Cardiac CT Practicum: The Total Experience

Cardiac CT Practicum: The Total Experience
Monday, March 12, 2012 - Friday, March 16, 2012
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland (MD), United States
Provided by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

CME Provider:
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Thomas B. Turner Building
720 Rutland Avenue
Room 20
Baltimore, Maryland (MD) 21205-2195
United States

Phone: (410) 502-9634

Conference Center:
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Turner Auditorium
720 Rutland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland (MD) 21231
United States

Phone: (410) 502-9634

Description:
Twenty hours of didactic instruction is included through lectures and reading materials, which will cover topics of patient selection, preparation, radiation, contrast, cardiac anatomy, assessment of cardiac function, cardiac pathology, etc. Members of the Johns Hopkins faculty and guest faculty will present these topics. Participants will take a quiz to confirm understanding of these materials.

The requirement for observation of the acquisition of 50 studies is satisfied by utilizing a combination of onsite observation of approximately 25 studies supplemented by interactive observation of approximately 25 studies performed offsite and viewed by interactive video link. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during acquisition of the studies (i.e., patient selection, use of beta blockers) and to observe the steps in obtaining the scan by direct observation of the scanner console. The 50 scans that were acquired during the week of the activity are anonymized and participants will interpret these studies on their own time following the five days of onsite training. After faculty review of the participants’ interpretation of these 50 studies and the other elements of the activity, a certificate documenting completion of the Level II and III requirements will be issued.

OBJECTIVES
After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

Choose patients appropriate for this imaging modality
Prepare patients to obtain optimal study results
Optimize image reconstruction for cardiac analyses
Use 3D workstation to visualize all aspects of cardiac anatomy
Assess extent of coronary atherosclerosis and evaluate LV function

Self Assessment Module (SAM): No

Instructors:
John Hopkins staff

Specialty Audience:
Internal Medicine
Radiology