Course Description
Course Description
This enduring material is designed to bring the practicing physician interested in imaging disease of the CNS and extracranial head and neck a range of useful and state-of-the-art information regarding the performance of imaging exams, the typical and unusual imaging findings, and pathology of a broad spectrum of diseases. The course has been structured to provide a wide range of lectures regarding common problems seen in an active practice. The faculty will lecture on disease of the brain and head and neck, and will also present interesting case sessions.
Educational Objectives
Upon the completion of this enduring material, the viewer should be better able to:
- Review the normal anatomy of the head and neck as depicted on imaging studies, and comprehend the compartment approach to lesion location.
- Comprehend the imaging approach to patients with several common head and neck presentations.
- Increase your knowledge of the imaging and reporting of head and neck neoplasia, and the proper staging of tumors.
- Debate current thoughts of the imaging of stroke.
- Learn the approach to spinal cord and vertebral body disease.
- Understand the compartment approach to spinal disease.
- Increase your understanding of temporal bone anatomy and pathology.
- Comprehend the limitations of imaging in disease of the head and neck.
- Comprehension of the complexity and importance of reporting sinus CT studies.
Target Audience
Radiologists, Head and Neck Surgeons, Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Neuro-Otologists, Radiation Oncologists, Radiology, and Otolaryngology residents or fellows, and other allied health care providers with an interest in the imaging and treatment of Neuroradiology and Head and Neck anatomy and pathology.
Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. to comply with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for commercial support of CME activities. All faculty participants in IICME programs are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to this meeting or its content. Faculty disclosure forms are included in the course syllabus and are available at the registration desk for participating review. In addition, faculty disclosures will be made at the beginning of each lecture.
Accreditation
The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., designates this enduring material for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.