SAM Module: Preparing for PET/MRI: A Practical Approach to MRI of Common Abdominal Pathology
Release Date: 1/30/2015
Expiration Date: 1/30/2018
Member: $25
Non-Member: $60
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
Upon completion of this module, participant will be able to
- Review MRI characteristics of several common disease processes encountered in oncologic patients; this knowledge can be applied to the correlation of MRI with PET/CT and ultimately to the interpretation of hybrid PET/MRI;
- Emphasize the complementary value of MR and PET;
- Highlight clinical scenarios where MRI may serve as a problem-solving tool for indeterminate PET results; this knowledge can be used to make appropriate recommendations for follow-up imaging when applicable.
The LLSAP is designed for all nuclear medicine specialists and other physicians, pharmacists and technologists who practice diagnostic and/or therapeutic nuclear medicine.
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