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Evaluating the Role of Functional Imaging
Release Date: April-23-09
Credit Expiration Date: April-30-10
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Medical Communications Media, Inc. |
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| This educational activity is designed to meet the needs of neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and other healthcare providers interested in the treatment of primary gliomas. |
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| Program Description |
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| Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography have long been standard protocol for diagnosing and resecting brain tumors. Today’s functional imaging studies, however, are much more sophisticated, mapping precisely the size and location of tumors, thereby enabling neurosurgeons to perform more complete resections and affording patients more accurate prognoses. This brief program on functional imaging describes some of the more advanced imaging tools and techniques used today. |
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Michael A. Vogelbaum, MD, PhD
Associate Director, Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center
Director, Center for Translational Therapeutics
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Volker W. Stieber, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
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| Disclosures |
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It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The faculty must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with commercial interests whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflict of interest is resolved by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Dr. Vogelbaum discloses that he serves on advisory committees for MGI Pharma, Neopharm, and Schering-Plough. He is also on the speakers’ bureau for Schering-Plough.
Dr. Stieber discloses that he serves on advisory committees for Cytyc Corporation and Monteris Medical.
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This activity is supported by an educational grant from Schering-Plough |
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| Credit Statements |
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of AKH Inc. and Medical Communications Media, Incorporated. AKH Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AKH Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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This activity should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Credit is awarded to participants who complete the evaluation and score 80% or better on the post-test. There is no fee to participate and receive credit. |
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| © 2009. All rights reserved. None of the contents of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the publisher. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the faculty members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of their affiliated institutions, the publisher, AKH Inc., or Schering-Plough. Any medications, diagnostic procedures, or treatments discussed by the faculty members should not be used by clinicians or other healthcare professionals without first evaluating their patients’ conditions, considering possible contraindications or risks, reviewing any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparing any therapeutic approach with the recommendations of other authorities |
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