| Number of Examinations Performed |
- Supervision and/or interpretation of 50 cardiac CT examinations — excluding those performed exclusively for calcium scoring.
NOTE: the above cases must be completed in the 12 months prior to application for the CBCCT examination.
ACR Practice Guideline for the Performance and Interpretation of Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)
ACR Practice Guideline for Performing and Interpreting Diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT).
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- 150 contrast cardiac CT examinations; for 50 of these cases, the applicant must be physically present and be involved in the acquisition and interpretation of the case.
- Evaluation of 50 non-contrast studies
NOTE: A minimum of fifty of the above contrast cases must be completed in the 12 months prior to application for the CBCCT examination |
| Verification of Experience |
Statement from supervisor/colleague or Program Director, on organizational letterhead, attesting that the applicant has met the ACR eligibility criteria for qualification in thoracic CT and has completed the ACR cardiac thoracic CT requirements.
- With qualification in thoracic CT, prior qualification and maintenance of qualification with interpretation of 300 thoracic CT examinations in the past 36 months
- Without qualification in thoracic CT, interpretation of 500 CT examinations, including 100 thoracic CT studies in the past 36 months.
Multiple statements or course certificates may be necessary to document required training and examinations. |
For training completed prior to 2005:
Statement from supervisor/ colleague, on organizational letterhead, attesting that the applicant practices cardiac CT and has completed the required number of cases.
For training completed between 2005 and December 31, 2006:
Statement from Program Director and/or Course Director, on organizational letterhead, attesting that applicant has completed a cardiac CT training program and the required number of cases.
For training completed after 1 January, 2007:
Course certificates and/or statements from Course Directors/Program Directors, on organizational letterhead, attesting that applicant has fulfilled the ACCF/AHA Level 2 cardiac CT training requirements.
Multiple statements or course certificates may be necessary to document required training and examinations (e.g., three course certificates, each documenting 50 examinations, for a total of 150 cases).
Verification of level 2 or level 3 training will be accepted through the verification program of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
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