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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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Cardiovascular imaging plays a vital role in the management of the cardiovascular patient. Knowledge of various imaging modalities is critical to understanding their advantages, limitations and appropriate use in patients with ischemic heart disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, masses, valvular disease and aortic disease. This symposium offers lectures by world experts, small-group tutorials in each imaging modality, and demonstration of heart anatomy to better visualize and understand cardiac and valvular structure and enhance correlations with cardiac imaging.

Course Director: William A. Zoghbi, MD

TARGET AUDIENCE

The target audience for this activity is: Cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, internists, anesthesiologists, radiologists, critical care physicians, advanced cardiovascular practitioners, fellows in training, cardiovascular nurses, sonographers, cardiovascular imaging technologists in areas such as echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Discuss new developments in multimodality imaging
• Compare the different types of imaging for the assessment of ischemia to determine which is the most beneficial for the specified clinical question
• Evaluate valve and heart morphology and relate them to valvular imaging and interventions
• Describe the timing and interventions in common valvular disorders
• Discuss how imaging can be utilized to differentiate cardiomyopathies and masses
• Explain the role of imaging in vascular disease and diseases of the aorta
• Summarize the most common congenital heart disease disorders seen in the adult and their salient imaging features

ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENTS

Physicians
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Radiologic technologists
Approved by the ASRT for Category A continuing education credit