Emerging Role of Cardiovascular CT and MRI in the Evaluation of Stroke is organized by American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS).

Date of issuance: January 23, 2015
Date of expiration: January 22, 2021

Estimated time to complete the activity: 1 hour(s)

Accreditation:
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.

Goals and Objectives:
After completing the material in this article, the learner should be able to:
• Understand the various cardiac and aortic causes of embolic stroke.
• Understand the role of CT and MRI in the assessment of these causes in relation to the current standard (echocardiography).
• Understand ways of optimizing CT and MRI protocols for the detection of embolic sources in the heart and aorta.

• CME : 1

The target audience for this activity is readers of the AJR, radiologists, radiologists-in-training, and other health professionals with an interest in cardiovascular imaging, especially as it pertains to neurologic conditions.

Number of Health Care Professionals Registered: 1 Number