Seeing the Whole Picture: Cardiovascular Imaging for the Cardiovascular Care Team

Welcome

with Caitlin Reen, CNP, FACC - CVT State Representative

Core Imaging Modalities: What to Know & Imaging in Clinical and Procedural Decision-Making 

Echocardiography with Jonathan Passeri, MD

• Structural and coronary applications; patient prep basics
• How imaging guides diagnosis and treatment selection
• Imaging before, during, and after cardiovascular procedures
• Understanding “what matters” in imaging reports
• Patient education and safety considerations
• Workflow optimization and image quality
• Communication of critical findings

Cardiac CT with Brian Ghoshhajra, MD, MBA

• Structural and coronary applications; patient prep basics
• How imaging guides diagnosis and treatment selection
• Imaging before, during, and after cardiovascular procedures
• Understanding “what matters” in imaging reports
• Patient education and safety considerations
• Workflow optimization and image quality
• Communication of critical findings

Cardiac MRI with Sean Murphy, MBBCH

• Structural and coronary applications; patient prep basics
• How imaging guides diagnosis and treatment selection
• Imaging before, during, and after cardiovascular procedures
• Understanding “what matters” in imaging reports
• Patient education and safety considerations
• Workflow optimization and image quality
• Communication of critical findings

Case Snapshots & Key Takeaways 

• Short case examples highlighting imaging impact
• Practical pearls for APPs, nurses, and technologists
• Q&A

Continuing Education Information

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nurses: Credit being awarded: 1.0 ANCC contact hours

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour.