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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: October 23,2023
CE Expiration Date: October 31, 2026
CME Expiration Date: October 22, 2026
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

With the recent FDA approval of gadopiclenol injection, radiologists now have the choice of a macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) with 2 – 3 times higher relaxivity at a lower standard dose as compared to other gadolinium-based contrast agents on the marke

Therefore, and because gadopiclenlol is different than other currently available GBCAs, a review of the clinical benefits of using a higher relaxivity GBCA at a lower administered dose is important. A clear understanding of relaxivity and calculation of the volume to be administered based on dosing considerations, is necessary

In this accredited webinar, Mr. Faulkner will provide insights into the differences of the current FDA-approved GBCAs and how these differences apply to MR imaging. Following the presentation, questions from the audience were addressed during a live Q&A.

Educational Objectives

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

• Identify the properties that distinguish gadopiclenol injection from the other high relaxivity and conventional gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs).
• Employ the FDA-approved indications and clinical applications for gadopiclenol injection.
• Calculate and administer the proper volume dose of gadopiclenol, as compared to other conventional GBCAs.
• Apply clinical considerations and dosing options for gadopiclenol to vulnerable patient populations who may experience repeat dosing of GBCA.

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

Presenter

Bill Faulkner is an independent consultant for over 20 years with William Faulkner & Associates, which provides MRI and CT education as well as MRI safety audits and clinical operations consulting.

He is an active member and Fellow of the SMRT and is a founding board member of the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS)

Bill is the author of “Rad Techs Guide to MRI: Basic Physics, Instrumentation and Quality Control”.He is the co-author of “Review Questions for MRI” and a contributing author for “MRI for Technologists”, “Handbook for MRI”, and the first edition of “The Physics of Clinical MR Taught Through Images”.

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
William Faulkner, B.S.,R.T.(R)(MR)(CT), FSMRT, MRSO (MRSC™) discloses no relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

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

Relationships with any ineligible companies were 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™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.