Learning Objective(s)
After watching this activity, you should be able to:

• Distinguish dermatologic complications in aesthetic medicine of the face and nails using high-frequency ultrasound;
• Recognize the sonographic findings of filler and tensor thread complications and soft tissue tumors of the face; and
• Differentiate the sonographic appearance of nail pathologies using high-frequency ultrasound.

Faculty: Fernanda Cavallieri, MD, Stella Desyatnikova, MD, and Claudia Gonzalez, MD

Available Credit: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™/ 1 ARRT Category A credit(s). Upon completion of the learning activity, you will have 1 attempt to successfully pass the post-test with a score of at least 80% and claim your certificate.

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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: 07/08/2024
Expiration Date: 07/07/2027 11:59 PM ET

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 have access to 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.

Target Audience:

This activity is designed to meet the needs of physicians, sonographers, and other healthcare professionals who perform soft tissue ultrasonography, superficial structures, dermatological lesions, and nail disorders, as well as those who conduct ultrasound examinations in adult and pediatric emergencies. Professionals working in aesthetic medicine seeking to enhance their expertise in guided procedures, accurate identification of tissue planes, diagnosis of potential complications, and recognition of different cosmetic fillers.

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

• Fernanda Cavallieri, MD, faculty for this educational activity, Speaker - Merz Aesthetics, (this relationship has now ended).
• Stella Desyatnikova, MD, faculty for this educational activity, Consultant - GE Health Care; Researcher/Speaker - Merz Aesthetics.
• Claudia Gonzalez, MD, faculty for this educational activity, Speaker - GE Healthcare, Merz Aesthetics, (this relationship has now ended).
• 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.