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Key highlights
Led by our clinical lead, Dr Azhar Khokhar (Consultant Cardiologist, Head of Cardiovascular Imaging, Essex Cardiothoracic Centre), teaching and hands-on training will be led by level 3 accredited BSCI (British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging) trainers.
The intensive course follows the BSCI and SCCT guidelines for level 2 accreditation, and over 5 days will include formal lectures and hands-on training using GE workstations.
The course includes analysis of a total of 150 contrast enhanced cases, including coronary analysis of various pathologies, bypass grafting and extra cardiac findings etc, as required by the BSCI. Complemented by formal lectures, you will cover all relevant topics and examples of rare and interesting cases shown. After completion of the course, you will be expected to perform and dual report 25 cases in your local settings before applying for level II accreditation.
For this course, there will be a maximum of 2 attendees per workstation, and we will keep the numbers attending in-person to a maximum of 30 to increase learning potential and allow you to feel comfortable with asking questions in the small intimate group setting. As a result, early booking is essential.
If you are looking to gain your BSCI Level 2 certification and be confident in reporting Cardiac CT independently, this is the course for you. This course also contributes towards the 200 cases required by SCCT but please do check the SCCT accreditation guidelines for further information on their specific requirements
Who should attend:
Our Cardiac CT Level 1 and 2 course is designed for radiologists, cardiologists, and healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in Cardiac CT imaging.
Delegates are advised to have moderate experience in reporting Cardiac CT and should already be actively reporting some scans. This course provides the formal training and structured learning needed to develop independence in Cardiac CT reporting, making it ideal for those progressing from Level 1 to Level 2 or working towards BSCI/SCCT accreditation.
35 CPD Credits can be claimed in accordance with the CPD Scheme of The Royal College of Radiologists
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the cost of the course however all refreshments and a 2 course lunch each day.
Please note: Whilst we make every effort to ensure the course runs as scheduled, unforeseen circumstances may occasionally require a change of date or venue. We strongly recommend that delegates book flexible or refundable travel and accommodation arrangements, as we cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred due to changes beyond our control.
How to apply for BSCI accreditation after the course?
See the full BSCI Guidelines for application on how to apply
Looking for alternative cardiac imaging course dates/locations?
Take a look at our Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI courses coming up – Visit our Cardiac Academy
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Course programme
Day 1
08:45 – 09.00 – Morning Tea / Coffee & Registration
09.00- 10.00 – Theoretical aspects of cardiac CT
09.00 – 10.45 – Practicalities of live scanning
10.45 – 11.00 – Tea / Coffee Break
11.00 – 12.00 – Normal Cardiac and coronary anatomy
12.00 – 12.30 – Role of calcium scoring
13.30 – 13.00 – Calcium score practice
13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch Break
14.00 – 14.45 – Role of cardiac CT in current practice: Anatomical vs. functional tests
14.45 – 15.30 – Coronary analysis and post processing
15.30 – 15.45 – Tea / Coffee Break
15.45 – 16.15 – CT in acute coronary syndromes
16.15 – 16.45 – CT in chronic coronary disease
16.45 – 17.30 – Hands on coronary analysis: 10 cases
Day 2
08.45 – 09.00 – Morning Tea / Coffee & Registration
09.00 – 09.45 – Extra coronary cardiac findings: masses, pericardium and congenital disorders
09.45 – 10.15 – CT in non atheromatous coronary disease
10.15 – 11.00 – Hands – on Case Reviews
11.00 – 11.15 – Tea / Coffee Break
11.15 – 12.30 – Hands – on Coronary analysis
12.30 – 13.30 – Lunch Break
13.30 – 15.00 – Hands – on Coronary analysis
15.00 – 15.15 – Tea / Coffee Break
15.15 – 17.00 – Hands – on Coronary analysis
Day 3
08.45 – 09.00 – Morning Tea / Coffee & Registration
09.00 – 11.00 – Hands-on Analysis
11.00 – 11.15 – Tea / Coffee Break
11.15 – 13.00 – Hands-on Coronary Analysis
13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch
14.00 – 14.30 – CT in future interventions
14.30 – 15.30 – Hands-on Coronary Analysis
15.30 – 15.45 – Tea / Coffee Break
15.45 – 17.00 – Hands-on Coronary Analysis
Day 4
08.45 – 09.00 – Morning Tea / Coffee & Registration
09.00 – 11.00 – Hands-on Analysis
11.00 – 11.15 – Tea / Coffee Break
11.15 – 13.00 – Hands-on Coronary Analysis
13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch
14.00 – 14.30 – CT in future interventions
14.30 – 15.30 – Hands-on Coronary Analysis
15.30 – 15.45 – Tea / Coffee Break
15.45 – 17.00 – Hands-on Coronary Analysis
Day 5
08.45 – 09.00 – Morning Tea / Coffee & Registration
09.00 – 11.00 – Hands-on Coronary analysis
11.00 – 11.15 – Tea / Coffee Break
11.15 – 12.30 – Hands-on Coronary analysis
12.30 – 13.30 – Lunch Break
13.30 – 14.30 – CT in cardiac pathologies
14.30 – 15.15 – Hands-on Coronary analysis
15.15 – 15.30 – Tea / Coffee Break
15.30 – 16.30 – Hands-on Coronary analysis
16.30 – 17.00 – How To Apply For Accreditation and Finish
*Please note that due to clinical considerations or unforeseen changes, the final programme may differ slightly from the version provided at the time of booking.
