Imaging of Salivary Gland Tumors and Their Relevance

Review available imaging studies for diagnosis of salivary gland tumors, including ultrasound, CT and MRI, with Kevin J. Abrams, M.D. 

Target Audience

Primary Care Physicians, Dentists, Otolaryngologists, Gastroenterologists, Radiologists, Medical Oncologists, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons, Surgeons, Pathologists, Hospitalists, Physician Assistants. 

Learning Objectives

  • Assess and review the best imaging strategies in patients with suspected salivary gland tumors. 
  • Identify the limitations of CT and MRI in evaluating salivary gland tumors. 
Additional information
Bibliography: 

Razek, A. A. K. A., & Mukherji, S. K. (2018). State-of-the-art imaging of salivary gland tumors. Neuroimaging Clinics of North America, 28(2), 303-317.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 General certificate of attendance
Course opens: 
05/01/2019
Course expires: 
04/30/2022

Kevin J. Abrams, M.D.
Chief of Radiology 
Medical Director, Neuroradiology
Baptist Hospital 
Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University
Miami, Florida

Kevin J. Abrams, M.D., has indicated that he is a consultant, member of the speakers bureau and a stockholder with Keystone Homart. Dr. Abrams will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentation or discussion.  

Conference Directors
Guilherme Rabinowits, M.D., has indicated that he is a consultant for Pfizer, Merck, Sanofi, Castel, Lighthouse, EMD Serono and Regeneron and a stockholder with Regeneron and Syros Pharmaceuticals.

Geoffrey Young, M.D., has indicated that neither he nor his spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies. 

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 General certificate of attendance

Accreditation Period

Course opens: 
05/01/2019
Course expires: 
04/30/2022
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