This educational session is a comprehensive exploration of cardiac devices and their imaging appearances in heart failure patients. The session consists of three lectures that cover essential aspects of cardiac device imaging, including X-ray and CT appearances, technical challenges in CT imaging of severe heart failure, and imaging of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and right ventricular assist devices (RVAD). The session aims to enhance participants' knowledge and proficiency in imaging heart failure patients with various cardiac devices, ultimately improving patient care and diagnostic accuracy.
Content Areas (Codes):
The following Content Areas will be printed on the certificate for this course:
- Cardiac Radiology
- Chest Radiology
- Vascular
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and describe the X-ray and CT appearances of different cardiac devices used in heart failure patients.
- Recognize and overcome technical challenges in CT imaging of severe heart failure to optimize image quality and diagnostic accuracy.
- Understand the imaging considerations, protocols, and potential complications associated with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and right ventricular assist devices (RVAD).
This non-CME activity is estimated to take 1 hour to complete.
Start Date: 5/1/2025
Online Expiration Date: 4/30/2028
This educational activity was originally presented at the RSNA 2024 Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly.
Faculty:
- Carole Dennie, MD, FRCPC
- Daniel Vargas, MD
- Byoung Wook Choi, MD, PhD
Planners:
- Sergio A. Criales Vera, MD
- Soterios Gyftopoulos, MD, MBA
- Katharine Lampen-Sachar, MD
- Bertram J. Stemmler, MD
- Meike W. Vernooij, MD, PhD
- Grace G. Zhu, MD
Price:
Non-Member/Basic Member Rate: $55.00
Standard Member/Full Access Member Rate: $0.00
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RSNA Disclaimer:
The opinions or views expressed in this activity are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, recommendations or endorsement of the RSNA. Participants should critically appraise the information presented and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for information surrounding any product or device mentioned. Information presented, as well as publications, technologies, products and/or services discussed, are intended to inform the learner about the knowledge, techniques, and experiences of RSNA faculty who are willing to share such information with colleagues. The RSNA disclaims any and all liability for damages to any individual user for all claims which may result from the use of said information, publications, technologies, products and/or services, and events.