PCCT & Centargo Cardiovascular Imaging Workshop
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Date: Thursday, 21st May 2026
Time: 0900-1630 hours
Venue: National University Hospital
Audience: Cardiologists, Radiologists, Technologists, Nurses and Cardiac Imaging Specialists
Workshop Registration Fees:
ASCI Member: $50 | Non-member: $100
Synopsis
This workshop brings together two cutting-edge innovations in advanced cardiovascular imaging: Siemens Healthineers’ Dual Source Photon-Counting CT (PCCT) technology and Bayer’s Centargo CT injector system.
Photon-Counting CT (PCCT): Explore how the next-generation detector technology delivers ultra-high resolution of up to 3 times, with inherent spectral information in every scan, and reduced radiation dose, transforming diagnostic confidence in complex cardiovascular cases.
Bayer Centargo: Learn how the connected and efficient CT injector system with automated features for high-throughput environments optimizes workflow to redirect time to patient care and utilizes Centargo Smart Protocols to achieve precise and personalized contrast delivery.
Key Highlights
- Seamless integration of PCCT with Centargo for optimized protocols in cardiac imaging.
- Practical demonstrations of workflow improvements, including reduced setup time and standardized/personalized contrast administration.
- Case-based discussions: improved plaque characterization, optimised structural heart and congenital heart disease imaging.
- Live demonstration of both systems with protocol optimization tips for technologists and cardiac imaging specialists.
Workshop Directors
Course Director: Ong Ching Ching
Course Co-director: Marie Houdmont
Overseas Faculty
Tilman Emrich
University Medical Center Mainz / University of South Carolina
Workshop Program
| Time | Session Title | Speaker / Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Plenary: The PCCT Frontier | ||
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee | — |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Opening Remarks | Siemens / Bayer / NUH Leadership |
| 09:10 – 09:30 | PCCT: A Paradigm Shift in Dose Efficiency and High-Definition Cardiac Imaging | Tilman Emrich |
| 09:30 – 09:50 | PCCT in Difficult CTCA Cases | Marie Houdmont |
| 09:50 – 10:10 | PCCT in Pre-procedural TAVI Planning | Ong Ching Ching |
| 10:10 – 10:30 | ☕ Coffee Break | — |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | PCCT in Valve-in-Valve Procedures: Enhancing Imaging for Repeat Interventions | Tilman Emrich |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | High-Resolution Imaging of Bioprosthetic Valve Failure Using PCCT | Tilman Emrich |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Spectral Imaging for Myocardial Assessment with PCCT | Tilman Emrich |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Seeing Complexity Clearly: PCCT in Congenital Cardiac Imaging | Lynette Teo |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | From Setup to Scan: How Centargo Transforms CT Workflow Efficiency | P Chen |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | Optimizing Contrast Protocols for Cardiac Imaging | Senior Radiographer |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | 🍴 Lunch & Networking | — |
| Afternoon Session: Practical Application | ||
| 13:30 – 13:50 | Tailoring PCCT Acquisition Strategies for High-Quality Cardiac Imaging | Tilman Emrich |
| 13:50 – 14:10 | Live Demo: Centargo System Workflow & Interface | Application Specialist |
| 14:10 – 15:10 | Combined Workflow Live Scan: Cardiac PCCT + Centargo Scanning of complex CTCA & CT TAVI cases |
Marie Houdmont, Lau Wai Keat & Ong Ching Ching |
| 15:10 – 16:00 | Case Discussion and Image Post-processing using Syngo Via | Tilman Emrich & Lynette Teo |
| 16:00 – 16:20 | Panel Discussion & Q&A | |
| 16:20 – 16:30 | Closing Remarks | |
Workshop Takeaway: Participants will gain practical insights into how PCCT and Centargo together redefine CT cardiac imaging workflows, offering both clinical precision and operational sustainability.