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Case 12: Low Dose Renal CT
Appropriate imaging of patients with renal colic can be accomplished by following published guidance and engaging the radiology care team. This case discusses how to choose and optimize imaging for patients with suspected urolithiasis or nephrolithiasis.
Authors: T. Reher, D. Gress, T. Hameed
Target Audience: Radiologists, radiologic technologists and medical physicists
This educational activity is free.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this case, the participant will be able to:
- Recognize indications for low dose renal CT.
- Describe methods used to reduce dose and optimize a renal CT protocol.
- Describe clinical decision support specific to renal CT.
- Identify limitations of the low dose renal CT technique.
Activity Dates:
Release Date: 7/10/2020
Expiration Date: 7/9/2023
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The following planners, managers and authors have no financial relationships to disclose:
Dustin A. Gress, MS; Wil Creech, BS; Thomas Reher, MD; Tariq Hameed, MBBS
The American College of Radiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Radiology designates this enduring activity 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.
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) to sponsor and/or review Continuing Education programs for Radiologic Technologists and Radiation Therapists.
The American College of Radiology designates this educational activity as meeting the criteria for up to 0.5 Category A Credit hour(s) of the ARRT.
This Image Wisely Radiation Safety Case has been approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc. (CAMPEP) for 0.5 MPCEC continuing education credit hours.
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