• Define and discuss both basic and advanced principles of MDCT technology
• Discuss selection of contrast mediums plus enhanced timing and delivery
• Review CT lab requirements
• Examine clinical indications for Cardiac CT
• Discuss techniques of MDCT: protocols and patient preparation
• Define and discuss coronary calcium scoring
• Discuss clinical decision approach to interpretation and reporting
• Understand the business and politics behind CT
• Review more than 100 cardiac CTA cases (contrast and non-contrast)
  
  Instructor: Tracy Q. Callister, M.D., F.A.C.C.
  Contact Hours: 65
  Total CME Credits: 33
  (Provided by Medical Education Resources, Inc.)
  
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  Daily snacks, beverages, and hot lunch included.

II. Week course objectives summary (5 of the 7 days):

• Participation in a minimum of 50 live CT cases (contrast and non-contrast)
• Access to an extensive library of additional teaching cases
• Hands-on workstation experience all week long
• Access to onsite CT techs and workstation experts
• Daily mentored interpretations and discussions with Level III certified cardiologists, including Dr. Tracy Q. Callister and his associates (Donald J. Russo, M.D., F.A.C.C., Nicholas J. Lippolis, M.D., F.A.C.C.)
• Unique and advanced reporting software guides attendees through their daily interpretations, teaches proper reporting techniques, and tracks their certification progress
• Billing/coding, workstation, and technical information provided
• Attendees leave with a large arsenal of unique educational resources and a signed letter from Dr. Tracy Callister stating that they have met the appropriate Level II certification requirements
  
  Daily snacks, beverages, and hot lunch included.

3443 Dickerson Road
Nashville, TN  37207

Airport: BNA

Purchasing Options

Please choose which course date you would like to attend by scrolling below and adding the desired course date to your shopping cart.

After your purchase is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with additional information about the course (e.g. times, hotel accomodations, contact information, etc). Please make sure to bring a copy of this confirmation email with you to the course. We appreciate your cooperation.

* If all of the seats are taken, please contact Terri Callister directly by email at: terricallister@msn.com or call at 615.681.3152 to ensure that you are placed on our waiting list and so she can discuss other options and date availabilities with you.

Physician Accreditation

Medical Education Resources is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Medical Education Resources designates the weekend portion of this educational activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ^TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.