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1) Comprehensive review of CT scanner technology, scan planning, acquisition, image formation, reconstruction, and viewing formats for the reader and or technologist of cardiac CT.
2) A complete overview of calcium scoring as well as the data to support it.
3) Factors influencing radiation production and radiation safety as it relates to cardiac CT. Application of radiation sparing techniques.
4) Appropriate criteria surrounding the patient selection process for cardiac CT and the importance of adequate patient preparation and selection for cardiac CT.
5) Disease prevalence VS Predictive value and analyzing diagnostic accuracy of Cardiac CTA and the data that support its use.
6) Improve accuracy in reading cardiac CT, identify the artifacts and pitfalls in image interpretation.
7) Successfully identify and evaluate coronary anatomy, coronary anomalies and stent and bypass graft interpretation using cardiac CT.
8) Identify important noncoronary cardiac findings assessed by cardiac CTA.
9) Identify noncardiac findings that may be seen on cardiac CTA.
10) Assess abilities with a mini CBCCT mock exam complete with static images and movies in similar format to that which is seen on the CBCCT exam itself.\

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Multi-slice CT angiography is becoming commonplace as a diagnostic tool in an expanding suite of clinical indications.  With the continued increase in acceptance and usage of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography (Cardiac CTA), there is a growing demand for Cardiologists and Radiologists that are board certified in Cardiac CTA.  Many of these physicians have been trained to interpret Cardiac CTA and seek to sit for and pass the Cardiac CTA Board Examination.

MDT's Cardiac CTA Faculty believe that in this ever changing medical environment where imaging is heavily scrutinized, board certification in cardiac CT angiography will become ever more important to assure reimbursement and credentialing.

Given that it is ever more important to be board certified and that physicians are very busy and need to minimize time away from practice and home, a self assessment, on line, at home, board review program that is concise, complete and to the point is essential to efficient board review preparation.

Prospective imaging is now routine for radiation reduction.  Lower Kv may be used when possible for radiation reduction and utilizing iterative reconstruction for radiation reduction.  ECG dose modulation is always in effect.  This courses content covers these techniques and protocols and outlines their applications to the participant.

In recent years, clinical trials have been published identifying new uses for CT Angiography in The Emergency Room for triage, in clearance of patients before non- cardiac surgery, in assessment of intermediate risk patients with uninterruptible stress tests or who are unable to exercise. Also, with each passing year there are improvements in procedural protocols and in radiation dose reduction which impacts image quality.

• Internal Journal of Cardiology 132 (2009) 25-29; J.Am.Coll.CArdiol.Intv.2008;1;176-182; JAMA. 2007;298(3):317-323 Int J Cardiovasc Imaging (2008) 24:331-342; Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (2009) Article in Press

 

 

Robert Pelberg M.D., FACC, FAHA, FASE, FASNC, FSCCT

The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati OH

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Co-Director, Vascular CT Training

Director, SCCT Regional Workgroup

 

Disclosures: Dr. Pelberg is a member of the speakers bureau for Gilead, Abbott, GSK and Novartis. He is also a trainer and Cardiac CTA course content provider for MD Training @home.

 

 

Wojiech Mazur M.D., FACC

The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati OH

Director Advanced Cardiac Imaging

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Pediatrics Regional Workgroup

Founding member of SCCT

 

Disclosures: Dr. Mazur is a course content provider and trainer for Cardiac CTA and Echocardiography at MD Training @home.

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Status: Upon completion of the program and quiz questions, the participant will earn 20 PRA Category I CME credits

Target Audience: Cardiologists and Radiologists

Release Date:  5/1/11 for a period of 2 years

Expiration Date:  4/30/13

 

The course consists of two online components: Didactics and Quizzing. Didactic material review and Quizzes will be presented in an on-line format where participants will interact with the materials within MD Training @home's web based eLearning cloud, axion. The program requires no specialized connection or software and also supports all major browsers on PC and Mac platforms.