Embracing Change: Moving Away from the Outdated Practice of Patient Shielding


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Target Audience:
The target audience for this activity is radiologists at all training levels with an interest in artificial intelligence in medical imaging analysis.

Goals and Objectives:
After completing the material in this article, the learner should be able to:
  1. Describe the risks of patient shielding in diagnostic radiology; and
  2. Describe the lack of benefit for patient shielding in the modern technical environment.


Disclosure of Commercial Interest:
  • R. Ritenour has nothing to disclose
  • R. Marsh has nothing to disclose


Member Price:
Free
NonMember Price:
$250.00

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 1 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 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and 1 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: April 19, 2019
Date of expiration: April 18, 2022
Estimated time to complete the activity: 1 hour(s)