Cardiac CT Angiography: A Practical Approach
February 5-6, 2010; Phoenix, AZ
Course Directors: James A. Brink, MD and Sanjeev Bhalla, MD


The pre-registration deadline was January 19, 2010.  You can still register for the meeting on-site at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, February 5-6.

ARRS Member Registration Rate: $150

Nonmember Registration Rate: $695            

Hotel and Travel Information
Visit Hotel and Travel for additional information.

Target Audience: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other radiology professionals at all stages of their careers with an interest in developing competencies in CT angiography of the heart and coronary arteries.

Objectives: Upon completion of the program, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the physical principles of cardiac CT angiography, including gating mechanisms and 3D reconstruction techniques
  • Identify characterize, and quantify abnormalities of the coronary arteries, including atherosclerotic plaque and congenital anomalies
  • Diagnose various conditions that comprise adult congenital heart disease
  • Apply appropriate strategies to minimize the radiation dose and risk associated with cardiac CT angiography
  • Apply effective protocols for the injection of intravenous contrast media for cardiac CT angiography
  • Triage emergency room patients with chest pain for potential evaluation with cardiac CT angiography relative to other cardiac imaging tests


Accreditation Statement
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Designation Statement
The American Roentgen Ray Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Preliminary Schedule

Friday, February 5

 8:00 am – 8:30 amCoronary Anatomy and Anomalies
Smita Patel, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR
 8:35 am – 9:05 amCardiac CT: Structure and Function
Narinder Paul, MD
 9:10 am – 9:40 amCoronary CTA
Frank Rybicki, MD
 9:40 am – 10:00 amQuestions and Answers
 10:00 am – 10:15 amBreak
 10:15 am – 10:45 amCT of Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Marilyn Siegel, MD
 10:50 am – 11:20 amChest Pain in the Emergency Room: Evaluation and Triage with CTA
Sanjeev Bhalla, MD
 11:25 am – 12:25 pm15 Case-Based Presentations
 12:30 pm – 1:30 pmLunch Break
 1:35 pm – 2:05 pmThe Challenge of Recognizing Unstable Plaque
Kevin M. Johnson, MD
 2:10 pm – 2:40 pmCardiac CT Principles, Radiation Dose and 3D Reconstruction Methods
Elliot K. Fishman, MD
 2:45 pm – 3:00 pmQuestions and Answers
 3:00 pm – 3:15 pmBreak
 3:20 pm – 4:50 pm20 Case-Based Presentations
 

Saturday, February 6

 8:00 am – 8:30 amPhysics of Coronary CT Angiography
Andy Bierhals, MD
 8:35 am – 9:05 amOptimizing Contrast Medium Delivery for Cardiac CTA
James A. Brink, MD
 9:10 am – 9:40 amArtifacts and Coronary Artery Disease
Cylen Javidan, MD
 9:45 am – 10:05amBreak
 10:05 am – 11:35 am20 Case-Based Presentation
 11:40 am – 12:00 noonQuestions and Answers
 12:00 noon – 1:00 pmLunch
 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm20 Case Based Presentations

 

75 Supervised Reads
11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™


Presented by the American Roentgen Ray Society
Made possible by an Educational Grant from GE Healthcare—Medical Diagnostics