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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. EST

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Webinar Overview

This activity provides an overview of the contrast agents used most commonly in radiologic imaging.  The overview will review the uses, dosing, contraindications, adverse event profiles, and important patient screening parameters for contrast agents.  Emphasis will be placed on using information about contrast agents to screen patients and promote the safe and effective use of these agents in the health system setting.

Target Audience

This activity was planned to meet the needs of pharmacists in health systems, managed-care organizations, long-term care facilities, ambulatory clinics, and academia. This activity would be particularly beneficial for pharmacists who participate in the care of patients who are likely to undergo radiologic studies.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education activity, participants should be able to

1. List the types of contrast media available and the common indications for use.
2. Describe the safety profile of each type of contrast media available.
3. Describe the pharmacokinetic properties of contrast agents.
4. List the types of medications and medical conditions for which patients should be
   screened for prior to the administration of a contrast agent.
5. Describe nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and recommended strategies for preventing
   it.
6. Describe the types of patients in which exposure to gadolinium based contrast agents
   increases the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.

Faculty

Jeffrey Brown, M.D., FACR
Professor of Radiology
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri

Jeffrey J. Brown, M.D., FACR is a Professor of Radiology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri where he serves as the Director of Clinical Research and Co-director of MRI.

Dr. Brown has been involved in the development and clinical evaluation of MR contrast agents for many years and has served as a consultant to most of the leading contrast agent companies. He has authored or co-authored several textbooks and over 100 articles on MR imaging.

Dr. Brown received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of California at San Diego and a Masters of Business Administration from Washington University. Dr. Brown is an active member and Fellow of the American College of Radiology.

Accreditation for Pharmacists

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The activity provides 1 hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit (activity # 204-000-09-446-L01P).

Methods and Format

This is a live web-based activity consisting of audio, presentation slides, and an activity evaluation tool.  Pharmacists should only claim credit for the amount of time they participate in an activity and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing pharmacy education credit.  Participants may print their official statements of continuing pharmacy education credit immediately.  This activity is provided free of charge. Click here for full CPE processing instructions for webinars.

Disclosure Statements

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education’s Guidelines for Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP Advantage requires that all individuals involved in the development of activity content disclose their relevant financial relationships.  A person has a relevant financial relationship if the individual or his or her spouse/partner has a financial relationship (e.g., employee, consultant, research grant recipient, speakers bureau, or stockholder) in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services may be discussed in the activity content over which the individual has control.  The existence of these relationships is provided for the information of participants and should not be assumed to have an adverse impact on presentations.

All faculty and planners for ASHP Advantage education activities are qualified and selected by ASHP Advantage and required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.  ASHP Advantage identifies and resolves conflicts of interest prior to an individual’s participation in development of content for an educational activity.

The faculty and planners report the following relationships:

• Jeffrey Brown, M.D., FACR, declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
• Benjamin I. Dickinson, Pharm.D., declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.

Frequently Asked Questions for Webinars

What is a live webinar?
A live webinar brings the presentation to you – at your desk, in your home, through a staff in-service. You listen to the speaker presentation in “real time” as you watch the slides on the screen. You will have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions at the end of the program. Please join the conference at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time for important announcements.

How do I process my Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) credit?
After completion of the live webinar, you will process your CPE online and print your statement of credit at the ASHP Learning Center found at http://ce.ashp.org.  To process your CPE, you will need the Session Code that will be announced at the end of the webinar. 

Click here for full CPE processing instructions.

What if I would like to arrange for my colleagues to participate in this webinar as a group?
One person should register for the webinar. That person will receive the webinar computer linking and telephone dial-in instructions via email.   Groups may participate using one phone line (speaker phone). At the conclusion of the CPE activity, each participant processes his or her individual continuing pharmacy education statement online at the ASHP Learning Center.

What do I need in order to participate in the webinar?

1. Telephone to dial the toll-free number and listen to the presentation.
2. Computer with internet access and basic system requirements. When you register, the webinar system will assess your system to ensure compatibility.

Webinar System Requirements

PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.3.9 (Panther®) or newer

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