Highlights in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Imaging Online Course


This online course covers topics including lung cancer imaging, and HRCT. Emergency imaging of the chest, including trauma, pulmonary thromboembolism, and pulmonary infection are also covered. The course includes two modules dedicated to a case review of CT and MR imaging of the cardiovascular system. Access to the cases are included in this course so you can follow along with the presenters. In-Training Members will receive a discounted price of $299 after login  


Target Audience:
The target audience is radiologists with an interest in thoracic and cardiovascular imaging, as well as body imagers.

Goals and Objectives:
After completing the material in this article, the learner should be able to:
  1. Implement guidelines for the evaluation and management of pulmonary nodules.
  2. List imaging manifestations of primary lung cancer and important aspects of imaging staging of primary lung cancer.
  3. Interpret lung screening exams based on Lung-RADS™ categories.
  4. Interpret HRCT studies and correctly diagnose and categorize cases of pulmonary fibrosis.
  5. Implement best practices in interpretation of CT pulmonary angiography.
  6. Integrate cardiovascular imaging into daily practice.


Disclosure of Commercial Interest:
ARRS staff involved with this activity have nothing to disclose. Below is a listing of activity's contributors and planners disclosures:

Planners
  • G. Whitman is the recipient of book royalties from Cambridge University Press. C. Moreno has nothing to disclose. M. Rosado de Christenson is the recipient of book royalties from Thieme, American Registry of Pathology, Oxford University Press and Elsevier. J. Schoepf has research grants from Astellas, Bayer, and Siemens. He also receives consultant fees from Bayer. Dr. Schoepf had past reasearch grants from GE and Guerbert. He receives a speaker honorariu from Heartflow. J. Long has nothing to disclose. Speakers
    Module 1 – Lung Cancer
    • M. Rosado de Christenson is the recipient of book royalties from Thieme, American Registry of Pathology, Oxford University Press and Elsevier.
    • S. Betancourt has nothing to disclose.
    Module 2 – Trauma, Pleura, Mediastinum
    • D. Vargas has nothing to disclose.
    • S. Bhalla has nothing to disclose.
    Module 3 – High-Resolution CT
    • G. Abbott has nothing to disclose.
    • B. Elicker has nothing to disclose.
    Module 4 – Smoking-related Disease, Infection, and Pulmonary Embolism
    • S. Martinez-Jimenez is the recipient of book royalties from Amirsys-Elsevier.
    • B. Elicker has nothing to disclose.
    • S. Bhalla has nothing to disclose.
    Module 5 – Cardiovascular CT
    • J. Schoepf has research grants from Astellas, Bayer, and Siemens. He also receives consultant fees from Bayer. Dr. Schoepf had past reasearch grants from GE and Guerbert. He receives a speaker honorariu from Heartflow.
    • C. DeCecco is a recipient of a research grant from Siemens. He also receives a speaker fee from Bayer.
    • H. Becker has nothing to disclose.
    Module 6 – Cardiovascular MRI
    • C. DeCecco is a recipient of a research grant from Siemens. He also receives a speaker fee from Bayer.
    • H. Becker has nothing to disclose.
    Module 7 – Cardiovascular CT Case Review
    • J. Schoepf has research grants from Astellas, Bayer, and Siemens. He also receives consultant fees from Bayer. Dr. Schoepf had past reasearch grants from GE and Guerbert. He receives a speaker honorariu from Heartflow.
    • H. Becker has nothing to disclose.
    Module 8 – Cardiovascular MR Case Review
    • C. DeCecco is a recipient of a research grant from Siemens. He also receives a speaker fee from Bayer.


Member Price:
$595.00
NonMember Price:
$845.00

Accreditation Statement
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education activities for physicians.

Designation Statement
The ARRS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The ARRS designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and 13.5 American Board of Radiology©, MOC Part II, Self-Assessment CME (SA-CME.) Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.



Date of issuance: December 16, 2019
Date of expiration: December 15, 2025
Estimated time to complete the activity: 13.5 hour(s)