SCBT-MR
(Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance) 33rd
Annual Course (2010) (Sponsored
Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...33, including 23.25 hours CT and 19.5 hours MR.
Awarded by....Veritas Institute for Continuing Medical Education
Cost...........$525. Combo and Quantity Discounts Available
Format...DVD-ROM
Target Audiences...RADIOLOGISTS and other imaging specialists with
special interest in MAGNETIC RESONANCE and COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY.
Educational material updated...September 1, 2010.
Financial Support...None.
Expiration of CME credit...August 31, 2013
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Meetings by Mail presents the 33rd
Annual Meeting of the Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic
Resonance. For over 30 years, the SCBT-MR has hosted a world
renowned faculty's comprehensive review of state of the art Body CT and
MRI. The 2010 meeting features the newest advances, applications and
protocols in Body CT and MR, including incidentalomas, GI/GU, pelvic,
hepatobiliary, pancreatic, trauma, musculoskeletal, pediatric, Cardiac
CT and CT Colonography.
The learning objectives of this course are to:
1. Identify most recent updates on applications of MDCT, and MRI for
evaluation of diseases involving the thorax, GI, GU, Vascular and MSK
systems;
2. Illustrate current updates on oncological applications of MDCT and MR
for evaluation of GI, GU and thoracic tumors;
3. Illustrate advanced and emerging applications in patient safety
related to radiation dose and contrast media;
4. Report updates on the use of MDCT and MRI for diseases of the heart
and vascular system; and
5. Identify updates on most recent state-of-the-art MDCT for colon
cancer screening.
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Advances
In Vascular Imaging and Diagnosis 21st Annual Symposium (Sponsored
Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...15.25; Fulfills vascular lab CME requirements.
Awarded by....Currently under review by Cleveland Clinic for CME Award.
Cost...........$575. Combo and Quantity Discounts Available.
Format...DVD-ROM
Target Audiences...RADIOLOGISTS, CARDIOLOGISTS, VASCULAR SURGEONS,
TECHNOLOGISTS and SONOGRAPHERS seeking to meet their vascular lab CME
requirements.
Educational material updated...March 1, 2011.
Financial Support...None.
Expiration of CME credit...February 1, 2013.
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Meetings By Mail presents Cleveland
Clinic’s 21st Annual Symposium on Vascular Ultrasound. For over
twenty years, this course has provided a comprehensive update on
vascular imaging and diagnosis. The newest edition is now available,
focusing on real time B-mode imaging, color and spectral Doppler and
other non-invasive techniques. The course also addresses important
issues in the area of Vascular Laboratory management, vascular
ultrasound education, reimbursement and laboratory accreditation. With
over 15 hours of presentation materials, it is designed to meet the
Vascular Lab CME requirement for physicians and technologists. Immediate
online accreditation is available following completion.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Describe recent developments in vascular ultrasound technology;
• Incorporate the Vascular Laboratory into the management of patients
with vascular disease;
• Identify and compare noninvasive tests available to aid in the
diagnosis of vascular disease;
• Identify current therapies and their roles for the effective
management of peripheral arterial/venous disease, and carotid artery
disease;
• Utilize duplex ultrasound prior to, during and after endovascular
procedures; and
• Apply issues of Vascular Laboratory management, reimbursement and
accreditation to your practice.
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OncologyCareLive-Lung Cancers Virtual Education
Summit
Entering an Era of More Personalized Treatment in Lung Cancer:
Increasing Patient Survival Rates
(Sponsored Link)
Live Online on October 12, 2011, 1:00 – 6:00 PM EDT, and then available on demand through
April 13, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists,
Pulmonologists, and Oncology Nurses involved in caring for patients with lung cancer.
(Also, Internists, Family Physicians, Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses,
Physician Assistants, and Pharmacists.)
Educational material last updated...October 12, 2011.
Financial Support...Various pharmaceutical companies.
Expiration of CME credit...April 13, 2012.
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OncologyCareLive-Lung Cancers Virtual Education
Summit will be presented live Online on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, and
then available on demand through April 13, 2012.
Presentations include:
• Are We Ready to Move to Annual Screening for Lung Cancer in High Risk Patients?;
• Recent Developments in Targeted Therapy for NSCLC;
• Application of advancements in biomarker identification to clinical practice in patients with NSCLC. Is it ready for primetime?;
and
• Optimizing Therapy Choices in Patients with SCLC.
After participating in OncologyCareLive-Lung Cancers Virtual Education
Summit, you will be able to:
•Practice early diagnosis of lung cancer so that patients may be found at less advanced, more treatable stages of the
disease;
• Explain the importance of biomarkers that affect therapeutic efficacy so that patients most likely to benefit from a particular therapy can be
identified;
• Identify targeted therapies available for the treatment of NSCLC and when and how to integrate them in combination with
chemotherapy; and
• Discuss current research data on treatment options for patients with SCLC.
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SCBT-MR
(Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance) 32nd Annual Course (2009) (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...30, including 22.5 hours CT and 15.5 hours MR.
Awarded by....Meetings by Mail and Medical University of South Carolina
Cost...........$495. Combo and Quantity Discounts Available
Format...DVD-ROM.
Target Audiences...RADIOLOGISTS and other imaging specialists with special interest in MAGNETIC RESONANCE and COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY.
Educational material updated...November 15, 2009.
Financial Support...None.
Expiration of CME credit...November 14, 2012.
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Meetings By Mail presents the SCBT-MR
(Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance)
32nd Annual Course (2009). For over three decades, the SCBT-MR has hosted a world renowned faculty's comprehensive review of state-of-the-art body CT and MRI. The 2009 Course focuses on the latest advances in imaging, including: MSK, GI, GU, thoracic, cardiovascular, trauma, pancreas, PET, breast, pelvis and Spectral CT, plus case reviews in cardiac CT and CT Colonography. Completion of this DVD-ROM can meet the ACR’s accreditation requirements for CME in both CT and MR.
Completing this course will also allow you to:
1. Use MDCT and MRI for evaluation of diseases involving the thorax, GI tract, GU, vascular and MSK systems;
2. Implement oncological applications of PET for the evaluation of tumors involving the abdomen and pelvis;
3. Implement the newest methods for patient safety related to radiation dose and contrast media;
4. Utilize MDCT and MRI to better evaluate diseases of the heart and vascular system; and
5. Utilize MDCT for colon cancer screening.
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American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
(AIUM)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD,
Credit hours...84 activities each awarding 1.0 hour.
Awarded by....AIUM.
Cost...........Free to members; $40 to non-members.
Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics (Ultrasound images).
Target Audience...RAD and all other specialties utilizing ultrasound.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial support...None Stated.
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After registering, log on and navigate to JUM
Tests. The Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (JUM) provides 2 or 3 CME self-study tests in every issue.
Areas of interest are: Breast, Basic Science, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Musculoskeletal, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Radiology/General and Vascular.
Some recent activities are:
• Assessment of Glottic Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Comparison of Sonography and Non–Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
• Accuracy of Sonographically Guided and Palpation Guided Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid Joint Injections;
• Ultrasound-Guided Treatment of Meralgia Paresthetica (Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Neuropathy): Technical Description and Results of Treatment in 20 Consecutive Patients;
and
• Comparison of Procedural Times for Ultrasound-Guided Perineural Catheter Insertion in Obese and Nonobese Patients.
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AuntMinnieCME.com
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD
Credit hours....595 activities, each offering 20 minutes, for a total of
175 hours.
Awarded by....intellyst® Medical Education.
Cost..........$15 per hour (3 activities).
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive with many images (radiological).
Target Audiences...RAD.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...None Stated.
CME Credit Expires...3 years after the date of the activity.
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This site consists of 595 brief (20 minute) case-based interactive
exercises. For each exercise, the objectives are:
1. Explain why the featured patient presented with the stated history.
2. Describe the radiographic findings for the diagnosis.
3. Give a differential diagnosis for the radiographic findings.
4. Discuss key points of the diagnosis.
5. Enumerate other clinical manifestations of the diagnosis.
6. Describe the clinical significance of the diagnosis in the context of the patient's presentation.
7. Describe the natural course of the diagnosis.
8. Correlate the multimodality findings that are associated with the diagnosis for this exercise.
Areas discussed include Breast Imaging, Skull & Brain, Face & Neck, Spine, Musculoskeletal, Heart & Great Vessels, Pulmonary, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Vascular & Lymphatics and Other.
You can find links to, and descriptions of, additional comprehensive
radiology CME and Board Reviews at Aunt
MinnieCME.com Links and Resources.
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PILOT
(Pulmonary fibrosis Identification: Lessons for Optimizing Treatment)
Last Visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit Hours: 5 activities offering a total of 3.75 hours. (plus Point of Care,
see ===>)
Awarded by...The France Foundation.
Cost….Free.
Instruction Type…Text-Only, Slide-Only, Podcast, Case-Based-Interactive, Point
of Care.
Target Audiences…PULMO, RAD, PATH.
Educational material last updated….2011.
Financial Support…InterMune.
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PILOT focuses on the early diagnosis of idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and disease intervention and management. Credit has
expired for most activities. The
current offerings include:
2 Interactive Cases, 1.0 hour each;
1 monograph: Assessment of IPF,
2.0 hours;
Peer-to-Peer Dialogue: 3 audio-only discussions between experts, 0.25 hour each;
Point of Care CME: structured, self-directed online learning that enables
you to earn CME credit for researching questions relevant to your clinical
practice, 0.5 hour per question.
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RSNA's Online
Education contains several types of CME instruction, primarily oriented to
radiologists, organized into 3 sections: Refresher Courses,
RadioGraphics CME tests, and Cases of the Day. RSNA also offers Point of Care Learning (PoC), a structured, self-directed, online learning activity designed for physicians on topics relevant to their clinical practice.
This activity is available only to RSNA members.
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RSNA
Refresher Courses
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Available to members only. About 60 active courses offering
0.5 to 1.5 hours per course (most are 1.0 hour).
Awarded by....RSNA.
Cost for Credit....Members Only
Instruction Type...Slide-Audio-Lecture.
Target Audience ...RAD.
Educational material last updated.......2011.
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65 active Refresher Courses in 27 areas of study. Users are presented with audio and slide presentation that was recorded at previous RSNA annual meetings. RSNA Members can earn CME credit by taking the associated CME test with the course. Non-members can view the course for free but are not eligible for CME credit.
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Radiographics
CME Tests
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...253 articles, 1.0 hour per article.
Awarded by....RSNA.
Cost...........Free to members; $15 to non-members.
Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics.
Target Audience ...RAD.
Educational material last updated.....2011.
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Recent articles include:
• Quality Improvement in Radiology: Basic Principles and Tools Required to Achieve Success;
• Genetics and Imaging of Hepatocellular Adenomas: 2011 Update;
• Imaging Evaluation of Amyloidosis of the Urinary Tract and Retroperitoneum;
• Imaging Assessment of the Postoperative Arthritic Wrist;
• Breast Abscesses: Evidence-based Algorithms for Diagnosis, Management, and Follow-up;
• Temporal Bone Trauma and the Role of Multidetector CT in the Emergency Department;
• Overlooked Diseases of the Vagina: A Directed Anatomic-Pathologic Approach for Imaging Assessment;
and
• CT-guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis: A Review of Anatomy, Indications, Technique, and Tips for Successful Treatment.
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Radiology
CME Meetings
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....11 courses, 1.0 hour per course
Awarded by....RSNA.
Cost for Credit....Free to members; $15 to non-members.
Instruct. Type...Question-and-Answer.
Target Audience ...RAD.
Educational material last updated.....2011.
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Recent activities include:
• Delayed Contrast Enhancement on MR Images of Myocardium;
• Prostate Cancer: Multiparametric MR Imaging for Detection, Localization, and Staging;
• Image-guided Thermal Ablation of Lung Malignancies;
• Advances in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Imaging;
• Imaging of Pulmonary Viral Pneumonia; and
• MR Imaging of Multiple Sclerosis.
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Cases
of the Day from RSNA Meetings
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....About 40 courses, 1.0 hour per course
Awarded by....RSNA.
Cost for Credit....Free to members; $15 to non-members.
Instruct. Type...Question-and-Answer.
Target Audience ...RAD.
Educational material last updated.....2010.
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Each set of 5 cases represents one credit. There are cases in the
following areas: Breast, Cardiac, Chest, Emergency Radiology,
Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Musculoskeletal, Nuclear Medicine,
Neuroradiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatric Radiology, Physics and
Basic Science, Ultrasound and others.
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SNM
Journal CE for Physicians
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...11 courses offering 11 hours.
Awarded by.....Society of Nuclear Medicine.
Cost ................Free to members, $15 for nonmembers.
Instruction Type....Text-and-Graphics.
Target Audience....RAD.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...None Stated.
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Some newer titles are:
• Brain Amyloid Imaging
• Multimodality Assessment of Brain Tumors and Tumor Recurrence
• The Japanese Tsunami and Resulting Nuclear Emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi Power Facility
• Minimizing and Communicating Radiation Risk in Pediatric Nuclear Medicine
• Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Versus CT Coronary Angiography: When to Use Which?
• Nuclear Medicine in the First Year of Life
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SNM
Learning Center Online Lectures and Workshops
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...6 sets of activities totaling about 40 hours.
Awarded by....Society of Nuclear Medicine.
Cost...........$24 per hour for members; $40 per hour for non-members.
Instruction Type...Slide-Audio Lectures.
Target Audience ...RAD.
Educational material last updated.....2009.
Financial Support...Various commercial supporters.
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• SNM 2011 Virtual Meeting includes 70 of the most popular sessions from the SNM 2011 Annual Meeting with
access to sessions online within 24 hours after the live sessions conclude.
• Three CT Case Review Workshops are now available online. The workshops each provide 16 hours of CE credits covering 100 CT cases. Physicians not certified in CT can apply this training to the 500 CT examinations recommended for reading CT. Cases cover head and neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis.
• Bench to Bedside offers courses in these areas:
Molecular Imaging & Prostate Cancer; Molecular Imaging in Breast Cancer;
Molecular Imaging of Alzheimer's Disease; Molecular Imaging: Infection and
Inflammation; and Neuroreceptor Molecular Imaging of the Heart.
Find many additional activities at the SNM Learning Center.
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