CT-guided Injections: Injectate Patterns and Clinical Outcomes

Review the journal article and assessment of the paper, CT fluoroscopy-guided transforaminal and intra-articular facet steroid injections for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy: injectate distribution patterns and association with clinical outcome, which was critically reviewed by SIS Research Division members Vance Lehman, MD and Joe Lee, MD.

Once you review the article and assessment, you will be asked to complete a quiz to earn continuing medical education (CME) credits.

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Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Examine emerging literature to mitigate risks and to practice pain interventions safely to best protect patients
• Discuss the application of evidence-based medicine principles to recent research findings
• Apply research findings to the practice of ethical, evidence-based interventional pain care

Disclosure Information 
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Vance Lehman, MD
Nothing to disclose

Joe Lee, MD
Nothing to disclose

OTHER DISCLOSURES
Vance Lehman, MD
Nothing to disclose

Joe Lee, MD
Position as sole proprietor: Joe Lee, MD, LLC
Shareholder in a commercial interest: Pfizer, TRowe Price Health Sciences Fund
Service as a consultant with a commercial interest: Prium, Veteran Evaluation Services, Consultant Dane Street
Expert witness: Advanced Medical Reviews
Travel Expenses: Veteran Evaluation Services

Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
SIS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.

Date of Activity Release: 09/14/2020 
Date of Activity Expiration: 09/13/2023