title: Didactics and training in cardiovascular computed tomography angiography.
abstract: As the role of cardiovascular computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is further expanded through research, the use of this technology will expand as a result of demand both from medical professionals and the public. To ensure a standardized quality of interpretation of these scans in the face of an increased demand for physicians qualified to interpret these studies, the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, along with several other professional societies, has proposed a didactic curriculum for the study of CCTA. This review highlights the currently proposed didactic curriculum for the study of CCTA, examines current trends in training for both medical trainees and physicians in practice, and proposes future directions for the study of CCTA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 W Grand Boulevard, Cardiology K-14, Detroit MI 48202, USA. sbhojra1@hfhs.org
authors.forename: Sanjay D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Bhojraj
authors.forename: Mouaz H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Al-Mallah
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends*; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D013663:Teaching / Q000639:trends*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States