ProScan Imaging Education Foundation

Type: Course Lectures

Level: Intermediate

Available on DVD

22 CME credits for the 18-volume series

The 18 lecture titles that comprise the Musculoskeletal MRI Series provide 22 credit hours of stimulating continuing medical education in musculoskeletal MRI. The viewer's knowledge base of indications, techniques, interpretive approaches, and consultative language for the major musculoskeletal MR examinations will be expanded. These lectures also provide physicians with practical approaches to evaluation of the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, foot and ankle, plus several supplemental titles such as osseous anatomy, and basic to complex disease processes. The lectures also provide exceptional insights and practice recommendations related to oral communication and written interpretation of musculoskeletal MRI examinations. The lecture discussions are developed in a practical and organized sequence: interpretive approach, basics of anatomy, common diseases, complex abnormalities, definitions and terminology for consultation, reporting methodologies, and specifics of the written report. From the novice in magnetic resonance imaging to the 25-year veteran, the physicians who view these lectures will be intellectually challenged.

WHO SHOULD USE THIS SERIES: Radiologists, primary care physicians, surgeons, MR specialists, sports medicine specialists, referring clinicians

OBJECTIVES: Participants who complete this activity should be able to identify normal anatomy and common pitfalls, as well as complex abnormalities and pathology of the musculoskeletal system, thereby expanding their current knowledge base and enhancing their diagnostic expertise. Participants should be able to recognize indications and applications of MRI and other advanced imaging modalities for abnormalities of bone and soft tissue. Participants should be able to discuss a multidisciplinary approach to patient management, resulting in practice improvement and better patient outcomes.

PHYSICIAN ATTRIBUTES
One or more of the following topics will be addressed during this activity: better image triage, improved diagnostic acumen, change in approach to dilemmas, enhanced communication, practice systems, better utilization of technology, strategies for patient treatment, etc.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Physicians: The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation is Accredited with Commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the ACCME.

DESIGNATION STATEMENT
ProScan Imaging Education Foundation designates this enduring material for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (for the series). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

1 to 1.5 CME CREDITS PER TITLE

Issued: 10/28/08

Expires: 10/28/14

AUTHOR DISCLOSURES

As an organization accredited by the ACCME, ProScan Imaging Education Foundation, requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The ACCME defines "relevant financial relationships" as financial relationships in any amount, occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest.

ProScan Imaging Education Foundation, encourages Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, at first mention and where appropriate in the content.

Stephen J. Pomeranz MD, Medical Director, ProScan Imaging Education Foundation; CEO & Medical Director, ProScan Imaging; Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Louisville; Volunteer Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

There is no additional actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this product.

ProScan Imaging Education Foundation is Accredited with Commendation by The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)to provide continuing medical education for physicians.