SCCT 2024 Board Review and Comprehensive Update of CCT course

Overview

The SCCT 2024 Board Review and Comprehensive Update of CCT Course is designed to support physicians and healthcare professionals in cardiovascular CT by providing a thorough review of cardiac CT principles, methodologies, and clinical applications. The course includes didactic lectures, image-based case examples, research literature reviews, and interactive question and answer sessions aimed at reinforcing knowledge consistent with the Certification Board of Cardiovascular CT Exam and the Cardiac CT Certificate of Advanced Proficiency Examination.

On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Format: Video files

Total size: 30 GB

Agenda

This course offers a comprehensive series of lectures and interactive sessions covering essential topics in cardiovascular CT, delivered by expert faculty.

• 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
• Appropriate Patient Selection & Preparation — Koen Nieman, MD, PhD, MSCCT
• Image Reconstruction, Post-Processing, and Artifacts — Jeannie Yu, MD, FSCCT
• Radiation and Radiation Safety — Shuai Leng, PhD, FSCCT
• Coronary Calcium and Calcification Elsewhere — Attila Feher, MD, PhD
• Non-Cardiac Anatomy & Findings — Diana Litmanovich, MD
• End-of-day 1 Q&A Review Session — Koen Nieman, MD, PhD, MSCCT
• Coronary CTA II: Coronary Disease, Stents, and Grafts — David German, MD, MPH
• Non-Coronary Cardiac I: Heart Structure and Masses — Daniel Ocazionez-Trujillo, MD
• Non-coronary Cardiac II: Valves and Pericardium — Brian Pogatchnik, MD
• Intervention Structural Heart Disease: TAVR, TMVR, and LAA Closure — James Lee, MD, FSCCT
• Functional Assessment of CAD — Medustudy
• Congenital Heart Disease — Cristina Fuss, MD, PhD, FSCCT
• End-of-day 2 Q&A Review Session — Cristina Fuss, MD, PhD, FSCCT
• 2024 Board Review and Update of CCT Course – On Demand CME Evaluation — Medustudy

Purpose/Desired Learning Outcome

• Describe the principles of cardiovascular CT scanning, acquisition, and image reconstruction to colleagues and the cardiovascular CT team.
• Implement protocols to reduce radiation dose while maintaining diagnostic image quality.
• Understand the indications, contraindications, capabilities, and limitations of cardiovascular CT in patient care.
• Discuss criteria for appropriate patient selection for cardiovascular CT.
• Identify common pathology detectable by cardiovascular CT and distinguish true pathology from artifacts and pitfalls.

Speakers

The course features expert cardiologists, radiologists, and scientists specializing in cardiovascular CT. Faculty includes professionals with advanced degrees and credentials relevant to the field, contributing extensive clinical and research experience. The educational activity is provided by Medustudy.

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians, cardiologists, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in cardiovascular imaging and patient management who seek to enhance their knowledge and competency in cardiovascular CT.

Why This Topic Matters

The SCCT 2024 Board Review and Comprehensive Update of CCT Course addresses the evolving field of cardiovascular computed tomography, delivering essential knowledge for cardiology and radiology professionals. This course supports users of MedHub Central in maintaining current expertise on cardiac CT scanning technology, interpretation, and clinical decision-making.

Within the specialized field of cardiovascular imaging, a robust understanding of CT principles and clinical applications is critical. This course strengthens proficiency needed for board certification preparation and ongoing professional practice in cardiac CT.