(Course ID: AB0089)
CME-TODAY Recorded LIVE:
Imaging Diagnosis of Deep Venous Thrombosis

YONG C. BRADLEY, MD

Recorded Live: Thurs, May 23, 2002 8:00 - 9:00 PM ET [View Recording]

Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Berlex Imaging, Inc

Overview

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is life-threatening complication that affects 2 to 5 million cases per year in United States. Diagnosis of DVT is challenging and not always clear. This presentation assesses the efficacy of different imaging modalities, including contrast venography, CT, MRI, ultrasonography, nuclear medicine venography, and nuclear medicine polypeptide imaging.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• Review the natural history of deep venous thrombosis.
• Explain the strengths and weaknesses of radiological imaging as well as nuclear medicine modalities in detecting deep vein thrombosis.
• Be able to identify the best study for deep vein thrombosis diagnosis in day to day practice.
  

Target Audience

This CME activity is beneficial for physicians specializing in cardiopulmonary and critical care medicine and other healthcare providers who treat patients with, or who are at risk of developing, deep vein thrombosis.
 

Learner Participation to Earn Credit

• Review the course material

• Complete the online post-test with a score of 80% or higher

• Complete online post-evaluation survey

Faculty Disclosures

Yong C. Bradley, MD
Chief of Nuclear Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center
Disclosure: Consultant speaker for Berlex, Inc.

Accreditation Statements

Continuing Medical Education for Physicians
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The ACCP takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME enduring activity.

As a sponsor accredited by ACCME, the ACCP must insure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored and jointly sponsored educational activities. All faculty participating in this activity are expected to disclose to the activity audience any or no significant financial interest or other relationship (1) with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation, and/or (2) with any commercial supporters of the activity. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker's interests or relationships may influence the presentation with regard to exposition or conclusion. Disclosure of any or no relationships will be made available on-site during this activity.

CME Credits
The ACCP, as a sponsor of this program, designates this continuing medical education activity for up to 1 credit hour in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.

Course Certificate Fees

This course certificate is FREE to members of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). All others will be assessed a $30.00 USD processing fee.