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Division of Cardiology
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore MD 21224
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(410) 550-0849
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(410) 550-1183
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webmaster@jhucardiacct.org
Cardiac CT Practicum: Activity Description
The activity will be held monthly at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, in a multimedia classroom constructed specifically for the learner's needs. This is a workstation-based training program, designed to meet American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Level 2 requirements. Each participant will have their own workstation to use throughout the activity and will receive personal attention and instruction by the activity faculty. An additional workstation, which projects to the front of the room, will be used by instructors to demonstrate various aspects of CT interpretation. After receiving training on the use of the workstation, a case library of over 150 cases selected to demonstrate the variety of pathology, which can be evaluated by CT (coronary disease, bypass grafts, stents, anomalies, cardiomyopathies, EP, pericardial disease, cardiac tumors, etc) will be reviewed. A minimum of 100 cases will be reviewed during the 5 days of the activity. Participants will be evaluated by means of practical tests demonstrating proficiency with the use of the workstation.
Twenty hours of didactic instruction is included through lectures and reading materials, which will cover topics of patient selection, preparation, radiation, contrast, cardiac anatomy, assessment of cardiac function, cardiac pathology, etc. Members of the Johns Hopkins faculty and guest faculty will present these topics. Participants will take a written test to confirm understanding of these materials.
The requirement for observation of the acquisition of 50 studies is satisfied by utilizing a combination of onsite observation of approximately 25 studies supplemented by interactive observation of approximately 25 studies performed offsite and viewed by interactive videolink. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during acquisition of the studies (i.e., patient selection, use of beta blockers, etc) and to observe the steps in obtaining the scan by direct observation of the scanner console. The 50 scans that were acquired during the week of the activity will be anonymized and participants will interpret these studies on their own time following the 5 days of onsite training. After faculty review of the participants' interpretation of these 50 studies and the other elements of the activity, a certificate documenting completion of the level 2 requirements will be issued.
Other Information
There is a learning curve that must be overcome to master cardiac CT, and the amount of material to be covered is large. Therefore, these days will be long (8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday), and it is expected that participants will be present for the entire week. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on site. An evening event, which will include dinner, will be arranged on Wednesday during the course. These meals and events are included with the registration fee. A small office will be available for making and receiving phone calls, sending and receiving e-mail and faxes, etc.
Social Event
A social event is planned for Wednesday evening. This is often held at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Details will be provided with your confirmation notice
For Further Information, registration, and confirmation of registration please call (410) 550-0845 or email Susan Orr at sorr@jhmi.edu