Online Webcast Teaches on Cardiac Imaging Indications

OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Online Webcast Teaches on Cardiac Imaging Indications. Today’s webcast is on Cardiac Imaging Indications where we’ll explore two newer and less common cardiac imaging modalities, CMR as you might have guessed and Cardiac Computed Tomography. We’ve invited two of Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital’s Cardiologists specializing in Cardiac Imaging to share their knowledge. Dr. Thura Harfi and Dr. Karolina Zareba are Associate Professors of Cardiovascular Medicine and fellowship trained in both Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging and are leaders in Cardiac CT and MRI.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Explain the difference in image acquisition and clinical applications of CAC scan and Coronary CT angiography.
  • Discuss appropriate selection criteria of stress test modality vs CCTA in chest pain patients.
  • Appreciate the comprehensive nature of evaluation with cardiac MRI.
  • Identify main indications for cardiac MRI.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Who Orders
  • Who Reads
  • Limiting Factors
  • CAC Score

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