Sunday, March 12, 2006
Imaging and Diagnostic Testing

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #51
How to Get Started Using Cardiac Computer
Tomography

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #52
How to Get Started Using Cardiac Magnetic
Resonance

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #53
Read With the Experts...Expanding Role of Gated
Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography in
Asymptomatic Patients

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #54
Detection of Myocardial Pathology Using Nuclear
Isotopes

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #55
Practical Guide to Applying
New Technologies in Echocardiography

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #56
Practical, Case-Based Approach to
Difficult Valvular Cases

10:15 a.m. – Noon
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #57
Read With the Experts...
Computed Tomography Angiography

10:15 a.m. – Noon
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #58
Read With the Experts...
Clinical Application of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance

10:15 a.m. – Noon
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #59
Read With the Experts...Positron Emission Tomography
Versus Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography
for Perfusion and Viability: Is it Time to Switch?

10:15 a.m. – Noon
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #60
Computed Tomography Versus Nuclear:
Case-Based Discussion of Which Should Be the Initial
Imaging Test for Chronic Coronary Artery Disease

10:15 a.m. – Noon
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #61
Role of Echocardiography in Heart Failure

10:15 a.m. – Noon
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #62
Echo in Clinical Decision Making

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #63
Integrated Imaging of Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #64
Integrated Imaging of Cardiomyopathy

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #65
Integrated Imaging of Vascular Disease

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #66
Integrated Imaging of Acute Ischemic Heart Disease

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #67
Integrated Imaging of Left Ventricular Mechanics in
Heart Failure

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
INTEGRATED IMAGING SPOTLIGHT #68
Integrated Imaging of Subclinical Atherosclerosis
 


Monday, March 13, 2006
Imaging and Diagnostic Testing

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
BROWN-BAG BREAKFAST PANEL #502
Surprising Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Cases:
The Diagnosis Before and After CMR

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
BROWN-BAG BREAKFAST PANEL #503
Selection of Mode of Stress for Myocardial Perfusion
Imaging

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
BROWN-BAG BREAKFAST PANEL #510
Initial Imaging for Coronary Artery Disease:
When to Use Computed Tomography Versus Nuclear

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #203
Identifying and Handling Artifacts on Myocardial
Perfusion Single-Photon Emission Computed
Tomography

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
SYMPOSIUM #609
Impact of New Technologies in Echocardiography

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
CORE CURRICULUM #702
Is the Pericardium the Problem? What Can Imaging
Tell You About Pericardial Disease?

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #210
Pitfalls in Performing and Interpreting Coronary
Computed Tomography Angiography

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #211
Diastolic Function for the Clinician:
Case Studies and Concepts

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM #612
Asymptomatic Diabetics and Metabolic Syndrome:
Role of Imaging

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM #618
State of the Art: New Tracers and Imaging Agents

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CORE CURRICULUM #707
Heart Failure: The Role of Noninvasive Imaging

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #218
Incorporating Cardiac Computed Tomography Into
Clinical Practice: Questions and Answers

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #219
Quantification of Valvular Regurgitation:
Impact on Management - Illustrative Cases

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
BROWN-BAG LUNCHTIME PANEL #302
Diamonds in the Rough: Hemodynamics by Echo/
Doppler

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #226
Read With the Experts...Characteristic Patterns
on Myocardial Perfusion Single-Photon Emission
Computed Tomography

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #227
Modern Exercise Test Interpretation

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM #622
Clinical Applications of Cardiac Computed Tomography

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM #630
Exercise and the Heart: Can There Be Too Much of a
Good Thing?

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #234
Read With the Experts...Perfusion Defects Due to
Endothelial Dysfunction

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #235
Noncoronary Indications for Exercise Testing

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM #634
Computed Tomography and Nuclear Testing in
Selecting Patients for Angiography

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM #640
Novel Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Applications: Potential New Gold Standards in
Imaging?
 

 
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Imaging and Diagnostic Testing

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
BROWN-BAG BREAKFAST PANEL #513
Typical and Difficult Cases in Coronary Computed
Tomography Angiography

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
BROWN-BAG BREAKFAST PANEL #521
Non-Cardiac Pathology on Computed Tomography
Angiography: What the Cardiologist Needs to Know

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #242
Read With the Experts...Computed Tomography
Calcium Scanning and Single-Photon Emission
Computed Tomography

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
SYMPOSIUM #653
Controversies in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance:
Ischemic Heart Disease

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #250
Bringing Contrast Into a Clinical Echo Laboratory

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM #664
Embolic Stroke: Challenging Issues

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #258
Role of Nuclear Cardiology Versus Coronary Computed
Tomography Angiography After Percutaneous Coronary
Intervention: Case Review

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #261
Endocarditis and Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction:
Challenging Cases From the Echocardiography
Laboratory

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
BROWN-BAG LUNCHTIME PANEL #314
Training to Be a Multi-Modality Imaging Expert

1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #267
Cardiac Resynchronization: What Is the Best Modality?

1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #269
Echocardiography Guided Interventions

1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #271
Challenging Cases in Peripheral Magnetic Resonance
Angiography/Computed Tomography Angiography

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM #667
Valvular Heart Disease: Maximizing the Power of
Echocardiography

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM #674
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Echocardiography to
Guide Decision Making

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #275
Read With the Experts...Risk Stratification With
Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #277
Three Dimensional Echocardiography in a Clinical
Laboratory

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
MEET THE EXPERTS #279
Test Your Knowledge: Magnetic Resonance Imaging in
Congenital Heart Disease-Jeopardy!