Comorbidities in Older People
Dr Richard Day
1.00 Hours
Dr Richard Day considers comorbidities in older people, including the likelihood of having multiple conditions, primary prevention and prescribing in older people. Key learning points for healthcare professionals include the impact of side effects, treating distressing symptoms, and discussing risk with patients. A post-test inc....
Pericardial Effusion
Sanjay Kumar, M.D., F.A.S.H., F.A.C.P.
1.00 Hours
The pericardium is a fibrous structure consisting of two layers that envelope the heart. Developmentally, the heart grows into the pericardial sac (a balloon like structure) from behind resulting in complete envelopment of the most of the heart. The inner layer is adherent to the myocardium called visceral pericardium; the outer....
Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) (Fig. 1) affects between 1/8,000 and 1/35,000 livebirths1. CPAM results from the disordered development of the lower respiratory tract. The current theory of pathogenesis favors a maturational arrest in bronchopulmonary development, resulting in dysplastic tissue distal to this....
Bioeffects of obstetric ultrasound for the clinician - How to keep it safe
Jacques S. Abramowicz, MD, FACOG, FAIUM
There has been a rapid increase in the use of diagnostic ultrasound (DUS) in obstetrics since its introduction in the late 1950’s 1. Major improvements in imaging quality and the introduction of new technologies, such as 3D/4D are partly responsible.
Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: Key Aspects of Prevention and Treatment
Angela Sheu and Jacqueline Center
Osteoporosis is a common and costly condition that has significant morbidity and mortality after a fracture. Despite robust evidence that treatment reduces the risk of future fractures, many people in Australia are not adequately treated. This review covers our current understanding of prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in....
Breast Elastography
Regina J. Hooley, MD
One of the first physical exam skills every physician learns is palpation, which is based on the premise that cancers feel harder than surrounding tissue. Using elastography, tissue stiffness (or hardness) can be measured and converted into an image. The physics behind this principle relies on tissue stiffness quantified by Youn....
Quick and Easy Breast MR Interpretation
Steven Harms MD
0.25 Hours
Breast MRI tips and techniques are shared by Steven Harms MD, pioneer in the art and science of breast MRI. He distills his vast experience over two decades: practical diagnostic approach, expanding applications, interventional MRI, and MRI biopsy technique.
Quality in Breast Imaging
Priscilla F. (Penny) Butler MS, FACR, FAAPM, FSBI
0.25 Hours
Measure quality improvement and outcomes; accountability obligations. Topics
Overdiagnosis: A Manufactured Issue
Daniel B. Kopans MD
0.50 Hours
Technology, specificity, and the patient. Dr. Kopans presents the perspective for physicians who actually have responsibility for helping the patient. The concept of "overdiagnosis" in a population degrades when considered from the individual patient's perspective. Your patients and referring professionals may be confused by th....
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: A Better Mammogram
Daniel B. Kopans MD
1.00 Hours
This course will help healthcare practitioners gain further understanding on digital breast tomosynthesis and how to achieve a better mammogram
Breast Biopsy: Ultrasound Technique and Tips
Nancy Murphy MD
1.00 Hours
High-Resolution Didactic Lectures: Breast ultrasound diagnosis and intervention experience, concisely presented by experts who build on the radiologist’s general knowledge to focus on a practical, efficient problem-solving approach for the growing role in breast diagnosis imaging, and biopsy guidance.
Borderline Lesions of the Breast
Leila Khazai MD
0.50 Hours
Laila Khazai MD, gives a descriptive and intensive presentation on diverse borderline breast lesions. This course provides a helpful guide to the pathologist's terminology and comments on atypical lesions to help direct you in your own practice. The program also includes vivid examples and thorough descriptions for a graspable c....
Advanced Training Program on the Safe Use of Fluoroscopy: Module 3
A. Kyle Jones, PhD. Alexander S. Pasciak, PhD. and Joseph R. Steele, MD.
In Module 3 we will look at the application of the principles learned in Modules 1 and 2 to patient imaging. Module 3 also examines dose during fluoroscopy, regulations covering fluoroscopy, and special patient considerations, including fluoroscopy of pregnant patients and pediatric patients. A thorough understanding of the conc....
Pain, the Tissues, and the Nervous System
Louis Gifford
This course challenges current clinical models and systems for assessing and managing on-going pain states to incorporate a broader biological and therapeutic framework. Included is an acceptance of the current criticisms made towards a purely tissue based/modality based paradigm for pain treatment. The mature organism model pro....
Concussion in the Sport Position Statement: Part 2
Industry Specialists
There has been growing concern locally and internationally about the incidence of sport-related concussion and potential health ramifications for athletes. If managed appropriately most symptoms and signs of concussion resolve spontaneously, however complications can occur including prolonged duration of symptoms and increased s....
Cervical Radiculopathy
Stéphanie Dartevelle
If a patient suffers with neck and radiating arm pain or numbness, sensory deficits, or motor dysfunction in the neck and upper extremities, it could be the result of cervical radiculopathy. This course examines the condition from a pathoanatomical perspective in order to help you to diagnose and then formulate the most appropr....
Ethics of the Placebo in Clinical Practice
P Lichtenberg, U Heresco-Levy and U Nitzan
The ethics of the placebo: nothing to do with you. Right? Because placebos are used only in research situations – right? Wrong. Placebos are increasingly being used in clinical practice. Indeed, in some instances, use of placebo could even be a moral imperative. However, their use often places the practitioner in a difficult....
Ethical Challenges in the 21st century Part 1
Rodney Bonello and Julie Zetler
Ethics relates to far more than a simple understanding of that which is legally permissible in society. A nuanced understanding of ethical issues adds depth and meaning to what it takes to live as a mature human in an increasingly complex world. As healthcare practitioners we owe it to ourselves and our patients to act ethically....
Pathology of Small Ruminants
Professor Fabio del Piero, DVM, Ph.D Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathology
This 3-hour lecture on the gross pathology of small ruminants covers many of the common (and not-so-common) diseases of sheep and goats.
Descriptive Veterinary Cytology
Bruce H. Williams, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathology
This 2-hour lecture on descriptive cytology techniques covers proper creation and basic interpretation of cytologic preparations for the anatomic pathologist. It focuses on the limits of interpretation of cytology and how to differentiate inflammatory versus neoplastic lesions. It further delves into interpretation of common i....
Cardiovascular and Hematopoietic Pathology of the Dog
Dr Bruce Williams DVM
1.00 Hours
This RACE-accredited lecture discusses the pathologic features of the cardiovascular and hematopoietic systems of the dog. This program is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 1.0 CE credits to any individual Veterinary Medical Professionals. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however,....
Ascarids of Dog and Cats
Joe Camp, PhD
1.00 Hours
Ascarids are among the most common parasites seen in dogs and cats, especially in puppies and kittens. This presentation presents basic life cycle information as well as clinical aspects of infection, diagnosis, treatment and control and any potential human public health concerns for the ascarids of canids and felids.
Diagnosis and Natural History of Peanut Allergy
Syed Shahzad Mustafa, MD FAAAAI
0.25 Hours
This is an interactive course that provides information about the diagnosis and natural history of peanut allergy. We will cover a variety of topics that are important when evaluating a patient for peanut allergy, such as details about testing and interpreting the results. We'll also cover pertinent information about persistence....
Virtual Patient: Rhinitis and Asthma in a Pregnant Patient
Peter Socrates Creticos, MD FAAAAI and Tolly Goldberg Epstein, MD FAAAAI
0.25 Hours
This case simulation involves a female patient who has struggled with allergy and asthma symptoms, particularly in the spring and fall, for quite some time. Shortly after finding a comprehensive treatment regimen that relieves her symptoms, she becomes pregnant, and must explore with her care provider how the treatment will chan....
Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty: How Do We Get There? (Patient Safety Highlights 2017)
Girish P. Joshi, MBBS, MD, FFARCSI
1.00 Hours
With aging of the population worldwide, it is projected that the demand for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) will increase significantly, which will increase healthcare costs. The introduction of alternate payment systems such as bundled payments, has led to the emphasis on reducing hospital length of stay (LOS) through implementat....