JVIR CME May 2023

This month's journal based article is titled: Percutaneous CT-guided Cryoneurolysis of the Intercostobrachial Nerve for Management of Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome

Following completion of this CME activity, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss the diagnosis of PMPS
• Understand the technique of CT guided cryoneurolysis of the ICBN
• Describe clinical success rates and complications following cryoneurolysis of the ICBN

This program is designed to meet the educational needs of interventional radiologists, nurses, techs, and trainees at all levels with special interest in patients with post-surgical neurogenic pain.

Nariman Nezami, MD
Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Experimental Therapeutics Program, University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA

Alex Behi, MD
Department of Biological Sciences, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

Sivasai Manyapu, MD
The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA

Jane L. Meisel, MD
Division of Oncology and Hematology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

Neil Resnick, MD and J. David Prologo, MD.
Division of Interventional Radiology and Image Guided Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

CME Editor: Daniel Sheeran, M.D.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Content and Scope:  As the official journal of the Society of Interventional Radiology, JVIR is the peer-reviewed journal of choice for radiologists, cardiologists, vascular surgeons, neurosurgeons, and other clinicians who need current and reliable information on every aspect of vascular and interventional radiology. Each article goes through a peer review process to validate that the content is matched to the current or potential scope of our learners and that any disclosures submitted do not introduce a conflict or bias within the scientific article.  

Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SIR designates this education activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.