2021 Pediatric Imaging Essentials: Techniques, Pearls and Pitfalls

This continuing education activity provides a practical, clinically relevant review of common pediatric imaging protocols and techniques. Expert faculty share pearls and pitfalls in abdominal, vascular, musculoskeletal, and neuroradiology. Discussions include the advantages of using advanced imaging technology, multimodality imaging techniques, image characteristics and quality improvements aimed at improving patient outcomes.

This course should benefit pediatric radiologists, physicians who supervise and interpret pediatric imaging studies. This course should also prove valuable for physicians who order pediatric imaging studies.

Educational Symposia

Physicians: Educational Symposia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Educational Symposia designates this enduring material for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

SA-CME: Credits awarded for this enduring activity are designated “SA-CME” by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and qualify toward fulfilling requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-assessment.

All activity participants are required to take a written or online test in order to be awarded credit. (Exam materials, if ordered, will be sent with your order.) All course participants will also have the opportunity to critically evaluate the program as it relates to practice relevance and educational objectives.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM for these programs may be claimed until March 14, 2024.

This program is planned and organized by Educational Symposia, a leader in accredited continuing education since 1975.

This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Elements.

At the completion of this CME teaching activity, you should be able to:

• Discuss the challenges radiologists face when caring for a pediatric patient.
• Minimize the risks of ionizing radiation exposure to the pediatric patient.
• Utilize technical advances to maximize image quality yet minimize radiation exposure dose.
• Recognize key image features associated with pediatric chest, GI, GU, neuro, vascular and musculoskeletal disorders.
• Incorporate quality improvement processes to increase the standard of pediatric care in radiology
• Effectively communicate with pediatric patients, their parents and referring physicians.
• Apply protocols to efficiently evaluate the non-accidental trauma patient.

No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity