Decision Trees: Thorax FoV Job Aid

Decision Tree: Thorax FoV Somaris 10 / SOMATOM go. & SOMATOM X. Systems This job aid contains the steps to customize and assign the Thorax FoV Decision Tree to a Chest protocol. This Decision Tree will help to streamline the default Thorax protocol by creating one protocol and allowing for the correct parameters to optimize FOV and image quality. 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. Select the default Thorax FoV Decision Tree, then select 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 3. Under Scan Strategies: Scan Mode remains the same RoutineSpiralAdultThorax (for all options selected) Standard Acquisition 0.8 Pitch with and Info Text ‘Please check scan time!’ 1.20 Pitch (limits FoV – see below) Fast Acquisition • Go.Now/go.Up/go.All: 388 mm • Go.Top: 413 mm • X.cite/X.ceed: 421 mm 2. Modify Decision Trees 3. Confirm Decision Trees Scan Strategies Decision Tree Thorax FoV [factory] standard acquisition fast acquisition m + Add Strategy Info Level Information None Info Text Please check scan time! Scan Mode RoutineSpiralAdultThorax RoutineSpiralAdultThorax im Pitch 0.80 1.20 + Add Parameter Decision Tree Filter RoutineThoraxAdult 4. To edit the Decision Tree, select Edit Trees or select the Decision Tree tab. Scan Strategies Decision Tree Thorax FoV [factory] standard acquisition FoV? yes fast acquisition standard acquisition 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 5 5. Confirm Yes is fast acquisition and No is standard acquisition by selecting Confirm Changes. Once confirmed, select Save Decision Tree. Scan Strategies Decision Tree Confirm Changes Thorax FoV [factory] standard acquisition Save Decision Trees FoV? - yes no ast acquisition standard acquisition 6. 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. It is recommended to rename the Decision Tree to be easily identified to add to the appropriate protocol. Save Changes X ? You need to close Exam Designer and reopen it for the changes to take effect in the linked protocols. OK 7. The modified Decision Tree will display at the top of the Thorax list and will be named Thorax FoV [factory] – Copy. To rename the modified Decision Tree, right-mouse-click on Thorax FoV [factory] – Copy and select Rename. Thorax (10) " Thorax (10) Thorax FoV [ Rename Copy THORAX FOV Thorax multi Cut Thorax multi [factory] Thorax breath Copy K-CARE [fact ... Thorax breathhold and X-CARE [fact ... Thorax FoV [ Paste Thorax FoV [factory] Thorax contr Delete necessary [ ... Thorax contrast medium necessary [ ... Thorax and Abdomen FoV [factory] Thorax and Abdomen FoV [factory] Thorax and Abdomen contrast medi ... Thorax and Abdomen contrast medi ... Thorax and Abdomen VNC TwinBea ... Thorax and Abdomen VNC TwinBea ... Lung screening [factory] Lung screening [factory] Lung Low Dose breathhold and X-C ... Lung Low Dose breathhold and X-C ... 8. Open Exam Designer and choose Scan Protocols. 9. Select the protocol you would like to add the new customized Decision Tree to. 10. Select Modify Protocol. Thorax (8) CHEST Thorax [factory] Thorax Dynamic [factory] Modify Protocols Thorax and Abdomen [factory] Thorax and Abdomen DE Virt ... Thorax and Abdomen Multi P ... Lung Screening [factory] Lung Low Dose [factory] 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 5 11. Assigned Decision Trees can be found under the General Scan tab. De-select the default Decision Tree (Thorax FoV [factory]) and select the new customized Decision Tree. Strategy Decision Trees Scan Strategies Review Tilt Off Off THORAX FOV THORAX FOV.standard acquisiti. THORAX FOV Info template [factory] Lung Low Dose breathhold and X-CARE [factory] Lung screening [factory] Metal implant [factory] Patient Instruction TAVI [factory] Side [factory] Test Run [factory] Thorax breathhold and X-CARE [factory] Thorax contrast medium necessary [factory] Thorax FoV [factory] Thorax multi [factory] TwinSpiral contrast medium [factory] 12. Under the General Recon tab, confirm the reconstructions that will populate according to what was selected (standard acquisition or fast acquisition). TIP: Recon strategies should be the same for either acquisition. Back to Exam Designer Scan Protocols 1. Select Protocol 2. Modify Protocols 3. Confirm Changes Protocol Scan Favorites General Scan @ Dose Timing Config Physio Scan Contras Recon Favorites General Recon Recon&Go Image Impression Recon Box Physio Recon Auto Tasking Inline Opti Find/Replace can/Recon General Recon ScanfReran Slice Thickness Increment No. of Recon Strategies [mm] [mm] Images Comment 1 Comment ? CHIEST (Adult) Tapogram Topagram 0.60 Tr20 cor Thorax Thorax 5.00 Rr40 A3 cor Thorax 5.00 Br40 A3 ax 3.00 5.00 THORAX FOV.standard acq Thorax 5.00 BIG0 A3 sag THORAX FOV Thorax 5.00 BI60 A3 cor 5.00 5.00 standard acquisition Thorax 5.00 BI60 A3 ax Tast acquisition Thorax 10.00 8160 A3 cor 10.00 Thorax 1.00 BI60 A3 1.00 0.70 Automatic Result 13. Select Confirm Changes, then Save Protocol. 14. Test the customized Decision Tree by loading it to scan. Confirm that the Question popu- lates under myExam Compass. myExam Compass Questions Is the anatomical region within the current FoV? yes no 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 4 of 5 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! 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