Advances in technology have impacted medicine in many ways. Medical imaging has been transformed from a film environment contained within the hospital's four walls to a virtual department of electronic data, utilizing PACS, teleradiology and post processing. Although post processing has become an integral component of any radiology department performing CT Angiography (CTA) studies, formal education in post processing has been slow to follow. 3DR Academy is focused on setting higher standards in post processing by teaching technologists the principles and best practices to create the best diagnostic images possible.

1. a technologist who can produce quality images at any workstation
2. a technologist who gains the trust of physicians due to a higher level of knowledge of anatomy, pathology, and image processing
3. a technologist who anticipates the images the physician wants to see and produces them
4. a technologist who embraces technology

A more cost effective alternative is to assign this responsibility to the technologists. However, quality outcomes require a well-educated technologist. In order to provide images that will facilitate the physician's interpretation of the case, the technologist has to understand and anticipate what the physician is looking for. For example, the technologist should be able to recognize both calcified and non-calcified plaque in the arteries. Therefore, in addition to learning detailed sectional anatomy, supertechs need to learn pathophysiology. They also need a solid understanding of the tools available in the image processing software. Curriculum-based education is essential to ensure that technologists comprehend how they are manipulating the data. Significant findings can be obscured or distorted, especially with the use of automated functions.