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2011 Radiology Resources: Materials & Publications Catalog
New AMA CME Requirements
Effective July 1, 2011 — In accordance with the new AMA requirements, the ACR has set a minimum performance level of 80% to qualify for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for its enduring* and journal-based** CME activities. Each of these activities will now include a 5-item post-test that must be passed with an 80% score or higher within three (3) attempts in order for participants to claim CME.
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* Enduring materials include any certified CME activity that is valid over a specified amount of time. This can include online, print, CD-ROM and video activities.
** Journal-based activities include any peer-reviewed article that is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ before journal publication.
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Click here first to LEARN about the NEW FEATURES
Open YOUR NEW "My Education" page to access the online activities you purchased. Log in, and when your "My Education" page opens, click My Activities, find and Launch your activity. When you're finished with all the steps in the claim process, click the Completed tab to view and print your credit certificates for the online products and for various ACR products that feature online claiming. Follow the directions included on each of the activity pages. If you experience any difficulties, please call Judy McCloud, our Customer Support Specialist, at 800-227-5463, ext. 4040.
NEW Advanced Cardiac ACR-NASCI Web Lectures
Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ with the ACR-NASCI Advanced Cardiac Lecture Series. In this series of 9 short lectures, Patricia J. Mergo, MD gives an informative lecture discussing the Stress CMRI and CT. Andrew J. Powell, MD lectures on the Post-operative Surveillance of Congenital Heart Disease. In his lecture, David A. Bluemke, PhD, MD, FACR discusses the Results of MR Trials for Ischemic Disease. Jack A. Ziffer, PhD, MD gives two informative lectures discussing PET and SPECT: New Developments and Form vs. Function. James P. Earls, MD delivers two informative lectures on Radiation Minimization Methods and Success in Cardiac CT. João A. C. Lima, MD gives an informative lecture discussing the Future of Cardiovascular Imaging and the Next Medicine. Karen G. Ordovas, MD discusses MR Contrast: NSF, Guidelines, and Alternatives. Udo Hoffmann, MD, MPH concludes this series with his lecture, Results of ED Coronary CTA Trials.
NEW Vascular Ultrasound Web Lecture Series
Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and SAMs credits with the ACR - SRU Vascular Ultrasound Web Lecture Series, featuring 23 lectures. This lecture series is lead by John S. Pellerito, MD and includes talks by Edward I. Bluth, Leslie M. Scoutt, John J. Cronan, Joseph F. Polak, Deborah J. Rubens, Edward G. Grant, Ulrike M. Hamper, Sharlene A. Teefy, Mark E. Lockhart, Dennis Foley, Christopher R.B. Merrit, William D. Middleton, Michelle L. Robbin, and Laurence Needleman. This challenging new ultrasound lecture series covers the topics of carotid arteries, deep vein thrombosis, the female pelvis, the scrotum, bypass grafts and stents, portal hyper tension, the kidneys, liver, femoral artery, spectral doppler, and hemodialysis.
Education Center
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This 100-case, two-day course, led by Constance Lehman, M.D. Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology at the University of Washington and Director of Breast Imaging, is designed to provide practicing radiologists with an intensive, hands-on experience in reading breast MRI. Throughout the 2-day program participants will develop their interpretive skills through extensive case reviews at individual work stations. In addition, hands-on MRI guided biopsy workshops will provide training in accurate and safe MRI guided biopsy techniques.
Coronary CT Angiography Course
Advanced imaging tools for cardiac CT imaging are developing rapidly. This course is designed to enhance your clinical practice skills by providing intense training in interpreting coronary CTA examinations under the supervision of expert faculty. Participants use workstations with vendor software the same as in their own practice. Most cases include clinical scenarios as well as coronary catheter angiography correlation. The course also covers technical considerations for obtaining optimal examinations for interpretation, using scanner simulation technology.
Education Online Products
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Check out the new online format! More than 3,600 cases available through one-year subscriptions. Benefits include cases filtered for quality and accuracy and curriculum organized by subspecialty, modality and diagnosis. Radiology resident training program subscriptions provide all designated members or training program with access to the Learning File Online program. No CME. Special pricing for radiology resident training programs and individuals.
Education Multimedia Activities
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ACR Mammography Case Review CD Series
Mammography is a dynamic and growing field. Stay up-to-date with the Mammography Case Review Series - 2 CD-ROMs specific to breast imaging. Sharpen your breast imaging interpretation skills and earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and SAM credits. You will receive immediate feedback, rationales, and scores. Order the CDs individually or as a set.
To order, visit http://www.acr.org/mcr or call 1-800-227-7762.
Education Print Media Products
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CPI - Continuous Professional Improvement Series
Choose relevant clinical education and current imaging analysis with CPI printed self-assessment modules. Each module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and SAM credit(s). Outstanding expert panels in various areas of radiologic subspecialty author and review the CPI exams, ensuring benefit for advanced subspecialists as well as residents. Study approximately 50 questions with answers, images, discussion and up-to-date references. Then conveniently claim and print your CME/SAM certificates online. Customize a CPI Select Six Series to best address your practice needs and for greater purchase value.
Other Meetings & Events
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Society of Computed Body Tomography & Magnetic Resonance
Aug. 8-11 2010, Moran, WY
Quality & Safety
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National Radiology Database Registry (NRDR™)
Comparing practice performance to regional and national benchmarks is an important tool for improving the quality of patient care. ACR's NRDR will help your facility benchmark outcomes and process-of-care measures and develop quality-improvement programs.
National Mammography Database (NMD) Registry
The NMD leverages data that radiology practices are already collecting under federal mandate by providing them with comparative information for national and regional benchmarking. Participants receive semi annual feedback reports that include important benchmark data such as true positive rates, positive predictive value rates and recall rates.
Coding Information
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Published bimonthly and available via the ACR Web site, this electronic newsletter provides coding and reimbursement information for diagnostic and interventional radiology, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound. Gain quick access to functional radiology and radiation oncology economics from the convenience of your desktop.
2011 ASTRO/ACR Guide to Radiation Oncology Coding, Online Supplement
This guide educates physicians about proper coding for all radiation oncology services and contains comprehensive up-to-date 2010 coding information. It includes coding basics for physicians to use with their novice coding staff, in-depth clinical and billing information regarding the process of care for radiation oncology services and the appropriate coding of those services, and chapters dedicated to specialized coding techniques and technologies.
