Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: Single Radiological Lesion

Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: Single Radiological Lesion is organized by Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education.

Release Date: June 20, 2018
Expiration Date: June 20, 2020

Target Audience:
The educational activity is intended for neurologists, neurology residents, neuroimmunology fellows, and allied health professionals, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Accreditation:
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

Description:
The signs and symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis, the varied aspects of disease progression, lack of specific biomarkers, and difficult-to-interpret imaging results often lead to diagnostic errors, both misdiagnosis and under diagnosis. With MS, these errors can lead to unnecessary and potentially harmful risks to patients from treatment strategies that are based on incorrect diagnoses. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis Case-Based Series will discuss the criteria for diagnosis and review of guidelines to improve diagnosis rates ultimately, improving patient care.

This case, Single Radiological Lesion, will discuss the McDonald's criteria and management of a single radiological lesion on MRI.

Learning Objectives:
• Apply the McDonald’s criteria for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
• Describe the predictors of risk of conversion from clinically isolated syndrome to the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
• Discuss the management of a single radiological lesion on MRI.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.