Cardiac Anatomy for Radiographers and Allied Healthcare Professionals

Faculty: Dr Tom Semple, Dr Karen McCarthy, Dr Jan L. Robertus,

Prof Sabine Ernst, Prof Yen Ho

Objective: To understand essential cardiac anatomy and anatomy relevant to clinical

imaging followed by review of basic pathologies.

Format: Live video demonstration of heart specimens, lectures, hands-on examination of

heart specimens

Register for either in person attendance [09.30am to 3.10pm]

or online attendance [09.30 to 14.15 UK time]

09.25 – 09.30 Registration

09.30 – 09.35 Welcome & Introduction (quiz) (tea/coffee) Yen Ho

09.35 – 10.05 Normal heart chambers Karen McCarthy

10.05 – 10.30 Cardiomyopathy Jan L Robertus

10.30 – 11.30 Living anatomy – imaging perspective Tom Semple

11.30 – 12.30 Living anatomy – electrophysiology perspective Sabine Ernst

12.30 – 13.00 Valves, conduction system, coronary arteries, Yen Ho veins and structures around the heart

13.00 – 13.05 Quiz review Yen Ho

13.05 – 13.30 Break (lunch)

13.30 – 13.45 Heart pathology (examples) video demo Yen Ho

13.45 – 14.15 Congenital heart defects (examples) video demo Karen McCarthy

14.15 – 15.00 Practical session: hands-on hearts Karen & Yen

15.00 Summary