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Highlights from the Melvin P. Judkins Cardiac Imaging Symposium 2003
This program is a selection of eight topics that were presented at the May 2003 Melvin P. Judkins Cardiac Imaging Symposium held in Boston, MA. Each module contains two presentations discussing the latest information on imaging technology and techniques.
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Digital Storage Media: An Update
Tom Giordano
This program is designed to update the attendees on the current state of the art of digital storage media as well as its outlook for the future.
IVUS, FFR, and CFR
John McB. Hodgson, MD, FSCAI
A look at these three techniques and
their role in determining the need for interventional therapy in stenosis.
Radiation Safety in the Cardiac Cath Lab: The
Essentials
Michele F. Loscocco, LCDR, MSC, USN
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.
Angiographic 3-D Reconstruction
John D. Carroll, MD, FSCAI
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.
MR Angiography
Vincent Ho, MD
This program discusses the technical challenges
of coronary MRA and the various MRA methods for coronary artery imaging,
and describes the potential pitfalls of each coronary MRA technique.
Thermal Imaging and Mapping
Robert S. Schwartz, MD
This program describes the causes of thermal
heterogeneity, methods of measuring thermal heterogeneity, and the potential
implications of thermal heterogeneity.
Digital Imaging Transmission: Telemedicine and
Telecardiology
Jack T. Cusma, PhD
This program allows participants to gain
an understanding of the potential role of telemedicine, especially the
transmission of digital images in the catheterization laboratory. It also
explains the advantages and limitations of available options and potential
clinical applications.
Optical Coherence Tomography
Marc D. Feldman, MD, FACC
This program provides an overview of state-of-the-art
modalities that are available for determining if an atherosclerotic plaque
is vulnerable. The comparative value of evolving technologies such as
OCT, IVUS, NIR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thermography, MRI, angioscopy,
ultrafast CT, and serum markers such as CRP, Amyloid A protein, IL-6,
and protease-activated NIR probes will be reviewed.
Overview
Accreditation Statement
Continuing Medical
Education for Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The Society
for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and CEU-Online. The SCAI
is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
The Society for Cardiac
Angiography and Interventions designates each educational activity for
a maximum of four category 1 credits 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.