Imaging Training Hub

How to perform a standard TOE study according to EACVI recommendations 

• Complete TOE study protocol using TOE simulator: guided acquisition of standard views and recognition of the anatomic structures and spatial relationships. 

Focused TOE in the cardiac critically ill 

• Demonstrate specific focused TOE views for acutely ill cardiac patient; how to evaluate shock using TOE; how to assess for reversible causes of cardiac arrest using TOE; and discuss safety considerations and pitfalls for focused TOE evaluation of acutely ill cardiac patient. 

Standard TOE image acquisitions for aortic valve disease and aortopathy 

• To train essential views for diagnosis of aortic valve diseases and aortopathy. 

Optimal mitral valve imaging using 2D, 3D, and MPR 

• To master the MV 2D, 3D coaxial views acquisition; to understand analysis using 2D, biplane, 3D, and MPR; to identify MV scallops and MV saddle horn concept. 

Optimal tricuspid valve imaging using 2D, 3D, and MPR 

• To master the TV analysis using 2D, biplane, 3D, and MPR; to identify anatomical markers, leaflets, and commissures; and to understand importance of coaxial T-TEER guidance. 

TOE image acquisitions for the interatrial septum and the left atrial appendage 

• Essential views for assessment of interatrial septum and appendage also during transcatheter interventions. 

TOE for transseptal puncture and M-TEER guidance - MrTEEmothy TUTOR option 

• To master the pre-procedure MV analysis, 2D/3D guided transseptal puncture, avoiding aortic hugging, diving and chordal entanglement; to understand coaxial MV TEER guidance; and to optimise plane rotation for commissural clipping. 

Treatment of mitral valve regurgitation 

• This session aims to practice the key steps to guide transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair with transesophageal echocardiography and/or intracardiac echo. 

Treatment of tricuspid valve regurgitation 

• This session aims to practice the key steps to guide transcatheter tricuspid valve edge-to-edge repair/tricuspid valve implantation with transesophageal echocardiography and/or intracardiac echo. 

Transcatheter left atrial appendage closure 

• This session aims to practice the key steps to guide transcatheter left atrial appendage closure with transesophageal echocardiography and/or intracardiac echo and to learn the CT data analysis for planning the procedure. 

Cases with the experts: computed tomography coronary angiography in coronary artery disease  

• To learn how to manipulate a CT coronary angiogram and assess all three coronary arteries, and to understand normal coronary anatomy, abnormal coronary anatomy, and how to identify, characterise, and quantify coronary artery plaque. 

Advanced computed tomography in coronary plaque analysis  

• This is an advanced session to understand how to use CT to perform more detailed coronary plaque analysis; to identify plaques with adverse characteristics; to distinguish calcific and non-calcific plaque; to perform advanced coronary plaque quantification; and to perform FFR-CT. 

Cases with the experts: computed tomography calcium scoring 

• To learn how to manipulate a CT calcium score dataset, and to measure a coronary and an aortic valve CT calcium score.  

Cases with the experts: the essentials of cardiac computed tomography  

• To understand how to manipulate a 3D CT data set, and to appreciate normal cardiovascular anatomy on a 3D data set. 

Cases with the experts: computed tomography in structural heart disease  

• To understand how CT can be used in the planning of TAVI, and how CT can be used in the planning of mitral valve interventions and other complex structural heart interventions. 

Advanced computed tomography in TAVI planning 

• To understand how to manipulate a 3D CT data set, and to appreciate normal cardiovascular anatomy on a 3D data set. 

Cases with the experts: computed tomography in congenital heart disease 

Advanced computed tomography in mitra-clip and tricuspid valve intervention 

• This is an advanced session aiming to understand the role of CT in planning percutaneous mitral valve intervention and percutaneous tricuspid valve intervention, and how to reduce the potential for complications during these procedures. 

Cases with the experts: cardiac magnetic resonance and congenital heart disease   

• To understand the role of CMR in evaluating structural heart diseases, and to interpret CMR results to aid clinical decision-making in structural heart disease management. 

Cases with the experts: the essentials of cardiac MRI 

• To discuss essential CMR techniques and their clinical applications; and to recognise key imaging findings across common cardiovascular pathologies on CMR. 

CMR: tech top topics 

• This session aims to discuss the impact of A.I on CMR imaging, explain the imaging essentials of 4D flow and its current utilit, and understand how CMR tissue characterisation sequences enhance diagnosis of cardiac mases. 

Cases with the experts: cardiac magnetic resonance and myocardial perfusion and viability 

• To learn the principles and clinical indications for myocardial perfusion and viability assessment, and to interpret perfusion and viability CMR findings to guide clinical management. 

Advanced cardiac magnetic resonance: perfusion imaging 

• To explain advanced CMR perfusion techniques; to understand methods and clinical relevance of quantitative myocardial blood flow measurement; and to interpret quantitative perfusion data to identify myocardial ischemia. 

Advanced cardiac magnetic resonance: mapping techniques 

• To learn the principles and clinical applications of T1, T2, and T2* mapping techniques, and to understand how to use CMR mapping in myocardial pathology. 

Cases with the experts: cardiac magnetic resonance and cardiomyopathy 

• To learn the principles and clinical role of CMR; to identify characteristic CMR features of common cardiomyopathies; and to interpret CMR findings to guide clinical decision-making. 

Advanced cardiac magnetic resonance: valve assessments and 4D flow 

• To explain CMR techniques for valve assessment, including flow quantification and regurgitation analysis; to describe the diagnostic value of 4D flow CMR in valvular and aortic disease; and to interpret valve function and hemodynamic data obtained from 2D and 4D flow imaging. 

Valvular heart disease Part 1 

• This session aims to practice the analysis of anatomic and functional assessment of mitral and tricuspid valve disease with 3-dimensional echocardiography. 

Valvular heart disease Part 2 

• This session aims to practice the analysis of anatomic and functional assessment of aortic and tricuspid valve disease with computed tomography and CMR. 

Transcatheter interventions for structural heart disease Part 1 

• This session aims to show the various transesophageal echocardiographic views needed to perform various transcatheter interventions for valvular heart disease: mitral and left atrial appendage closure. 

Transcatheter interventions for structural heart disease Part 2 

• This session aims to show the various transesophageal echocardiographic views needed to perform various transcatheter interventions for valvular heart disease: tricuspid valve and pulmonic valve. 

3D Quantification of cardiac chambers and valvular heart disease tricuspid regurgitation 

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 

• This session aims to define the indications of the various imaging modalities to diagnose accurately hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and differentiate it from mimics. 

Cardio-oncology: role of cardiovascular imaging in surveillance 

• This session aims to appraise the various imaging modalities to assess cancer related therapy cardiac toxicity when following-up patients receiving or that have received cardiotoxic therapies. 

Imaging for trouble shooting cardiac mechanical support 

• This session aims to illustrate the role of echocardiography in evaluating patients with cardiogenic shock under mechanical circulatory support. 

Cases with the experts: essentials of nuclear cardiology 

• This session is an introduction in the principles of nuclear cardiology and how to interact with routine SPECT and PET reporting software. It will provide with an overview of common clinical indications for nuclear cardiology scan and examples of common results, as well as common pitfalls with patient preparation and potential artifacts. 

Cases with the experts: advanced positron emission tomography imaging 

• To understand the role of PET in assessing myocardial perfusion, myocardial viability, patients with suspected cardiac sarcoidosis, and patients with suspected bioprosthetic valve endocarditis. 

Cases with experts: advanced single photon emission computed tomography imaging 

• To understand the role of SPECT in assessing myocardial perfusion, myocardial viability, and patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis.