Cardiac imaging in research

UiB and NORHEART¿s course in Imaging in Cardiac Research is highly recommended for all PhD students involved in cardiac imaging projects; both to increase knowledge within own field of research and to expand the general understanding of imaging in cardiac research. The course will provide insight into state-of-the art possibilities offered by echocardiography CMR and cardiac CT for cardiac research. Participants will learn how to apply these imaging modalities for assessment of cardiac structure, function, infarction, hypertrophy and fibrosis.

PhD students will learn practical skills in planning, conducting and publishing of imaging studies from experts in imaging and publishing, both from Norway and abroad. Please se www.norheart.no for more information.

Upon completing this course, the candidate should:

Knowledge:

• be in front on theoretic knowledge of non-invasive cardiac imaging methods in clinical and experimental research
• have expert knowledge on advantages and pitfalls associated with different imaging modalities in research
• be able to contribute to development of new knowledge, theories, methods and analyses within non-invasive cardiac imaging

Skills:

• be able to describe, plan and conduct independent research using non-invasive cardiac imaging methods
• manage complex research questions and challenge established knowledge and praxis within cardiac imaging research
• be able to give and receive scientific critics on a high level

General Competence:

• be able to discuss and evaluate use of different types of non-invasive cardiac imaging for research
• communicate technical expertise and experience through presentation of own research
• analyse and discuss scientific methodological publications

Spring 2021, 4rd to 6th of May 2021