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Program Summary

As technological advances in MR, CT, USD, and Combined Angiography/CT systems continue to impact how healthcare is practiced, this Expert Forum Symposium Series, featuring three (3) individual presentations from experts in their respective fields; will highlight through their clinical experiences, how they are maximizing the latest advances in imaging, and assess the growing impact that artificial intelligence is having on improved patient outcomes, satisfaction and throughput.

Following the presentation questions from the audience were addressed in a moderated Q&A session.

CME Effective Date: January 1, 2019
CME Expiration Date: January 1, 2021

CE Effective Date: February 28, 2019
CE Expiration Date: February 28, 2021

Format: Self Instructional - Audio Visual with Slides
Educational Credits:
One and a Half (1.5) AMA/PRA Category 1 CME Credit™
One and a Half (1.5) ARRT Category A CE Credit.
One and a Half (1.5) AHRA CRA Credit
Estimated Completion Time: 1.5 hours

This program is supported through an unrestricted educational grant from from Canon Medical Systems.

Target Audience & Cost

This program is intended for: Radiologists, Other MD's, Radiologic Technologists, Radiology Administrators and related Imaging Professionals.

There is no cost to participate in this program.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this CME activity the healthcare provider should be able to:

1. Identify clinical scenarios where ultrasound fusion imaging can be implemented.
2. Review the role of shearwave elastography in the assessment of diffuse liver disease.
3. Describe the value of the hybrid CT/angiography system in liver tumor embolization cases.

No special educational preparation is required for this CME/CE Activity!

Topics and Presenters

Advanced and Emerging Ultrasound Technologies for Assessment of Liver Disease

Andrew Trout, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Director of Clinical Research
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Ultrasound Fusion Technology with Auto-Registration

Nami Azar, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Radiology
University Hospitals Cleveland

Advancements in Interventional Radiology Using A Combined CT & Angiography System

Bela Kis, MD. PhD
Associate Member Department of Diagnostic Imaging & Interventional Radiology
Moffitt Cancer Center

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy

IAME requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of a CE/CME activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This information is utilized to 1) determine if a conflict exists, 2) resolve the conflict by initiating a content validation process, and 3) advise learners of this information. Any individual who refuses to (or chooses not to) disclose relevant financial relationships will be disqualified from participating as an instructor, planner or manager and cannot have control of or responsibility for the development, management, presentation or evaluation of a CE/CME activity certified by IAME.

Disclosures

Andrew Trout, MD, discloses the following relationships: Siemens Healthineers, Canon Medical Systems, ChiRhoClin,
Philips Healthcare, Elsevier.

Nami Azar, MD, MBA, discloses the following relationships: Canon Medical Systems and GE Healthcare.

Bela Kis, MD, PhD, discloses the following relationships: Canon Medical Systems and Cook.

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

Accreditation

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

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education (IAME) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME Credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Radiologic Technologists:(Pending Approval)
This course meets all criteria and has been approved by the AHRA, The Association for Medical Imaging Management for One and a Half (1.5) ARRT Category A CE Credit.

Radiology Administrators:(Pending Approval)
This course meets all CRA renewal credit criteria and has been approved for One and a Half (1.5) continuing education credit in the following CRA domains: Asset Resource Management (AM) and Operations Management (OM).

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

Method of Participation/Criteria for Success

CME Credits
To receive CME credits for participating in this CME activity you must successfully complete the online post examination with a passing score of 70% or higher.

CE Credits
To receive CE credits for participating in this CE activity you must successfully complete the online post examination with a passing score of 80% or higher.

Online examinations return an immediate grade report. Upon receiving a passing score click Continue and complete the evaluation form. To view and print your Statement of Credit click the Print/View Certificate button displayed from within your MyAR Archives page.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.