Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Canada,
or Mexico who read any 3 of the selected continuing medical education (CME)
articles in this issue of Archives of Neurology,
complete the CME Evaluation Form, and fax it to the number or mail it to the
address at the bottom of the CME Evaluation Form are eligible for category
1 CME credit. There is no charge.
The American Medical Association (AMA) is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education
for physicians. The AMA designates this educational activity for up to 3 hours
of category 1 CME credit per Archives of Neurology
issue toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). Each physician should
claim only those hours of credit that were actually spent in this educational
activity.
Physicians in Other Countries
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Mexico,
or Canada are eligible for CME credit even if they live or practice in other
countries. Physicians licensed in other countries are also welcome to participate
in this CME activity. However, the PRA is only available to physicians licensed
in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
Statement of Educational Purpose
The Archives of Neurology provides new evidence
for the practice of neurology, neurosurgery, and other specialties whose goal
is to improve the neurological health of all people. Original contributions,
neurological reviews, neurology and public health, and history of neurology
are among the categories of articles published, but all contributions receive
a sympathetic reading by the Chief Editor. The journal's editorial board sets
the initial framework for the types of articles published, which is then modified
by feedback from editors, external peer reviewers, authors, and readers. We
are keen to receive submissions from practicing neurologists to provide new
insight for colleagues.
We want our readers to assess each article critically; this CME activity
is active, not passive. Does the article contribute in some way to the practice
of neurology? How could you modify your practice style to incorporate what
you have learned? How can you acquire more information, challenge the authors'
conclusions, or verify what you have read? Which of the articles in each issue
is least helpful in your quest for the best and most applicable evidence?
Earning Credit
To earn 1 hour of category 1 CME credit,
you should read any 3 of the CME articles listed below and complete the CME Evaluation
Form. To earn 3 hours of credit, read all of the
articles listed below and complete the CME Evaluation Form. The CME Evaluation
Form must be submitted within 4 weeks of the issue date. A certificate awarding
up to 3 hours of category 1 CME credit will be faxed or mailed to you; it
is then your responsibility to maintain a record of credit received. Questions
about CME credit processing should be directed to The Blackstone Group; tel:
(312) 419-0400, ext 225; fax: (312) 269-1636.
CME Evaluation
One of our goals is to assess continually the needs of our readers so
we may enhance the educational effectiveness of the Archives
of Neurology. To achieve this goal, we need your help. You must complete
the CME Evaluation Form to receive credit.
CME Articles in This Issue of Archives of Neurology
The articles listed below may be read for CME credit.
Guglielmi Detachable Coiling for Intracranial Aneurysms:
The Story So Far (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review endovascular
therapy for intracranial aneurysms.
Stroke Prevention and Treatment in Sickle Cell Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To recognize recent
advances in stroke prevention and treatment in sickle cell disease.
Diffusion- and Perfusion-Weighted Brain Magnetic Resonance
Imaging in Patients With Neurologic Complications After Cardiac Surgery (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the role
of neuroimaging in evaluating neurologic complications after cardiac surgery.
Cerebrovascular Reactivity and Subcortical Infarctions (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the association
between cerebrovascular reactivity and different kinds of cerebral ischemic
lesions.
Prediction of Hemorrhagic Transformation Following
Acute Stroke: Role of Diffusion- and Perfusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify the role
of neuroimaging in predicting hemorrhagic transformation of strokes.
Cognitive Changes 5 Years After Coronary Artery Bypass
Grafting: Is There Evidence of Late Decline? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify changes
in cognition 1 to 5 years after coronary artery bypass surgery.
Stroke With Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine stroke patterns
in patients with different degrees of carotid stenosis.
Evolution of Cerebral Infarct Volume Assessed by Diffusion-Weighted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To clarify the natural
evolution of ischemic brain lesions using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance
imaging.
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging and National Institutes
of Health Stroke Scale in the Acute Phase of Posterior-Circulation Stroke (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the value
of diffusion-weighted imaging in acute posterior circulation ischemia.
Multiple Simultaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhages: Clinical
Features and Outcome (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about the clinical
and other features of multiple simultaneous intracerebral hemorrhages.
Cluster Analysis and Patterns of Findings on Cranial
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Elderly: The Cardiovascular Health Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To delineate magnetic
resonance imaging findings among the elderly using a statistical technique.
Cerebrovascular and Brain Morphologic Correlates of
Mild Cognitive Impairment in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Twin Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To explore the role
of cerebrovascular disease in mild cognitive impairment.
Sensory Dermatomal Representation in the Medial Lemniscus (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand that lemniscal
sensory dermatomal representation is preserved rostrally at least to the level
of the medulla oblongata.
Convulsive-like Movements in Brainstem Stroke (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To recognize the implications
of involuntary convulsive-like movements in brainstem stroke.
After you have read any 3 (to earn 1 hour of
category 1 CME credit) or all (to earn 3 hours of
credit) of these articles, please complete the CME Evaluation Form.
