Mandatory online education can be accessed by clicking on the link below. Please use your username and password to be able to access this page. Please contact us if you have not received yours.
Watch an example of an e-lecture by Dr John Partridge (Cardiac CT Anatomy:
Online education:
List of modules:
Module 1: Imaging technology
Prof Edwin van Beek
Professor of Radiology, University of Edinburgh
Outlines:
Introduction to CT
Challenges of performing cardiac CT/CT angiography
Principles of cardiac CTA
ECG gating: prospective or retrospective
Radiation dose
Module 2: Image acquisition
Prof Edwin van Beek
Professor of Radiology, University of Edinburgh
Outlines:
Patient preparation
Selection of clinical protocol
ECG gating prospective or retrospective
Pre-contrast scan
Contrast administration protocol
CT angiography acquisition
Module 3: CT Post processing
Dr Michelle Williams
Clinical Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh
Outlines:
What is post processing and why is it important ?
Image reconstruction algorithm
Image reconstruction kernel
Viewing adjustments
Module 4: CT Coronary Calcium scoring
Dr Saeed Mirsadraee
Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist
University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian
Outlines:
Review of the significance of CAC
Scan protocol
Scoring and interpretation of calculated scores
Module 5 &6: Cardiac CTA A Radiographer’s Perspective Part 1 & 2
Mr David Brien
Superintendent Radiographer, University of Edinburgh
Outlines:
Equipment used
Patient Preparation
Contrast Usage
Beta Blockade
The ECG
The scan Pitfalls Post scan
Module 7 & 8: Cardiac CT Anatomy
Dr John Partridge
Consultant Radiologist, Australia
Outlines:
Imaging anatomy of the heart is discussed.
Module 9 : Common challenges and pitfalls in
CT coronay angiography
Dr Michelle Williams
Module 10 & 11: CTCA Physics
Dr Nick Weir
Principal CT Physicist
Outlines:
10: CTCA basics of acquisition and reconstruction
11: Radiation dose
Dose reduction methods in CTCA
Artefacts
Appendix 1-3: Tips and Tricks in using Vitrea workstation
Mr Eric Gombert | Sr Clinical Applications Specialist
VITAL Images
Outlines:
1. Coronary artery evaluation
2. Vessel analysis
3. EP planning