JNM CE/SAM (September 2019): Vascular Calcification: The Evolving Relationship of Vascular Calcification to Major Acute Coronary Events
JNM, July 2019, Volume 60, Number 7
Release Date: 9/1/2019
Expiration Date: 9/30/2022
SNMMI Members: Free
Non-Members: $69.00
Continuing Education Credit Information
ABNM SAM Credit
The American Board of Nuclear Medicine has reviewed and approved this Journal SAM activity submitted by the SNMMI. This activity fulfills the requirements of the ABNM Maintenance of Certification program for self-assessment. 2.0 SAMs have been awarded for this activity.
AMA-PRA (Physician)
The Society for Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging, Inc. (SNMMI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SNMMI designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Objectives
On successful completion of this activity, participants should be able to…
1. Describe the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
2. Understand the importance of the necrotic core in the genesis of microcalcification in the atheroma.
3. Distinguish between the prognostic importance of dense calcification and multiple small foci of calcification adjacent to lipid lakes.
Target Audience
This article contains information of value to nuclear medicine physicians, cardiologists, and nuclear medicine technologists.
Authors
H. William Strauss1, Takehiro Nakahara2, Navneet Narula3, and Jagat Narula4
1Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; 3Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; and 4Division of Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
Disclosure
In accordance with ACCME Revised Standards for Commercial Support and SNMMI Conflict-of-Interest Policy, the authors have indicated no relevant relationships that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or to condone bias but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of the activity.
Contact Information
For questions please contact Lisa Dickinson, Associate Director of Education at ldickinson@snmmi.org or 703-652-6783.
JNM, July 2019, Volume 60, Number 7
Release Date: 9/1/2019
Expiration Date: 9/30/2022
SNMMI Members: Free
Non-Members: $69.00
Continuing Education Credit Information
ABNM SAM Credit
The American Board of Nuclear Medicine has reviewed and approved this Journal SAM activity submitted by the SNMMI. This activity fulfills the requirements of the ABNM Maintenance of Certification program for self-assessment. 2.0 SAMs have been awarded for this activity.
AMA-PRA (Physician)
The Society for Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging, Inc. (SNMMI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SNMMI designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Objectives
On successful completion of this activity, participants should be able to…
1. Describe the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
2. Understand the importance of the necrotic core in the genesis of microcalcification in the atheroma.
3. Distinguish between the prognostic importance of dense calcification and multiple small foci of calcification adjacent to lipid lakes.
Target Audience
This article contains information of value to nuclear medicine physicians, cardiologists, and nuclear medicine technologists.
Authors
H. William Strauss1, Takehiro Nakahara2, Navneet Narula3, and Jagat Narula4
1Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; 3Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; and 4Division of Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
Disclosure
In accordance with ACCME Revised Standards for Commercial Support and SNMMI Conflict-of-Interest Policy, the authors have indicated no relevant relationships that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or to condone bias but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of the activity.
Contact Information
For questions please contact Lisa Dickinson, Associate Director of Education at ldickinson@snmmi.org or 703-652-6783.
