American College of Cardiology

Editor: Gregory W. Hundley, M.D., F.A.C.C.

This product was developed in collaboration
with the Society for Cardiovascular
Magnetic Resonance

Both ACC and SCMR members can purchase CMRSAP at the member rate; however, if you are an SCMR member, and not an ACC member, you must place your order by phone to receive the discounted price. To order, please call the ACC Resource Center at 800-253-4636, x5603 or (202) 375-6000, x5603. We regret that SCMR members are not able to obtain discounted pricing by ordering online.

CMRSAP is an interactive self-assessment program designed to help you keep current as magnetic resonance imaging is increasingly used as a diagnostic tool. CMRSAP was developed in conjunction with the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and includes a wealth of CMR knowledge from more than 70 world-renowned experts. CMRSAP meets COCATS Level 1 training requirements for this subject.  

CMRSAP Features:

• Comprehensive material covering the following topics:
  • Introduction to CMR
  • Cardiovascular Structure and Function
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Assessment of the Myocardium
  • Assessment of the Vascular System
• 50 case studies (enough to meet COCATS Level 1 training requirements)
• Almost 1,000 high-quality clinical images, all easily portable into PowerPoint
• More than 70 expert authors, including:
  • Dr. Andrew Arai
  • Dr. David Bluemke
  • Dr. Mark Fogel
  • Dr. Tal Geva
  • Dr. Charles Higgins
  • Dr. Gregory Hundley
  • Dr. Michael Jerosch-Herold
  • Dr. Raymond Kim
  • Dr. Christopher Kramer
  • Dr. Warren Manning
  • Dr. Dudley Pennell
  • Dr. Frank Rademakers
  • Dr. Nathaniel Reichek
  • Dr. Frank Shellock
  • Dr. Steven Wolff
• Dozens of self-assessment questions
• Up to 44 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit
• Two convenient electronic formats, online and CD-ROM

Target Audience:
Health care professionals interested in pursuing training in CMR, including —

• Fellows
• Adult cardiologists
• Radiologists
• Cardiothoracic surgeons
• Cardiac Care Associates (nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists)

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, the user should be able to —

• Recognize the fundamental physical and technical principles used to acquire CMR images
• Identify the CMR applications for assessing ventricular size, morphology and function; valvular and congenital heart disease; and myocardial masses
• Recognize the utility of CMR for detecting myocardial ischemia and viability
• Recognize the strengths and limitations of CMR for assessing the coronary and peripheral circulation
• Understand the merits of CMR relative to other imaging modalities in the assessment of the CV system
• Identify plaque imaging applications for CMR
• Recognize the safety considerations for and contraindications to the performance of CMR .

Format:
CMRSAP is available in convenient online and CD-ROM formats that are sold together as a package.

Accreditation Statement:
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Cardiology foundation takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 44 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CMRSAP does not provide extensive training or offer certification in the field of cardiology.

Date of Release: September 2004

Term of Approval: September 2007
The ACC has deemed that the content in CMRSAP remains important and applicable for practicing physicians and it is therefore appropriate to continue to grant CME credit.

Return Policy:
ACC unconditionally guarantees its educational products. If you are unsatisfied with this product for any reason, contact our Resource Center at 800-253-4636, x5603 to arrange for a refund.

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