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Worldwide Contrast Shortage: An Alberta Health Services Perspective [10:50-11:15]
Cathy Dixon, BSc, MRT(R), CTIC -Alberta Health Services

• Discuss the impact of the global contrast media shortage to Alberta Health Services, Diagnostic Imaging and specifically to CT departments
• Explore the unique approach taken by Alberta Health Services to deal with the contrast media shortage and the mitigations strategies that were implemented
• Share various insights and learnings that came from this crisis

This session will be 25 minutes (20 minute presentation with 5 minutes of Q&A)

MDCT Imaging Applications to Quantify the Extent of Degenerative Lumbar Stenosis [11:15-11:40]
Zachary Nott, Level III Medical Radiation Sciences (Radiography) Student -McMaster University & Mohawk College

• Discuss measurements of the sublaminar ridge in the lateral recess
• Appreciate the capability of MDCT in image reformation of the spine
• Describe dose differences from a high-resolution technique and a standard technique for imaging the lumbar spine

Approved for 1 Category A Credit