E³ 1323 - Cardiac and vascular

To understand the basic principles and techniques of cardiovascular imaging, including CT and MRI of the heart and great vessels. To become familiar with the imaging presentations of disorders of the endocardium, the pericardium, and the cardiac valves. To understand the MRI presentation of disorders of the myocardium.

1. To understand the anatomy, normal variants, and abnormalities of the heart and great vessels.
2. To describe the technical aspects and methodology of cardiac and vascular CT.
3. To describe the technical aspects and methodology of cardiac and vascular MRI.

1. To recognise the imaging presentation of the different forms of valvular disease.
2. To understand the causes and imaging presentations of endocarditis.
3. To describe the diagnostic evaluation and imaging presentation of common diseases of the great vessels, including aortic dissection and aneurysms.

1. To describe the diagnostic evaluation and imaging presentation of ischaemic heart disease.
2. To understand the diagnostic evaluation and imaging presentation of myocarditis.
3. To become familiar with the causes and imaging presentations of pericardial effusion.