ACG Clinical Guideline: Focal Liver Lesions

Needs Statement

Updating practicing physicians and other health professionals in both the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases/conditions is essential to providing quality care leading to improved patient outcomes. This activity is designed to increase knowledge,improve competence, and enhance performance of the physician learners in practice to ultimately better patient care and outcomes in gastroenterology.

Target Audience

Gastroenterologists, hepatologists, internists, primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, fellows, medical trainees and students in the field of Gastroenterology.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participants should be able to:

  • Explain the importance of triple phase imaging in diagnosing focal liver lesions.
  • Differentiate between various types of lesions based on imaging results.
  • Identify management strategies for benign liver lesions, including hemangiomas and focal nodular hyperplasias.
  • Discuss the treatment and monitoring approaches for hepatic adenomas and the importance of closely monitoring hepatic adenomas during pregnancy.
 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.25 ANCC
  • 0.25 Participation
Course opens: 
04/01/2025
Course expires: 
03/31/2026
Rating: 
0

Physician

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the

Nursing

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This NCPD activity awards 0.25 contact hours.

Nursing Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of the professional development activity, at least 75% of participants will report that the activity increased or validated their knowledge and can be applied to their practice in support of improving patient care and outcomes in gastroenterology.

Requirements for Successful Completion

To receive contact hours for this nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activity, the participant must:

  • Attend at least one session
  • Complete a participant evaluation online
 

Available Credit

  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.25 ANCC
  • 0.25 Participation
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