1. Valvular diseases and multimodality imaging: what the cardiologist should know
January 16th, 2016
11h-12h30

2. Which of the following proposition(s) about aortic valve calcium scoring is/are correct?
A) Has a prognosis value in TAVI procedures B) Influences the choice of the aortic prosthesis C) Is a predictive factor of paraprosthetic leaks occurrence D) Is a predictive factor of conductive disorders occurrence E) Is measured after contrast medium injection

3. Which of the following proposition(s) about aortic valve calcium scoring is/are correct?
A) Has a prognosis value in TAVI procedures B) Influences the choice of the aortic prosthesis C) Is a predictive factor of paraprosthetic leaks occurrence D) Is a predictive factor of conductive disorders occurrence E) Is measured after contrast medium injection

4. Which of the following proposition(s) about pre-TAVI CT scan is/are correct?
A) Needs an average injection of 250 ml of iodine contrast medium B) Must be realized after gating C) Can not be done in patients with atrial fibrillation D) Is first analyzed without contrast medium injection E) Underestimates the aortic annulus size of nearly 30 %

5. Which of the following proposition(s) about pre-TAVI CT scan is/are correct?
A) Needs an average injection of 250 ml of iodine contrast medium B) Must be realized after gating C) Can not be done in patients with atrial fibrillation D) Is first analyzed without contrast medium injection E) Underestimates the aortic annulus size of nearly 30 %

6. 99m Tc-HMPAO-labeled leukocyte scintigraphy uses: (one or more answer)
A) A specific antibody targeting polynuclear neutrophiles B) A radio-opaque medium C) Radioactive lymphocytes D) Radioactive glucose E) A radio on FM band

7. 99m Tc-HMPAO-labeled leukocyte scintigraphy uses: (one or more answer)
A) A specific antibody targeting polynuclear neutrophiles B) A radio-opaque medium C) Radioactive lymphocytes D) Radioactive glucose E) A radio on FM band

8. My patient comes back from his cardiac scintigraphy
My patient comes back from his cardiac scintigraphy. What precaution(s) do I have to take?
A) Avoid any close contact with pregnant women B) Do not use the radio for 24h because of interferences with the FM band C) Breastfeeding should be temporarily suspended D) Stop anticoagulant therapy E) Fast during 24h

9. My patient comes back from his cardiac scintigraphy
My patient comes back from his cardiac scintigraphy. What precaution(s) do I have to take?
A) Avoid any close contact with pregnant women B) Do not use the radio for 24h because of interferences with the FM band C) Breastfeeding should be temporarily suspended D) Stop anticoagulant therapy E) Fast during 24h

10. Which of the following proposition(s) is/are non favourable for successful mitral valve repair?
A) Isolated A2-prolapse B) Complete anterior leaflet prolapse C) Posterior commissural leaflet prolapse D) Trivial mitral annulus calcification E) Extensive mitral leaflets calcification

11. Which of the following proposition(s) is/are non favourable for successful mitral valve repair?
A) Isolated A2-prolapse B) Complete anterior leaflet prolapse C) Posterior commissural leaflet prolapse D) Trivial mitral annulus calcification E) Extensive mitral leaflets calcification

12. Which of the following proposition(s) about post-TAVI periprosthetic leak is/are correct?
A) TTE and angiography overestimate them compared to cardiac MRI B) TTE and angiography are equivalent to cardiac MRI for their evaluation C) TTE and MRI understimate them compared to angiography D) TTE and MRI are not validated exams to evaluate them E) TTE and angiography underestimate them compared to cardiac MRI

13. Which of the following proposition(s) about post-TAVI periprosthetic leak is/are correct?
A) TTE and angiography overestimate them compared to cardiac MRI B) TTE and angiography are equivalent to cardiac MRI for their evaluation C) TTE and MRI understimate them compared to angiography D) TTE and MRI are not validated exams to evaluate them E) TTE and angiography underestimate them compared to cardiac MRI

14. Which of the following patient(s) can undergo cardiac MRI (no-contraindication)?
A) With a mechanical aortic valve prosthesis < 10 years B) With a TAVI prosthesis C) A pregnant woman D) With a renal clearance of 30 ml/min E) Iron man

15. Which of the following patient(s) can undergo cardiac MRI (no-contraindication)?
A) With a mechanical aortic valve prosthesis < 10 years B) With a TAVI prosthesis C) A pregnant woman D) With a renal clearance of 30 ml/min E) Iron man