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Traumatic Aortic Injuries

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0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Cost: Free

Expires: 12/31/2028

Course Overview

Cases of penetrating trauma to the aorta, with detailed description of imaging findings and potential complications.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn the appearance of aortic injury from penetrating trauma.
2. Appreciate the importance of identifying mediastinal hemorrhage and hemopercardium.
3. Understand the potential distraction the apparent vector of penetrating trauma can cause.

For New Users

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Audience and Claiming Credit

This course has been designed for radiologists. A certificate awarding credit will be issued to participants who have reviewed the entire presentation and correctly answered the post-test question.

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 Minnesota Medical Association and vRad Radiology Education. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Minnesota Medical Association designated this online course review for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.