This course has been developed for physicians who use fluoroscopy in the course of their medical practice. Only a select few physicians receive extensive training in the safe use of fluoroscopy, these physicians being interventional radiologists. However, their training varies in quality and extent. Board certified radiologists receive some limited training but not to the extent of those who complete a fellowship in interventional radiology. Fluoroscopy is a powerful diagnostic tool and a critical tool for guidance of minimally-invasive therapeutic procedures. However, absent formal training on radiation management and safety, the potential for great harm to both patient and operator exists during fluoroscopically-guided procedures. Patients are at risk for radiation-induced skin injuries, some of which can be debilitating, while operators are at risk for both stochastic and deterministic radiation injuries, including cancer and cataracts. Proper education and credentialing of those who use fluoroscopy has the potential to greatly reduce the chance of harm to both patient and operator. Fluoroscopy is being utilized by more specialties and for more indications each year, and each year many physicians with little or no training in its safe use are added to the ranks of fluoroscope operators. Recently, the Joint Commission has updated its accreditation requirements to require annual training on the safe use of fluoroscopy for all healthcare personnel who operate fluoroscopic equipment. This training must cover specific topics, including principles addressed in the Image Gently campaign. This educational activity is designed to provide these physicians with focused didactic training to update their knowledge of the principles of radiation biology, radiation safety, radiation physics, and fluoroscopic imaging that will allow them to more safely utilize fluoroscopy while meeting these accreditation requirements. This activity is also designed to meet regulatory requirements and professional society guidelines covering the use of fluoroscopic imaging.
Credit & MOC Details
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Credit types
MOC types
FDA REMS
Qualifies for MIPS
Target Specialties
Relevant across 10 specialties.
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Pricing
CME included with membership · $17/mo
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Specialties served/covered
- Adolescent Medicine
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Cardiac Anesthesia
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Gastroenterology
- General Internal Medicine
- General Operative Anesthesia
- General Pediatrics
- General Surgery
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Hospital Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology
- Interventional Radiology
- Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
- Neurocritical Care
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- Neuromuscular Medicine
- Pain Medicine
- Pediatric Anesthesia
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- Pediatric Neurology
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
- Pediatric Surgery
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Primary Care Sports Medicine
- Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain
- Surgery of the Hand & Upper Extremity
- Surgical Critical Care
- Trauma Surgery
- Vascular Neurology
- Vascular Surgery
- Anesthesiology
- Cardio-Vascular
- Cross-Specialty
- Emergency & Critical Care
- GI & Liver
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Oncology & Hematology
- Orthopedics
- Pain & Palliative
- Pediatrics
- Primary care
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation
- Sports & Exercise Medicine
- Surgery
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- Enduring / On-demand
- Credit · Up to 2 credits
- MOC · Up to 2 points
- Fee · varies
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ReleasedSep 1, 2025
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Last day to claim creditSep 2, 2027 11 months left
