Various pathologies affecting the central nervous system (CNS) are typically diagnosed using conventional anatomical imaging such as computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, nuclear medicine can offer a functional and metabolic assessment of the brain, spine, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This activity provides insight into the complementary role of nuclear medicine in diagnosing CNS pathologies alongside CT and MRI, which are typically the initial imaging modalities. Considering that nuclear medicine studies of the CNS are not typically the primary diagnostic imaging examination and heavily depend on pre-test probability, this educational activity will examine the pathophysiology and associated diagnostic abnormalities of major disease processes, as well as the indications and clinical significance of various nuclear medicine examinations and radiotracers. This activity focuses on 5 significant categories—neurodegenerative disease imaging, localization of seizure foci, cerebral perfusion imaging, and CSF abnormalities. This activity also highlights the critical roles of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, aiming to maximize the diagnostic utility of these examinations.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/128619
- Start Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Critical Care Medicine, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Neurology, Surgery of the Spine