Purpose/ Objective

CMR assessment of global and regional ventricular function presents particular challenges in subjects with simple and complex congenital heart disease. There are several specific techniques that could be used to maximize the accuracy and reproducibility of ventricular function assessment. Clinicians must also know under what circumstances these measurements may be limited, common pitfalls in this assessment, and how to best apply these CMR techniques in the care of patients with congenital heart disease. Following this activity, learns will understand assessment of regional and global systolic ventricular function using cardiac MRI techniques, learn to avoid common pitfalls in the assessment of right and left ventricular systolic function and understand the challenges with assessment of ventricular function in complex congenital heart disease.

Accreditation Statement

The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions for Claiming CME

• Attend the sessions in full for which credit is sought
• Complete the post-activity evaluation
• A certificate of completion will be available once the evaluation is submitted

Financial Disclosures

The planners and faculty for this activity did not have any relevant relationships to disclose, unless listed below:
 

Dr. Samyn is an employee and received salary from GE Healthcare. She has equity and/or stock options in Philips Healthcare and Siemens Medical Solutions.

Any resulting conflicts of interest were resolved prior to the start of the activity according to ACCME Criteria & Standards.

Disclosure of Commercial Support

SCMR received no funding to support this activity.

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