EACVI Preparatory Course for Certification in CMR

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Course objectives

The course programme includes interactive lectures, plus attendees will work on dedicated workstations to get hands-on practical experience with simulation scanning and image analysis.

It also includes a review of clinical cases that can contribute to the logbook of cases to submit for ESC CMR certification.  

• Review the principle of CMR physics
• Review the role of CMR in acquired cardiovascular disease
• Review the role of CMR in congenital cardiovascular disease  
• Learn image analysis during hands-on sessions
• Learn image interpretation during interactive read with the experts sessions

Target audience

The course is designed for trainees and consultants, either cardiologists or radiologists that want to get certified in CMR by the EACVI.

Course programme

Course Director: Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci (UK)

Co-Director: Steffen E. Petersen (UK)

Faculty members: Bernhard Gerber (BE), Vivek Muthurangu (UK), Mark Westwood (UK)

This programme may be subject to change.

Thursday, 29 September (physics option)

Thursday, 29 September

Friday, 30 September

Saturday, 1 October

Logistical information

Location

Recommended airport: Nice Côte d'Azur

Course venue:

The European Heart House (EHH - Maison Européenne du Coeur)
2035 Route des Colles
Les Templiers - BP 179
Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France

Registration fees and hotel accommodation

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Two registration options are available:

• Option 1 - The registration fee includes:
  • Course participation
  • Three nights' accommodation at Moxy Sophia Antipolis from 28 September to 01 October
  • Three lunches, one dinner, five coffee breaks
  • Transportation from ESC-arranged hotels to the course venue
    Note: Transfer from the airport to your hotel or to the EHH on day 1 is at your charge.
• Option 2 - The registration fee includes:
  • Course participation
  • Two nights' accommodation at Moxy Sophia Antipolis from 29 September to 1 October
  • Three lunches, one dinner, four coffee breaks
  • Transportation from ESC-arranged hotels to the course venue
    Note: Transfer from the airport to your hotel or to the EHH on day 1 is at your charge.

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Cancellation conditions

Up to six weeks before the course and upon receipt of written cancellation, a refund of fees minus a 25% administrative charge will be processed. No refund will be granted if the cancellation is made less than six weeks before the course start date.

The ESC reserves the right to cancel any of its educational programmes up to 1 (one) month before the programme starting date, in the event, there are fewer than 25 persons registered for it. In such a case, the full registration fee will be refunded to the registered participant, but the ESC shall not be liable for any cost incurred by the cancellation of accommodation and travel arrangements.