80021813: Tenth Annual Hot Topics in MR Imaging for the Technologist

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. OTHER CREDIT American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) This activity has been approved by AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management for 13.0 Category A, ARRT continuing education credits. You must attend the activity in its entirety to obtain credit. No partial credit is awarded. Contact Hours for Non-Physicians The Johns Hopkins University has approved this activity for 13.0 contact hours for non-physicians.

Description:
The field of MRI is continually changing. Improvements are being made in safety in the MRI environment, including contrast administration safety and the increasing compatibility of medical implants like ICD. Pulse sequences are changing to allow for short scan times and improved imaging. New imaging sequences are being developed, such as BLADE, SWI (Susceptibility Weighted Imaging), ASL (Arterial Spin Labeling), and non-contrast vascular image. It is crucial that technologists and other radiology staff receive updates and education in the latest MRI technology, not only to maintain their national license requirement but to be able to provide the best care to patients and properly address safety issues within MRI. The only way to accomplish these goals is to provide an annual CME-type imaging seminar where we can select leaders in the field of MRI to discuss the changes, and how these changes impact the delivery of patient care.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:
• Define and apply optimal methods for Body MR
• Define and apply optimal methods for Neuro MR
• Discuss newer applications that widen the scope of clinical MRI
• Refresh basic knowledge of underlying principles of MRI

Talks

Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.