CVCTA Education

What's the difference between Levels 1, 2, and 3?

For a clear explanation of CTA Competency Guidelines, please watch this video

ACR guidelines

The ACR guidelines require the student to be mentored to 50 cases. No live CTA cases are required.

Level 2 ACC guidelines

The Level 2 ACC guidelines require the student to be mentored to 150 cases, with 50 live patients. The student must review the data from all 50 live patients. However 25 of the live patients can be watched on a pre-recorded video.

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1 only

Radiologists who want to meet ACR guidelines

Cardiologists who want to try the technology before purchasing a system or committing to full Level 2 training

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1 & 2

Cardiologists who want to meet Level 2 ACC guidelines before the July 1, 2008 deadline

Radiologists who want to meet the Level 2 ACC guidelines before the July 1, 2008 deadline

Radiologists who want to remain competitive in the marketplace

Radiologists who need to meet hospital or payer requirements of being Level 2 certified

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