Summary
The second edition of the teaching course on CMR in CHD, the only one in Europe.
Course Objectives
The programme encompasses a mix of interactive lectures, hands-on practical sessions on dedicated workstations performed directly by attendees.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the morphology encountered in congenital heart disease
- Understand imaging protocols used for congenital heart disease
- Recognise appearances of common surgical procedures
- Understand volumetric and flow data related to intracardiac shunts and valve disease
- Understand the physiology of common conditions in congenital heart disease
Target Audience
The course is designed for clinical cardiologists, paediatric cardiologists, adult congenital heart disease specialists and radiologists, with an interest in CMR in congenital and paediatric heart disease.
This course will also serve those who aim to obtain the EACVI certification in CMR CHD.
Scientific Programme
An application will be made to the EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event.
Course Directors: Vivek Muthurangu (UK), Oliver Tann (UK)
Faculty members: Phillip Beerbaum (GE), Andrew Cook (UK), Willem Helbing (NE), Tobias Rutz (CH)
This programme may be subject to change.
Wednesday, 2 March
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 08:15-09:00 | Registration | |
| 09:00-10:30 | MR physics for congenital CMR | Vivek Muthurangu |
| 10:30-11:00 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 11:00-12:00 | Basic physiology for congenital heart disease | Vivek Muthurangu |
| 11:00-12:00 | Lunch with vendor presentations | |
| 13:00-15:00 | Core session 1: shunts | Oliver Tann |
| 15:00-15:30 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 15:30-17:30 |
Core session 2: transposition of the Great Arteries (+ccTGA) |
TBC |
| 20:00-22:00 |
Group Dinner |
Thursday, 3 March
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 09:00-10:30 | Scanning and optimisation (live link to MR scanner) | Vivek Muthurangu |
| 10:30-11:00 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 11:00-12:00 | Live link to cardiac anatomy lab | Andrew Cook |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00-15:00 | Core Session 3: single ventricle | Willem Helbing |
| 15:00-15:30 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 15:30-17:30 | Core session 4: tetralogy of Fallot | Philipp Beerbaum |
Friday, 4 March
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 09:00-10:30 | Core session 5: great vessels | Tobias Rutz |
| 10:30-11:00 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 11:00-13:00 | Cases and round-up - Ask the faculty | Oliver Tann |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
Core sessions:
30-45 min: lecture in line with the syllabus (see pdf attached)
75-90 min: cases relevant to the lecture – the cases will be reviewed in small groups on the vendor platforms
Logistical Information
Location
7 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SN
United Kingdom
Registration package
The registration fee includes:
- course participation
- three lunches, one dinner, four coffee breaks
Registration fees
- FEACVI / EACVI Silver Member below 40 years old, nurse and technician
- Fees: €400
- Fees: €400
- EACVI Silver Member
- Fees: €680
- Fees: €680
- EACVI Regular Member and Non-Member
- Fees: €880
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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.
Our mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.