Consorta Education Network

Emerging Imaging Technologies and Trends in Cardiovascular Medicines

 

The presenter will discuss the technical, clinical and market evolution of imaging technologies for the management of cardiovascular disease patients. Imaging technologies to be discussed include x-ray-based cath labs, echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and nuclear medicine imaging platforms and applications. In addition, the presentation will discuss related image-based guidance technologies and information system networks. The impact of these technology enhancements will be discussed in terms of evolving standards of care, staff roles, hospital and clinic operations.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  1. Describe the current status and future development trends of mainstream consensus and emerging imaging technologies for cardiac patient management.
  2. Review the evolving clinical and technology trends associated with existing hospital technologies.
  3. Gain knowledge of the market, clinical and technology drivers for the consensus adoption of evolving clinical cardiovascular applications.
  4. Describe strategies for the asset management and clinical adoption of these emerging technologies.

Presenter

Michael Silver leads Sg2’s business model development and research in imaging services and related technologies. He has over 20 years’ experience managing the CT and MRI businesses for GE Medical Systems, Lunar Corporation and Philips Medical Systems. At Sg2, he focuses on the impact of imaging technologies on the delivery of health care, especially in the areas of cardiovascular services, neurosciences, oncology, surgery and physician practices.

Prior to Sg2, Michael managed the marketing of GE Medical Systems’ advanced CT clinical applications, including cardiac imaging, CT angiography and CT colonography. He also managed the global clinical applications and advanced development group, as well as GE’s sponsored research with universities and academic medical centers across all business units.

Michael began his career in the medical imaging industry with Philips Medical Systems as an Advanced Applications Scientist and later as Director of Marketing and Sales for their MRI business.

Prior to his entry into the industry, Michael was Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.  Michael has a BS in Biology from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY. He completed postdoctoral fellowships at the National Institutes of Health and the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences.

Continuing Education Credit

Available through – June, 2008

A Radiologic Technologist Continuing Education Activity (1.0 credits) ILZ0037002

This session has been approved for continuing radiologic technologist education through the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

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