Clinicians have shown a growing interest in CEUS for diagnostic use and treatment monitoring in the clinical setting, due to new indications and the expansion of CEUS subjective and objective analytical capabilities. Therefore, there is a need to provide up to date information to clinicians on Clinical use of Ultrasonic Enhancing Agents (UEAs) in Echocardiography. Additionally, UEAs and Low Mechanical Index techniques will be explored with emphasis on how to implement these techniques in everyday practice.
- Discuss Clinical use of Ultrasonic Enhancing Agents (UEAs) in Echocardiography.
- Describe UEAs and Low Mechanical Index Modalities.
- Discuss How Ultrasound Interacts with Microbubbles to Produce Signal.
The content of this CME webinar is intended for healthcare professionals including Cardiologists, Echocardiographers and Other Physicians, Sonographers, Imaging Nurses, Administrators, Researchers, and Others.
Physicians: The Northwest Imaging Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northwest Imaging Forums designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All CME course participants are required to pass an online test with a minimum score of 70% in order to be awarded credit. All CME course participants will also have the opportunity to critically evaluate the program as it relates to practice relevance and educational objectives.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM for these programs may be claimed until September 19, 2021.
This CME activity was planned and produced by The Northwest Imaging Forums.
This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Elements.
Release Date: 9/19/2020 | Expires: 9/19/2021
AVAILABLE CREDIT – 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Dr. Thomas R. Porter, MD, FACC, FASE
has financial interests with the following entity or entities producing health care goods or services as indicated below:
- Philips Healthcare
Dr. Sanjiv Kaul, MD, FACC, FASE, FAHA, FRCP
has financial interests with the following entity or entities producing health care goods or services as indicated below:
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
- Ultromics
Dr. Michelle Bierig, PhD, ACS, RDCS, RDMS, RCS, CPHQ, FSDMS, FASE, AACC
- Reported no relevant relationships with entities producing health care goods or services.
Thomas R. Porter, MD, FACC, FASE
Professor of Medicine
Theodore F. Hubbard Distinguished Chair of Cardiology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine – Omaha, Nebraska
Sanjiv Kaul, MD, FACC, FASE, FAHA, FRCP
Ernest C. Swigert Endowed Chair of Cardiology
Professor of Medicine and Radiology
Oregon Health And Science University
Portland, Oregon
Michelle Bierig, PhD, ACS, RDCS, RDMS, RCS, CPHQ, FSDMS, FASE, AACC
Director, Cardiovascular at Hillcrest South
Hillcrest Healthcare System
Tulsa, OK