title: Relationship between previous training and experience and results of the certification examination in cardiovascular computed tomography.
abstract: Examinees of the first Certifying Examination in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography were surveyed regarding their training and experience in cardiac computed tomography. The results support the current training pathways within the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association competency criteria that include either experience-based or formal training program in cardiovascular computed tomography. Increased duration in clinical practice, the number of scans clinically interpreted in practice, and level 3 competency were associated with higher passing rates.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Division, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010-2975, USA. allen.taylor@medstar.net
authors.forename: Allen J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patrick
authors.forename: Suhny
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abbara
authors.forename: Daniel S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Berman
authors.forename: Sandra S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Halliburton
authors.forename: Jerome L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hines
authors.forename: John McB
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hodgson
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lesser
authors.forename: L Samuel
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Wann
authors.forename: Kim A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Jack A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ziffer
authors.forename: Lorraine J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Lennon
authors.forename: Dawn M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Edgerton
authors.forename: Manuel D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Cerqueira
mesh_terms: D000572:American Heart Association; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002568:Certification / Q000592:standards*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009683:Nuclear Medicine / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States