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RESPONSIBLE AUTHOR: J.G.Smirniotopoulos, M.D.
Professor of Radiology, Neurology, and Biomedical Informatics
TARGET AUDIENCE: Physicians and medical students
CME LEARNING OBJECTIVES: * Identify Imaging findings or abnormalities * Describe the image findings illustrated * Create a differential diagnosis for the findings in this patient * Distinguish between the major diagnostic possibilities
MEDIUM: Web-based case presentation
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Internet access, web browser (IE, Mozilla, Opera > 4.x), 800x600 screen resolution
METHOD: Participants view the online case presentation, take an activity Quiz - achieve a minimum score of 49%, and complete an online evaluation form.
ESTIMATED TIME: Approximately 15 minutes per case.
CONTINUING EDUCATION DISCLOSURE: The course coordinator, all planning committee members, all content reviewers, and all editors and others in a position to influence the content of this activity have disclosed any commercial relationships relevant to the content they are presenting or to any commercial supporters of the activity. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System [AFMES] has employed appropriate mechanisms to resolve potential conflicts of interest and maintain the standards of fair and balanced education. Questions about specific strategies can be directed to AFMES Department of Medical Education at www.afmes.mil or Isaac.j.miller@us.army.mil. No one has reported a financial relationship with a commercial entity whose products/services may be related to their subject matter.
CME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT: The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System [AFMES] is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AFMES designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.0 hour AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for every four cases completed (15 minutes for each case). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Online CME Release Date: 2 May 2011 :: Expiration Date: 1 May 2014
CONTACT INFORMATION: Isaac.j.miller@us.army.mil :: www.afmes.mil

Accreditation Statements

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

USUHS designates this educational activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ per Case. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All planners, faculty, and others in a position to influence content will complete the disclosure process and report relevant financial relationships with any company or product that may be discussed as well as any planned discussion of non-FDA approved products or uses.

The Uniformed Health Services University (USUHS) employs appropriate mechanisms to resolve potential conflicts of interest and provide fair and balanced education. Questions about specific strategies can be addressed to USUHS at continuingeducation@usuhs.mil.


CME Editor: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D., USU, Bethesda, MD
Has no significant financial relationship with a commercial entity whose product/services are related to to the subject matter of the topics he will be addressing or a commercial supporter of this educational activity.
Approved from 2 May 2011 to 1 May 2014

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