
What‘s New in SPECTsyngo VA20: General Exam
This job aid walks you through general exam workflows in software version VA20.
SIEMENS Healthineers What‘s New in SPECTsyngo VA20: General Exam Symbia Pro.specta Template Effective Date: 10 Aug 2021 | HILS 2223 Job Aid Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 What’s New in VA20 – General Exam SIEMENS Healthineers Table of Contents New Tile on Home Screen 3 Dose Dialog 4 CT Dose Tab in Close Step 5 Sequence CT Scans for AC 6 Planar Zoom on Resume 7 CT Topogram Body Index 8 Bed Height After Reconfigure 9 DICOM Support 10 MI Raw Data Import/Export 11 2 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 General Exam SIEMENS Healthineers New Tile on Home Screen – Restart Application • New Restart icon added to the Home page. SIEMENS .. nineers Healthineers • Restarts the system without needing to click the power button. CH Examination System Check Restart Lock 3 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 General Exam SIEMENS Healthineers Dose Dialog Information typed into the Exam Dose step will populate in the dialog and vice versa. SPECT-CT [factory] (A ... im Patient position SPECT-CT [factory] ( ... Preconditions Patient position Tomo Preconditions Time per View 25 + Radiopharmaceutical Dose Tomo Radiopharmaceutical Dose ? Patient State Delay Time per View 25 S Patient Anatomy ABDOMEN Radiopharmaceutical Injection Manual Dose Entry Patient State Delay Radiopharmaceutical Dose Isotope Tc-99m Effective Dose 0.00 mCi Patient Anatomy ABDOMEN Isotope Tc-99m Pharmaceutical Hydroxymethylene diphos Volume 0.0 mL Dose Isotope Tc-99m Pharmaceutical Hydroxymethylene Date 3/21/2023 .......................................... Pharmaceutical Hydroxymethylene Isotope Tc-99m Injection Date and Time Volume 0.0 Time 05:46 PM Pharmaceutical Hydroxymethylene dv Injection Date 3/21/2023 mL 05:46 PM Injection Date Injection Time 03/30/2023 MM/dd/yyyy Dale 03/30/2023 E] MM/dd/yyyy Time 04.52 AM Dose 0.00 mCi Pre-injection Post-injection Injection Time 04:52 AM Dose 0.00 mCi 0.00 mci Dose mCi Pre-injection Assay Post-injection Residual Assay Injection Assay Dose Quality Check Quality Check Dose 0 mCi Dose mci Effective Dose mCi Date 3/21/2023 EEE Date 3/21/2023 Topogram Topogram Date 03/30/2023 MM/dd/yyyy Date 03/30/2023 2 MM/dd/yyyy Date 03/30/2023 MM/dd/yyyy Time 05:46 PM Time 05:46 P ICT-AC 04:52 AM 04:52 AM Time 04:52 AM . CT-AC Time Time Dose Calibrator None Dose Calibrator None Reconstruction Dose Calibrator None Dose Calibrator None Reconstruction Edit Ok Cancel Ok Cancel 74 li+ VA10 VA20 4 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 General Exam SIEMENS Healthineers CT Dose Tab in Close Step Close step displays the CT dose including the SSDE per IEC 62985. NM only scans will not display the Dose tab in the Close step. Brain [factory] (Adult) Dose Overview Job View Topogram Range Scan CTDIVol SSDE DW DLP Brain Tomo Diameter Pre Post Notify at Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Notify at [cm] [mGy , mGy/s] [mGy] [mGy , mGy/s] [mGy] [mGy] [cm] [cm] [mGy*cm , mGy*cm/s] [mGy*cm] [mGy*cm , mGy*c Reconstruction Topogram 101 16 0.38 0.38 0.00 9.76 9.76 0.0 Close Brain 211 16 59.1 59.1 0.00 82.1 82.1 7.4 7.4 1301 1301 0.0 Accumulated (Study) 59.5 1310 Dose Alert Threshold 1000 0.00 Open Recon Tab 5 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 General Exam SIEMENS Healthineers Sequence CT Scans for AC If a sequence scan is used for attenuation SIEMENS Healthineers RD. . 03/30/1957 (66) VA20 Sequence CT correction it must be an external CT. Brain [factory] (Ad ... Protocol Selection Protocol Parameters Brain [factory] Protocol Description -Indications: stroke, hemorrhage, cerebral atrophy, hydrocephalus, Inflammation, wo CM Instruction Language English -Scan modes: RoutineSpiralAdultHead Topogram Scan Favorites General Scan Gantry Settings Dose Config Acquisition of the sequence CT and SPECT in Timing Physio Scan Contrast • Brain - Tomo Recon Favori ... General Recon O Recon&GO Image Impression Recon Box Physio Recon Auto Tasking Inline Options the same exam is still allowed, but the CT Reconstruction Scan/Recon General Recon Close Scan/Recon Basic Recor cecon Scatter Attenuation Correction Zone Preset Intra-Recon Slice Thickness Increment No. of Mode Method Correction Motion Image Order [mm] [mm] Images reconstruction for AC needs to be selected as Topogram Topogram 0.70 Tr20 sag Brain an external CT. Brain 5.00 Qr40 A2 Feet to Head 5.00 5.00 24 Tomo Tomo Delay Tc-99m Tomo Projections NoAC Recon Tomo Delay Tc-99m Brain Flash 3D+ None off Head to Feet AC Recon Tomo Delay Tc-99m Invalid None Head to Feet • To use a sequence CT for AC, from the Patient Browser, drag and drop the CT reconstruction Apply protocol into the Exam task and then select it for Confirm OK Cancel attenuation correction in the SPECT x reconstruction parameters. 7:41 PM 6 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 General Exam SIEMENS Healthineers Planar Zoom on Resume As long as the patient position is not changed, Static Planar [factory ... " Protocol Selection Protocol Parameters Static Planar [factory] Protocol Description -Indications: the planar Zoom is retained with study resume. -Scan modes: StaticPlanar Save Save as Static Planar CH Scan Favorites General Scan Gantry Settings Dose Timing Config IL Resume Examination Static Planar Recon Favorites General Recon Recon&GO Image Impression Recon Box Physio Recon Static Planar Scan/Recon Scan Favorites × Recon Favorites x Recon Box Reconstruction Scan/Recon CIDIVOI DLP Zoom Pixel Size [may [mGy*cm] mm Close Static Planar lanar Static Planar 1.231 1.95 256x256 Static Planar lanar Static Planar 1.000 2.40 256x256 Static Planar lanar Static Planar 1.000 256x256 Static Planar [factory] ... Protocol Selection Protocol Parameters Static Planar [factory] Protocol Description -Indications: Instruc Save as -Scan modes: StaticPlanar Static Planar Scan Favorites General Scan Gantry Settings Dose Timing Config Physio Scan Contrast Resume Examination Resume Examination Recon Favorites General Recon Recon&GO Image Impression Recon Box Physio Recon Auto Tasking Inline Options Static Planar Scan/Recon Scan Favorites x Recon Box Static Planar Scan/ Recon Scan Mode Zoom Pixel Size Matrix Width Ileight Center Center Y Size [mm] [mm] Reconstruction [mm] [mm] Static Planar StaticPlanar Close Static Anterior Projection Posterior Projection ... 1.455 1.65 256x256 421.86 421.86 0.00 Static Planar StaticPlanar Static Anterior Projection Posterior Projection ... 2.000 1.20 256x256 306.90 306.90 0.00 0.00 Static Planar StaticPlanar Static Anterior Projection Posterior Projection ... 3.200 0.75 256x256 191.81 191.81 0.00 0.00 7 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 General Exam SIEMENS Healthineers CT Topogram – Body Index VA20: VA20 For SPECT-first hybrid workflows & CT-first hybrid workflows where planning is Use case 1 Use case 2 done by positioning the patient under the NM detectors, the topogram planning has changed. Topo= 256mm Topo= 256mm • If the selected topogram length is longer NM FOV=387mm than the SPECT field of view (FOV), the Center NM FOV Topo=512mm Topo=512mm topogram will start by scanning the NM AC Recon Range anatomy at the edge of the SPECT FOV. Center NM AC recon Range 111 If the topogram length is shorter than the Topo=1024mm Topo=1024mm • SPECT FOV, the topogram will start so that it is centered around the SPECT AC recon within the SPECT FOV. 8 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 General Exam SIEMENS Healthineers Bed Height After Reconfigure The bed will be restored to the position it was in prior to recon reconfiguration (applies to 180, 90, 76 and CT). Healthineers SIEMENS SIEMENS 2 . Healthineers 9 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 General Exam SIEMENS Healthineers DICOM Support for Head Alignment & NEMA DICOM images are now created for: • NEMA – ICRP • NEMA – ISRL • NEMA – RSSR • Head Alignment The calibrations are saved as a Hidden Instance. Filter for ‘Show Hidden Instances’ to review the data in the Patient Browser. Clinical Admin user required to see Hidden Instances. 10 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 General Exam SIEMENS Healthineers MI Raw Data Import/Export MI raw data file system export as DICOM. SIEMENS Healthineers Scan Recon O Patient Browser • Select the raw data series and recon series. Local Data - + tion and Modality (Ctrl+F) Q More Puters • Select the Export Tool. Results (7 results, 11:01:46 PM) Series Export Data Patient Modality Study Date and Ti ... Sti + Seres Number Series Description Sequence CT Modaing 601 CT Raw data Series des ... Instances Optical Dis Topogram 0.70 Tr20 sag Patient . File System Network "03/30/1957, Select File System. VA20 2 Brain 5.00 Hr40 A2 Sequence CT NM Raw ... -2 storage space sufficient • 2023.03.28-23:48:35-DST-Trauma Tomo Rest Tc-99m Tomo Projections NM RawData *11/18/1050, O NoAC Recon Tomo Rest Tc-99m Destination H-MiRawData 2023.03.28-23:48:35-DST-1.3.12.2.1107.5.6.4 8 NoAC Recon Tomo Rest Tc-99m Select Data and Properties. CT. NM, SR 03/29/2023 1:17:3 ... Browse SPECT- AC Recon Tomo Rest Tc-99m • lung2 10 Mu Map Brain 5.00 Hr40 A2 *03/28/1978, 501 Patient Protocol Properties . Compressed 2023.03.28-18:50:55-051-1.3.12.2.1107.5.99.3 502 Dose Report Create DICOM File System lung2 503 Examination Report Include Image Viewer on Disc SSAEEEEEE99 9 *03/28/1979. Image Conversion • Select Export. 2023.03.28-16:59.18-DST-1.3.12.2.1107.5.99.3 Enhanced lung 1 Anonymize As .... Reduced "03/28/1968, Instances 2023.03.20-16:37:30-051-1.3.12.2.1107.5.99.3 TEST *03/24/1983, 2023.03.24-21:52:48-STD-1.3.12.2.1107.5.99.3 MI raw data import: 4 KB, 2 Inalaticon Clear List • Select Import tool. Recon Patient Name Status Total No. Of Obj ... Progress Instances Workflow Label Transfer Type Client Resource User Time Job Data Descri ... Short Term Storage Maintenance This PC >> Tempfiles (11) >> MiflawData Search meduser Name Date modified Type Size This PC 2 07/25/2022 10:53 ... File folder 3D Objects DICOM 07/25/2022 10:50 ... File folder Desktop DICOMDIR 07/25/2022 10:50 ... File Documents Sequence_CT.NM.Brain_[factory].6.1.2023.03.30.22.58.35 ... 03/30/2023 10:58 ... DCM File Downloads Please Note: Although MI raw data can be selected for Music Pictures Videos System (C:) DB_Data (D:) Network/Optical Disc export, it will not transfer, and an empty file is -Image_Data (E: SANDY (F:) TempFiles (H) DB Browser fc MiRawData sent. Network/Optical export is not supported. Message NH3_Patienta ReconWorkD SAM ScannerDataE Repeat Repeat failed ScannerDataE Delete 4 items 1 item selected 28.8 MB CT raw data still uses the Manage Raw Data tool for import and export. 11 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 MI Raw Data and Recon Export/Import SIEMENS Healthineers Export 1. Select the Raw and Recon series. 2. Select Export tool. Export Data Required 3. MARS and ICS send the data to the file system. What do you want to recon in future? CT Raw data SPECT Raw data CT recon for CT additional AC SPECT Recons recons Import SPECT only Recon yes yes 1. Select Import Tool. Import SPECT and CT recon yes yes 2. Select the Raw and Recon series to import. Recommended yes yes yes yes yes 3. MARS and ICS retrieve the data from the file system. In order to be able to perform Reconstructions after the data is deleted from the system the RAW data must be exported! Please Note: In VA20 the SPECT Raw Data does not contain the CT recon used for AC, therefore the CT recon must also be exported (DICOM) if want to do additional AC reconstructions. 12 Effective Date: 27 Sep 2023 | QR700000207 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2023 SIEMENS Healthineers Please note this 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. 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