Cardiac CT/MR: The Business of Developing and Running a Successful Imaging Service

Cardiac CT/MR: The Business of Developing and Running a Successful Imaging Service
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Reston, VA

MEETING SPONSOR:
American College of Radiology (ACR) and the North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI)
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Email: info@acr.org
Website: http://www.acr.org/SecondaryMainMenuCategories/MeetingsandEvents/acr_meetings/CardiacCTMR.aspx

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Hyatt Regency Reston
Reston, VA

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
Objectives:

List the components required to start a Cardiac CT and/or MR Imaging Service

List the basic workflow with special attention to the required time for a Radiologist to provide cardiac imaging services

Recognize the requirements to participate in and/or be the director of a cardiac imaging service

Define the pros and cons of building a Radiology Only versus Joint Cardiac Imaging Service

Know the requirements to train residents and fellows in cardiac CT and/or MR

Understand current state of reimbursement for cardiac imaging services

Recognize the legal issues with a joint program

Identify ways to advertise a cardiac imaging program

INSTRUCTORS:
Teague

CME HOURS: not listed

LECTURE TOPICS:
Cardiac