2023 CMR Board Exam Review course

Overview

The 2023 CMR Board Exam Review Course is a comprehensive educational program designed to prepare cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) practitioners for the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CBCMR) examination. This course covers essential competencies including patient preparation, protocol selection, conducting CMR studies across various clinical scenarios, image post-processing, and interpretation for informed clinical decision-making.

On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course provides a structured review organized into six sessions, each covering critical aspects of CMR practice to support exam preparation and professional expertise.

• Basics of MRI — Vanessa Ferreira MD, Peter Kellman PhD, Chrisptopher Macgowan, Charlotte Manisty MD, PhD, Vanessa Orchard MSc, Kevin Steel DO, FSCMR, Damian Tyler PhD
• Select and Perform Patient-Specific Protocols — Alison Fletcher FSCMR, Dinesh Kalra MD, FSCMR, Steve Leung MD, FSCMR, Saul G. Myerson MD, Kevin Steel DO, FSCMR
• Interpret CMR Exams: Ischemic and Nonischemic Heart Disease — Erica Dall’Armellina MD, PhD, Vanessa Ferreira MD, PhD, Matthias G. Friedrich MD, Faisal Nabi MD, Ntobeko Ntusi MD, PhD, Vikas Rathi MD
• Interpret CMR Exams: Nonischemic Heart Disease, Pericardial Disease, Cardiac Masses — Andrew Ertel MD, Marianna Fontana MD, PhD, Pier Giorgio Masci MD, Viviana Maestrini MD, PhD, Karen Ordovas MD, Steffen Petersen MD
• Valvular Heart Disease and Congenital Heart Disease — Sonya V. Babu-Narayan MD, PhD, BSc, Kristian Mortensen, Saul G. Myerson MD, Rachel M. Wald MD
• Interpret CMR Exams: Vascular Diseases — James Carr MD, Marco Francone MD, PhD, Chris Kramer MD, Karen Ordovas MD, Alessia Pepe MD, PhD

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, learners will be better prepared to pass the CBCMR Exam with enhanced understanding of:

• Selecting and performing appropriate CMR protocols for specific clinical scenarios
• Conducting CMR exams effectively
• Interpreting normal and abnormal CMR findings related to anatomy, function, and physiology
• Interpreting ischemic and nonischemic heart disease exams
• Assessing cardiac masses, congenital heart disease, and vascular disease through CMR
• Supervising and performing post-processing tasks

Speakers

• Vanessa Ferreira, MD
• Peter Kellman, PhD
• Christopher Macgowan
• Charlotte Manisty, MD, PhD
• Vanessa Orchard, MSc
• Kevin Steel, DO, FSCMR
• Damian Tyler, PhD
• Alison Fletcher, FSCMR
• Dinesh Kalra, MD, FSCMR
• Steve Leung, MD, FSCMR
• Saul G. Myerson, MD
• Erica Dall’Armellina, MD, PhD
• Matthias G. Friedrich, MD
• Faisal Nabi, MD
• Ntobeko Ntusi, MD, PhD
• Vikas Rathi, MD
• Andrew Ertel, MD
• Marianna Fontana, MD, PhD
• Pier Giorgio Masci, MD
• Viviana Maestrini, MD, PhD
• Karen Ordovas, MD
• Steffen Petersen, MD
• Sonya V. Babu-Narayan, MD, PhD, BSc
• Kristian Mortensen
• Rachel M. Wald, MD
• James Carr, MD
• Marco Francone, MD, PhD
• Chris Kramer, MD
• Alessia Pepe, MD, PhD

This course is sponsored by the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. It aligns with the objectives set by the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement™ (APCA™) for CMR certification.

Target Audience

This course is intended for cardiologists, radiologists, internal medicine physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging who seek to strengthen their knowledge and prepare for the CBCMR board examination.

Why This Topic Matters

The 2023 CMR Board Exam Review Course addresses the critical skills necessary for competent cardiovascular magnetic resonance practice. It supports practitioners in acquiring the knowledge to select appropriate protocols, perform examinations, and interpret complex cardiac imaging findings within the cardiology specialty.

By providing focused content through MedHub Central, this course fosters professional development and exam readiness, enhancing the quality of CMR services in clinical settings.