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Section: CME

Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Marlena Jbara, MD

Marlena Jbara, MD discusses basic ultrasound principles and techniques, most common indications for the use of ultrasound in the foot and ankle, as well as reviews the American College Radiology Guidelines for imaging of soft tissue masses. Dr Jbara then discusses normal ultrasound features of the plantar fascia and the Achilles tendon, imaging features of common foot and ankle biomechanical pathology, as well as sonographic imaging of masses.

For Florida podiatrists, no more than 8 hours (20% of the hours of continuing education required per biennium) of home study programs may be credited toward the licensee’s biennial continuing education requirement for license renewal. A test must be completed and passed demonstrating competency in the topic taught in order to receive credit for the course.

CME (Credits: 1)

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Goals and Objectives
  1. Review ultrasound principles and technique to apply to common pathologies of the foot and ankle
  2. Review American College Radiology Guidelines for imaging of soft tissue masses
  3. Review normal ultrasound features of the plantar fascia and the Achilles tendon
  4. Review imaging features of common foot and ankle biomechanical pathology
  • Accreditation and Designation of Credits
  • CME (Credits: 1)

    PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 1 continuing education contact hours

    Release Date: 05/21/2020 Expiration Date: 12/31/2022

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  • It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.

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    Marlena Jbara has nothing to disclose.

    This continuing education activity is managed and accredited by AffinityCE in cooperation with Present e-Learning Systems. AffinityCE and Present e-Learning Systems Staff, as well as Planners and Reviewers, have no relevant financial interests to disclose. Conflict of Interest when present was resolved through peer review of content by a non-conflicting reviewer.

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