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BackTable / VI / Podcast / Episode #498

Advanced Techniques in Cone Beam CT

with Dr. Michael Miller

Cone Beam CT has become a cornerstone of modern interventional practice. Are you utilizing it to its fullest potential? Dr. Michael Miller joins host Dr. Chris Beck to discuss Cone Beam CT, sharing advanced techniques and clinical pearls. Dr. Miller is an interventional radiologist and Associate Professor of Radiology at Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, North Carolina.

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Ep 498 Advanced Techniques in Cone Beam CT with Dr. Michael Miller
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2024, November 26). Ep. 498 – Advanced Techniques in Cone Beam CT [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com

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Podcast Contributors

Dr. Christopher Beck on the BackTable VI Podcast

Dr. Chris Beck is a practicing interventional radiologist with Regional Radiology Group in New Orleans.

Dr. Michael Miller on the BackTable VI Podcast

Dr. Michael Miller is an interventional radiologist at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in WInston-Salem, North Carolina.

Synopsis

Dr. Miller explains the importance of fundamental training and how fundamentals can be scaled across various procedures to improve outcomes, including vascular malformations and endoleaks. Dr. Miller then speaks to best practices that he has learned firsthand through his years of using Cone Beam CT. The doctors also touch on tips for setting up the IR suite and collaborating with anesthesia.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
07:22 - Advanced Uses of Cone Beam CT
15:04 - Setup and Best Practices
22:34 - Vascular Malformations
23:32 - Understanding Sclerosant Distribution
26:53 - Trajectory Guidance in Complex Cases
32:45 - Contrast Bolus Timing and Spin Techniques
40:16 - Advice for New Angio Suites

Resources

BackTable VI Podcast Episode #51 - Cone Beam CT Techniques with Dr. Austin Bourgeois:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/51/cone-beam-ct-techniques

Shujaat, S., Alfadley, A., Morgan, N., Jamleh, A., Riaz, M., Aboalela, A.A., Jacobs, R., 2024. Emergence of artificial intelligence for automating cone-beam computed tomography-derived maxillary sinus imaging tasks. A systematic review. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 26, 899–912. https://doi.org/10.1111/cid.13352

Orth, R.C., Wallace, M.J., Kuo, M.D., Technology Assessment Committee of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2009. C-arm cone-beam CT: general principles and technical considerations for use in interventional radiology. J Vasc Interv Radiol 20, S538-544. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2009.04.026

Bapst, B., Lagadec, M., Breguet, R., Vilgrain, V., Ronot, M., 2016. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in the Field of Interventional Oncology of the Liver. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 39, 8–20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-015-1180-6

Wallace, M.J., Kuo, M.D., Glaiberman, C., Binkert, C.A., Orth, R.C., Soulez, G., Technology Assessment Committee of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2008. Three-dimensional C-arm cone-beam CT: applications in the interventional suite. J Vasc Interv Radiol 19, 799–813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2008.02.018

Bm, K., Sm, T., Mj, S., 2023. Cone-Beam CT With Enhanced Needle Guidance and Augmented Fluoroscopy Overlay: Applications in Interventional Radiology. AJR. American journal of roentgenology 221. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.22.28712

Kwok, Y.M., Irani, F.G., Tay, K.H., Yang, C.C., Padre, C.G., Tan, B.S., 2013. Effective dose estimates for cone beam computed tomography in interventional radiology. Eur Radiol 23, 3197–3204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-013-2934-7

The Materials available on BackTable are for informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a healthcare professional in diagnosing and treating patients. The opinions expressed by participants of the BackTable Podcast belong solely to the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of BackTable.

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