MRI For Patients with Cardiac Devices- Study Day
Event Information
About this event
Description
There are approximately 50,000 patients with cardiac devices who need MRI scans in England. Within the NHS, we provide just 1,000.
This course is designed to help radiographers grow that number. More details can be found at the www.mrimypacemaker.com campaign.
This is a one day course designed to help scan patient with cardiac devices safely.
This is a one day course designed to help scan patient with cardiac devices safely.
More details at mrimypacemaker.com
Who should attend?
This course is aimed at radiographers, cardiac physiologists, radiologists and cardiologists who either perform MRI, or refer patients for MRI. We would encourage those planning on setting up a service for MRI scanning in patients with devices to attend. The course will provide theory, practical tips and Live Scanning to cover all aspects of service delivery.
Objectives
After this course, the attendees should be able to:
•Identify the need for MRI scans in patients with cardiac devices
•Have a practical understanding of different devices
•Have a better appreciation of the potential risks and benefits of scanning
•Be able to deal with more challenging scenarios
Schedule
Robin Brook Centre, Barts Heart Centre- Seminar Room 7
8:30-8:45 Registration , Tea & Coffee
8:45-8:55 Welcome and Introduction
9:00-9:30 MRI in cardiac devices- increasing clinical need
9:30-10:00 Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices- the Basics
10:00-10:30 Potential Risks of MRI in Device patients
10:30-11:00 ----Break (Tea/Coffee)---
11:00-11:30 Guidlines - Overview
11:30- 12:00 Guidlines -Cardiology perspective
12:00-12.30 Guidline- Radiology perspective
12:30-13:00 ----Lunch---
13:00-16:15 Workstream 1 and 2
Workstream 1 Live patient scanning
Workstream 2 Cardiac MRI- tips for scan optimisation in device patients
MRI-conditional devices:manufacturer guidelines
Device programming
16:15-16:45 How to set up your own service
16:45-17:00 Debrief, end.
Cost
£125 - tea/coffee and lunches included
Accreditation
British Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Accredited
Contact
For further information and registration please contact the course coordinators:
Lizette Cash and Dr Anish Bhuva
Online form: mrimypacemaker.com/courses
Email:
contact@mrimypacemaker.com
lizette.cash@nhs.net
anish.bhuva@nhs.net
Telephone: 02034656336
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