Here's how it works. Purchase the original DVD teaching program then order as many DVD CME Packs as needed at a significantly reduced price. It really is that simple!

Educational Symposia's innovative DVD CME Packs allow each participating physician to own his/her set of DVDs. Having their own set provides the opportunity to view at their convenience and add to their personal reference library. DVD CME Packs are priced to make it a practical alternative to "waiting in line" to receive the next DVD.

Each DVD CME Pack contains: 

• An entire set of DVDs in a convenient case designed for durability and ease of access  
• One CME application and test
• A one or two volume syllabus (depending on the series). Syllabus is included in the purchase price but is not enclosed in the DVD CME case.

See order form to order a DVD CME Pack for this series. To order a DVD CME Pack for a previously purchased DVD teaching program, visit us online at www.edusymp.com, call toll free (800) 338-5901.

Multiple CME Subscribers...

Educational Symposia DVD Teaching Programs are accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM for three years from the original release date. Once the initial order is placed, the number of CME applications and/or DVD CME Packs that can be ordered is limitless. Simply call (800) 338-5901 or access our website at www.edusymp.com and reference the name of the person or facility of the originating order. See order form for pricing.

This video/DVD teaching program focuses on the detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Beginning with the basics, this program will progress into more advanced applications of plaque classification and characterization. This course outlines how and when to perform cardiac CTA and coronary artery calcium score procedures. Speakers will discuss the latest protocols, radiation reduction, reimbursement, and tips on starting and running a cardiovascular imaging practice. When appropriate, comparisons will be made with other imaging modalities and diagnostic studies.

This video/DVD course should benefit physicians interested in the performance and interpretation of cardiovascular CT/CTA procedures. It should also benefit physicians who perform, order and/or interpret cardiovascular imaging studies.

At the completion of this video/DVD CME series, subscribers should be able to:

• Recognize the CT appearance of normal and abnormal cardiovascular anatomy.
• Utilize the basic principles of CT and CTA to develop appropriate protocols for cardiac procedures.
• Compare the use of CT, CTA, and calcium scoring for the detection and diagnosis of heart disease.
• Discuss radiation risks and dose reduction in cardiac CTA.
• Identify CT/CTA image characteristics of peripheral vascular disease.

No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.

Scientific Sponsor

Educational Symposia

Accreditation

Physicians: Educational Symposia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Educational Symposia designates this educational activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Each tape/DVD is designated for two category 1 credits. The time necessary to complete the series is 22 hours. The time necessary to complete each tape/DVD is two hours.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
for these programs may be claimed until
December 31, 2010.

Technologists: No Category A CE credit is available for this series.

All video/DVD course participants are required to take a test in order to be awarded credit. (Exam materials, if ordered, will be sent with your video/DVD order.) All video/DVD course participants will also have the opportunity to critically evaluate the program as it relates to practice relevance and educational objectives.

This video/DVD series was planned and produced by Educational Symposia, the leader in diagnostic imaging education since 1975.

Educational Symposia video/DVD teaching sessions feature a distinctive production process termed Studio Enhancement. The diagnostic images utilized by the faculty for each lecture are reproduced and studio-processed to optimize the display of anatomy and pathology. Each of the teaching slides are integrated into the program. This editing process ensures the video/DVD user the best image quality possible when viewing the diagnostic material. An electronic pointer is included to further reinforce the learning process. This video/DVD teaching program has been produced using broadcast quality digital equipment and editing techniques. All programs are reproduced from digital masters for maximum quality.

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return your purchase (or any portion of your purchase) within 15 days of receiving it. You will receive a refund for the portion that is returned, less a $65.00 fee ($50.00 processing fee and a $15.00 standard shipping charge). If you are returning/cancelling multiple video/DVD series, please note the $65 fee applies to each series. If your purchase was sent express, the additional shipping charges will NOT be refunded. No refunds can be made after 15 days. All cancellations must be in writing. CME credit cannot be granted on the portion of the purchase that is returned.

Jeffrey Brinker, M.D., FACC, FSCAI
Professor of Medicine and Radiology
Johns Hopkins University

Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA
Associate Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Division of Cardiology
Program Director
Director of Cardiac CT

Tracy Q. Callister, M.D., FACC
Director, Tennessee Heart & Vascular Institute
Nashville, TN

Jason H. Cole, M.D., M.S., FACC
Director, Cardiovascular CT and Research Program
Cardiology Associates of Mobile
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Mobile, AL

James P. Earls, M.D.
Vice President and Medical Director
Fairfax Radiological Consultants
Fairfax, VA
Co-Director Cardiac CT Lab
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
Falls Church, VA

Peter S. Fail, M.D., FACC, FACP, FCCP, FSCAI
Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
Interventional Research and Computed Tomography
Cardiovascular Institute of the South/Houma
Houma, LA

James F. Gruden, M.D.
Senior Associate Consultant Radiologist
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix-Scottsdale, AZ

DeAnn M. Haas
Global Cardiac CT Marketing Manager
GE Healthcare

Harvey S. Hecht, M.D., FACC
Director of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Lenox Hill Heart & Vascular Institute
New York, NY

Jill E. Jacobs, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
Chief of Cardiac Imaging
New York University Medical Center

James K. Min, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Director, Cardiac Computed Tomography
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY

Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR
Section Chief - CT, MRI and Neuroradiology
Edison Imaging - J.F.K. Medical Center
Seton Hall School of Graduate Medical Education
New Jersey Neuroscience Institute

Wm Guy Weigold, M.D.
Director, Cardiac CT Program
Division of Cardiovascular Disease
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.

Program 1

How to: CT Angiography
Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA

CTA Tips and Pitfalls
Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR

Basic Principles of Cardiac Scanning
DeAnn M. Haas

Program 2

Appropriate Patient Selection for CT Angiography
Jason H. Cole, M.D., M.S., FACC

Optimizing CTA Images
Tracy Q. Callister, M.D., FACC

Cardiac CTA Basics: Technique and Normal Anatomy
Jill E. Jacobs, M.D.

Program 3

Coronary Artery Calcium: Does It Have a Role in the Age of CTA?
Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA

CTA and the Virtual Histology of Coronary Atherosclerosis
Tracy Q. Callister, M.D., FACC

Plaque Characterization by MDCT
James K. Min, M.D

Clinical Outcomes of Coronary CT Angiography
Jason H. Cole, M.D., M.S., FACC

Program 4

The Potential for CT Angiography in Cardiac Practice
Jason H. Cole, M.D., M.S., FACC

Cardiac CT: Special Situations: Veins, Congenital, Right Heart and Others
James P. Earls, M.D.

The Use of Non-Invasive Angiography in Clinical Practice
Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA

Pitfalls and Artifacts in Cardiac CT Interpretation
Wm Guy Weigold, M.D.

Program 5

Radiation Risks and Methods of Dose Reduction in CCTA
James P. Earls, M.D.

Urgent and Emergent Cardiac CT
James F. Gruden, M.D.

CT Evaluation of Stents and Bypass Grafts
James P. Earls, M.D.

CT for Evaluation of Left Atrial Anatomy: An Alternative or a Replacement to Transesophageal Echocardiography?
James K. Min, M.D.

Program 6

Perfusion Imaging with CT
Tracy Q. Callister, M.D., FACC

CT of Coronary Anomalies
James P. Earls, M.D.

Cardiothoracic Image Processing Tools and Data Handling
James F. Gruden, M.D.

CT for Electrophysiology Applications
James K. Min, M.D.

Program 7

Intravascular Contrast and CT Angiography
Jeffrey Brinker, M.D., FACC, FSCAI

Pulmonary Arterial and Venous Hypertension
James F. Gruden, M.D.

CTA of the Carotids
Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR

Program 8

CT Acquisition Protocols: Helpful Hints
Harvey S. Hecht, M.D., FACC

Progression of Atherosclerosis: How to Use CT to Evaluate the Effects of Treatment
Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA

Coronary CTA as an IVUS Equivalent: Plaque Characterization and Lesion Measurement
Harvey S. Hecht, M.D., FACC

Program 9

Coronary CTA and Stress Testing: Do We Need Both?
Harvey S. Hecht, M.D., FACC

CTA Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The New Paradigm
Harvey S. Hecht, M.D., FACC

CT Angiography of Coronary Bypass
Jeffrey Brinker, M.D., FACC, FSCAI

Program 10

Get With the Guidelines: ABCÕs of Preventive Medicine
Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA

Cardiac CT Credentialing and Reimbursement
James P. Earls, M.D.

CTA Case Studies
Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA

Program 11

Competency, Over-reads and Future Directions
Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA

Cardiac CT & MRI
James P. Earls, M.D

CTA of the Lower Extremities
Peter S. Fail, M.D., FACC, FACP, FCCP, FSCAI

CTA Analysis of AAA for EVAR and Surveillance
Peter S. Fail, M.D., FACC, FACP, FCCP, FSCAI