Absence of the Cavum Septum Pellucidum
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Course Overview
Course Content
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is designated for and awarded to physicians. Non-physician healthcare professionals, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and sonographers may participate in activities accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™; their respective credentialing and professional organizations independently recognize such participation toward their own continuing education requirements. Organizations that accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™-accredited courses toward non-physician CE include ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
- Duration
- 1.00 hour
- Released
- Feb 3, 2014
- Last Review
- Dec 9, 2024
- Expires
- Dec 8, 2027
Objectives
Understand the embryologic development of the cavum septum pellucidum.
Review the differential diagnosis for an absent cavum septum pellucidum.
Identify the sonographic signs associated with agenesis of the corpus callosum.
Discuss the neurologic outcome for an isolated absence of the cavum septum pellucidum and agenesis of the corpus callosum.
Target Audience
Physicians
Sonographers
Others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
Professor Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Medical Director Ultrasound
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Disclosure
Dr. Lyndon Hill discloses no such relationships exist.
No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These courses are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
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