WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Incorporation papers were filed Jan. 10 for the new Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography [SCCT].
The need for such a Society was discussed with the medical and scientific leaders in this field of diagnostic cardiovascular disease at a meeting held January 8 in Atlanta, GA. These individuals, from both the US and abroad, represent the leading authorities in this emerging field of non-invasive cardiology. Represented also at that meeting were the Presidents and representatives of several organized medical specialty societies plus representation from the leading manufacturers of instrumentation in this field.
Daniel S. Berman, MD, Director of Cardiac Imaging at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles notes, “Cardiac CT scanning promises to revolutionize the approach to accurate diagnosis of patients with coronary artery disease. But, exactly how and when to use it is not yet clear. In order to truly capture the power of this new method, it is critical that we optimize the methods, train physicians to perform and interpret the tests, ensure the high quality of the examinations performed, and develop guidelines for its cost effective use. It is also important to foster research in cardiac CT. The Society of Cardiac CT has been founded to achieve these goals.”
Zahi A. Fayad, PhD, Director of Cardiovascular Imaging Research at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and President of the Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging said, “The time has come for adequate representation of this 21st century clinically important cardiovascular imaging method. We at the Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging are excited to help support this new independent society. With the high resolution and speed of the newest generation of CT scanners, the ability of CT to provide comprehensive noninvasive assessment of the cardiac patient has become apparent. SCCT fulfills a clear need for a CT focused professional society of cardiologists and radiologists to develop the potential of this important imaging modality.”
The initial Board of Directors of SCCT adopted the following as the Vision statement for SCCT:
The Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography [SCCT] will be the recognized representative and advocate for physicians, scientists and technologists who work in the field of cardiac computed tomography. It will nationally and internationally be seen as the principal independent organization committed to the further development of cardiac computed tomography through education, training, accreditation, advocacy, quality control and research.
Information relative to membership requirements and member benefits, as well as initial programs in CME and advocacy efforts, will appear soon on the SCCT internet website: http://scct.name/ The Society’s headquarters office is located at 9929 Main Street, Suite C, Damascus, MD 20872. Phone for SCCT is: 301.253.5208.
Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography
CONTACT: Bill Nelligan of the Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography,+1-301-253-5208
Web site: http://scct.name/