In Vivo Imaging Versus Neuropathology
Release: 02/03/2022
Expiration: 02/15/2023
Faculty
Melissa Murray, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Mayo Clinic, College of Medicine and Science
Rochester, Minnesota
Dietmar Thal, Ph.D.
Professor for Neuropathology
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. KU Leuven.
Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
Laura Wisse, PhD
Assistant professor, Department of Radiology
Lund University
Lund, Sweden
David M. Cash, Ph.D.
Principal Research Fellow
Dementia Research Centre
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
London, UK
Credit Provided by | Rush University |
Funding Statement | Earn complimentary CME credit. |
Copyright Statement with Logo | Home Office Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 Alzheimer's Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. © 2021 Alzheimer’s Association®. All rights reserved. ![]() |
Disclaimer |
All materials are included with permission. The opinions expressed are those of the faculty and are not to be construed as those of the publisher. This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria, Policies and Standards for Commercial Support. Recommendations involving clinical medicine in a Continuing Medical Education (CME/CE) activity must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. All scientific research referred to, reported or used in CME/CE in support or justification of a patient care recommendation must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis. This CME/CE activity might describe the off-label, investigational or experimental use of medications that may exceed their FDA- approved labeling. Physicians should consult the current manufacturers’ prescribing information for these products. RUSH University Medical Center requires the speaker to disclose that a product is not labeled for the use under discussion. |
Target Audience / Intended Audience | This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of psychologists, primary care clinicians including internists, family physicians, radiologists, neurologists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who are seeking additional education in the assessment, diagnosis and ongoing health care of patients with cognitive impairment and dementia. |
Statement of Need / Activity Purpose |
Positron emission tomography (PET) techniques have a variety of potential clinical applications, from aiding in the differential diagnosis of dementias to tracking therapeutic interventions. However, the relationship of the imaging biomarkers that are generated with the underlying pathology is often less well-understood. We will address this gap by having two experts on the neuropathology of Alzheimer's disease provide a review of the common findings of amyloid and tau pathology in Alzheimer's disease and related diseases. They will talk about the different species of these pathologies observed in the disease and how the pathologies differ in other dementias. Finally, they will review the relationship between the pathological findings and PET imaging measures with radiotracers specific to these pathologies. Live attendees were then provided with extended time to ask questions of the expert panellists. |
Learning Objectives |
ACTIVITY EN380-0222 Upon completion of this activity you will:
|
Method of Participation |
This curriculum will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. To receive maximum credit, participants are required to view the presentation in its entirety. Upon completion of the activity and evaluation form, a certificate will be immediately available. There is no fee to participate in the activity or for the generation of the certificate. For questions, contact clinicaledu@alz.org |
Joint Accreditation Statement |
In support of improving patient care, Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team. |
Credit Designation |
Rush University Medical Center designates this internet enduring material activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity is being presented without bias and with commercial support. Rush University Medical Center designates this activity for one (1) CE credit in psychology. This activity is being presented without bias and with commercial support. |
Faculty Disclosures |
Faculty reports the following relationship(s)
All of the relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. The remaining course directors(s), planner(s), faculty, and reviewer(s) of this activity have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. |
Hardware and Software Requirements |
Hardware and Software Requirements
|