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Program Summary

This CME and CE accredited program aims to provide a comprehensive overview of new artificial intelligence applications supporting cardiac CT. Through clinical case study reviews, Dr. Dinesh Kalra will share his clinical knowledge and insights into cardiovascular imaging and provide examples of super-resolution, deep-learning reconstructive technologies that are improving cardiac CT image quality and the overall diagnostic confidence in cardiovascular case interpretations.

Dr. Kalra stated, “I'm able to better see the same segments that were difficult to see with older generation scanners. The image sharpness, the resolution, and the low-contrast detection rates have all improved and there's no trade-off, so one doesn’t sacrifice resolution for radiation dose. This allows us to deliver less radiation, see less noise, while obtaining superb image quality.” Following the presentation questions from the audience were addressed in a moderated Q&A session.

CME Effective Date: June 1, 2023
CME Expiration Date: June 30, 2026

CE Effective Date: June 1, 2023
CE Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
Format: Self Instructional - Audio Visual with Slides
Educational Credits:
One (1) AMA/PRA Category 1 CME Credit™
One (1) ARRT Category A CE Credit.
One (1) AHRA CRA Credit
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour

This program is made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Canon Medical Systems, USA

Target Audience & Cost

This program is intended for: Radiologists, Other MD's, Radiologic Technologists, Radiology Administrators and related Imaging Professionals.

There is no cost to participate in this program.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this CME/CE activity the healthcare provider should be able to:

• Describe the various reconstruction techniques and their clinical utility in coronary CT.
• Incorporate advanced AI processing solutions that achieve higher resolutions into cardiac CT imaging protocols in order to improve clinical outcomes.
• Increase diagnostic confidence in the interpretation of stenosis and plaque characterization.

Presented by

Dinesh Kalra is Chief of Cardiology and an Endowed Professor of Medicine, Radiology and Cardiovascular Innovations at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He is also the governor-elect of the Kentucky ACC chapter. He has extensive experience with cardiac CT scanning and new advances in the field

He serves as the Director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging at University of Louisville and Jewish Heart Hospital and serves on the education and Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) for the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomograph (SCCT). Dr. Kalra is a multimodality imager with clinical and research interests in imaging, preventive cardiology, and lipidology. He has lectured internationally on new developments in cardiac CT and artificial intelligence (AI) and serves as an executive board member of the Center for AI in Radiological Sciences (CAIRS) at the University of Louisville..

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy

IAME requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of a CME activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This information is utilized to 1) determine if a conflict exists, 2) resolve the conflict by initiating a content validation process, and 3) advise learners of this information. Any individual who refuses to (or chooses not to) disclose relevant financial relationships will be disqualified from participating as an instructor, planner or manager and cannot have control of or responsibility for the development, management, presentation or evaluation of a CE/CME activity certified by IAME.

Disclosures

Planner
Erin Simon Schwartz, MD, FACR, discloses no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.

Presenters
Dinesh Kalra, MD, FACC, FSCCT, FSCMR, FNLA discloses relationships with the following ineligible companies:
Canon Medical Systems, USA

No individual(s) at the Institute for Advanced Medical Education or Anderson Publishing who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Mitigation
Relationships with any ineligible companies were mitigated by a content review by Dr. Jason Cox, who has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of IAME and Anderson Publishing. IAME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. IAME designates this internet live activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Radiologic Technologists:
This course meets all criteria and has been approved by the AHRA, The Association for Medical Imaging Management for One (1) ARRT Category A CE Credit.

Radiology Administrators:
This course meets all CRA renewal credit criteria and has been approved for One (1) continuing education credit in the following CRA domain: Operations Management (OM).

For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.

Method of Participation/Criteria for Success

CME Credits
To receive CME credits for participating in this CME activity you must successfully complete the online post examination with a passing score of 70% or higher.

CE Credits
To receive CE credits for participating in this CE activity you must successfully complete the online post examination with a passing score of 80% or higher.

Online examinations return an immediate grade report. Upon receiving a passing score click Continue and complete the evaluation form. To view and print your Statement of Credit click the Print/View Certificate button displayed from within your MyAR Archives page.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.