Event Schedule: The live broadcast will take place on October 29, 12:00-1:30 pm ET
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Pricing
- APA Members - $25
- Non-Members - $45
- Resident Fellow Members - $25
- Medical Student Members - $0
Emerging Topics Webinar Series
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The webinar will commence with a brief discussion of dementia-relevant neuroanatomy and MRI pulse sequences, followed by an introduction to characteristic atrophy patterns and “signal change”. Relevant visual rating scales will be considered in some detail. Real cases from the presenter’s clinical practice will then be used to illustrate how structural neuroimaging can be used to support the clinical diagnoses of “typical” late-onset Alzheimer's disease dementia (AD), “atypical” early-onset AD, behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia and subcortical ischemic vascular dementia. Some common differential diagnoses will also be reviewed. The webinar will conclude with a brief overview of the role of MRI scans in identifying and monitoring ARIA in AD. The webinar will be of interest to all clinicians routinely working with dementia patients. Ample time will be set aside for questions at the end.
Format
Live, interactive webinar
1.5 hours of virtual, synchronous learning.
This activity will consist of a live, online lecture (approximately 75 minutes), a question/answer session or discussion (15 minutes), followed by independent completion of an online survey to claim 1.5 CME credit.
Learning Objectives
- Learning how to order and interpret MRI brain scans in dementia;
- Appraising the strengths and limitations of using structural neuroimaging to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease dementia (AD),
- Behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia, and subcortical ischemic vascular dementia;
- Understanding the rationale for including structural neuroimaging in the appropriate use criteria for disease modifying treatments in AD.
References
- Atri A, Dickerson BC, Clevenger C, Karlawish J, Knopman D, Lin PJ, Norman M, Onyike C, Sano M, Scanland S, Carrillo M. Alzheimer's Association clinical practice guideline for the Diagnostic Evaluation, Testing, Counseling, and Disclosure of Suspected Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (DETeCD-ADRD): Executive summary of recommendations for primary care. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Jun;21(6):e14333. doi: 10.1002/alz.14333. Epub 2024 Dec 23. PMID: 39713942; PMCID: PMC12173843.
- Jack CR Jr, Andrews JS, Beach TG, Buracchio T, Dunn B, Graf A, Hansson O, Ho C, Jagust W, McDade E, Molinuevo JL, Okonkwo OC, Pani L, Rafii MS, Scheltens P, Siemers E, Snyder HM, Sperling R, Teunissen CE, Carrillo MC. Revised criteria for diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer's disease: Alzheimer's Association Workgroup. Alzheimers Dement. 2024 Jun 27. doi: 10.1002/alz.13859. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38934362.
- Duering M, Biessels GJ, Brodtmann A, Chen C, Cordonnier C, de Leeuw FE, Debette S, Frayne R, Jouvent E, Rost NS, Ter Telgte A, Al-Shahi Salman R, Backes WH, Bae HJ, Brown R, Chabriat H, De Luca A, deCarli C, Dewenter A, Doubal FN, Ewers M, Field TS, Ganesh A, Greenberg S, Helmer KG, Hilal S, Jochems ACC, Jokinen H, Kuijf H, Lam BYK, Lebenberg J, MacIntosh BJ, Maillard P, Mok VCT, Pantoni L, Rudilosso S, Satizabal CL, Schirmer MD, Schmidt R, Smith C, Staals J, Thrippleton MJ, van Veluw SJ, Vemuri P, Wang Y, Werring D, Zedde M, Akinyemi RO, Del Brutto OH, Markus HS, Zhu YC, Smith EE, Dichgans M, Wardlaw JM. Neuroimaging standards for research into small vessel disease-advances since 2013. Lancet Neurol. 2023 Jul;22(7):602-618. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(23)00131-X.
Target Audience
Medical students, Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, Non-Psychiatrists Physicians, Psychologists, Nurses
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.5 hours
Program Start Date: October 29, 2025
Program End Date: October 29, 2025
Credit for this webinar must be claimed by January 29, 2026.
Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in Q&A.
How to Earn Credit
After evaluating the program, participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the event date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
The APA designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Instructor
- Allan Anderson, MD, MMM, CMD, DLFAPA. Reports financial relationships with Alhpasigma USA Inc.
- Vimal Aga, MD,DFAPA.
Planners
- Vishal Madaan, MD, APA Deputy Medical Director, Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities
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Technical Requirements
This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following:
- The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari
- Internet Explorer 11+
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Optimal System Configuration:
- Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version)
- Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)
- Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher
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- Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
- Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
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