Emergency Ultrasound
(Sponsored
Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9.5.
Awarded by....University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Cost..........$795.
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best
Buy gift card.
Use coupon code BESTBUYA.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...DVD or MP4.
Target Audience...Emergency Physicians, Critical Care Specialists,
Family Practitioners, Surgeons, Physicians Assistants, Mid-level
Providers, and Residents.
Educational material last updated...July 1, 2011.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...June 30, 2014.
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Participants in Emergency Ultrasound will receive an introduction to emergency ultrasound. The faculty are experts in the field of emergency ultrasound with a wide range of experience and clinical practice. Didactic sessions focus on concise, useful information, images, and video.
After viewing Emergency Ultrasound, you should be able to:
List the standard views or windows for each of the six primary areas of emergency ultrasound - trauma, aorta, biliary, cardiac, pelvic, and procedural applications;
Accurately interpret point of care ultrasounds; and
Demonstrate an ability to acquire the standard views or windows for each of the six primary areas of emergency ultrasound.
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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.... Cleveland Clinic.
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
Clinics 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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Ob/Gyn and Abdominal Sonography
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Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours... 15.0.
Awarded by.... University of California San Francisco, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging.
Cost.......... $850.
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best Buy
gift card.
Use coupon code BESTBUYA.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD and MP4 DVD.
Target Audience...OB-GYN, RAD.
Educational material...2009.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...June 30, 2012.
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Ob/Gyn and Abdominal Sonography
provides updates for standard practices in abdominal, obstetrical, gynecologic, and vascular sonography.
Obstetrical topics include twin gestations; significance of borderline findings in obstetrical sonograms and emphasis on particularly difficult topics such as the fetal heart, cervix, intra-uterine growth restriction is addressed.
Gynecologic topics include some of the more common clinical topics such as imaging of patients with abnormal vaginal bleeding, pain and multimodality approach to uterine pathologies.
Adult abdomen topics include liver masses, new observations in gallbladder sonography and the best way to survey peritoneal spaces.
Vascular topics include suggestions for improving your Doppler examination from a technical perspective, improved interpretation of Carotid Doppler sonograms and a multimodality approach to renovascular imaging.
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Abdominal & Pelvic Imaging: CT/MR/US
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Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...13.75. These total credits are inclusive of 5.25 in CT, 4.5 in MR, 2.5 in US, and 1.25 in VC.
Awarded by....University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.
Cost...........$895.
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best Buy
gift card.
Use coupon code BESTBUYA.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD or Video MP4.
Target Audience...RAD.
Educational material last updated....June 1, 2011.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...May 31, 2014.
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The UCSF Abdominal & Pelvic Imaging: CT/MR/US activity's main goal is to improve clinical practice and patient care by describing the use of state-of-the-art equipment for the assessment of high-yield diseases. The program provides an update of the latest technologies which include how to implement faster sequences, improve resolution, utilize contrast agents and apply new protocols.
Abdominal & Pelvic Imaging: CT/MR/US covers the indications for each modality, current imaging protocols, and potential pitfalls for misinterpretation of image findings. The risks related to the use of radiation in diagnostic radiology and offering tips to reduce radiation dosage are also presented.
After concluding Abdominal & Pelvic Imaging: CT/MR/US, you should be able to:
Identify indications for the use of the different imaging modalities (CT/MR/US) for various abdomino-pelvic organs and conditions;
Implement practical procedures and technical tips for optimal image quality;
Better differentiate between the anatomy/ pathology of both benign and malignant diseases
Recognize uncommon presentations of common diseases;
Anticipate potential pitfalls and limitations of the different imaging modalities;
and
Use protocols to decrease imaging time and minimize patient radiation exposure.
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Advances in Fetal and Neonatal Imaging
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Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...16.75.
Awarded by....The Society for Pediatric Radiology and the American College of
Radiology.
Cost...........$850.
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best Buy
gift card.
Use coupon code BESTBUYA.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD or Video MP4.
Target Audience...RAD, PED, OBGYN, US.
Educational material last updated....May 1, 2011.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...May 1, 2014.
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After viewing Advances in Fetal and Neonatal Imaging,
you should be better able to:
Describe current information on state-of-the-art fetal and neonatal imaging;
Explain new advances in research concerning the care and imaging of the fetus and neonate;
and
Discuss challenging issues in perinatal and neonatal medicine.
The target audience for this program includes pediatric radiologists, general radiologists, perinatologists, obstetricians, neonatologists, pediatricians, genetic counselors, and sonographers who care for the mother, fetus and the neonate.
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Imaging Advances: Abdominal, Thoracic, Skeletal
(Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...20.25.
Awarded by....UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging.
Cost...........$995.
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best Buy
gift card.
Use coupon code BESTBUYA.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD or Video MP4.
Target Audience...RAD.
Educational material last updated....2010.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...June 30, 2013.
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Imaging Advances: Abdominal, Thoracic, Skeletal features a review of CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine in evaluation of diseases of the breast, chest, joints, abdomen, and pelvis.
After viewing Imaging Advances: Abdominal, Thoracic, Skeletal, you should be able to:
Describe the use of MDCTA in the diagnosis of coronary artery, cardiac, aortic, and pulmonary artery abnormalities;
Recognize interstitial lung disease using HRCT;
Utilize ultrasound to diagnose abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system and associated arthropathies, as well as develop an understanding of image-guided therapy;
Identify current MDCT techniques for assessing the pancreas and liver;
Relate current imaging approaches for oncologic problems, including chest, abdominal and breast neoplasms;
Identify current and updated applications in fetal OB/Gyn ultrasound, including malpractice issues;
Develop an understanding of Virtual Colonoscopy and potential pitfalls; and
Examine breast imaging techniques used in screening for breast cancer, including the key aspects of Breast MRI.
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National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium
(Loma Linda University) (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...57.25.
Awarded by....Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
Cost for Credit....$1195.
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best Buy gift
card.
Use coupon code BESTBUYA.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format....Video DVD or Video MP4 DVD.
Target Audience...RADIOLOGY and other Imaging Specialists.
Educational material last updated....2010.
Financial support...None Stated.
CME Credit Expires...March 31, 2013.
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The National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium
features these sub-specialties: Musculoskeletal Imaging, 3D & Cardiovascular Imaging, Chest Radiology, Body CT & MR, Emergency Radiology, PET & PET/CT, Neuroradiology, Ultrasound, Breast Imaging & Breast MRI.
After studying this activity, you should be able to:
Discuss current cardiac CT techniques and findings;
Apply state-of-the-art imaging techniques to a radiology practice;
Demonstrate more effective use of CT and MR angiography;
Implement protocols for MRI of the heart, head, abdomen, pelvis and musculoskeletal system;
Describe protocols and uses for MDCT imaging;
Discuss ultrasound imaging of the abdomen, vascular system, and pregnancy;
Demonstrate improvement in cancer diagnosis and follow-up using PET and PET/CT;
and
Apply current modalities used in diagnosis of breast cancer, including digital mammography and breast MRI.
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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 NonContrast-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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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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