FACULTY AND ACCREDITATION

Dominik Fleischmann, MD
Professor of Radiology
Stanford University Medical Center

R. Brooke Jeffrey, MD
Professor of Radiology
Stanford University Medical Center

Aya Kamaya, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Stanford University Medical Center

Stephen Kee M.D.
Chief, Interventional Radiology
Professor of Radiology
UCLA Medical Center

Robert E. Mindelzun, MD
Professor of Radiology, Emeritus
Stanford University Medical Center

F. Graham Sommer, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
Stanford University Medical Center

Kathryn J. Stevens, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine

Physician Continuing Education Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and CME Science. The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Upon successfully completing the post-test and evaluation online, your certificate will be made available immediately.

Technologists

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine

This course has been approved for up to 19.0 ARRT Category A CE credits for those technologists attending the entire course.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by PIM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

Target Audience

This course is intended for practicing radiologists and radiologic nurses, physician assistants, technologists, scientists, residents, fellows and others who are interested in current techniques and applications for advanced diagnostic imaging.

Course Objectives

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

Apply advanced techniques and protocol design in CT, MRI, ultrasound, and Interventional Radiology
Integrate state-of-the-art imaging techniques and applications into clinical practice.
Utilize advanced MDCT for abdominal imaging.
Describe recent advances and techniques in musculoskeletal imaging.
Demonstrate lesion detection and characterization in the liver, lungs, and pancreas.
Implement new protocols and interpretation models for the diagnosis of thoracic and cardiovascular disease.
Apply quality improvement strategies to the practice of interventional radiology, with a focus on increasing efficiency, communication, and collaboration.