2018 Classic Lectures in Cardiac CTA – A Video CME Teaching Activity

2018 Classic Lectures in Cardiac CTA – A Video CME Teaching Activity

Format: 21 Video Files

About This CME Teaching Activity

Classic Lectures in Cardiac CTA is a comprehensive review of basic to advanced CT imaging of the heart. This activity focuses on technique optimization, anatomy, common variants, interventional procedures such as TAVR and bypass graft evaluation. In addition, important extracardiac findings, a modern imaging approach to acute cardiac syndrome, tips, pitfalls, case presentations and imaging performance strategies are emphasized.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this CME teaching activity, you should be able to:

• Apply state-of-the-art cardiac CTA techniques to clinical practice.
• Discuss recent advancements in cardiac CTA imaging techniques.
• Recognize the CT appearance of normal cardiovascular anatomy, congenital anomalies and common pathology.
• Assess the benefits and pitfalls of CT/CTA in the evaluation of cardiac pathology.
• Apply imaging algorithms and protocols for the diagnosis and characterization of acute and chronic chest pain including coronary artery disease, the cardiomyopathies, aortic disease, and cardiac valvular disease.

Topics And Speakers:

Session 1

Radiology of Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery

Alison G. Wilcox, M.D., FSCCT

CTA of the Coronary Arteries – Optimizing Assessment

Charles S. White, M.D.

Assessment of Chest Pain in the ED

Eric E. Williamson, M.D.

CT in Acute Aortic Syndromes

Martin Gunn, MBChB, FRANZCR

Session 2

Approach to Adult Heart Disease

Eric Goodman, M.D.

Case Review Session: Cardiac

Eric Goodman, M.D.

Session 3

Coronary CT Angiography for the Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease

Jill E. Jacobs, M.D., FACR, FAHA

The Role of CTA for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Repair

Smita Patel, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR

Have You Met My Aunt Minnie? Interesting Cardiac Findings You Should Know!

Jill E. Jacobs, M.D., FACR, FAHA

Session 4

Radiation Dose Reduction in Cardiac CT

James P. Earls, M.D.

TAVR: Complications & Pitfalls

Alison G. Wilcox, M.D., FSCCT

Dual Energy Cardiac CT

James P. Earls, M.D.

Session 5

A Systemic Approach to Cardiac CTA Interpretation

Karin E. Dill, M.D.

Cardiac CT in the ED – with Workstation Review

Alison G. Wilcox, M.D., FSCCT

Cardiovascular Support Devices: Appearances on Imaging

Karin E. Dill, M.D.

Session 6

CTA of the Coronary Arteries: Indications and Techniques

Robert Herfkens, M.D.

CTA of the Extra-coronary Heart with Integrated Workstation Review

Charles S. White, M.D.

Evaluation of Coronary Bypass Grafts

Smita Patel, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR

Session 7

Chest Pain in the ER: When and How to Perform CTA

Charles S. White, M.D.

Interactive Cardiac Imaging Cases in the Emergency Patient

Diana Litmanovich, M.D.

Imaging of the Thoracic Aorta

Robert Herfkens, M.D.