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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: April 29, 2024
CME / CE Expiration Date: April 30, 2027
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

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

This educational program featuring Dr. Shreyas Vasanawala will cover pediatric MR imaging applications using Gadpoiclenol, a recently approved gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCAs).

Following a brief review of the literature and the currently available GBCAs, Dr. Vasanawala will discuss practice considerations as they relate to MRI contrast media selection and dose administration. Additionally, Dr. Vasanawala will share several case studies demonstrating the clinical value and benefits of Gadpoiclenol for patients who may present with complex pathology and/or who may be subject to repeat contrast-enhanced MRI exams over their lifetime.

Educational Objectives

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

• Explain the properties that distinguish gadopiclenol injection from the other high relaxivity gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs).
• Employ the FDA-approved indications and clinical applications for gadopiclenol injection in pediatric patients.
• Apply clinical considerations and dosing options for gadopiclenol administered to vulnerable patient populations who may experience repeat, lifetime dosing of a GBCA.

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

Presenter

Shreyas Vasanawala, MD, PhD, the William R. Brody Professor of Pediatric Radiology and Child Health, is Radiologist-in-Chief at Stanford Childrens Health and Chief of Pediatric Radiology in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University.

After completing undergraduate studies in mathematics at the California Institute of Technology, he pursued a medical degree and doctorate in biophysics at Stanford University, where his studies led to a resurgence of signal efficient methods in magnetic resonance imaging. After residency in radiology, and a fellowship in pediatric radiology, he joined the faculty at Stanford University.

His research focuses on developing fast and quantitative medical imaging methods for children. The group’s efforts include development of new medical imaging hardware, new pediatric friendly image acquisition methods, novel image reconstruction approaches, and unique strategies to image analysis.

These endeavors have led to the first routine clinical translational deployment of high density pediatric specific MRI receiver coils, the first routine clinical use of compressive sensing and deep learning medical image reconstruction methods, and the routine ability to obtain very high resolution pediatric images with much less anesthesia.

Together, these efforts have resulted in Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford becoming the leading pediatric MRI program internationally. With over 180 peer-reviewed publications and 30 patents, he has developed a deep collaborative network bridging academia and industry.

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
Shreyas Vasanwala, MD discloses relationships with the following companies, GE Healthcare (Research Collaboration), Linkspace Imaging (Advisor), Vista.AI (Advisor), Intervene Immune (Consultant), and Arterys (Founder).

No individual(s) at the Institute for Advanced Medical Education or Anderson Publishing who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relevant financial 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.

Commercial Support

This program is made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics Inc.

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.