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Course Directors

Philip Costello, MD, FACR
Professor of Radiology
Chairman, Department of Radiology
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

U. Joseph Schoepf, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Director of CT Research and Development
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Guest Faculty

Dominique Delbeke, MD, PhD
Professor and Director of Nuclear Medicine and PET
Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee

Scott D. Flamm, MD
Director, MRI and Cardiovascular MRI Research
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital/Texas Heart Institute
Houston, Texas

Thomas Flohr, MD
Head of CT Physics and Application Engineering
Siemens Medical Systems
Germany

Christopher Herzog, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt, Germany

Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Chief, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging
Medical Director, 3D Laboratory
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, California

Dr. Stefan Ulzheimer PhD
Director of Global Research
Siemens Medical Systems
Germany

MUSC Faculty

Philip Costello, MD, FACR
Professor of Radiology Chairman
Department of Radiology
Medical University of South Carolina Charleston
South Carolina

James G. Ravenel, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Chief or Thoracic Imaging
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Zoran Rumboldt, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Division of Neuroradiology
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

U. Joseph Schoepf, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Director of CT Research and Development
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

J. Bayne Selby, Jr., MD
Professor of Vascular/Interventional Radiology
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Currently, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography are becoming the preferred methods to evaluate diseases affecting the heart, central vessels, and/or surrounding structures. Leaders in the field of cardiovascular CT, MR and nuclear medicine will review the current status and future of non-invasive cardiovascular imaging with CT, MR and PET.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this conference participants should be able to:

• Review basics of CT, MRI and PET for studying cardiac anatomy, function and hemodynamics.
• Recognize the clinical indications of the newer CT and MR based angiographic techniques in the evaluation of vascular diseases.
• Review well established clinical applications of CT and MRI in the evaluation of acquired and congenital cardiothoracic disease.
• Assess the value and limitations of the newer CT, MRI and PET techniques in the evaluation of ischemic heart disease.
• Explain new CT, MRI and PET techniques for imaging of the heart function and perfusion.
• Recommend suitable strategies for contrast enhancement
• Describe concepts in CT, MRI and PET based on perfusion and wall motion studies.
• Evaluate clinical utility of CT and MR for coronary artery lesion detection.
• Describe suitable strategies for image display, lesion detection and grading.
• Review protocols, sequencing, parameter, and post-processing issues relevant to MR/CT workstations.

ACCREDITATION

The Medical University of South Carolina is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION

The Medical University of South Carolina designates this educational activity for 19.5 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Category 1 Credits may be claimed until September 6, 2009.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The course is intended for radiologists, cardiologists, residents, fellows, medical imaging scientists, radiology technologists, cardiovascular surgeons, and other physicians interested in cardiovascular imaging technology and applications.

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