Second Annual CT Board Exam Preparation Course
April 17 – 18, 2009
Philadelphia, PA

Designed for physicians seeking certification in cardiac CT, this course covers all the key topics certification candidates need to review, from image acquisition to radiation safety protocols.

Disclaimer: There is no relationship between the ASNC Second Annual CT Board Exam Preparation course and any testing or certification boards.  The faculty on this program are in no way affiliated with any testing or certification boards nor do they have any specific knowledge of the questions on any exams.  The course is intended to serve as an exam preparation tool; it does not offer extensive training or certification in the field nor does it offer a guarantee that participants will pass the exam.

Online registration for this course is now closed.  On-site registrations will be accepted, but please call the ASNC office at (301) 215-7575 if you anticipate registering on site.

Preliminary Program

Hotel Accommodations

Program Directors

Mario J. Garcia, MD
Director of Non-invasive Cardiac Imaging
Professor of Medicine and Radiology
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY

Michael Y. Shen, MD, MS, FASNC
Head, Section of Cardiac Imaging
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, FL

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to prepare cardiologists for board examinations in cardiovascular computed tomography.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the Second Annual CT Board Exam Preparation Course are to enable participants to:

• Appraise knowledge of physics and instrumentation associated with cardiac CT
• List the biological hazards of radiation
• Explain image acquisition and processing, including artifacts
• Discuss the use of CT in the assessment of coronary artery stenosis
• Interpret CT images, including coronaries, bypass grafts, and non-coronary findings
• Discuss outcome data that supports the use of calcium scoring and CT coronary angiography

Target Audience

This program is designed for cardiologists who are performing CT angiography and preparing for certification in cardiovascular computed tomography.

Accreditation

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registration Fees

Note:  Physicians-in-training must submit a letter from their training director confirming their fellowship status.  Letters may be mailed to ASNC at 4550 Montgomery Ave, Suite 780 North, Bethesda, MD 20814 or faxed to (301) 215-7113, Attn: Mia Bell.

Cancellation Policy

Registration cancellations received by March 17, 2009 will be eligible for a full refund less a $50 administrative fee.  For cancellations made between March 17 and April 15, 2009, a $75 administrative fee will apply.  No refunds will be made after April 15, 2009.  No refunds will be given for no-shows. 

In the unlikely event that the program is canceled, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology will refund the registration fee in full but is not responsible for any hotel or travel costs you may incur.

Disclosure

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