Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 24-31, January 2007

The 2006 ACR Forum: Cardiovascular Imaging: Learning From the Past, Strategies for the Future

  • Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, 702 Barnhill Drive, Room 1053, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5200.
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  • Jeffrey C. Weinreb, MD

      Affiliations

    • Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.
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  • James P. Borgstede, MD

      Affiliations

    • University California, San Diego, San Diego, Calif.
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  • Bruce J. Hilman, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Va.
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  • Harvey L. Neiman, MD

      Affiliations

    • American College of Radiology, Reston, Va.

This paper summarizes the 2006 ACR Forum, which explored the history of the relationship between radiology and cardiovascular imaging and sought to explore strategies by which radiology could cope with similar challenges in the future. Key topics include: competition between radiology and other medical specialties, the importance of cardiac imaging, the relative merits of cardiologists and radiologists as cardiovascular imagers, and specific recommendations for radiology leaders in the areas of education, research, clinical practice, and policy.

Key Words: Cardiovascular imaging, radiology, radiologists, education, economics

 

PII: S1546-1440(06)00475-3

doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2006.08.020

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 24-31, January 2007

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