Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) Angiography in the Emergency Department is organized by American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) and will be held during Feb 20, 2015 - Feb 19, 2021.

The target audience for this medical event is readers of the AJR, radiologists, emergency department physicians, and cardiologists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Conference Objectives are :
• Describe the current role of cardiac CT angiography (CTA) as a potentially safe and efficient tool for risk stratification of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute chest pain.
• Explain our institution’s experience establishing and maintaining a cardiac CTA program for ED patients.
• Discuss the clinical guidelines including patient selection criteria and preparation guidelines for cardiac CTA in the ED.
• Explain the primary decision points in a modern cardiac CTA acquisition protocol with an emphasis on patient-specific adaptations to maximize diagnostic quality while reducing radiation exposure.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.