As is commendable by the ACCME criteria, CME is integrated into the process for improving professional practice with educational strategies implemented to remove, overcome or address barriers to physician change. Physicians are unable to consistently integrate new information into their practices because of the ways new medical knowledge is structured and disseminated, and the time it takes to completely scan for new information. Practical Reviews™ selects and translates peer-reviewed literature for practical use, therefore diminishing the barrier of time.
Intended Audience
Radiologists and others interested in imaging and diagnostic radiology.
Special Prerequisites for Participants
There are no prerequisites for participants.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Discuss controversies, advantages and disadvantages of various modalities, including conventional radiography, MRI and CT, ultrasound, special procedures and interventional techniques.
- Interpret reviews of the latest basic science findings and the impact of these on clinical problems.
- Contrast non-conventional and conventional principles and practices and identify the best approach.
- Demonstrate a working familiarity with the most important information and perspectives presented, and generally should be able to apply in practice the information supplied.
- Examine evidence of the safety and efficacy of such approaches.
Accreditation
Oakstone Medical Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Board of Radiology accepts this CME certified activity towards the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ requirement as established in the maintenance of certification criteria.
Credit Designation Per Issue for Practical Reviews
Oakstone Medical Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is also eligible for 5 credit hours in Category 2-B of the Continuing Medical Education Program of the American Osteopathic Association, provided it is completed in its entirety.
Estimated time to complete each issue: 5 hours.
Disclosure
It is the policy of Oakstone Medical Publishing that the faculty and provider disclose real or apparent conflict of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Oakstone Medical Publishing has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosures will be made in the course handouts.
Disclaimer
The opinions and recommendations expressed by the faculty and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own. This enduring material is produced for educational purposes only. Use of Oakstone Medical Publishing name implies review of educational format design and approach. Please review the complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.