The Pancreas: Fluid and Cysts
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Course Overview
Course Content
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
- Duration
- 1.00 hour
- Released
- Dec 27, 2023
- Last Review
- Dec 9, 2024
- Expires
- Dec 8, 2027
Objectives
Develop a strategy for complete ultrasound exam and assess the pancreatic ductal anatomy.
Compare the sonographic appearance of normal pancreatic anatomy versus pancreatitis.
Differentiate the sonographic characteristics seen with acute versus chronic pancreatitis and distinguish pancreatic atrophy post-pancreatitis.
Evaluate the sonographic characteristics of pancreatic pseudocysts, simple cysts, and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms.
Target Audience
Physicians
Sonographers
Others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Lauren Pellegrini-Salsman, MHA, RDMS (AB, OB/GYN, BR), RVT, RDCS (AE)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director, St. Louis Community College-Forest Park
Sonographer and Clinical Sonography Instructor
St. Louis, MO
Jason Cox, MD
Program Director, Medical Director, and Attending Radiologist
Institute for Advanced Medical Education
St. Louis, MO
Disclosure
Lauren Pellegrini-Salsman and Jason Cox, MD disclose no such relationships exist.
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
