Cardiac CT Accreditation
Europe
Across europe CTCA accreditation is organised by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI).
There are 3 levels of accreditation: 1, 2, and 3.
Level 1 has no formal set requirements. In order to obtain Level 2 accreditation you must sit the EACVI.
Initial Accreditation Requirements
EACVI Level 1
There are no formal pre-requisites or qualifcations required for EACVI level 1.
EACVI Level 2
For Level 2 accreditation you must pass an examination and complete a logbook.
The examination is 100 multiple choice questions.
Timeframe | 2 year period after examination results |
Total cases | 300 |
Live cases | 50 |
Non-contrast cases | 150 |
Contrast enhanced | 150 |
Structural and/or congenital heart disease cases | 30 (contrast enhanced) |
Revascularised cases | 50 (contrast enhanced) |
Invasive angiography and/or myocardiac perfusion imaging cases | 50 (contrast enhanced) |
EACVI Level 3
Timeframe | 2 year period after examination results |
Total cases | 450 |
Live cases | 150 |
Non-contrast cases | 150 |
Contrast enhanced | 300 |
Structural and/or congenital heart disease cases | 60 (contrast enhanced) |
Revascularised cases | 100 (contrast enhanced) |
Invasive angiography and/or myocardiac perfusion imaging cases | 150 (contrast enhanced) |
The Cardiac CT Course’s role in European Level 2 and 3 Accrediation
Timeframe | 2 year period after examination results |
Total cases | 50 contrast enhanced cases |
Live cases | 150 |
Non-contrast cases | 150 |
Contrast enhanced | 50 contrast enhanced cases |
Structural and/or congenital heart disease cases | 50 contrast enhanced cases |
Revascularised cases | 100 (contrast enhanced) |
Invasive angiography and/or myocardiac perfusion imaging cases | 150 (contrast enhanced) |