Dr. Steel is Resident, Dr. Thoreson is on Staff, Interventional Radiology, Dr. Jesinger is Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, and Dr. Lichtenberger is on Staff, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology (60 MDTS/SGQX), David Grant USAF Medical Center, 101 Bodin Circle, Travis AFB, CA 94535; E-mail: [email protected]; and Dr. Carter is Assistant Professor and Director of Thoracic Imaging, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
After participating in this activity, the diagnostic radiologist should be better able to diagnose and differentiate the many malignant and benign causes of superior vena cava syndrome on imaging, and to suggest various treatment possibilities depending on the cause of the superior vena cava obstruction.
All authors and staff in a position to control the content of this CME activity and their spouses/life partners (if any) have disclosed that they have no relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial organizations pertaining to this educational activity.
The views herein are those of the authors and not of the Department of Defense or US Air Force. This material has not been submitted for publication elsewhere, no outside funding was provided, and this manuscript is unclassified.
Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc., is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc., designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. To earn CME credit, you must read the CME article and complete the quiz and evaluation on the enclosed answer form, answering at least seven of the 10 quiz questions correctly. This continuing medical education activity expires on November 1, 2013.
