Cardiac CTA Maintenance (Mentored Case Review)
Available in Blocks of 25 and 50 cases
MDT helps you fulfill your maintenance requirements easily and inexpensively through our extensive case library. When you choose 25 or 50 case blocks, we give you the option to claim CME credits at no additional charge. Other programs charge extra for the CME credits, we figured... our courses are already approved for credit and it's just a piece of paper anyway. Whats the point in charging our customers extra? Click on "Register" above to check out our new summer pricing structure.
Whether you choose 25 cases (with or without 10 CME) or 50 cases (with or without 20 CME), MDT offers you two methods to complete your maintenance requirements:
1. Review our mentored case library on your desktop computer by accessing a web based cloud solution with full functioning 3D workstation capabilities. We will provide one for you in the cloud with support for both Mac and Windows browsers.
2. Alternatively, if you have a dedicated Cardiac CTA workstation, we can provide you with an external hard drive containing the DICOM data of our library cases for you to load on your own workstation.
Regardless of which option you choose, you will have the opportunity to tailor your learning experience even further...
MDT offers the most complete and extensive case library that the industry has to offer. When you purchase maintenance cases you have the opportunity to customize your case load and choose the types of pathologies that you would like to focus on. Each participant will have the opportunity to select from the following categories prior to beginning their coursework: CABG, CABG Cath, CAD with Cath, Cath Correlation, Congenital, Coronary Anomalies, Non-Coronary Pathology, Stents, Valvular HD and Potpourri which provides a healthy mix of pathology and normal cases.
Once review of the selected cases is complete you will enter your interpretations into axion, evaluate the official case findings and if you chose CME with your course you will be presented with a series of interactive questions regarding the cases. A proctoring physician will review your submitted interpretations and provide feedback with advice on how to improve your interpretation, if needed. Upon course completion, we will present you with official documentation of your maintenance experience which meets the SCCT and CBCCT criteria for documentation of continued experience in Cardiac CTA. Watch a brief demonstration below to see how the course is delivered!
Additional Course Information
+ Learning Objectives
1) Utilize Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT) to assess native coronary arteries atherosclerotic and nonatherosclerotic pathology.
2) Utilize MSCT to assess coronary bypass graft pathology.
3) Utilize MSCT to assess coronary and bypass graft stents.
4) Utilize MSCT to assess the venous and arterial great vessels.
5) Evaluate left and right ventricular size and function, heart valves and perfusion using MSCT.
6) Identify artifacts of scan acquisition or image reconstruction.
7) Discuss what can be done to optimally report MSCT information.
8) Name the considerations for selecting patients for out-patient MSCT.
9) Find non-atherosclerotic cardiac pathology.
10) Find important noncardiac ancillary findings and learn how to report them.
11) Report cardiovascular and noncardiovascular MSCT findings using proper methodology.
+ Practice Gap
Radiologists or Cardiologists who have been certified to read Cardiac CT angiography have the need of ongoing training and exposure to cardiovascular pathology revealed by this scanning technique. Multislice CT angiography is becoming commonplace as a diagnostic tool in an expanding suite of clinical indications. Yet many reader physicians are not seeing sufficient volume of these studies to improve their performance and maintain their skills. Furthermore they often do not have expert mentoring in challenging cases or in new clinical situations. This tutorial will enable changes in Practice Competence and Patient Outcomes.
+ Needs Assessment Summary
MDT's Cardiac CTA Faculty believe that in this ever changing and hectic medical environment where physicians are very busy and need to minimize time away from practice and home, access to CME courses in a convenient and online format is essential to retaining a physician’s credentials. This course in particular provides the opportunity for physicians to acquire the mandatory case volumes necessary for credential retention.
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. This course also provides its participants the opportunity and mechanisms to see the pertinent aspects first hand in a clinical case review setting.
+ More About the Authors
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.
+ CME Details
Status: Upon completion of each 25 case block and corresponding questions, the participant will earn 10 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
+ Method of Participation
The course consists of three online components: Case Review, Mentoring and Quizzing. The case review portion of the course will be provided utilizing a 3D workstation solution deployed through the participants standard web browser (Mac or Windows) where the student will manipulate and evaluate images and animations relevant to the study of Cardiac CTA. Mentoring and Quizzes will also be presented in an on-line format but 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.
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