Course Description
According to the Alzheimer's Association, as of 2023, an estimated 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and an estimated 200 000 Americans aged 30 to 64 have been diagnosed with early onset AD. Since the aging population is seen frequently in medical imaging departments for a variety of reasons, the likelihood of radiologic technologists (RT) encountering and interacting with a patient diagnosed with AD is high. For patients with suspected AD, medical imaging studies such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or positron emission tomography may be ordered to support an AD diagnosis or rule out other conditions or diseases. The goal for all RTs should be to provide a high level of patient care in order to perform a successful imaging study, as well as have an overall understanding of AD, and the best way to interact with AD patients at various stages of disease progression and symptoms. Doing so will ensure that the patient, other RTs, other healthcare providers on the patient's care team, and the patient's primary caregiver will all have a positive experience and that the imaging study will be successful. This continuing education podcast explains AD as a neurogenerative disease, the signs and symptoms of AD, methods of diagnosis, and treatment options. It will also identify general healthcare and medical imaging challenges faced by RTs and outline strategies and considerations for RTs who image patients with AD.

Learning Objectives
After listening to this podcast, the participant should be able to:

• EXPLAIN Alzheimer's disease (AD) as a neurodegenerative condition.
• DISCUSS the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for patients with AD.
• IDENTIFY general healthcare and medical imaging challenges faced by radiologic technologists (RTs) when imaging patients with AD.
• OUTLINE communication and management strategies and considerations for RTs who are imaging patients with AD.

Categories: Radiology, Professional Development/Patient Care Quality

In order to receive CE credit, you must first complete the activity content. When completed, go to the "Take CE Test!" link to access the post-test.

Submit the completed answers to determine if you have passed the post-test assessment. You must answer 8 out of 10 questions correctly to receive CE credit. You will have no more than 3 attempts to successfully complete the post-test.

Participants successfully completing the activity content and passing the post-test will receive 1.25 ARRT Category A credits.

Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists for ARRT Category A credit.

Approved by the state of Florida for ARRT Category A credit (for Technical credits).

Texas direct credit.

This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. ARRT does not allow CE activities such as Internet courses, home study programs, or directed readings to be repeated for CE credit in the same biennium.

Category	Content Area	Credits
Computed Tomography	Procedures	0.25
Magnetic Resonance	Patient Care	0.5
Magnetic Resonance	Procedures	0.25
Nuclear Medicine	Patient Care	0.5
Nuclear Medicine	Procedures	0.25
Radiation Therapy	Patient Care	0.5
Radiography	Patient Care	0.5
Radiologist Assistant	Patient Care	0.75
Radiologist Assistant	Procedures	0.5
Sonography	Patient Care	0.5
Vascular Sonography	Patient Care	0.5

Category	Subcategory	Credits
Computed Tomography	Head, Spine and Musculoskeletal	0.25
Magnetic Resonance	Neurological	0.25
Magnetic Resonance	Patient Interactions and Management	0.5
Nuclear Medicine	Other Imaging Procedures	0.25
Nuclear Medicine	Patient Interactions and Management	0.5
Radiation Therapy	Patient Interactions and Management	0.5
Radiography	Patient Interactions and Management	0.5
Radiologist Assistant	Neurological, Vascular and Lymphatic Sections	0.5
Radiologist Assistant	Patient Management	0.5
Radiologist Assistant	Pharmacology	0.25
Sonography	Patient Interactions and Management	0.5
Vascular Sonography	Patient Interactions and Management	0.5

Category	Credits
Digital	0
Fluoroscopy	0
Mammography	0