Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography (cardiac CTA) has proven itself as an accurate, safe, non-invasive alternative to other older imaging technologies. Specifically cardiac CTA can detect significant stenosis in the coronary tree, as well as reliably exclude the presence of coronary disease in patients with risk factors and atypical symptoms. Subclinical disease often missed by other common imaging techniques such as nuclear and ultrasound stress testing and even invasive coronary angiography is easily demonstrated by non-contrast and contrast CT imaging. Coronary anomalies and definition of non-coronary diseases of the heart can now be visualized in a way that may set the standard for quality and accuracy. Development of contrast and radiation dose saving protocols has made cardiac CTA a safer, quicker, less invasive cost effective procedure that will revolutionize the field of Cardiology. The appropriate use of cardiac CTA as a complimentary diagnostic and triage tool in the detection of heart disease is the primary focus of this educational experience.
The cardiac CTA course is designed to provide clinically orientated, hands-on observation and workstation review for a minimum of 50 cases: 25 Category A Live Cases and 25 Category A1 Live Video Cases. All are applicable toward Level II and Level III credentialing requirements outlined by the SCCT. This course is endorsed by the SCCT and live cases are selected to emphasize appropriate patient selection for cardiac CTA, as well as to illustrate the totality of scanning, reporting and management of clinical issues. The cases will draw from a wide spectrum of studies emphasizing the range of findings encountered in a typical hospital implementation of a cardiac CTA service line. The topics for core knowledge in cardiac CTA are integrated into the lecture and hands-on format.
This course will provide attendees with the training needed to become an accomplished, confident and independent cardiac CTA reader able to formulate an appropriate CT exam set-up.
At the end of this course, attendees will be able to:
Dates: November 1-2, 2024
Register online through Virtual CME.
This course will be held at:
Chandler Regional Medical Center
1955 W. Frye Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85224 (view map)
Registration Fees
The cost for the two-day course is $2,250.
CommonSpirit Health employees will receive a 20% discount.
Chandler Regional now offers a 150 case special that includes the live two-day course as well as cardiac CTA online cases for $4,600. Click here for more information.
Endorsed by SCCT
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Cardiologists, radiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and other physicians interested in gaining credentialing and competency in cardiac CTA scanning and interpretation. This comprehensive course is designed for beginner, novice and advanced readers who will enjoy hands-on learning on single operator 3-D workstations. The course is ideal for those desiring didactic teaching on dose modulation, low dose scanning, low volume contrast protocols, scanner set-up, ECG editing and scan rescue techniques.
The attendee will use the best reconstruction methods and benefit from our integrated lecture format. Cases are approved by the Society for Cardiac Computed Tomography (SCCT) and apply toward the Level II requirements for live case experience.
Campus Map
This document is a downloadable PDF that provides a detailed overview of the campus at Chandler Regional Medical Center.
Course Agenda
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Cardiac CTA Articles
Accreditation
Dignity Health - East Valley is accredited by the Arizona Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Dignity Health - East Valley designates this live activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.
Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers' Office of CME is committed to providing quality continuing medical education for physicians. To ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all sponsored or jointly sponsored educational activities, any individual who is in a position to control the content of the educational activity (i.e., course or activity directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers, or authors of CME) must disclose all relevant financial relationships and the nature thereof that they have with any ineligibler companies. The ACCME describes relevant financial relationships as those in any amount occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest.
Individuals who refuse to disclose will be disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CME activity. Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships are on file for this program.
