Learning Objective(s):

After watching this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe the principles of photoacoustic imaging and compare photoacoustic imaging with ultrasound;
• Describe new methods in ultrasound image formation and analysis that can improve diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound; and
• Identify future clinical applications where data-driven ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging could impact clinical practice.

Faculty: Alycen Wiacek, PhD

Target Audience: This activity is intended for radiologists, primary care physicians, sonographers, and other health care professionals interested in learning the latest emerging imaging modalities.

Available Credit: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™/1 ARRT Category A credit(s).

AIUM Member: $0 

Nonmember: $25

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Your fee includes access to the content and the opportunity to submit the CME test. 

As of August 1, 2020, you will have 1 attempt to successfully pass the post-test with a score of at least 80% and claim your certificate.

Release Date: 10/24/2024
Expiration Date: 10/23/2027 11:59 pm ET 

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AIUM designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AIUM Ultrasound Practice Accreditation

This activity can be used to meet part of relevant AIUM Training Guidelines and/or maintenance credits for accreditation purposes. Learn more about AIUM Ultrasound Practice Accreditation here.

ARRT Category A Credit 

The AIUM is a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The AIUM is the owner and sponsor of this activity. This activity is approved by the AIUM for ARRT Category A credit. This CE activity may be available in multiple formats or from different CE sponsors. ARRT does not allow CE activities (e.g., Internet courses, home study programs, directed readings, live lectures) to be repeated for CE credit in the same CE biennium.

Additional Credit Information

• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). The ARDMS accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™.

Documenting CME Credits

All participants who pass the post-test with a score of at least 80% will have access to claim a CME certificate. The AIUM will submit credits to the ARDMS for active AIUM membership accounts with a valid ARDMS ID number. It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure credit accuracy and adherence to any audit requests.

Disclosure Policy

In accordance with the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all individuals in control of content must disclose any financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s) held within the past 24 months. The AIUM implements a mechanism to identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.

Disclosures for this Activity

• Alycen Wiacek, PhD, faculty for this educational activity, Patent - CohereNet. 
• Nicole Fortune, planner for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
• Charlotte Henningsen, MS, RT(R), planner for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
• Ashley McDermott, planner for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

AIUM has taken the necessary steps to ensure that all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.