2019 Classic Lectures in Body Imaging with CT - A Video CME Teaching Activity

Format: 32 Video Files + 1 PDF File

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About This CME Teaching Activity

This CME activity is a comprehensive practical review of body CT imaging. The program is a detailed analysis from basic applications to more advanced protocols and new imaging techniques. Emerging technologies, pitfalls and recent technical enhancements designed to reduce radiation dose are discussed.

Target Audience

The CME activity is primarily intended and designed to educate diagnostic imaging physicians. It should also be useful for referring physicians who order these studies so that they might gain a greater appreciation of the strengths and limitations of clinically relevant CT studies.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this CME teaching activity, you should be able to:

• Recognize the CT appearance of normal anatomy and common pathology of the abdomen and chest.
• Discuss the utility of CT and CTA in the diagnosis and evaluation of abdominal trauma.
• Differentiate benign and malignant nodules in the chest, liver, pancreas and kidneys.
• Optimize body CT protocols.

Topics And Speakers:

Session 1

MDCT of Pancreatic Cancer: State-of-the-Art

Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR

MDCT of the Small Bowel: IBD and Beyond

Joel F. Platt, M.D.

Incidental Findings on Abdominal CT

Perry Pickhardt, M.D.

Session 2

The Incidental Renal Mass

Joel F. Platt, M.D.

MDCT Evaluation of the Stomach

Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR

Imaging of Acute Pancreatitis

Jorge A. Soto, M.D.

MDCT of Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Joel F. Platt, M.D.

Session 3

CT Colonography

Stefanie Weinstein, M.D., FSAR, FSRU

Emerging Tools for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Perry Pickhardt, M.D.

CT of Colitis

Stefanie Weinstein, M.D., FSAR, FSRU

Small Bowel Obstruction: When Do I Worry?

Erik K. Paulson, M.D.

Session 4

Oncologic Applications of CTA

Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR

Abdominopelvic Complications Related to Non-Operative Oncologic Therapy

Perry Pickhardt, M.D.

The Acute Abdomen: They Expect Us to Get it Right

Erik K. Paulson, M.D.

CT Imaging of Vasculitis

Jill E. Jacobs, M.D., FACR, FAHA

Session 5

Imaging of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Current Concepts

Jorge A. Soto, M.D.

Abdominal Pain in the ER: Multimodality Evaluation

Sherelle L. Laifer-Narin, M.D.

Pitfalls in Imaging of Abdominal Trauma

Jorge A. Soto, M.D.

MDCT Imaging of Acute Abdominal Pain: Which Technique is Optimal

Jorge A. Soto, M.D.

Session 6

The Acute Dyspneic Patient

Jeffrey P. Kanne, M.D.

Acute Community Acquired and Nosocomial Pneumonia: Separating the Forest from the Trees

Robert M. Steiner, M.D., FACR, FACC

Imaging the Patient with Suspected Pulmonary Thromboembolism: Diagnostic Algorithm and Results of Imaging

Jeffrey P. Kanne, M.D.

Aortic and Cardiac Trauma: Multimodality Approach

Jeffrey P. Kanne, M.D.

Session 7

Pediatric Thoracic Emergencies: What Radiologists Need to Know

Abbey J. Winant, M.D., M.F.A.

COPD and IPF Exacerbation: A Frequent and Often Underdiagnosed Reason for Patient Visit to the Emergency Unit

Robert M. Steiner, M.D., FACR, FACC

CTA of Acute and Chronic Pulmonary Embolism

Smita Patel, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR

Session 8

HRCT: Pattern Approach and Differential Diagnosis

Smita Patel, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR

HRCT of Interstitial Lung Disease

Alison G. Wilcox, M.D., FSCCT

Thoracic Trauma

Smita Patel, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR

Session 9

Coronary CT Angiography for the Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease

Jill E. Jacobs, M.D., FACR, FAHA

Coronary Anatomy and Variants

Alison G. Wilcox, M.D., FSCCT

Have You Met My Aunt Minnie? Interesting Cardiac Findings You Should Know!

Jill E. Jacobs, M.D., FACR, FAHA