OVERVIEW

2019 OC: Subspecialist Tips for the Multispecialist Online Presentations Plus Book is organized by American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS).

Date of issuance: June 10, 2019
Date of expiration: June 9, 2022

Accreditation:
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The ARRS designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and 30 American Board of Radiology©, MOC Part II, Self-Assessment CME (SA-CME.) Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description:
Subspecialist Tips for the Multispecialist is designed to provide a clinically-focused update on the most current imaging guidelines, terminology, and disease classifications. Incorporating consistent terminology and up-to-date national and international recommendations into imaging reports can boost communication between radiologists and clinicians, resulting in better patient care. Imaging reports that are consistent, focused, and based upon evidence-based medicine are expected in the current environment of value-based reimbursement and healthcare payment reforms.

Goals and Objectives:
After completing the material in this article, the learner should be able to:
• Identify current white papers, ACR Appropriateness Criteria™, and other national and international guidelines that encourage best practices across multiple subspecialties.
• Describe critical imaging findings in adult and pediatric patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary, and musculoskeletal system.
• Describe and implement LI-RADS™ for reporting of liver lesions in patients with cirrhosis.
• List updated concepts in prostate MRI, including PI-RADS™ and MRI-targeted biopsy.

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