Pediatric Considerations for the Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Hemophilia

Pediatric Considerations for the Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Hemophilia is organized by University of California San Diego School of Medicine (UCSD SOM). 

Release Date: November 29, 2017
Expiration Date: November 28, 2020

Credit Designation
AMA: The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.0 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program. 

Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (report up to 1.0 hours of credit and list "CME Category 1" as the provider number).

Educational Objectives :
Following completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to

• Describe the role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in the evaluation of pediatric patients with hemophilia.
• Reliably interpret pediatric POC-MSKUS by acknowledging the variable appearance of pediatric synovial joints as compared to the adult population.
• Identify secondary ossification centers and the normal appearance of growing bones and recognizing artefacts.
• Describe the unique considerations in the pediatric population when choosing a scanning protocol to use at your facility.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.