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2009-2010 Radiology Resources: Materials & Publications Catalog
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New! Systems-Based Practice Module 2
Try this latest activity to exercise your power of choice and measure your performance! This engaging, online activity challenges you to choose the correct imaging examination based upon a patient's symptoms, medical history, and the recommendations of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria®. Earn up to 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 2 SAM credits in an ABR "core competency."
ePI-CME Online Performance Improvement - Continuing Medical Education
These programs allow radiologists to control their own destiny. In association with ACR’s Data Registry system, ePI-CME is a method to provide long-term, full spectrum improvement in medical care. If you need an ABR Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part IV, Type 2 program, join the future of professional medical education today!
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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All*Access Pass for Individuals, Residency Programs and Radiology Practices
*ACR video lectures provide everyone in the program/practice unlimited use of all video lectures from ACR Education Online (both with and without CME credit), and includes ANY future lectures posted to the website during the 12 month subscription period. Save more than 70% off the combined prices for more than 160 Lectures.
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 Products
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Test your level of knowledge and understanding in mammography with the fifth CD in this mammography self-evaluation series. Formerly titled “Interpretive Skills Assessment (Mammography ISA),” this self-evaluation program enables radiologists and members-in-training to receive instant feedback and immediate scoring, plus CME. Features include zoom and pan of images as well as the ability to identify the location of abnormal findings with just the click of a mouse. Earn up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 3 SAM credits.
Education Print Media Products
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CPI - Continuous Professional Improvement Series
Choose relevant education and current casework analysis with CPI self-assessment modules. Earn 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 1 SAM per publication. Outstanding expert panels covering 12 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. Choose a “Select Six Series” for greater purchase value and earn up to 6 SAMs, and 36 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
PSE - Professional Self-Evaluation Syllabi Books
This popular series provides self-testing and follow-up in individual fields of study for radiologists. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ is available for all volumes. The program is designed to provide testing materials that are relevant to both clinical practice and resident education. Each publication provides in-depth areas of study within the covered topics. For AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ designation, a syllabus and test questions, an answer sheet, and an evaluation questionnaire are included for each self-study program. You will receive a letter with the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ once you complete the self-study and return your answer sheet and evaluation form. Volumes 52 and 53 feature online claiming.
Education Meetings - Off-Site
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PET-CT Update: Radiation Therapy Planning & Evaluating Response to Therapy Meeting
September 24-26, 2010, Hotel Solamar, San Diego, CA
This meeting will serve as an update to previous PET-CT courses offered by the ACR..
Maximizing Value in Radiology through Quality and Safety Improvements
October 22-23, 2010, Ritz Calton, Phoenix, AZ
In today's rapidly changing health care environment — with mounting concerns over health care costs — radiologists must demonstrate their commitment to quality patient care and their dedication to the highest levels of professional excellence. With quality experts from leading radiology practices across the nation as your guide, you’ll learn specific ways you can implement a successful quality and safety program.
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.
ASTRO-ACR Guide to Radiation Oncology Coding 2010
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.
