Nuclear Cardiology in Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease

On-Demand Audio Webcast

Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC

Presenters

Timothy Bateman, MD
Co-Director, Cardiovascular Radiologic Imaging
Cardiovascular Consultants PA and            
Mid America Heart Institute of St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri

Target Audience

This activity is designed for cardiologists, nurses and technologists who treat coronary artery disease.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• describe the strengths and weaknesses of nuclear cardiology for diagnosing coronary artery disease and assessing its extent and severity
• discuss new nuclear approaches and consider how they may impact the ability of nuclear cardiology to diagnose coronary artery disease

Activity Overview

This on-demand audio webcast is available with synchronized slides and audio.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participant must participate in the full activity, complete the 10-question post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit.

There is no fee associated with this activity.

Release Date: 03/30/2009

Expiration Date: 03/30/2010

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

For questions regarding this educational activity, please contact Angela Scarnici at 609-371-1137

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CME Accreditation

This activity is sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies.

CNE Accreditation

ANCC: NACCME is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1 contact hour. Provider #: 110-3-E-06. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1contact hour.

AHRA Accreditation

Approved for 1 Category A, ARRT continuing education credit.

Independent Clinical Reviewer:
Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT
Loyola University Medical Center
Vascular and Endovascular Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Maywood, Illinois

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises Timothy Bateman, MD, Robert Dieter, MD; Trish Levy, Lindsay Mazzagatti and Alex Slonim, NACCME

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity.  All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest.  If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.
                
All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.
The faculty has reported the following:

Dr. Bateman has disclosed that he has received grant/research support from Bracco, Philips and Astellas. He is a consultant to Covidien. He is a member of the speakers bureau for Bracco and Astellas and is a stock shareholder in Cardiovascular Imaging Technologies, Inc.

Ms. Levy, Ms. Mazzagatti and Mr. Slonim disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any
commercial interests.

NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.

The faculty has disclosed that no off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed.

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Grant Support

Supported by an educational grant from Siemens

Representatives of the granting organization may not register on behalf of participants.