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To receive credits, participants must review the program materials in their entirety and complete the online post examination and evaluation. CME credits require a post examination score of 70% or higher. CE credits require a post examination score of 80% or higher.

Effective Date: June 22,2022
Expiration Date:June 30, 2024
Format: Self Instructional - Audio Visual with Slides
Educational Credits:
One (1) AMA/PRA Category 1 CME Credit™
One (1) ARRT Category A CE Credit.
One (1) AHRA CRA Credit
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour

Commercial Support

Made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics, Inc.

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.

Program Summary

In this CME/CE accredited program Dr. Howard Rowley reviews important efficacy considerations of the FDA approved gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), including clinical utility, safety issues, and practical approaches for selecting a GBCA when considering patient history, pathology and related risks.

Following Dr. Rowley's presentation, Dr. Rowley joins a panel of MR imaging experts in discussion about this important topic, followed by a moderated Q & A session with audience participation.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• List the key considerations in the choice of GBCAs, while balancing safety and efficacy.
• Describe the transient effects of T1 and T2 relaxation during a GBCA bolus.
• Understand the impact of high relaxivity gadolinium agents vs macrocyclic agents.
• Design MRI protocols to optimize exam efficiency and enhanced lesion detection.
• Implement GBCA protocols for special patient populations after considering risk assessment.

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

Presenter

Dr. Howard A Rowley is Professor of Radiology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, and the Joseph F. Sackett Professor of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a board-certified clinician in Radiology, Neurology, and Neuroradiology and has conducted NIH-funded research in Stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and advanced imaging techniques. He is a past-president and a Gold Medalist of the American Society of Neuroradiology. His profile on Google Scholar shows an h-index of 73, over 370 published works, and more than 22,000 citations.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy

Applied Radiology requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of a CE 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 activity.

Disclosures

Presenter
Howard A. Rowley, MD discloses the following:
GE Healthcare – Consulting Fees, Joint Patent
Bayer, Bracco, Guerbet – Consultant
iSchemaView – Consultant, Advisory Board
H.L Gore – Clinical Trials Consultant

Planner(s)
Dr. Erin Simon Schwartz, MD, FACR discloses no financial relationships with any ineligible companies

No individual(s) at the Institute for Advanced Medical Education (IAME) or Applied Radiology who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Mitigation

Dr. Rowley's relationship with ineligible companies was mitigated by a content review by Dr. Jason Cox, who has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of IAME and Anderson Publishing. IAME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. IAME designates this internet live activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

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.

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.