2023 SCCT Board Review and Update of Cardiovascular CT course

Overview

The 2023 SCCT Board Review and Update of Cardiovascular CT Course provides comprehensive, expert-level education on cardiovascular computed tomography (CT). This course covers essential topics ranging from CT fundamentals to advanced cardiovascular imaging techniques, designed to support the strengthening of clinical expertise and confidence in cardiovascular CT interpretation and practice.

On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course offers a structured review through recorded sessions covering key subjects in cardiovascular CT. The agenda includes foundational principles, patient selection, image acquisition, interpretation, and disease-specific modules aimed at reinforcing current knowledge and skillsets.

• Welcome, introduction and entry exam — Koen Nieman, MD, PhD, MSCCT
• CT Fundamentals: Basic Principles and Scan Modes — Shuai Leng, PhD, FSCCT
• Scan Acquisition and Protocols — Nina Meyersohn, MD
• Break
• Appropriate Patient Selection & Preparation — Koen Nieman, MD, PhD, MSCCT
• Image Reconstruction, Post-Processing, and Artifacts — Jeannie Yu, MD, FSCCT
• Break
• Radiation and Radiation Safety — Shuai Leng, PhD, FSCCT
• Coronary Calcium and Calcification Elsewhere — Attila Feher, MD, PhD
• Break
• Non-Cardiac Anatomy & Findings — Diana Litmanovich, MD
• End-of-day Q&A Review Session — Koen Nieman, MD, PhD, MSCCT
• Adjourn
• Coronary CTA I: Anatomy, Variations, and Anomalies — Michelle Williams, MBChB, PhD, FSCCT
• Coronary CTA II: Coronary Disease, Stents, and Grafts — David German, MD, MPH
• Break
• Non-Coronary Cardiac I: Heart Structure and Masses — Daniel Ocazionez-Trujillo, MD
• Non-coronary Cardiac II: Valves and Pericardium — Brian Pogatchnik, MD
• Break
• Intervention Structural Heart Disease: TAVR, TMVR, and LAA Closure — James Lee, MD, FSCCT
• Functional Assessment of CAD — Kavitha Chinnaiyan, MD, MSCCT
• Congenital Heart Disease — Cristina Fuss, MD, PhD, FSCCT
• End-of-day Q&A Review Session — Cristina Fuss, MD, PhD, FSCCT
• Adjourn

Speakers

• Koen Nieman, MD, PhD, MSCCT
• Shuai Leng, PhD, FSCCT
• Nina Meyersohn, MD
• Jeannie Yu, MD, FSCCT
• Attila Feher, MD, PhD
• Diana Litmanovich, MD
• Michelle Williams, MBChB, PhD, FSCCT
• David German, MD, MPH
• Daniel Ocazionez-Trujillo, MD
• Brian Pogatchnik, MD
• James Lee, MD, FSCCT
• Kavitha Chinnaiyan, MD, MSCCT
• Cristina Fuss, MD, PhD, FSCCT

Target Audience

This course is intended for cardiologists, radiologists, cardiovascular imagers, and healthcare professionals involved in cardiovascular CT. It is suitable for those preparing for board certification and practitioners seeking to update and deepen their knowledge of cardiovascular CT imaging and interpretation.

Why This Topic Matters

The 2023 SCCT Board Review and Update of Cardiovascular CT Course addresses critical knowledge areas within cardiovascular imaging, a core component of cardiology. The material supports clinicians in maintaining high standards of diagnostic accuracy and patient care.

By engaging with this course through MedHub Central, learners can confidently enhance their expertise in cardiovascular CT, ensuring alignment with current clinical standards and practices.