TechAspire

TechAspire is an educational initiative to meet the developmental needs of radiology & cardiology technologists with the objective of providing an opportunity of self-improvement and career development. The app comprises of sections like Training Academy, e-lectures, resource centre and learning history. Training Academy comprises of the following sections: • Basics of Contrast Media • Basics of Radiology • Basics of Cardiac Catheterisation • Basics of Anatomy Basics of Contrast Media consists of the following modules: • Introduction to contrast media • Toxicities of contrast media • Tolerability of contrast media • Safety consideration in the use of contrast media and management of adverse reactions • Gandolium based contrast agents Basics of Radiology consists of the following modules: • Basics of Computed Tomography • Basics of MRI Physics Anatomy and Sequences • Basics of Contrast Media • Application of contrast enhanced CT • Application of contrast enhanced MRI Basics of Cardiac Catheterisation comprises of the following modules: • Anatomy and physiology of the human cardiovascular system • Imaging techniques for screening of blood vessels • Role of Technician in Cardiac Cath Lab • Radiation Safety in Cardiac Cath Lab • Utilisation of Contrast media in Cardiac catheterisation Laboratory Basics of Anatomy comprises of the following modules: • Respiratory System: structure and function overview • Circulatory System: structure and function overview • Nervous System: anatomy and physiology • Organisation of human body • Skeletal System: structure and function overview e-Lectures comprises of 2 sections: Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine Under Cardiology there are 5 e lectures: • Live 4 -phasic study • How to prevent Contrast induced acute kidney injury • Recent Advances in Management of PAH • Rheumatic fever, Current concepts guidelines, diagnosis and therapy • Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders Under Nuclear medicine there are 2 e-lectures: • FDG PET Imaging in Non Ischemic Cardiac Disorders • PET CT based planning in Radiation Oncology Resource Centre comprises of the following sections- presentation, videos and protocol Presentation section comprises of the following: • Contrast Media Checklist for Technologists • Visipaque Product Information Leaflet • Clariscan Product Information Leaflet • Omniscan Product Information Leaflet • Omnipaque Product Information Leaflet Video section comprises of the following: • Contrast Media Storage and Handling • Radaspire Explainer Video • Techaspire Explainer Video • Evolution of Contrast Video • Iodine behind the curtain Protocol section comprises of the following: • Lower Limbs - Peripheral Arteries / Adapted Protocol - Thin patient • Lower Limbs - Peripheral Arteries / Adapted protocol – Aneurysm • Lower Limbs - Peripheral Arteries / Standard protocol – Peripheral • Cardiac-Sequence (heart rate below 60bpm) / Standard Protocol • Cardiac-Sequence (heart rate between 60bpm and 80bpm) • Abdominal Aorta / Standard Protocol • Thoracic and Abdominal Aorta / Adapted Protocol - post TEVAR • Carotid Arteries / Standard Protocol • Upper Extremity / Standard Protocol • Thoracic and Abdominal Aorta / Standard Protocol Under each protocol Equipment Manufacturer and Anatomical Region is mentioned. In the Learning History tab – module name , status and score are highlighted. Techaspire platform contain a section for Opinion poll and Tip of the month. Calculator section comprises of 2 calculators : eGFR Calculator Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula for estimation of Glomerular filteration rate (GFR) eGFR Calculator Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) formula for estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in adults