CT Colonography
November 9, 2009
12:00 noon (Eastern Time)
1.5 CME credits
Karen Horton, MD and Michael Macari, MD

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Online Registration Deadline: November 6, 2009

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All courses are conducted online. Cancellation requests must be in writing and received by November 2. A $25 cancellation fee will apply. There are no refunds for cancellations received less than five (5) business days before a program. No-shows to the live webinar will not be refunded regardless of the reason including conflicts that arise with a registrant’s schedule or failure to test the computer connection prior to the live webinar as instructed. Failure to join the live event at the broadcast time (e.g., late arrivals or early departures) does not constitute a reason for a full or partial refund.

Who Should Attend
The course is designed to meet the needs of all practicing radiologists who currently interpret virtual colonoscopy or who are considering starting to interpret these exams in their practice. We will review the principles of virtual colonoscopy including a review of the recently published ACRIN trial. Current techniques will also be reviewed including bowel preparation, stool tagging, colonic insufflation, CT scanner protocols, etc. In the second lecture, interpretation strategies will be discussed, including primary 2D and 3D interpretation as well as accepted reporting guidelines and reimbursement issues.

Goals and Objectives
After attending the CT Colonography webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic principles and techniques of performing Virtual Colonoscopy.
  2. Implement strategies for evaluation of virtual colonoscopy datasets, including the use of 2D and 3D techniques.
  3. Identify the imaging features of colonic polyps and be able to distinguish them for residual stool.
  4. Identify patients who should be referred for conventional colonoscopy.

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 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. The physician should only claim 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)™.

Disclosure of Commercial Interest
Dr. Horton is a consultant for Siemens Medical Solutions.  Dr. Macari has indicated that he does not have a financial relationship with a commercial organization that may have a direct or indirect interest in the subject matter being presented.