C-TECC
CT Education and Collaboration Collective

CT-POW

Dates for our 2nd annual CT-Protocol Optimization Workshop have been selected!

Mark your calendars for Monday August 10th & Tuesday August 11th, 2026  at the Health Sciences Learning Center on the UW Health Hospital & Clinics Campus. Prepare yourself for another exciting year filled with engaging lectures and immersive hands-on lab sessions directly in our CT suites.

Opportunity to earn up to 14 CE/CME for Rad Techs, Medical Physicists and Radiologists.

Keep scrolling for Agenda & Learning Objectives.

 

Questions?: email Courtney Goetsch at cgoetsch2@uwhealth.org 

What is CT-POW?

CT-POW (Computed Tomography – Protocol Optimization Workshop) is an interdisciplinary, hands-on conference dedicated to enhancing CT protocols and workflows. Designed for radiologists, CT technologists, imaging informaticists, and medical physicists, this event provides a unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and implement practical solutions to optimize CT imaging practices.

CT-POW 8/12/25

Why Attend CT-POW?

  • Hands-on Learning – Engage directly with leading experts in CT imaging and workflow optimization.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration – Connect with professionals across multiple specialties to develop well-rounded solutions.
  • Real-World Problem Solving – Work on practical case studies and apply knowledge to solve everyday CT protocol challenges.
  • Actionable Takeaways – Leave with strategies and tools you can immediately implement in your practice.
8/12/25: Giuseppe Toia MD, MS & Aria Salyapongse MS help to demonstrate a CT Guided Biopsy procedure during the Interventional Lab session.

Who Should Attend?

CT-POW is designed for professionals involved in CT imaging, including:

  • Radiologists – Learn how protocol optimization impacts diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
  • CT Technologists – Gain insights into advanced scanning techniques and workflow improvements.
  • Medical Physicists – Explore strategies to minimize radiation dose while maintaining image quality.
  • Imaging Informaticists – Discover best practices for integrating protocols into clinical systems.
8/12/25: The Hands-on CT Protocol Optimization Lab was attended by Radiation Oncology students, Medical Physics students, CT Technologists and GE Engineers to name a few.

What to Expect at CT-POW?

  • Expert-led workshops on protocol refinement and radiation dose management
  • Interactive case discussions and workflow analysis
  • Live demonstrations on optimizing CT scanner settings
  • Networking opportunities with leading professionals in the field

Join us for this groundbreaking event and be at the forefront of CT imaging innovation.

Tim Szczykutowicz PhD, DABR during his lecture on “Avoiding CT Pitfalls” 8/13/25

 

CT POW 2026

7:30-8:00am
Check In
Breakfast spread provided
 
Time
Title
Speaker
Location
8:00-8:15am
All Groups
Welcome
Tim Szczykutowicz PhD, DABR
HSLC 1306
8:15-8:45am
All Groups
CT 101: Introduction
Tim Szczykutowicz PhD, DABR
HSLC 1306
8:45-9:15am
All Groups
CT Contrast Agents & Enhancement Principles
Zahra Alyani Nezhad MS
HSLC 1306
9:15-9:45am
All Groups
CT Images: What Do These Values Mean and How Can We Use Them?
Aria Salyapongse MS
HSLC 1306
9:45-10:00am: Break
10:00-10:30am
All Groups
Photon Counting CT: A Crash Course
Ran Zhang PhD
Giuseppe V. Toia MD, MS
HSLC 1306
10:30-11:00am
All Groups
Protocol optimization
Tim Szczykutowicz PhD, DABR
HSLC 1306
11:00-12:00pm
Group 1
Lab #1: Hands-on CT Protocol Optimization
Martin Wagner PhD
Rachel Bladorn BS RT(R)(CT)
Mobile Imaging Lab
11:00-12:00pm
Group 2
Lab #2: Multi-Material Phantom Scanning & Spectral Decomposition
Giuseppe V. Toia MD, MS
Aria Salyapongse MS
WIMR CT Scanner
11:00-12:00pm
Group 3
Classroom activity: WHAM!: Workflow hurdles and methodology.
Tim Szczykutowicz PhD, DABR
Carrie Bartels RT(R)(CT)
Kelsey Schluter BS RT(R)(CT)
Courtney Goetsch RT(R)(CT)
Ran Zhang PhD
Meghan Lubner MD, FSAR
Zahra Alyani Nezhad MS
HSLC 1306
12:00-12:45pm: Lunch
12:45-1:45pm
Rotation of Groups (Group 1= Lab#2, Group 2= Classroom, Group 3= Lab #1)
1:45-2:45pm
Rotation of Groups (Group 1= Classroom, Group 2= Lab #1, Group 3= Lab #2)
2:45-3:00pm: Break
3:00-3:30pm
All Groups
 
CT Dose: Are we really giving people cancer?
Tim Szczykutowicz PhD, DABR
HSLC 1306
3:30-4:00pm
All Groups
Avoiding CT Pitfalls
Tim Szczykutowicz PhD, DABR
HSLC 1306
4:00-4:30pm
All Groups
Open Discussion & Questions
HSLC 1306
7:30-8:00am
Check in
Breakfast spread provided
Time
Title
Speaker
Location
8:00-8:15am
All Groups
Welcome
Tim Szczykutowicz PhD, DABR
HSLC 1306
8:15-8:45am
All Groups
CT Reconstruction: from filtered back projection to Deep Learning
Ran Zhang PhD
HSLC 1306
8:45-9:15am
All Groups
A Comprehensive Guide to Interventional CT: Technology, Workflow & Dose Considerations
Martin Wagner PhD
HSLC 1306
9:15-9:45am
All Groups
Protocolling: From Family physician to Sub-specialty radiologist
Carrie Bartels RT(R)(CT)
Kelsey Schluter BS RT(R)(CT)
HSLC 1306
9:45-10:00am: Break
10:00-10:40am
Group 1
Lab#1: CT Intervention: Hands on Biopsy
Kelsey Schluter BS RT(R)(CT)
Giuseppe V. Toia MD, MS
WIMR CT scanner
10:00-10:40am
Group 2
Lab #2: Exploring the limits of Scanner Capabilities
Ran Zhang PhD
Martin Wagner PhD
Aria Salyapongse MS
Mobile Imaging Lab
10:00-10:40am
Group 3
Classroom activity: BAM!: Building and Modifying CT Protocols
Tim Szczykutowicz PhD, DABR
Carrie Bartels RT(R)(CT)
Rachel Bladorn BS RT(R)(CT)
Courtney Goetsch RT(R)(CT)
Meghan Lubner MD, FSAR
HSLC 1306
10:40-11:20am
Rotation of Groups (Group 1= Lab#2, Group 2= Classroom, Group 3= Lab #1)
11:20-12:00pm
Rotation of Groups (Group 1= Classroom, Group 2= Lab #1, Group 3= Lab #2)
12:00-12:45pm: Lunch
12:45-1:30pm
All Groups
Anatomy Crash Course: A CT Primer for Non-Radiologists
Giuseppe V. Toia MD, MS
HSLC 1306
1:30-2:30pm
All Groups
Clinical Applications of CT in the Abdomen and Pelvis
Meghan Lubner MD, FSAR, FACR
HSLC 1306
2:30-2:45pm: Break
2:45-4:00pm
All Groups
(2:45-3:10pm Abdominal (Lubner)
3:10-3:35pm Neuro (Avey)
3:35-4:00pm Cardiovascular (Nagpal)
Clinical Advantages of Photon Counting
Meghan Lubner MD, FSAR, FACR
HSLC 1306
Gregory D Avey MD
HSLC 1306
Prashant Nagpal MD FSCCT
HSLC 1306
4:00-4:30pm
All Groups
Open Discussion & Questions
HSLC 1306

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