Coronary CT Angiography

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify normal cardiac anatomy, including coronary arteries, coronary veins, cardiac chambers, valves, and great vessels, as well as identify and describe the clinical importance of variant anatomy
2. Describe basic technical aspects of coronary CT, including prospective versus retrospective gating, single-cycle versus multicycle reconstruction, temporal resolution, spatial resolution, scan parameters, and contrast-injection techniques
3. Determine appropriate technique for administering beta blockers and nitroglycerin, with knowledge of absolute and relative contraindications
4. Identify and describe how to improve examinations with artifacts, such as cardiac arrhythmias, ECG misregistration, and poor breath hold
5. Describe the use of different post-processing techniques based on the appropriate clinical indication, including axial source images, multiplanar reconstructions, maximum intensity projections, and volume-rendered images

Accreditation Statement: The American College of Radiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement: The American College of Radiology designates this live activity for a maximum of 29.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification American Board of Radiology:  This activity meets the ABR's criteria for a self-assessment activity in the ABR's Maintenance of Certification program.  Participation in this activity and successful completion of the corresponding evaluation component enables participants to earn up to a maximum of 25 SAM credits.  

Maintenance of Certification Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada:  Through an agreement between the American College of Radiology and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, MOC Program Participants may record self-assessment programs or simulation activities developed and accredited by the American College of Radiology in Section 3 of the Royal College's MOC Program.  

This activity is supported by educational, in-kind donations of Coronary CTA on-site computer software applications provided by GE Healthcare, Philips, Siemens Medical Solutions, TeraRecon, Inc. and Vital Images.

For questions about the accreditation of this activity, please contact info@acr.org.