Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI in the Evaluation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
An accredited online case study series for radiologists and physicians who diagnose and manage patients with liver disease.
This activity is available ONLINE only.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Liver disease is common and encompasses a range of benign and malignant entities. Medical imaging with a variety of modalities is often critical for the diagnosis and management of hepatobiliary diseases. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has the capability to both detect and characterize many focal and diffuse diseases of the liver and bile ducts and is assuming a greater role in the diagnosis and management of liver disease.
Case Studies in Liver MRI will highlight interesting cases where magnetic resonance imaging made a difference in patient diagnosis, treatment, and management.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be more confident to characterize and identify the appearance of hepatocellular carcinoma using Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI.
ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT The International Center for Postgraduate Medical Education (ICPME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
ICPME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
This program is available ONLINE only.
Click on "ENROLL NOW" and follow the registration instructions
Complete the brief precourse self-assessment
The case study can be read online or downloaded and printed
TO APPLY FOR CREDIT
Estimated time to complete this activity is approximately 30 minutes. There are no fees to participate in this activity.
Read the case study.
Log-in to your account at www.icpme.us to complete the online EVALUATION. The EVALUATION can be accessed through the course link in your account.
Instructions to print a credit certificate will be generated upon completion of the online EVALUATION.
FACULTY BIOGRAPHY Dr. Merkle received his medical degree and completed his residency training at the University of Ulm, Germany. He went on to complete fellowship training in magnetic resonance imaging at the University Hospitals of Cleveland.
Dr. Merkle’s clinical interests include body imaging with specific emphasis on multi-detector row CT and MRI, including CT and MR angiography and abdominal and pelvic MR imaging with vascular applications.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
It is the policy of ICPME to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with the ICPME Policy on Resolution of Conflicts of Interest, faculty, advisors, planners, and managers who are in a position to control the content of CME activities are asked to disclose any relationships with companies whose products or services may relate to the content of this presentation, as well as off-label or unapproved use of commercial products and/or devices.
Faculty, advisors, planners, and managers have reported the following relationships with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
Faculty
Elmar M. Merkle, MD
Dr. Merkle has received consulting fees from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, GE Healthcare, and Siemens and has participated in a speaker’s bureau for Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Merkle’s spouse owns stock in GE Healthcare.
Frank H. Miller, MD
No relevant conflicts of interest reported
Advisors, Planners, and Managers
Victoria Phoenix, BS
No relevant conflicts of interest reported
Lisa H. Schleelein, MEd
No relevant conflicts of interest reported
PROGRAM QUESTIONS ?
Contact at ICPME 607-257-5860 x10 or e-mail information@icpmed.com.
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The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this activity are their own. This activity is produced for educational purposes only. Use of the ICPME name implies review of educational format, design, and materials only.
Release Date:
2/ 2010
Expiration Date:
2/28/2011
FACULTY
Elmar M. Merkle, MD Duke University Medical Center
Equipment Requirements
PC: Windows XP/Vista/Windows7, Pentium processor or faster, at least 256 MB RAM, Internet Explorer version 7 and 8, Mozilla FireFox version 3.5.5.
MAC: OS version 10.4/10.5/10.6, G4 processor or faster, at least 256 MB RAM,Safari version 4, FireFox 3.5.5.
NOTE:
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