2023 Neuroimaging Reading List

Reading List

Please click below to access the 2023 Neuroimaging reading list.

C-cert Activity Description

The Continuous Certification (C-cert) activities provide subspecialty learning and knowledge assessment to ensure that diplomates are staying up to date on the latest science, treatments, and therapeutics relating to their subspecialty. The annual activities include: 1) reading the subspecialty journal articles, and 2) taking and passing the 25-question online post-reading quiz to assess knowledge gained from the journal article content. 

Learning Objectives

• Understand how newer imaging of the vessel wall and vascular malformations can help with diagnosis
• Evaluate findings related to tau and amyloid deposition in neuroimaging
• Understand imaging in MS and epilepsy in regard to timing and sequences
• Identify how imaging finding results in abusive head trauma in children can relate to prognosis in admission

Core Competencies

• Medical Knowledge
• Patient Care
• Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Instructions

To claim CME credits, answer question 26 on the quiz to reflect the total time spent completing the required reading and online quiz. This question is not included in the scoring of the quiz. A passing score of 80% of higher is needed to meet C-cert requirements and receive CME credit. CME credit confirmation will be emailed within 24 hours of passing the quiz.

ACCME Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Academy of Neurology Institute (AANI) and United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. The AANI is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The American Academy of Neurology Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1^TM credit(s). Physicians should claim only their credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in the activity.

ABPN Self-Assessment Designation Statement

The American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN) has reviewed the UCNS Continuous Certification (C-cert) self-assessment activity and has approved the program as a part of a comprehensive self-assessment (SA) program, which is mandates by the American Board of Medical Specialties as a necessary component of maintenance of certification. The number of ABPN SA credits granted will equal the number of CME hours claimed for the activity. 

Disclosures

The UCNS complies with all standards and policies of the ACCME, including identification and resolution of all conflicts of interest prior to the educational activity being delivered to learners. Accordingly, UCNS  planners, authors, and staff comply with the UCNS’s Conflicts of Interest Policy. 

2023 C-cert Activity Planner Disclosures
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Neuroimaging Certification Examination Committee Contributors

Jerome J. Graber, MD, MPH, Chair, Alvord Brain Tumor Center
Disclosures: Received personal compensation from the American Society of Neuroimaging for serving as a Social Media Editor for their Journal of Neuroimaging, published by Wiley. 

Jennifer Williams McVige, MD, Vice Chair, Dent Neurologic Institute
Disclosures: Received consulting fees from Abbvie, Avanir, Theranica, Biohaven, and Teva; served on scientific advisory boards for Abbvie, Biohaven, and Teva; speakers bureau for Abbvie, Avanir, Lilly, Amgen, Biohaven, Teva, Neurelis, Impel Pharmaceuticals; Cephalalgia, Headache (never received the compensation though); DENT Neurologic Institute Board of Directors (no compensation) American Society for Neuroimaging Board of Directors (no compensation); expert witness periodically for patient's No Fault cases; research support from Dent Family Foundation (non profit), Teva, Lilly, Amgen, Biohaven, Abbvie; serve as an ABPN advisor for neuroimaging exam items to assess quality – does not regularly write questions.

Jon Y. Choi, MD, PhD, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose.

Carmel Armon, MD, MHS, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Israel 
Disclosures: Compensated as Associate Editor, Journal of the Neurological Sciences; Chair, Appeals Panel, Neurology Certifying Examination, Parts A&B, Scientific Council, Israeli Medical Association.

Alireza Faridar, MD, Houston Methodist Hospital
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose.

Dimitrios Giannakidis, MD, Sutter West Bay Medical Group
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose.

Mohammad Obadah Nakawah, MD, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute 
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose.

Gustavo J. Rodriguez, MD, Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose.

Catherine A. Weymann-McKinney, MD, Lake Norman Neurology Hickory – Piedmont Healthcare
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose.

Gregory Kapinos, MD, MS, HEC-C, NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose.

Staff Contact

Bryan Hagerla, Continuous Certification Manager
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose.
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