Emanuel Kanal, MD, FACR, FISMRM
Professor of Radiology and Neuroradiology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA

Michael F. Tweedle, PhD
Stefanie Spielman Professor of Radiology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Robert Muller, PhD
Department of General, Organic & Biochemical Chemistry
University of Mons
Mons, Belgium

Effective Date: December 13, 2013
Expiration Date: November 31, 2015

Program Summary

This activity calls on the clinical expertise of three (3) well-respected physicians who will review the current literature, recent comparative studies and apply their clinical experience in assessing the currently available macrocyclic contrast agents. Dr. Michael Tweedle focuses on the chemical design of the various agents, Dr. Robert Muller focuses on how the chemical design affects the relaxivity of the various agents and finally; Dr. Emanuel Kanal focuses on the relationship of stability and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in the various agents. The goal of this activity is to help radiologists have an expanded understanding of the similarities and differences between the available macrocyclic contrast agents.

Target Audience

Radiologists
Related Imaging Professionals
Nurses

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, attendees will be able to:

Understand the physicochemical similarities and differences among the available GBCA's.
Understand how the chemical design of each agent affects its relaxivity.
Understand the important practical issues of stability and safety and why this is important when evaluating and adopting a new agent.

Disclosures

Dr. Emanuel Kanal, discloses he is on the Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. Speaker's Bureau and is a consultant to Guerbet Corporation.

Dr. Michael F. Tweedle, discloses he is consultant to Bracco Diagnostics, Inc.

Dr. Robert Muller, has nothing to disclose.

No individual at IAME who had control over the content of this program has relationships with Bracco or any other commercial supporter. This program was produced by Applied Radiology and is solely responsible for the content.

Accreditation

Physician:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the Institute for Advanced Medical Education (IAME). IAME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

IAME designates this activity for a maximum of one and a half (1.5) AMA/PRA Category 1 CME Credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nurse:
MedEd America, Dorthea P. Carper, an approved provider of Nursing Continuing Education by the Washington D.C. and Florida Boards of Nursing Credits (CEBroker #20-348195) certifies this course for one (1) Contact Hour.

Claiming CE Credit

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