Evidence-Based Selection of Contrast Media in Interventional Cardiology

On-Demand Audio Webcast

Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC

Presenters

Jonathan S. Reiner, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director; Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
George Washington University Medical Center
Washington DC 

Roxana Mehran, MD
Columbia University Medical Center
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of Outcomes Research
Data Coordination & Analysis for the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapies
Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Director of Data Coordinating & Analysis Center
New York, New York

Intended Learners

This activity is designed for interventional cardiologists, cardiologists, nurses and technologists.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify the differences between contrast media class
• Describe the potential risk factors for contrast induced nephropathy, incidence and preventive measures
• Discuss the treatment options for prevention of contrast induced nephropathy
• Review risk profile for contrast induced nephropathy
• List the differences in outcomes between contrast agents

Activity Overview

This on-demand audio webcast is available with synchronized slides and audio.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participant must participate in the full activity, complete the post-test with a score of 75% or better, and complete the evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit.

There is no fee associated with this activity.

Participants who have successfully completed the live version of this activity are not eligible to receive credit for this enduring material.

Release Date: November 15, 2009

Expiration Date: January 31, 2012  

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

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CME Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. Provider #: 110-3-E-06.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved for 1 contact hour(s). 

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1 contact hour(s).

AHRA Accreditation

Approved for 0.5 ARRT Category A CE credit by AHRA.

Independent Clinical Reviewer

Robert S. Dieter, M.D., R.V.T.
Loyola University Medical Center
Vascular and Endovascular Medicine
Interventional Cardiology 
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Section of Cardiovascular Medicine
Maywood, Illinois

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises Jonathan Reiner, MD, Roxanna Mehran, MD and Robert Dieter, MD; Alex Slonim, Lindsay Mazzagatti and Trish Levy, NACCME.

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All those in a position to control content of continuing education programs sponsored by NACCME, LLC are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial companies related to this activity.  All relevant relationships that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest.  If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s).  The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

The faculty has reported the following:

Jonathan Reiner, MD has disclosed that he is a member of the speakers’ bureau for Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. and Eli Lilly. He has received grant/research support from Merck. He is a consultant to Cordis and Abbott.

Roxanna Mehran, MD has disclosed that she has received grant/research support from The Medicines Company and Sanofi/Aventis. She is a consultant for The Medicines Company, Abbott, Cordis, Boston Scientific, Bracco, Medtronic Vascular, and Daiichi Sankyo Lilly.  She is a scientific advisor to Guerbet and Regado.

Clinical Reviewer: Dr. Dieter has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest

Planning Committee members Alex Slonim, Lindsay Mazzagatti and Trish Levy have reported no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest.

NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.

The faculty has disclosed the following off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed:  The use of contrast media use in coronary angiography

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Grant Support

Supported by an educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics