Myth: Gadolinium-based contrast media are as safe to use as standard iodinated contrast agents for spinal interventions.
Learn about the facts surrounding this myth and the best practices to support safe performance of interventional pain procedures in your practice.
You will be awarded CME credit after after you read the FactFinder and complete the post-test. Before submitting the test, there is a review screen for learners to review your answers before submitting each attempt.
CME Credits: 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Price: $24.95 Members; $9.95 Fellows/Residents; $49.95 Non-members
Educational Objectives:Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify best practices to ensure patient safety during interventional spine procedures, and
- Cite the evidentiary basis for risk mitigation strategies in the safe performance of interventional pain procedures.
Authors
Adrian Popescu, MD; Jaymin Patel, MD; Zachary McCormick, MD; Timothy Maus, MD; Meghan Rodes, MD; David R. Walega, MD; and Clark C. Smith, MD, MPH on behalf of the Patient Safety Committee of the Spine Intervention Society.
Popescu, Adrian: Travel Expenses:Travel reimbursement for instructing at SIS courses.
Patel, Jaymin: No Financial Relationships to Disclose.
McCormick, Zachary: Grant and research support: SIS grant for 59k; Foundation of PM&R grant for 10k; Midwest Pain Society grant for 3k; No payment or salary support to me from any of these grant funds. Travel Expenses: SIS Board travel.
Maus, Timothy: Any position in a health care, medical, or physician society/association: SIS Board; Service as a consultant, expert witness, speaker, or author: Speaker for SIS, American Academy of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, European Pain Federation; Travel expenses: Reimbursement of speaking travel expenses by SIS, Mayo Clinic, American Academy of Neurology, European Pain Federation.
Rodes, Meghan: No Financial Relationships to Disclose.
Walega, David: Service as a consultant, expert witness, speaker, or author: Halyard instructor; Travel expenses: Reimbursement of travel expenses for Halyard courses; Grant and research support: RO1 National Institute on Aging (NIA) R01AG049924-01; Friends of Prentice Grant, Internal to NU, Halyard, IIR.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.
Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
SIS designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Method of Physician Participation
Each participant will read the FactFinder and will answer post-test questions.
Copyright
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.
Date of Activity Release: 6/5/2018
Date of Activity Expiration: 6/4/2021