Decision Trees: Brain Contrast Media Necessary Job Aid

Decision Tree: Brain Contrast Media Necessary Somaris 10 / SOMATOM go. & SOMATOM X. Systems This job aid contains the steps to customize and assign the Brain Contrast Media Necessary Deci- sion Tree to a Brain protocol. This Decision Tree (DT) will help to streamline the default Brain pro- tocol by creating one protocol but allowing for the correct parameters for a non-contrast versus contrasted exam. These steps require you to be signed in as a SuperUser. The password for this user was created during your initial turnover and will help you gain access to the Exam Designer. 1. Select the cog wheel in the upper right corner to open the Exam Designer. In the Exam Designer, select myExam Cockpit. Exam Designer Scan Protocols Examination Configuration Contrast Protocols myExam Cockpit 2. Choose Brain contrast medium necessary [factory]. To create a duplicate of the Decision Tree, right-mouse-click and select Copy. Next, right- mouse-click and select Paste. Rename the copy of the Decision Tree to identify it. To rename, right-mouse-click and select Rename. You can also do this after you save the Decision Tree since a duplicate DT will automatically populate once you save a DT with modifications applied. Head (3) Head (4) Bra Rename medium necessa Sin Brain Rename edium necessary [f .. Cut or soft tissue [faq Brain Cus edium necessary [f .. RTF Copy ory] Sinus Copy soft tissue [factory] Pakte RTP B Paste Nec Delete Delete Neck FoV [factory] Neck (3) 3. Select the renamed Decision Tree, then select Modify Tree. Modify Tree Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 30 June 2023 | HOOD05162003360781 Healthineers 4. Under Scan Strategies, you can change the Absolute Start Delay if needed. If you do not have Injector Coupling or Contrast protocols, they can be deleted by selecting the corresponding trash can icon. Scan Strategies Decision Tree TEST Brain contrast medium necessary [factory] - Copy WO CM W CM + Add Strategy Info Level None None Info Text Scan Mode RoutineSpiralAdultHead RoutineSpiralAdultHead Injector Coupling Off On Contrast Protocol Brain Ifactorvi Absolute Start Delay 2.0 240.0 ¢ + Add Parameter 5. Once all the changes are complete, select Confirm Changes. Select Save Decision Tree. After you have saved the Decision Tree, close the Exam Designer and re-open it for the modified Decision Tree to be available for use. Confirm Changes Save Decision Trees Save Changes X ? You need to close Exam Designer and reopen it for the changes to take effect in the linked protocols. OK 6. Open the Exam Designer and select Scan Protocols. Exam Designer Scan Protocols Examination Configuration x KIOSK Mode (restart Add New Patients Explorer License file Cnam Designer EOS Simulator Scan and GO Patient Marking Sim RunSomaris INIT > Contrast Protocols myExam Cockpit Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 30 June 2023 | HOOD05162003360781 Healthineers Page 2 of 4 7. Choose the protocol you wish to add to the new customized Decision Tree. Select Modify Protocol. lead (9) Modify Protocols Brain [factory] Brain Multi Phase [factory] Brain DE Hemorrhage Post Int ... Brain Perfusion [factory] Z Brain Perfusion Prolonged [fa ... Inner Ear [factory] Sinus [factory] Orbit [factory] Dental [factory] 8. Under the General Scan tab, uncheck the default Decision Tree (in this case, Brain Contrast Medium Necessary [factory]) and select the customized Decision Tree. Decision Trees CARE Dose4D & CARE KV CTDIvol [mG) SPR (16 cm) C Off (16 cm) 56 TEST Brain contrast medium necessary [factory] - Copy Brain contrast medium necessary [factory] Anfo template [factory] Metal implant [factory] Patient Instruction TAVI [factory] Side [factory] . Test Run [factory] TwinSpiral contrast medium [factory] 9. Rename the protocol when using a default protocol. Find/Replac Scan/Recon HD. Scan Favorites Scan/Recon Scan Mod Decision Trees CARE Dose4D & CARE KV CTDIvol [m Brain [factory] (Adult) Topogram Scanplanning TopoAdultSn Brain RoutineSpiralAdultHead SPR (16 cm TEST Brain contrast mediu ... Off (16 TEST Brain contrast medium necessary [factory] - Copy Brain contrast medium necessary [factory] Info template [factory] Metal implant [factory] Patient Instruction TAVI [factory] Side [factory] Test Run [factory] TwinSpiral contrast medium [factory] 10. Select Confirm Changes, then Save Protocols. Confirm Changes Validate Strategy Validate Scan Mode Save Protocols 11. Test the customized Decision Tree by loading it for a scan. Confirm the Questions message populates under myExam Compass. myExam Compass Questions Would you like to apply contrast medium? yes 12. Confirm the Scan parameters update accordingly. The customized Decision Tree for Brain Contrast Medium Necessary is ready for use. Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 30 June 2023 | HOOD05162003360781 Healthineers Page 3 of 4 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. 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