CE Credit | Hepatitis C Online - 2nd Edition | 2 | Evaluation, Staging and Monitoring of Chronic Hepatitis C | Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This course helps learners determine which patients with chronic hepatitis C infection should undergo hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance. Also discussed will be the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) recommendations for surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Target Audience
Primary care physicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants, hospitalizes, infectious disease specialists, gastroenterologists and hepatologists
Objectives for Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you should be better able to:
- Determine which patients with chronic hepatitis C infection should undergo hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance.
- Describe the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) recommendations for surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Additional Information
Core Concepts
Significance of HCC and Rationale for Surveillance
Evidence for Benefit of HCC Screening in HCV-Infected Patients
Recommended HCC Surveillance in Patients with Hepatitis C
Surveillance Testing Methods
Recommendations from Professional Organizations for HCC screening
Rena K. Fox, MD
Available Credit
- 1.00 Contact hours