Cardiac CT Accreditation
USA
SSCT specifies 3 types of cases: Category A/A1 (Direct), Category B/B1 (Non-Direct), and Category C (Non-Contrast).
Case Categories
Category A: DIRECT Contrast Studies
| Category A | Category A1 |
|---|---|
| – Physician physically present – Reviewed contrast CT angiographic images and contrast morphology – Arrived at diagnosis and performed complete interpretation | – Reviewed interpretation with a Level 2 or 3 trained instructor – Reviewed contrast CT angiographic images and contrast morphology on video – Arrived at diagnosis and performed complete interpretation |
Category B: Non-DIRECT Contrast Studies
| Category B | Category B1 |
|---|---|
| – Interactive manipulation of reconstructed datasets – Library cases – Scan acquisition not witnessed – Independent interpretation compated to expert read | – Review of contrast CT angiographic study from a presentation that includes CT data review and clinical information – Library cases – Scan acquisition not witnessed – Independent interpretation compated to expert read |
Category C: Non-Contrast Studies
These may be the same as the contrast cases (A or A1) above with an initial non-contrast component.
Level 2
Level 2 Accrediation requires 250 CCT cases within a 36 month timeframe, with 150 of those being contrast cases.
| Direct Cases | Category A | 50 |
| Category A1 | 15 | |
| Non-Direct Cases | Category B | 85 – 135 |
| Category B1 | 50 | |
| Non-Contrast Cases | Category C | 50 |
How The Cardiac CT Course can help
| Direct Cases | Category A | 50 |
| Category A1 | 15 | |
| Non-Direct Cases | Category B | 50/85 interactive library cases |
| Category B1 | 50/50 interactive library cases | |
| Non-Contrast Cases | Category C | 50 |
Level 3
| Direct Cases | Category A | 100 |
| Category A1 | 50 | |
| Non-Direct Cases | Category B | 150 |
| Category B1 | Not applicable | |
| Non-Contrast Cases | Category C | 100 |
How The Cardiac CT Course can help
| Direct Cases | Category A | 100 |
| Category A1 | 50 | |
| Non-Direct Cases | Category B | 50/150 interactive library cases |
| Category B1 | Not applicable | |
| Non-Contrast Cases | Category C | 100 |