Order DVDMusculoskeletal Imaging in Aspen

Price: $250.00

Credit: No CME

Date: November 20, 2009

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Item#: 2009-5

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Course Description

This course covers current, state-of-the-art issues in practical, advanced orthopedic imaging. The emphasis is on musculoskeletal MRI, with practical tips and pitfalls to avoid. The faculty includes experienced musculoskeletal radiologists from academic and private practice. Ample opportunity for dynamic interactions with the faculty is provided throughout the course. Expert faculty will update attendees on the imaging of important orthopedic disorders, as well as, practical aspects of anatomy and optimizing techniques/protocols. Traditional lectures will be supplemented by a case review and panel discussions at the end of each daily session, with questions, answers, and dialogue lead b the faculty.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • Incorporate into their clinical practice appropriate protocols for musculoskeletal MRI procedures
  • Utilize MRI for the diagnosis of sports-related injuries
  • Describe the MRI appearance of common musculoskeletal pathology, and differentiate this pathology form normal variants or artifact
  • Differentiate periarticular cysts and bursae from soft tissue neoplasms
  • List the indications for MRI of musculoskeletal disorders
  • Describe the potential indications for MR arthrography for the shoulder, hip, elbow and wrist
  • Describe features that help differentiate benign from malignant vertebral collapse
  • Describe techniques used for optimal evaluation of articular cartilage, and how this evaluation impacts orthopedic management

Target Audience

This course is intended for radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, and other medical professionals who are interested in increasing their knowledge of musculoskeletal imaging.

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 Statement

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: November 20, 2009
Expiration Date:  November 20, 2012

Method of Physician Participation

To earn CME credit, you must watch all the lectures for this course (DVDs), and read the course materials and complete a post assessment CME quiz. Estimated time to complete course – 15.25 hours.

Evaluation Method

Each CME activity includes a post assessment CME Quiz and course evaluation to determine that the learning objectives have been met and that the activity was of educational value to the target audience and was unbiased. The evaluation also assesses whether or not the CME activity resulted in a change in physician practice behavior and offers participants a method of feedback.

DVD Set Contents

Box Contents

Contains:
one (1) DVD set and
one (1) CME application.
Additional CME applications may be purchased for an additional $325.00 per application.

Disc 1

MR Arthrography of the Shoulder - Anderson

MRI of the Elbow - Fritz

Disc 2

MRI of the Wrist - Anderson

Upper Extremity: Interactive Cases and Pearls - Fritz

Disc 3

Shoulder MRI: Excellence without Arthrography: Parts I and II - Fritz

Disc 4

MRI of the Hip: Update for 2009 - Boutin

Interesting Cases: MRI Pearls for 2009 - Steinbach

Disc 5

MRI of the Knee: Menisci - Anderson

MRI of the Knee: Tendons and Ligaments - Fritz

Disc 6

MRI of the Ankle and Foot: Part 1 - Anderson

MRI of the Ankle and Foot: Part 2 - Anderson

Disc 7

MRI of Cervical Spine Trauma - Anderson

MRI of Muscle: A Practical, Case-based Approach - Boutin

Disc 8

Bone Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions: A Practical Review - Boutin

MRI of the Lumbar Spine: An Orthopedic Approach - Fritz

Disc 9

MRI of Soft Tissue Tumors: Update 2009 - Boutin

MRI and Arthritis - Steinbach

Disc 10

Periarticular Cysts and Bursae - Steinbach

MRI of Cartilage and Osteochondral Injury – Boutin

Disc 11

Panel Discussion

Questions and Answers - Parts 1 and 2 – Panel

Speakers & Directors

Faculty

Mark Anderson, MD

Associate Professor, Radiology Chief,
Musculoskeletal Imaging
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia

Robert D. Boutin, MD

Musculoskeletal Radiologist
Chief, Musculoskeletal Radiology
Medical Director, MedTel –
A Division of Medical Resources, Inc.
Davis, California

Russell C. Fritz, MD

Musculoskeletal Radiologist
Medical Director, National Orthopedic Imaging
Associates
California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates
San Francisco, California

Lynne S. Steinbach, MD

Professor of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery Chief,
Musculoskeletal Imaging
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

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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 on each DVD for participating review. In addition, faculty disclosure will be made at the beginning of each lecture.