myExam Brain Assist Workflow Simulation

Continue Continue Welcome Welcome Imagine: A 28 years-old man suffers from acute headache following of a trauma. The patient is very nervous and asks you to finalize the examination as quickly as possible. The myExam Brain Assist is an automated application, that can optimize the correct positioning for the area to be scanned. It can reduce workflow steps and helps you to handle your workload with more ease by reproducible patient scanning. This simulation will guide you through the typical steps to perform a brain examination and streamline your workflow to image as fast as possible. Practice Practice ? If you need help to navigate through the simulation, click this button. To start the simulation, click Practice. Welcome [ Audio file name: audf_myexam_brain_assist_simulation.mp3] Audio Script Imagine: A 28 years-old man suffers from acute headache following of a trauma. The patient is very nervous and asks you to finalize the examination as quickly as possible. The myExam Brain Assist is an automated application, that can optimize the correct positioning for the area to be scanned. It can reduce workflow steps and helps you to handle your workload with more ease by reproducible patient scanning. This simulation will guide you through the typical steps to perform a brain examination and streamline your workflow to image as fast as possible. If you need help to navigate through the simulation, click this button. To start the simulation, click Practice. Navigation Help The timeline displays the slide progression. Slide the orange bar backwards to rewind the timeline. Click Next to continue. Next Tmeline Simulation Brain Click on the Exam button to start the examination. Start the examination Audio: myexam_brain_assist_start_examination.mp4 In order to start the brain examination, you need to position the patient in the Head First Supine orientation and perform the patient registration. Select Brain Assist and program in the Program Selection window. Next, we select the corresponding patient orientation in the drop-down list. Click on the Exam button to start the examination. Please click on Exam to continue. Click on the Standard exam strategy. Select the Exam Strategy Audio: myexam_brain_assist_select_strategy.mp4 Audio Script: Under the Exam Strategy you can select one of the following options: the Standard exam strategy. It is used for clinical routines, such as headache. Resolution focus an examination with 3D protocols for detailed views. Speed focus: an exam strategy with fast protocols. This is not available on all systems. or Motion-insensitive (BLADE): This is an exam strategy, that incorporates BLADE protocols for motion correction. It is recommended for uncooperative patients or patients who cannot stay still. This is also not available on all systems. Depending on the exam strategy, the myExam Brain Assist automatically adapts the exam queue, so you can easily start with the examination. In this clinical use case the patient suffers from headache, so let´s take a look at the Standard exam strategy. Please click on the Standard exam strategy to continue. Click Go to proceed with the first step and to start the examination. Start the first exam step Audio: myexam_brain_assist_start-exam.mp4 Click Go to proceed with the first step and to start the examination. Please click on the Go button to start the examination The AutoAlign Brain Scout step starts. AutoAlign step is running Audio: myexam_brain_assist_auto_align.mp4 The Auto Align Brain Scout step starts. No additional user interaction is necessary. This is a 3D sequence that identifies the anatomical landmarks and structures for the brain region. Please note: It is not recommended to modify any measurement parameters of AutoAlign brain scout step. Click Go to start measurement of the first protocol. Measuring protocols Audio: myexam_brain_assist_measuring_protocols.mp4 After this step you can find the following images in the graphical slice positioning (GSP): MPR reconstructions of the region to be examined in the three orientations axial, sagittal and coronal. Based on the anatomical landmarks, the Field of View is reproducibly centered along all the orientations and the number of slices is automatically defined. To ensure that the predefined region is completely covered, check the slice positioning suggested in the Guidance window. Otherwise you need to repeat this step to identify the complete region of interest. If necessary, adapt the coverage, alignment and position of the area to be scanned by clicking on the yellow box in one image of the GSP and moving it. It will be automatically adapted for all the other images. After planning, click Go to start the measurement of the first protocol. Please click Go to continue. Click Go to proceed with the examination. Measuring additional protocols Audio: myexam_brain_assist_scan_additional_protocols.mp4 The scan is ongoing. The first protocol with a different orientation is generally includes by a working man pause, because the queue requires a check of the position of the slices again in order to proceed with the scanning. If necessary, adapt the alignment of the plane by clicking on the yellow box – the field of view in one image of the GSP and moving it. Click Go to proceed with the examination. Please click Go to continue. exam strategy Resolution Focus The scan is ongoing. Scan is ongoing Audio: myexam_brain_assist_scan_ongoing.mp4 The scan is ongoing. If you select Brain Assist Resolution Focus an MPR planning step opens after the 3-D protocols, to initiate the reconstruction of the corresponding MPR series. Then you need to click Go to continue the examination. Please note: The MPR planning step with pre-defined parameters is already pre-configured within the myExam Brain Assist program. If you want to change the planning, you can do this either in the myExam Cockpit or during the measurement. Check the image quality Audio: myexam_brain_assist_check_image_quality.mp4 During scanning and before ending the examination you can check the image quality of the images in MR View&GO. Click on Send to export all the selected series. Send images to a node Audio: myexam_brain_assist_send_images.mp4 If autorouting is disabled, you can manually send the images to the PACS by clicking on send and archive in the Series area. A window opens in which you can select the required images and a network node for export. To export the series: First: Select which series you want to send to each node. Then click on Send to export all the selected series. Please click on Send. Click on X to close MR View&GO patient tab. Close the patient Audio: myexam_brain_assist_close_patient.mp4 The images sent to the PACS are identified by this icon. Click Close to close the Send and archive window. Then you can close the patient examination by clicking on the X next to the patient tab in MR View&GO Please click on X to continue. Congratulations! You have successfully completed the simulation. You can try the simulation again, or if you want to exit the learning activity, click Next to read the Disclaimer and then close the pop-up window. Retry Next Congratulations Audio: myexam_brain_assist_congratulations.mp4 Congratulations. You have successfully completed the simulation. You can try the simulation again or if you want to exit the learning activity, click Next, to read the Disclaimer and then close the popup window. Disclaimer Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only. 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Disclaimer HOOD05162003258847 | Effective Date: 22 Mar 2022 1.1 Welcome 3.1 Start the examination 3.2 Select the Exam Strategy 3.3 Start the first exam step 3.4 AutoAlign step is running 3.5 Measuring protocols 3.6 Measuring additional protocols 3.7 Scan is ongoing 3.8 Check the image quality 3.9 Send images to a node 3.10 Close the patient 4.1 Disclaimer