Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Volume 46, Issue 2, July 2005 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.04.033
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ACCF/AHA Clinical Competence Statement on Cardiac CT and MR

ACCF/AHA Clinical Competence Statement on Cardiac Imaging With Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance
A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association/American College of Physicians Task Force on Clinical Competence and Training

Matthew J. Budoff, Mylan C. Cohen, Mario J. Garcia, John McB. Hodgson, W. Gregory Hundley, Joao A.C. Lima, Warren J. Manning, Gerald M. Pohost, Paolo M. Raggi, George P. Rodgers, John A. Rumberger, Allen J. Taylor, Mark A. Creager, John W. Hirshfeld Jr, Beverly H. Lorell, Geno Merli, George P. Rodgers, Cynthia M. Tracy and Howard H. Weitz

Table 6

Table 6

Requirements for CMR Study Performance and Interpretation to Achieve Level 1, 2, and 3 Training

Cumulative Duration of TrainingMinimum Total Number of Mentored Examinations PerformedMinimum Number of Mentored Examinations Interpreted
Level 11 month—50†
Level 23 months⁎50150†
Level 31 year⁎100300†

  • ↵⁎ This represents cumulative time spent interpreting, performing, and learning about CMR, and need not be a consecutive block of time, but at least 50% of the time should represent supervised laboratory experience. This can include time spent at educational courses on the topic. Training time is defined as a minimum of 35 h/week.

  • ↵† The caseload recommendations may include studies from an established teaching file, previous CMR cases, and electronic/on-line CME.

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