Program Summary

The cost of medicine has reached alarming rates. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays an important role in this new world of medicine that obligates physicians to become financial managers. While MRI is an essential component of a neurologic workup, it represents a high proportion of total episode-of-care (EOC) costs, and has been associated with overutilization. As a result, imaging centers can only survive to the extent they are able to develop cost effective approaches to neuroimaging.

In this CME/CE Accredited Expert Forum Webcast, Dr. Mechtler will share his clinical insights, best practices and protocols for utilizing fast MRI methods in a cost effective manner in neuroimaging.

Following Dr. Mechtler's presentation, questions from the audience were taken and answered in a moderated Q&A.

Effective Date: 7/15/2016
Expiration Date: 7/31/2018
Estimated Completion Time:1 hour

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 Philips Healthcare.

This program has been supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Philips Healthcare.

Faculty

Educational Objectives

After completing this course the participant should be able to:

• Appreciate government, payer and financial pressures facing clinicians and MRI centers.
• Discuss Disease Centric Imaging through a review of typical neurologic disorders, “red flag” conditions that warrant MRI, and MRI Sequences that are aligned with specific referring indications.
• Understand practical opportunities for fast MRI methods, including new signal-efficient spiral methods and information-optimized compressed sensing sequences.
• Understand the meaning of “efficiency and effectiveness of care” to a treating neurologist.

Target Audience

• Radiologic Technologists
• Radiology Administrators
• Other Healthcare Professionals (HCPs)

Educational Credits

One (1) ARRT Category A CE Credit.

Disclosures

Dr. Mechtler discloses the following: Allergan – Speaker, TEVA – Speaker, Supermus – Advisory Board / Speaker

Accreditation

Radiologic Technologists:
This course meets all criteria and has been approved by the AHRA, The Association for Medical Imaging Management for One (1) ARRT Category A CE Credit.

Radiology Administrators:
This course meets all CRA renewal credit criteria and has been approved for one (1) continuing education credit in the following CRA domains: Operations Management and Asset Management

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.

Program Viewing Instructions

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System Hardware/Software and Internet Connection Requirements

The following information is provided for your reference in conjunction with review of this program.

Operating Systems: Windows 2000 or higher, MAC OSX 10.3 or higher, Mac iOS 5.0 or higher (ipad, iphone compatible), Android 4.3 or higher.

General System and Internet Requirements: Speakers or Headphones, High Speed Internet connection, Wireless 3G and 4G.
Web browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Chrome.