For 2008, enjoy a cardiac imaging program that is more integrated than ever before. Not only are there in-depth technical sessions for experts that cover the spectrum of individual cardiac imaging modalities, there are a host of sessions for imagers and clinicians alike that address specific clinical questions and the complementary role of echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging in clinical decisionmaking. Also, look for the latest information on cutting-edge intracoronary imaging techniques, including IVUS, optical coherence tomography, and near-infrared imaging.
Hot Topics
Integrated Imaging Spotlight
Controversies in Cardiac Imaging
- CT vs. MR for detection of coronary stenosis
- Echo vs. nuclear for viability assessment
- Nuclear imaging vs. MR for prognosis
- Is cardiac CT the new one-stop shop?
Complementary Imaging and Clinical Decisionmaking in:
- Chronic ischemic LV dysfunction
- Acute LV dysfunction/myocarditis
- Chest pain post-revascularization
- Aortic stenosis
Imaging Experts Unplugged: Appropriateness and Quality
- What is quality and appropriateness in cardiovascular imaging?
- Which imaging modalities, alone or combination, are best?
- Who decides and who pays?
- Explore these questions via clinical vignettes in:
- Primary screening
- Preoperative cardiac risk assessment
- Heart failure
- Preoperative cardiac risk assessment
NEW! Clinical Focus Sessions
In-depth exploration of critical topics in imaging
- Imaging HOCM in 2008: Guidelines and Techniques
- Defining Myocardial Viability, Mass and Function in 2008: Important Case-Based Questions and Answers
Important Trends
Multimodality Imaging
- Cardiac prognosis in ischemic heart disease
- Assessment of myocardial function
- Cardiac imaging in patients with cancer
Imaging to Guide Interventions
- Percutaneous mitral valve repair
- Percutaneous aortic valve replacement
- PFO, ASD, and VSD
- Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty
- Pulmonary vein isolation and pre-cardioversion
Imaging in Primary Prevention
- What data do we have?
- Should we screen and, if so, who are the target patients?
- What is the role of nuclear imaging, echo, MRI, and CT?
- Don’t Miss: Joint ACC/European Society of Cardiology Symposium: How to identify the asymptomatic high-risk patient
More Highlights
Coronary Imaging in 2008
- Coronary CTA vs. catheter angiography
- Optical coherence tomography
- IVUS
- Cardiac MRA
State of the Art Nuclear Cardiology
- Hybrid imaging
- Metabolic imaging
- New tracers and pharmacologic agents
Viability Assessment: Hear It From the Experts
Plus Register for the SCAI Annual Scientific Sessions in Partnership with ACC i2 Summit and you get:
- Judkins Cardiac Imaging Symposium: Basics of radiation safety and image acquisition
- Imaging structural heart disease: PFO, ASD, left atrial appendage, coronary sinus for percutaneous mitral valve procedures
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