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Continuing Medical Education (CME)Credit InformationAccreditation StatementThe American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) is accredited by the Accreditation Councilfor Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.AIUM educational activities are planned and implemented in accordance with the ACCME EssentialAreas and Elements.Designation StatementThe AIUM designates the 2008 Preconvention Program for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1Credits applicable toward the American Medical Association (AMA) Physician’s Recognition Award(PRA). The AIUM designates the 2008 Annual Convention for a maximum of 19.5 AMA PRA Category1 Credits. The AIUM designates the 2008 Meet-the-Professor Sessions for a maximum of 6 AMA PRACategory 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participationin the activity.American Registry for Diagnostic Medical SonographySonographers may use credits earned from AIUM educational activities to maintain their certificationwith the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). The ARDMS accepts AMAPRA Category 1 Credits.CME Credit InformationAmerican Registry of Radiologic TechnologistsThe AIUM is a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) for the AmericanRegistry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). AIUM educational activities are approved by the AIUMfor ARRT Category A Credit.Documenting CME CreditsThe AIUM provides CME certificates to those who have participated in an AIUM educational activity. The AIUM doesnot submit credits to regulating bodies or certifying organizations on behalf of the participant. It is the participant’sresponsibility to submit proof of credits on his or her own behalf.Disclosure PolicyThe AIUM is accredited by the ACCME to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credits to physicians. As such, the AIUMmust ensure balance, independence, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored activities. To this end, the AIUMrequires anyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity, including AIUM officers, boardmembers, committee members, faculty, and AIUM staff, to disclose all relevant financial interest(s) or other relationship(s)with any commercial interest. Financial interest or other relationships may include such things as grants orresearch support, employment, consultancies, major stock holdings, membership in a speakers bureau, etc. TheACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past12 months that create a conflict of interest (SCS2.1). The ACCME considers relationships of the person involved inthe CME activity to include financial relationships of a spouse or partner.Alternative or “Off-Label” Product PolicyThe AIUM requires anyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity, including AIUMofficers, board members, committee members, faculty, and AIUM staff, to disclose their endorsement or use of anyalternative or “off-label” product and/or treatment technologies. Individuals are advised that they must inform theaudience if their articles or presentations include any discussion of off-label product use. AIUM educational activitiesprovide a forum to educate and promote the dissemination of new ideas, but the AIUM does not necessarily endorsethe findings or conclusions reported by presenters and authors. The intent of this disclosure is to provide learnerswith information to aid them in making their own judgments.Conflict of Interest PolicyAll individuals who are in a position to control the content of an educational activity, including AIUM officers, boardmembers, committee members, faculty, and AIUM staff, are required to complete a disclosure form. These forms will bereviewed for potential conflicts of interest. All potential conflicts of interest must be identified and managed by the chairof the CME Committee or designated AIUM official prior to the educational activity. Should it be determined that aconflict of interest exists as a result of financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s), the individual will be contactedby the AIUM, and methods to manage the conflict will be discussed. A form will be available to expedite this process. Inaddition, individuals involved in planning will be asked to recuse themselves from any portion of the planning where abias might exist.8