Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

I. Select the appropriate patients and identify how to prepare them for Coronary CTA.

II. Use the correct technique to perform Coronary CTA. Compare the clinical utility of Coronary CTA with that of stress tests and cardiac catheterization.

III. Describe how a 64-slice volume CT scanner will affect Coronary CTA.

IV. Identify the role of cardiac CT patients pre and post ablation for atrial fibrillation.

V. Analyze coronary artery anatomy, pathophysiology and disease patterns.

VI. Recognize the clinical significance of cardiac CT findings and how they relate to the practice of cardiology.

No special educational preparation is required for the CME activity.