Content Areas (Codes):
The following Content Areas will be printed on the certificate for this course:
- Computed Tomography
- Gastrointestinal Radiology
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Ultrasound
Course Learning Objectives:
- Identify characteristic imaging features of gallstones and other gallbladder conditions, including infection and malignancy.
- Discuss the dual-energy CT acquisition and postprocessing principles relevant to imaging the gallbladder.
- Describe how dual-energy CT can be used to enhance the detection of gallbladder disease by means of qualitative interpretation of iodine map, virtual nonenhanced image, and virtual monochromatic image findings.
This journal-based CME activity is estimated to take 1 hour to complete.
Online Course Start Date: 1/10/2018
End Date for CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 1/9/2021
Authors:
- Lisa Ratanaprasatporn, MD
- Jennifer W. Uyeda, MD
- Jeremy R. Wortman, MD
- Ian Richardson, BS
- Aaron D. Sodickson, MD, PhD
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. If there is a relevant financial relationship that has been disclosed please find it below:
- A.D.S.: Activities related to the present article: institutional research grant on dual-energy CT from Siemens. Activities not related to the present article: disclosed no relevant relationships. Other activities: disclosed no relevant relationships.
All other individuals in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose for this activity.
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.
This journal-based CME activity can be applied towards the ABR MOC self-assessment requirement (SA-CME).
To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.
The RSNA designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This journal-based CME activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the NEW Maintenance of Certification program (MOC) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), and has been approved by the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) for a maximum of 1 credit hours per activity. The RCPSC recording system (MAINPORT) will automatically convert the credit hours for this program to three credits per claimed hour (1 hours x 3 = 3 credit hours). Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Accreditation services do not imply endorsement of opinions presented during the activity.
Price:
Non-member Rate: $35.00
Member Rate: $0.00
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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.