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Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in Gall Bladder Disease

Program Description

Hepatobiliary scintigraphy is a radionuclide diagnostic imaging study that traces the production and flow of bile from the liver through the biliary system and into the intestines. Sequential images of the liver, biliary tree and gut are used to evaluate liver function and patency of the biliary tract. This program will allow the pharmacist to understand how hepatobiliary scintigraphy, as well as cholecystokinin infusion, is used in the diagnosis of gall bladder disease.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:

  • Describe gall bladder diseases referred for hepatobiliary scintigraphy
  • Describe hepatobiliary scintigraphy nuclear medicine technique as applied to gall bladder disease patients with chronic pain
  • Describe the spectrum of practice methodology with respect to cholecystokinin infusion techniques

Faculty

Mark Tulchinsky, MD, FACP, FACNP
Associate Professor of Radiology and Medicine
Associate Chief, Division of Nuclear Medicine
The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania

CE Accreditation

Pharmacists:
ProCE, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Program Number 221-000-08-095-H01-P has been assigned to this home study program (initial release date 09-01-08). This program is approved for 1.0 contact hours (0.10 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE providers. The program is provided at no cost to participants. Statements of credit will be issued online upon successful completion of the post-test (> 70% correct).

Expiration Date: 09-01-2010

Funding
This program is supported by an educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics, Inc.




To Participate

To participate in this Web-based continuing education activity:
1. Review the program description and objectives.
2. Select and view one of the videos that is compatible with your computer software.
3. Take the online post-test and complete the evaluation by clicking the post-test hyperlink on the final slide of the program (registration will be required).
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