Value-based Imaging Activities

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Navigating the Case Review Modules

Click on the image below to view the instructions for completing the modules.

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Consulting ACR Select

1. Enter the patient age and gender.
2. Enter the service information or click “Skip Service.”
3. In the search field, enter a term to locate the indication, then click on an indication to select it.
4. Click on “Display Evidence” to view the ACR Appropriateness Criteria for some topics.
5. More details about cost and RRL are available in the explanation section for each case.

Navigating the Podcasts

1. Click the play button on the video to listen to the podcast.
2. When finished, click the arrows >> to proceed to the questions page.
3. After answering all the questions, click “Submit to Complete” at the top of the page. Make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off.
4. Complete the evaluation and download or print your certificate.
    

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Checking Your Score

Click the four-line icon located on the right of the screen, then click on “Activity Summary” to view your score.

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Hardware/Software Requirements

You can access these modules via a PC, Mac, or Linux computer using any of the following supported browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Apple Safari 

We support the two latest versions of each of these browsers. Upon the release of a new version, we will begin supporting the newly released version and stop supporting the oldest previously supported version.

Regardless of the browser you choose, you must enable:

• Cookies
• Javascript
• MP4 video playback plug-in (e.g., Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple Quicktime)
• Flash player (optional) 

We recommend using the latest production-level versions of these browsers. In particular, we strongly suggest using Firefox or Chrome.

Upon completion of the case review modules, the participants should be able to:

• Outline the concepts of appropriate use criteria (AUC).
• Describe how to apply AUC to clinical scenarios to determine appropriate image ordering.
• Demonstrate use of decision support tools in practice.

Upon completion of the podcasts, the participants should be able to:

• Understand successful communication practices with radiologists/referring physicians related to ordering imaging;
• Demonstrate understanding of image ordering best practices; and
• Apply evidence-based recommendations into image ordering decision-making.

Accreditation Statement

Credit Designation Statement

The American College of Radiology designates these enduring material activities for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for each of the case review modules and for each of the podcasts. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Only physicians are eligible to be awarded AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. The AMA defines physicians as those individuals who have obtained an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree from another country.

All other participants in this CME activity may receive a Certificate of Participation that documents participation in an activity designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. For the purposes of recertification, other certification boards may award equivalent Continuing Education (CE) credit when presented with a Certificate of Participation from an activity that was designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACR suggests that learners check with their licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA Category 1 Credit™.

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact the ACR at info@acr.org.

Choosing Wisely© Imaging Case Review

CME Released: August 2017
CME Renewed: October 1, 2019
CME Expires: September 30, 2021

Value-Based Imaging Podcasts

CME Released: June 2015
CME Renewed: June 1, 2019
CME Expires: May 31, 2021

How to Claim CME Credit

For each module or podcast, you must achieve a minimum score of 80% in three attempts to receive credit. Estimated time to complete each educational activity is 30 minutes. 

After completing all cases/questions, click the Submit to Complete button located at the top right of the screen to access a brief survey prior to receiving your certificate. Make sure your browser’s pop-up blocker is turned off.

Once the survey is completed, click the View/Print Certificate button to open your certificate and print and/or save it as a PDF. Return to the case review/podcast page at any time using the Activities by Topic links above (you may need to log in with your ACR account again) and click on View/Print Certificate to print or save your certificate.

In compliance with ACCME requirements and guidelines, the ACR has developed a policy for disclosure and review of potential conflicts of interest, and a method for resolution if a conflict does exist. The ACR maintains a tradition of scientific integrity and objectivity in its educational activities. In order to preserve these values and ensure its educational activities are independent and free of commercial bias, all individuals, including planners, presenters, moderators and evaluators, participating in an ACR educational activity, or an activity jointly provided by the ACR must disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest.

The following planners and managers have no financial relationships to disclose:

Nancy Fredericks
Lisa Gunderman
Alexis LaCount
Boyan Petrovic, MD

The following faculty members have no financial relationships to disclose:

Choosing Wisely© Imaging Case Review

Max Wintermark, MD
Marc H. Willis, DO
L. Alexandre Frigini, MD
Christie M. Lincoln, MD
Veronica Lenge De Rosen, MD

Value-Based Imaging Podcasts:

Marcia Javitt, MD 
Amnon Amit, MD 
Robert Shih, MD 
Matthew Denny, MD 
Carole Dennie, MD, FRCPC 
Philip Wells, MD, FRCPC, MSc 
Jason Hom, MD 
Maura Ryan, MD 
Elizabeth Powell, MD, MPH 
Laura Hayes, MD 
Bryan Philbrook, MD 
Francine Jacobson, MD, MPH 
Angela Bader, MD, MPH 
Steven Eberhardt, MD 
Thomas M. Schroeder, MD 
Marta E. Heilbrun, MD, MS 
Troy Madsen, MD 
Prasad Shankar, MD 
Rebecca S. Cornelius, MD, FACR
Robert Ellis, MD, FAAFP 
Amanda Corey, MD, FACR 
Mia Minen, MD, MPH
Sean Necessary, MD