Cardiac computed tomography core syllabus of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)

Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2015 Apr;16(4):351-2. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu298. Epub 2015 Feb 13.

Abstract

The European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) Core Syllabus for Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) is now available online. The syllabus lists key elements of knowledge in Cardiac CT. It represents a framework for the development of training curricula and provides expected knowledge-based learning outcomes to the Cardiac CT trainees.

Keywords: Computed tomography; Education; Syllabus; Teaching; Training.

MeSH terms

  • Cardiology / education*
  • Cardiology / standards
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / surgery*
  • Certification* / standards
  • Curriculum*
  • Education, Medical, Continuing / standards
  • European Union
  • Humans
  • Societies, Medical
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / standards