Introduction to Fluoroscopy Use X-ray and the Human Body series (Module 12) Activity (0.25 hours of credit)
No fee for this activity and available only to UCDH Faculty and Staff. Content Includes: Slide presentation (in PDF or PowerPoint format) - Introduction to Fluoroscopy Use CME activity released: June 29, 2013 Reviewed and approved: February 9, 2016 Expires: February 10, 2018 Global Objective for series Be aware of the importance of radiation safety as it relates to fluoroscopy practice. Activity Objective At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: 1. Describe X-ray production in fluoroscopy 2. Discuss radiation dose and its potential effects to the patient 3. Identify technique factors and their effects on dose rates and image quality 4. Explain the differences between fluorography and fluoroscopy This internet enduring material consisting of a slide presentation and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. CME credit is obtained upon reviewing the lecture, submitting the online evaluation and successfully passing the test. An electronic CME certificate will be available after requirements are completed. _______________________________________________________________________________ Target Audience This course is available as Staff Development only to UC Davis, Health, faculty and staff. _______________________________________________________________________________ Method of participation: 1. Read slides 2. Complete the test (must pass 80% or better – you have three chances) 3. Complete the evaluation 4. Certificate will generate after passing test and evaluations are completed _______________________________________________________________________________ Accreditation The University of California, Davis, Health, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Physician Credit: The University of California, Davis, Health, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ acceptable for multidisciplinary team members Nurse: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (report hours of credit and fill in “CME Category 1” for the provider number). Physician Assistant: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.
_______________________________________________________________________________ Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships The following have disclosed no relevant financial relationships: AUTHOR David K. Shelton, M.D., Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health PLANNING COMMITTEE Jerrold T. Bushberg, Ph.D., Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health Bruce Hodge, QA Technologist, Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health Linda Kroger, MS, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health J. Anthony Seibert, PhD, Professor, Department of Radiology, UC Davis Health CONTENT REVIEWER Gary Tse, MD If you have any questions please contact the CME staff Gwenn Welsch can be reached at gvwelsch@ucdavis.edu or phone (916) 734-5390
