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