JNM, March 2019, Volume 60, Number 3
Release Date: 3/1/2019
Expiration Date: 3/31/2022
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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 neural pathways and basic anatomy of the commonly involved cranial nerves with perineural spread of tumor.
2. Recognize the imaging findings of perineural spread in head and neck cancers on functional and anatomic imaging.
3. Explain the definition, pathogenesis, and clinical significance of perineural spread.
Target Audience
This article contains information of value to nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists, radiation oncologists, oncologists, and head & neck surgeons.
Authors
1Division of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and 2Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Disclosure
In accordance with ACCME Revised Standards for Commercial Support and SNMMI Conflict-of-Interest Policy, the authors have indicated no other relevant relationships that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest.
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