Ep. 498 Advanced Techniques in Cone Beam CT with Dr. Michael Miller

BackTable Vascular & Interventional

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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This podcast is supported by:

GE Healthcare Allia Image Guided Systems

https://www.gehealthcare.com/products/interventional-image-guided-systems/allia

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SYNPOSIS

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.

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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

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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

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