1. Explain radiation, radiation risks and risk mitigation strategies using layperson terminology.
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Image Gently Family-Friendly Campaign
An educational partnership between family medicine and pediatric radiology.
Image Gently in Pediatric Radiology
Medical imaging is widely used in the diagnosis and management of many medical conditions. Imaging often utilizes radiation, and this exposure raises questions and concerns from patients and providers alike. When considering medical options, providers need to clearly explain potential risks and benefits, critically appraise the available literature for evidence-based recommendations, positively influence their healthcare team’s actions and share the informed decision-making process with their patient and family.
This innovative module utilizes radiation protection in children as a framework to emphasize:
- Layperson terminology as a crucial bridge to close the health literacy gap.
- Clinical decision support and critical appraisal skills to encourage evidence-based practice.
- Motivational interviewing to empower learner-directed change with patients and colleagues.
- Shared decision making to promote respectful healthcare.
The Image Gently® Family-Friendly Campaign module is a free interactive learning experience, built by an interprofessional, interdisciplinary team made up of family medicine and pediatric radiology physicians, radiology technologists, medical physicists, health profession educators and medical students. The course, ideally designed for medical students in their family medicine, pediatrics or radiology rotation, can also be beneficial for residents and attending physicians alike. We anticipate it will take one hour to complete.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the module, learners should be able to accurately:
2. Utilize clinical decision support, or critically appraise the available literature, to guide medical recommendations.
3. Describe how to engage with their healthcare teammates to utilize available evidence-based recommendations.
4. Demonstrate shared decision making with patients and their families.
Instructions to Receive a Certificate of Completion
In order to successfully complete the activity, participants must view each page of the module and complete the post-module survey. Then, print/view your CME certificate or certificate of participation from your My Learning Dashboard.
Technical Specifications
Supported browsers on Windows, Mac OS, iOS and Android include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge, Apple Safari for MAC OS, Safari Chrome for iOS and Chrome for Android.
Disclosure Conflicts of Interest
The following faculty have no financial relationships to disclose: Christopher W. Bunt, MD, FAAFP; Ami Gokli, MD, MSed; Kristen Hood Watson, MD; Dina Kurzweil, PhD; Grace S. Mitchell, MD, MBA; Noelle Molter, MD, MBA; Dana R. Nguyen, MD; FAAFP; Emilee Palmer BSRT (R) (CT).
Alexander J. Towbin, MD, FACR, FAAP, has the following conflicts to disclose:
- Image Gently Steering Committee Member
- Author Royalties: Elsevier
- Consultant: Applied Radiology
- Grant funding: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Funded travel: KLAS; Merative
Donald P. Frush, MD, FACR, FAAP, FSABI, has the following conflicts to disclose:
- Chair, Image Gently Steering Committee
Samuel L. Brady, PhD, has the following conflicts to disclose:
- Vice Chair, Image Gently Steering Committee
The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private ones of the authors/speakers and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Department of Defense, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) or any other agency of the U.S. government.
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