This month’s journal-based CME article is titled "On the impact of injection distance to bifurcations on yttrium-90 distribution in liver cancer radioembolization". This is a pilot investigation into the effects of catheter location and the resultant downstream distribution of 90Y through the use of hemodynamics simulations performed on a single sample patient with hepatocellular carcinoma.
This program is designed to meet the educational needs of interventional radiologists, nurses, techs, and trainees at all levels with special interest in treatment of patients with locoregional therapy for liver cancer.
To receive CME credit for this journal-based CME activity, participants must read the journal article and score 75% or better on the post test. Participants will have three opportunities to score 75% or better.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this journal-based CME activity, learners should be able to:
- Understand potential effects on flow distribution and catheter position in the liver.
- Discuss impact of catheter position within a vessel and its impact on flow models.
- Conceptualize how flow modeling may impact future patient care.
Authors
JVIR CME Editor
Daniel Sheeran, MD
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Authors
Amirtaha Taebi
Nursultan Janibek
Roger Goldman
Rex Pillai
Catherine T. Vu
Emilie Roncali
Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University,Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California Davis, Department of Radiology, University of California Davis,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SIR designates this education activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.