EACVI preparatory course to certification in CMR

Registration will open on 3 August.

Course objectives

This course is dedicated to helping in certification preparation. The programme encompasses a mix of interactive lectures, heavily hands-on practical with simulation scanning and image analysis sessions on dedicated workstations performed directly by attendees.

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.

Scientific Programme

An application will be made to the EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event.

This preliminary programme may be subject to changes.

Course Director: Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci (UK)

Co-Directors: Steffen E Petersen (UK), Sven Plein (UK)

Thursday 16 November

09:00-13:00    Registration
12:00-12:30    Lunch
12:30-12:35    Welcome and introduction
12:35-13:05    Intro to ESC CMR exam
                        (questions’ structure, scoring of exam, common errors and pitfalls)
13:05-13:35    Physics-basic principles and signal encoding
13:35-14:15    Physics-basic and advanced pulse sequences/techniques
14:15-14:45    Exam questions demo test n1 and discussion
14:45-15:15   Tea/Coffee Break
15:15-15:35    Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
15:35-15:55    ARVC
15:55-16:15    DCM, LVNC and transplant
16:15-16:35    Cardiac involvement in secondary disease
16:35-17:05    Exam questions demo test n2 and discussion
17:05-17:35   Short break    
17:30-17:45    Presentation of software by Medis
17:45-17:55    Presentation of software by Pie Medical Imaging
17:55-18:05    Presentation of software by Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
18:05-19:35    Cases on workstations n1 – Non-Ischaemic
20:30             Group dinner

Friday 17 November

08:30-08:50    CMR safety/set up/devices
08:50-09:10    CMR methodology and applications
09:10-09:30    Image quality/artefacts/scan optimization
09:30-10:00    Exam questions demo test n3 and discussion
10:00-10:30   Tea/Coffee Break
10:30-11:20    Congenital- sequences and specific lesions
11:20-11:40    Aorta and pulmonary vessels
11:40-12:00    Valves anatomy/pathology assessment
12:00-12:20    Exam questions demo test n4 and discussion
12:20-13:20   Lunch
13:20-15:05    Cases on workstations n2 – Valve/Vascular/Congenital
15:05-15:35   Tea/Coffee Break
15:35-15:55   CMR in chronic ischemic heart disease
15:55-16:15   CMR in acute ischemic heart disease
16:15-16:35   Myocarditis and TakoTsubo
16:35-17:05   Exam questions demo test n5 and discussion
17:05-18:30   Cases on workstations n3 – Ischemic  

Saturday 18 November

08:30-08:50   CMR in Pericardial disease
08:50-09:10   Cardiac masses/tumours
09:10-09:30   Incidental non-cardiovascular findings
09:30-10:00   Exam questions demo test n6 and discussion
10:00-10:30   Ask the Experts: free questions from attendees
10:30-11:00   Tea/Coffee Break
11:00-12:15   Cases on workstations n4 – Pericardial/masses/incidental
12:15-13:00   Final Exam questions demo test and discussion
13:00-13:15   Feedback      

End of course 
Grouped transportation by bus from the European Heart House to Nice Airport.

Logistical information

Location

Recommended airport: Nice Airport

The European Heart House

2035 Route des Colles

Les Templiers - BP 179

Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France

Registration and hotel accommodation

The registration fee includes:

• Course participation
• 2 nights' accommodation at Hotel Ambassadeur in Juan les pins
• 3 Lunches, 1 dinner, 4 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.

Registration fees :

• EACVI Hit Member (Silver member below 38 years old, or in training (below 40 years old),
  Nurses & Technicians)
  
  • Fees: 600€
  • Name changes (72h prior to the course): 5€
• EACVI Gold & Silver Member
  • Fees: 880€
  • Name changes (72h prior to the course): 5€
• EACVI Ivory & Regular Member and Non Member
  
  • Fees: 1080€
  • Name changes (72h prior to the course): 5€

Requests received less than 6 weeks prior to the course date, remain subject to availability.

The ESC reserves the right to cancel any of its Educational Programmes up to 2 months prior to the programme starting date. The ESC will not reimburse any travel or accommodation costs incurred by registered participants in the event of a programme cancellation under any circumstances.

Cancellation conditions

Up to 6 weeks prior to the course and upon receipt of a written cancellation, a refund of fees, minus a 25% of administrative charge, will be processed. No refund will be granted if the cancellation is done less than 6 weeks before the course start date. In the event of the cancellation of a course by the ESC, the full registration fee will be refunded. The ESC is not liable for any cost incurred by the cancellation of accommodation and travel arrangements.