Meet Professor Pál Maurovich-Horvat MD PhD MPH at next Dubai Cardiac CT course 4-8 Nov 2025. He is professor of cardiology and radiology, director of the Semmelweis University’s Medical Imaging Centre and chairman of the Department of Radiology. He is the Nuclear Cardiology & Cardiac CT vice president of the European Association of Cardiovascular
Imaging the vice president of the Hungarian Society of Cardiologists. Dr. Maurovich-Horvat graduated from the Semmelweis University in 2006, which was followed by a three-year advanced cardiovascular imaging research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Maurovich-Horvat studied clinical effectiveness at the Harvard University, School of Public Health, where he graduated in 2012. He has been awarded by the prestigious Momentum Grant of
the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2013 and 2019. His research interest focuses on the development of non-invasive diagnostic imaging strategies to develop personalized cardiovascular risk assessment, to identify patients prone to suffer myocardial infarction. Dr. Maurovich-Horvat is the author of more than 180 international, peer-reviewed publications on cardiac CT, his total impact factor is over 800 with citations over 8000.
Dr Ball is a Consultant Cardiothoracic radiologist based in the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast. The hospital is the tertiary referral centre for Cardiac services with a world renowned structural cardiac and congenital department. After completing his medical degree in Belfast, he trained in London and New Zealand before returning to
Northern Ireland. He has been involved in multiple local and international research projects and has lectured on cardiothoracic imaging throughout Europe. He is a course director for the London Cardiac CT course. He is a passionate advocate of close radiology and cardiology working ties and the symbolistic relationship between the two specialties. He is closely involved with radiology registrar HPT Cardiothoracic training, encouraging radiologist exposure to all modalities
of cardiac imaging. He has worked closely with the cardiologists to develop the Cardiac CT service, putting CT imaging firmly in the first line of investigation in both diagnostic and pre device planning. Dr. Ball has experience using different scanners as well as the latest IQon / spectral CT for cardiac imaging.
Dr. Nicolás Almeida is a cardiothoracic radiologist at Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora del Rosario in Madrid, Spain. Holding a European Diploma in Radiology (EDIR) from the European Board of Radiology and Level III certification in cardiac CT from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), Dr. Almeida specializes in advanced cardiac imaging, focusing on
cardiac CT and MRI. Dr. Almeida graduated Summa Cum Laude in Medicine from the Universidad Internacional del Ecuador and received the “Best Intern Doctor” Award at Hospital Metropolitano de Quito. He serves as a professor in the Master’s Program in Advanced Cardiac Imaging at the Complutense University of Madrid and is the co-director of the “Madrid Cardiac CT Academy.” Dr. Almeida is an active member of renowned societies such as the European Society of
Radiology (ESR), Sociedad Española de Radiología (SERAM), and the Spanish Society of Cardiothoracic Imaging (SEICAT). With over 20 published articles, several book chapters, and active participation in national and international conferences.
4th Hands-on Advanced Cardiovascular CT Angiogram Course towards Level 2 Cardiac CT in Dubai 4 Nov - 8 Nov 2025 Barcelo Hotel, Al Jaddaf, Dubai. "The Cardiac CT academy includes a complimentary Level 1 online Cardiac CT course delivered by Dr Rajani in conjunction with Medmastery. To maximize the experience and workstation time for the on-site course we would urge that all registered delegates complete the Level 1 course before attendance. This material will not be repeated although faculty will be available to
answer any questions that have arisen from the online material. This will allow you more time on the workstation to review cases and for the faculty to go through interesting and challenging cases" FACULTY: - Dr Peter Ball, Consultant Radiologist, Belfast, Ireland.
- Dr Nico Almeida, Cardiothoracic Radiologist, Madrin, Spain.
- Prof. Pal Maurovich-Horvat, Profession of Cardiology and Radiology, Director of Semmelweis University Medical Imaging Centre.
- Online access of lectures by Prof Ronak Rajani
COURSE AIM: - Basic understanding and information about CT physics, requirements and dynamics of contrast, cardiac CT acquisition fundamentals, and finally medication to enhance image quality and case reporting.
- To offer advanced information about scanner settings to enhance image quality and reduce radiation burden.
- To get familiar with the software.
- Checklist technique for interpretation of images with a systematic review for detecting
coronary vessel stenosis and plaque.
- Awareness of the limitations of cardiac CT with an understanding of artefacts and pitfalls,
- CTA -angiography correlation, and review of extracardiac abnormalities.
- Reporting of 100 – 150 cardiac CTA’s that can count as part of your case numbers for SCCT registration.
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WHY RADICON? - One workstation per delegate for maximum learning experience.
- Middle East's leading radiology Academy in the heart of Dubai; Dubai Healthcare City.
- Vendor Neutral course will allow you to report Cardiac CT on any
workstation.
- Access to the all cardiac CT library during the course.
- During the course, we will use the Philips Intellispace workstation but it is a vendor-neutral course that will teach you to report Cardiac CT on any
workstation.
- Expert tuition from Level III SCCT Accredited experts.
- Leaning multiple techniques to review cardiac CT datasets.
- Advanced plaque analysis.
INCLUSIONS: - Hands-On Training
- Lectures and Presentations
- CPD Certificate
- Lunch and Refreshments
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