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Masters in Medicine:
Highlights from the Melvin P. Judkins Cardiac Imaging Symposium 2003

Recorded September 8th, 2003

Course ID: AB0207

Supported by an educational grant from:

www.pfizer.com

Radiation Safety in the Cardiac Cath Lab: The Essentials
Michele F. Loscocco, LCDR, MSC, USN
Assistant Professor of Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Course Faculty at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.
Disclosures: No relationship with a commercial party to disclose.

Dr. Loscocco will be available to answer questions from participants.

Moderator:
Warren K. Laskey, MD
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Disclosures: No relationship with a commercial party to disclose.

Radiation Safety in the Cardiac Cath Lab: The Essentials
Overview

This program defines radiation quantities and units, summarizes FDA and JCAHO guidelines for fluoroscopy use and operator training, describes and predicts possible bioeffects associated with high radiation skin doses, and recommends appropriate techniques to manage radiation exposure to the patient and operator.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Define radiation quantities and units
• Summarize FDA and JCAHO guidelines for fluoroscopy use and operator training
• Describe and predict possible bioeffects associated with high radiation skin doses
• Recommend appropriate techniques to manage radiation exposure to the patient and operator

Angiographic 3-D Reconstruction
Overview

This program describes the technique of rotational angiographic image acquisition, summarizes the improvements in patient safety using rotational versus traditional "fixed view" image acquisition, and describes the added clinical value from 3D angiographic reconstruction and analysis in the performance of PCI.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the technique of rotational coronary angiographic image acquisition
• Summarize the improvements in patient safety using rotational versus traditional “fixed view” image acquisition
• Describe the added clinical value from 3-D angiographic reconstruction and analysis in the performance of PCI

Learner Participation to Earn Credit

To earn a CME certificate, you must:

• View the Instant Replay recording of event

• Complete online post-event evaluation survey

Computer Requirements to Participate

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Target Audience

The Annual Scientific Sessions represent a unique forum driven by issues of the day in invasive and interventional cardiology and are of special interest to invasive and interventional cardiologists, fellows-in-training, cath lab nurses, technologists, technicians, and staff.

Accreditation Period

This activity was approved for AMA category 1 credit for two years from the original release date of September 8, 2003. After September 8, 2005 it will no longer be certified for credit, but may still have value for the healthcare provider.

Accreditation Statement

Continuing Medical Education for Physicians
The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

SCAI designates each of these educational activities for a maximum of 1 category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only the credit that he/she actually spent in the activity.

Questions Regarding This Program

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Course Certificate Fees

These events are produced in partnership with SCAI and MEBN.NET and are FREE for SCAI members thanks to a generous grant from Pfizer.