Improving PET Interpretation (2015)

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Keyword(s) RC81115, Refresher Course, Computed Tomography, Nuclear Medicine, SA-CME, Thyroid, Lung, Abdomen, Stomach, Liver, Esophagus, Lung, Kidney, Urinary bladder, Prostate, Urethra, Testis, Uterus, Ovary, Pelvis, Breast, Vagina, Endometrium, PET-CT, Adult, Man, Woman

Credit CME:1.5

Tag(s) Refresher Course, Computed Tomography, Nuclear Medicine, SA-CME, Thyroid, Lung, Abdomen, Stomach, Liver, Esophagus, Urinary bladder, Vagina, Endocardium, Ovary, Prostate, Kidney, Urethra, Testis, Uterus, Pelvis, Breast, PET-CT, Adult, Man, Woman

Description

Refresher Courses are recorded courses captured at past RSNA Annual Meetings. Most courses include an audio-visual presentation, as well as a corresponding transcript. The online Refresher Courses are free to members.

Authors: Esma A. Akin, MD, Don C. Yoo, MD, Eric M. Rohren, MD, PhD

Content Areas (Codes):
The following Content Areas will be printed on the certificate for this course:

Computed Tomography
Nuclear Medicine

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

Apply improved PET-CT interpretation through recognition of pitfalls and common/uncommon variants.
Describe adequate patient preparation for performing PET/CT imaging, including focus on the diabetic patient.
Discuss interpretive pitfalls in FDG-PET/CT, including challenging and less-frequently encountered pitfalls, as well as strategies to avoid these interpretive errors.

This enduring material is estimated to take 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete.

Original Release Date: 10/17/2016
End Date for CME Eligibility: 10/16/2019

Non-member Rate: $50.00
Member Rate: $0.00

Disclosure Statements
The ACCME requires that the RSNA, as an accredited provider of CME, disclose the relevant financial relationships of the planners, faculty, and any other individuals in a position to control content of this activity. Please find the relevant financial relationships disclosed below for all individuals in control of content.

PLANNERS/COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Suhny Abbara, MD: Author, Reed Elsevier; Editor, Reed Elsevier; Institutional Research Agreement, Koninklijke Philips NV, Siemens AG.
William W. Boonn, MD: Founder, Montage Healthcare Solutions, Inc.; President, Montage Healthcare Solutions, Inc.; Shareholder, Montage Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Nuance Communications, Inc., Merge Healthcare Incorporated.
William G. Bradley JR, MD, PhD: Founder, Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc.
Kristy K. Brock, PhD: License Agreement, RaySearch Laboratories AB.
Dominik Fleischmann, MD: Research Support, Siemens AG.
Brian S. Funaki, MD: Data Safety Monitoring Board, Novate Medical.
Sanjiv S. Gambhir, MD, PhD: Board Member, Enlight Biosciences, ImaginAb, Inc., FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, ClickDiagnostics, Inc.; Consultant, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Gamma Medica, Inc.; Speaker, ImaginAb, Inc.; Stock, Enlight Biosciences; Stock Options, Enlight Biosciences; Travel Support, Gamma Medica, Inc.
Christopher P. Hess, MD, PhD: Research Grant, General Electric Company, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, Cerebrotech Medical Systems, Inc.
Marc D. Kohli, MD: Research Grant, Siemens AG.
Cherie M. Kuzmiak, DO: Research Grant, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation.
Simon S. Lo, MD: Research Support, Elekta AB.
William W. Mayo-Smith, MD: Author with Royalties, Reed Elsevier, Cambridge University Press.
H. Page McAdams, MD: Research Grant, General Electric Company; Consultant, MedQIA; Author, Reed Elsevier, UpToDate, Inc.
Michael F. McNitt-Gray, PhD: Institutional Research Agreement, Siemens AG; Research Support, Siemens AG.
Donald G. Mitchell, MD: Consultant, CMC Contrast AB.
Stuart G. Silverman, MD: Author, Wolters Kluwer NV.
Rathan M. Subramaniam, MD, PhD: Travel Support, Koninklijke Philips NV.
Shawn D. Teague, MD: Stockholder, Apple Inc.
Stephanie A. Terezakis, MD: Speaker, Elekta AB.
William J. Weadock, MD: Owner, Weadock Software, LLC.
Pamela K. Woodard, MD: Research Consultant, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Research Grant, Astellas Group, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Bayer AG, Actelion Ltd, Guerbet SA; Research Agreement, Siemens AG.

All other individuals in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose for this activity.

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Accreditation and Designation Statements:
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The RSNA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity meets the American Board of Radiology’s (ABR) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 2 requirements for Self-Assessment CME (SA-CME).

To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the test questions and complete the course evaluation.

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The opinions or views expressed in this activity are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, recommendations or endorsement of the RSNA. Participants should critically appraise the information presented and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for information surrounding any product or device mentioned. Information presented, as well as publications, technologies, products and/or services discussed, are intended to inform the learner about the knowledge, techniques, and experiences of RSNA faculty who are willing to share such information with colleagues. The RSNA disclaims any and all liability for damages to any individual user for all claims which may result from the use of said information, publications, technologies, products and/or services, and events.