandatory for all ED1 trainings. It is displayed directly after the Welcome slide. Please delete what is not needed. Navigation hints 3D whole-heart imaging ? 3D whole-heart CMR angiography and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) are critical techniques in diagnostic heart imaging. They are utilized, for example, for the following applications: Coronary artery visualization Depiction of complex thorax anatomies Scar tissue characterization Guidance for electrophysiology procedures 3D whole-heart imaging Audio file name: 02_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_3dheart-imaging There is a growing demand for 3d whole-heart angiography and late gadolinium enhancement to diagnose critical, complex heart diseases. The scope of applications comprises, for example: Visualizing coronary arteries, depicting complex thorax anatomies, characterizing scar tissue of cardiomyopathies, and guidance for electrophysiology procedures with pre- and postinterventional imaging of myocardial lesions. Ein Bild, das Text enthält. Automatisch generierte Beschreibung Benefits of WholeHeart Pro WholeHeart Pro offers an approach for free-breathing CMR angiography and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). Benefits: Utilizes automation features of AutoMate Cardiac Enhanced patient comfort with free-breathing examinations Shorter scan times High-quality 3D images ? Benefits of WholeHeart Pro Audio file name: 03_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_benefits WholeHeart Pro introduces an approach to free-breathing CMR angiography and late gadolinium enhancement. The clinical routine benefits by: Increasing the level of automation by utilizing AutoMate Cardiac functionality. Patient comfort is enhanced by allowing examinations to be performed in free-breathing. Scan times can be reduced, while the image quality remains high. ? WholeHeart Pro features AutoMate Cardiac Image navigation (iNav) VD-CASPR BEAT_WholeHeart Parameter view Several features have been implemented to support WholeHeart Pro examinations. Select the tab arrows for more information. WholeHeart Pro features Audio file names: 04_e_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_features_parameter-view WholeHeart Pro examinations are supported and enabled by several features. Select the tab arrows for more information on what is new. 04_a_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_features_automatecardiac With AutoMate Cardiac, the level of automation in cardiac examinations is increased while also supporting the clinical routine for WholeHeart Pro scans. AutoMate Cardiac provides tools for: * automatic positioning and slice planning, * for automatic detection of the optimum TI, * and for automatic detection of resting phases within the cardiac cycle. 04_b_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_features_inav With iNav, a new navigator technique has been introduced for 3D whole-heart examinations. Image-based navigation uses low-resolution images acquired every heartbeat to identify the position of the heart during various respiratory phases. The navigator is automatically positioned by Auto Positioning. With iNav, the acquisition efficiency is 100%, because data acquired during all respiratory phases can be used for image reconstruction. This results in a predictable scan time per protocol, which is typically shorter than the scan time of protocols that use other navigator techniques. Please note that for technical reasons, orientation restrictions apply when iNav is used. 04_c_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_features_vc-caspr A new acceleration mode with non-rigid motion correction is introduced and utilized by WholeHeart Pro protocols. It provides high overall undersampling factors and enables artifact-free respiratory images. 04_d_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_features_beat_wholeheart For WholeHeart Pro examinations, a new sequence is available. BEAT_WholeHeart can be used for morphological imaging, coronary artery imaging, and tissue characterization, all of which are performed in free-breathing and with cardiac triggering. BEAT_WholeHeart is a 3D-only sequence for T2 prep angio and IR prep LGE. It supports planned Dixon imaging for robust fat and water separation, improving vizualization of the coronary arteries. The sequence utilizes the dedicated sampling and reconstruction scheme VD-CASPR and supports acquisition of an image navigator (iNav). 04_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_features A new Parameter view is available during the acquisition of WholeHeart Pro protocols. For the sake of clarity, only the parameters essential to 3D whole-heart imaging are shown. Parameter view For enhanced usability, a new Parameter view is available for WholeHeart Pro protocols. The information in this view is reduced to the essential measurement parameters. Please note: The Parameter view is only available for protocols that are enhanced by AutoMate Cardiac. BEAT_WholeHeart The new BEAT_WholeHeart sequence for TrueFISP and GRE imaging is a derivative of the BEAT sequence. It supports: 3D dimension only T2 preparation-angio IR preparation-LGE Dixon imaging Image navigation (iNav) VD-CASPR acceleration VD-CASPR For WholeHeart Pro examinations, the new acceleration mode VD-CASPR with non-rigid motion correction is available. It uses an incoherent Cartesian sampling pattern called Variable Density Cartesian Acquisition with Spiral Profile order (VD-CASPR). The acceleration mode is utilized by the BEAT_WholeHeart sequence. Image navigator (iNav) WholeHeart Pro examinations use a low-resolution 2D image acquired every heartbeat for image navigation (iNav). The navigator is automatically positioned by Auto Positioning. Using iNav results in predictable, shorter scan times. Please note: TrueFISP protocols that use iNav can only be performed in coronal orientation. GRE protocols with iNav can be performed both in transverse and coronal orientation. AutoMate Cardiac AutoMate Cardiac provides AI-based workflow support for CMR imaging. It comprises the following components: Auto Resting Phase Automatic detection of resting phases Auto Positioning Automatic positioning and slice planning Auto TI Automatic detection of the optimum TI ? Finding protocols Protocols for WholeHeart Pro examinations can be found in the SIEMENS tree. For 1.5T systems: Heart/library angiography/free breathing Automate Heart/tissue Characterization/tfl ir Automate For 3T systems: Angiography/library angiography/free breathing Automate Heart/tissue Characterization/tfl ir Automate Please note: It is recommended to use SIEMENS protocols for measurement setup. Finding protocols Audio file name: 05_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_findingprotocols Protocols for WholeHeart Pro angiography and tissue characterization are provided in the SIEMENS tree. It is recommended to use Siemens protocols as a basis for setting up measurement programs. These protocols are already supported by the required Cardiac 3D Automate Add-in. ? Please watch this short video to see how WholeHeart Pro measurements use AutoMate Cardiac information and iNav. WholeHeart Pro acquisition WholeHeart Pro acquisition Audio file name: 06_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_video_voiceover Voice over for video: Planning a WholeHeart Pro examination is simplified by AutoMate Cardiac. The measurement uses the automatically detected resting phases in the region of interest of a previous cine acquisition. As soon as the WholeHeart Pro measurement is started, the image navigator is displayed in the lower-right corner of the screen. Hints and tricks General T2 prep imaging LGE imaging Localizers on which WholeHeart Pro is planned should be acquired in free-breathing. If severe ECG trigger problems occur, Beat Sensor triggering can be used as an alternative. The cine series for Auto Resting Phase detection must use the same trigger method as the Whole Heart Pro protocol. To avoid artifacts, do not change the phase-encoding direction to A>>P. To avoid artifacts, ensure that the Coil focus mode is Center and not Flat. ? ? Hints and tricks Audio file name: 07_3dwholeheartpro_WBT_hints-and-tricks With WholeHeart Pro, the need of manual intervention into measurements is reduced. Protocols can be used as they are without the need to configure them further. Please read the hints and tricks to gain some expert knowledge on WholeHeart Pro examinations. Hints and tricks General T2 prep imaging LGE imaging ? Use a double dose of contrast agent for robust LGE image quality. The time between contrast agent injection and the start of WholeHeart Pro LGE measurement should be around 10 min (not longer than 15 min). As Dixon contrast and fat-water separation is used, the long TI leads to a very high signal of chest fat in the opposed phase reconstruction, causing artifacts. Use a TI Scout with Trigger Pulse 1. The Compressed Sensing protocol is recommended which requires a license. ? Hints and tricks General T2 prep imaging LGE imaging ? Application of contrast agent before whole-heart T2 prep acquisition improves the image quality. The T2 prep step can, for example, be acquired in the interval between contrast agent application and LGE imaging. Use Tune-Up as set up in the protocol instead of B0 Shim Cardiac for T2 prep WholeHeart Pro. For coronary imaging with transverse GRE measurements: The slab should be large enough in feet direction, otherwise the distal RCA might not appear sharp. ? Course review Congratulations. You have completed the WholeHeart Pro Online Training course. Select the numbered buttons below to review the material before proceeding to the final assessment. Perform WholeHeart Pro examinations Find and utilize protocols Get to know WholeHeart Pro 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 ? Course review With WholeHeart Pro, the clinical routine for 3D whole-heart imaging is simplified and accelerated by using automation features and image navigation. Hints and tricks for a smooth workflow: Acquire localizers in free-breathing. Apply contrast agent before T2 prep acquisition to improve image quality. Use a double dose of contrast agent for robust LGE image quality. Perform WholeHeart Pro examinations Find and utilize protocols Protocols for WholeHeart Pro examinations can be found in the SIEMENS tree. For 1.5T systems: heart/library angiography/free breathing Automate Heart/tissue Characterization/tfl ir Automate For 3T systems: Angiography/library angiography/free breathing Automate Heart/tissue Characterization/tfl ir Automate Please note: It is recommended to use SIEMENS protocols for measurement setup. Ein Bild, das Text enthält. Automatisch generierte Beschreibung WholeHeart Pro offers a new approach for free-breathing CMR angiography and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). The following new features support 3D whole-heart examinations: AutoMate Cardiac Image navigator (iNav) Sampling pattern VD-CASPR BEAT_WholeHeart sequence Get to know WholeHeart Pro Disclaimer Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only. For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Please note: Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system. 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This assessment will test your retention of the presented content. A passing score of 80% or higher is required. You will have 3 attempts to complete the course and earn your certificate . Assessment questions must be answered completely to receive full credit. Partial credit will not be given for assessment questions that require multiple answers. Assessment Select the best answer. ? iNav is automatically positioned by Auto Positioning. Scan times with iNav are unpredictable. Question 1 of 5 Which of the following statements about iNav is true? GRE protocols with iNav can only be performed in transverse orientation. The efficiency of iNav is lower than the efficiency of the diaphragm technique. Question 1 Select the best answer. ? A double dose of contrast agent is required for robust image quality. The contrast agent dose should be split. Question 2 of 5 Which of the following statements is true for contrast agent application in WholeHeart Pro LGE imaging with IR pulse? The time between CA injection and LGE measurement should be less than 5 min. The time between CA injection and LGE measurement should be longer than 15 min. Question 2 Select the best answer. ? VD-CASPR acceleration mode GRAPPA acceleration mode Question 3 of 5 Which of the following features is used for WholeHeart Pro? BEAT_Nav sequence Diaphragm navigator Question 3 Select the best answer. ? 2D imaging T2 preparation-angio Question 4 of 5 Which of the following techniques is NOT supported by WholeHeart Pro? IR preparation-LGE Dixon imaging Question 4 Select the best answer. ? Auto Positioning AutoAlign Question 5 of 5 Which of the following components of AutoMate Cardiac is used for the placement of saturation bands? Auto TI Auto Resting Phase Question 5 Retry Assessment Results %Results.ScorePercent%% %Results.PassPercent%% Continue YOUR SCORE: PASSING SCORE: Assessment Results You have exceeded your number of assessment attempts. Exit You did not pass the course. 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