Program Information

This program was originally broadcast live as part of a Webinar sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Medical Education (IAME) and supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Guerbet, LLC

Learning Objectives

After completing this course the participant should be able to:

• Understand the transmetallation theory and how administration of GBCA might result in the subsequent development of NSF in patients with significantly impaired renal function.
• Understand various clinical and empiric epidemiological observations that appear inconsistent with or even at odds with the theory of transmetallation.
• Understand other possible rationale(s) to explain the apparent discrepant clinical findings with the theory of transmetallation and NSF development.

Disclosures

Dr. Kanal discloses that he serves as a consultant to Bayer, has a software licensing agreement with Guerbet and is the recipient of a research grant from Bracco Diagnostics.

Dr. Tanenbaum discloses that he is a member of the speakers bureau for Guerbet, Siemens and GE.

No individual at IAME who had control over the content of this program has relationships with Guerbet or any other commercial supporter.

Physician Accreditation

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME Credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.

Pharmacists

The Foundation for Care Management is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Program # 0347-9999-14-027-H01-P. *This CE activity is knowledge based (K).

Claiming CE Credit

To receive CME credits for participating in this CE activity you must successfully complete the online post examination. Online examinations return an immediate grade report. Upon receiving a passing grade of 70% or higher click continue and complete the evaluation form. To view and print your Statement of Credit click the Print/View Certificate link displayed from within your MyCE Archives page.

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