VCA Education is pleased to invite you to a course on CT in Vancouver with renowned Professor Euclid SEERAM, PhD., MSc., BSc., FCAMRT author of major books adopted in education institutions around the world.
VENUE: Best Western Plus Chateau Granville Hotel & Suites & Conference Ctr., 1100 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2B6 Map
Hotel Special Rates at the Best Western Plus Chateau Granville Hotel & Suites & Conference Ctr. are available for the workshop participants. To book at the hotel, contact the hotel and ask for the special rate for VCA education participants (group code #1478). This offer is valid till March 15, 2019
| Early bird Fee |
$220 (+HST) |
Deadline March 4, 2019 |
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$180 (+HST) |
Deadline (webinar) |
| Regular Fee |
$250 (+HST) |
Deadline April 8, 2019, 11:59 p.m. |
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$205 (+HST) |
Deadline (webinar) |
For Webinar registration use the coupon code: CT-webinar After registration you will receive further information on how to access it
Medical Radiation Technologist in Ontario are eligible to apply for Allied Health Professional Development Fund (AHPDF) grants dedicated for professional development activities.
STUDENTS can use the coupon code “ CT-Student ” for 20% discount for the in-person attendance and need to email a copy of their student ID to valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca
About the CT Course
The CT Course will focus on the essential physics and technological aspects of Computed Tomography (CT). Attendees will learn about:
1. CT: An Essential Overview and Significant Historical Perspectives
2. Physical Principles-Radiation Attenuation Physics
3. Data Acquisition Technologies
4. Image Reconstruction
5. Image Post-Processing
6. Image Quality Considerations
7. Multi-Slice CT (MSCT): Principles and Technology
8. CT Dosimetry Fundamentals and Dose Optimization in CT
9. Potential questions will be provided at the end of each lecture to check “students” understanding of the materials presented
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Accreditation
This Course content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 8 hours Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) as well as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance.
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Medical Radiation Technologists: Radiography, Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine
Attendees will learn about:
- 1. CT: An Essential Overview and Significant Historical Perspectives
- 2. Physical Principles-Radiation Attenuation Physics
- 3. Data Acquisition Technologies
- 4. Image Reconstruction
- 5. Image Post-Processing
- 6. Image Quality Considerations
- 7. Multi-Slice CT (MSCT): Principles and Technology
- 8. CT Dosimetry Fundamentals and Dose Optimization in CT
- 9. Potential questions will be provided at the end of each lecture to check “students” understanding of the materials presented
| Professor Euclid Seeram, PhD., MSc., BSc., FCAMRT
University of Sydney (Honorary Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences);
Monash University (Adjunct Associate Professor, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences);
Charles Sturt University (Adjunct Professor-Faculty of Science);
University of Canberra (Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Health); Australia.
Short Biography
Dr Euclid Seeram, PhD, MSc, BSc, FCAMRT, currently serves as honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, and a member of the Medical Image Optimization and Perception Group (MIOPeG)-Faculty of Health Sciences; adjunct associate professor at Monash University-Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences; adjunct professor at Charles Sturt University-Faculty of Science; and Adjunct Associate Professor-Faculty of Health, University of Canberra; in Australia.
He has published more than 50 papers in professional radiologic technology journals and has had 20 textbooks published on computed tomography, computers in radiology, radiographic instrumentation, digital radiography, and radiation protection. He is a founding member of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences and is now on editorial boards for Radiography, an International Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy; Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal, and Open Journal of Radiology, Journal of Allied Health; Journal of Social Science & Allied Health Professions, and serves on the international advisory panel for the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.
His current research interests are related to radiation dose optimization in computed tomography and digital radiography imaging systems, as well as in radiation protection related to diagnostic imaging. |
