Healthcare professionals shadow Florida Hospital technologists and learn about the latest GE Medical Systems equipment including the Discovery LS PET/CT
Orlando, Fla., May 23, 2002 – echelon®
, a division of Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, recently announced the addition of a three-day program for training nuclear medicine technologists in Positron Emission Technology. Developed through a partnership between echelon®
and GE Medical Systems, the PETech In-Residence program presents the technologist with the opportunity to obtain in-person training on the latest GE Medical Systems PET technology, including the Discovery LS PET/CT system.
On May 15, GE Medical Systems and Florida Hospital announced the installation of the Discovery LS PET/CT system at the hospital’s Orlando facility. Through the combination of functional and anatomical information, PET/CT detects diseases earlier and allows radiologists to diagnose them more precisely. GE Medical Systems selected echelon to provide the training for healthcare providers that purchase PET scanners. The training is also available to others who are interested in PET.
Learning about this advanced technology is just one of the many exciting components to echelon’s PETech In-Residence course. The three-day echelon training session, which is held at Florida Hospital—Orlando, provides participants with a comprehensive review of the latest imaging technology. It also combines classroom discussion with hands-on experiences and offers the opportunity to shadow expert Florida Hospital technologists. Sessions featured include:
- Setting up an Advanced Nuclear Imaging Center
- Workings of the cyclotron, including a cyclotron
facility tour
- PET safety
- Mobile PET scanner issues, procedures, and quality
control
- Fixed PET clinical observation
- Radiologist-led PET scanner case study review
- Hands-on PET workstation practice session
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control accredit the PETech In-Residence course for a total of 22 continuing education hours. For information about future session dates and registration, visit the GE Medical Systems web site at
http://gemedicalsystems.com/rad/nm_pet/education/nm_education_index.html
In addition to the In-Residence sessions, the PETech Series contains seven additional online courses offered over echelon's®
web portal at www.echeloned.com. These e-learning courses allow healthcare professionals to earn additional continuing education hours in a dynamic, convenient Internet-based setting. The series is designed for the broadband user and includes audio files, user activities and animations to illustrate important concepts. The PET online series covers PET Physics, Radionuclides, Instrumentation, Quality Control, Anatomy and Pathology, Clinical Applications and Software Applications.
About echelon®
echelon®
delivers an innovative approach to online healthcare continuing education and professional development. With interactive accredited courses for nearly every healthcare discipline, online course tracking for each user, and the ability to develop and customize training for specific company requirements, echelon®
is the premier provider of healthcare e-learning. echelon®
's online courses combine the power of broadband technology and the principles of effective e-learning to deliver the latest medical information. Courses feature audio, video, animation and other interactive technology to ensure healthcare professionals are fully engaged in the education experience. For more information about echelon®
, visit the company’s web site at
www.echeloned.com
About GE Medical Systems
GE Medical Systems is an $8 billion global leader in medical imaging, healthcare services and information technology. Its offerings include networking and productivity tools, clinical information systems, patient monitoring systems, surgery and vascular imaging, conventional and digital X-ray, computed tomography, electron beam tomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound and bone mineral densitometry, positron emissions tomography, nuclear medicine and a comprehensive portfolio of clinical and business services. For more than 100 years, healthcare providers worldwide have relied on GE Medical Systems for high quality medical technology and productivity solutions. For more information about GE Medical Systems, visit the company’s web site at
www.gemedicalsystems.com/splash.html
