Title: IMrd-Internal Medicine- Radiology : Incidentalomas: Dealing With Unexpected Abnormal Findings on Radiologic Exams; Contrast and Radiation Issues in Radiology: What a Clinician Should Know; Ultrasound Basics
Faculty: Adam R. Guttentag, M.D. Ryan K. Lee, M.D., M.B.A.
Original Release Date: July 1, 2021 Expiration Date: July 1, 2024
TOPIC 1: Incidentalomas: Dealing With Unexpected Abnormal Findings on Radiologic Exams.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
- Apply an evidence-based approach to determine the need for further evaluation of abnormalities found incidentally on imaging tests.
- Distinguish cystic renal masses that need imaging follow up from those that do not.
- Select appropriate further imaging when needed for small adrenal masses.
TOPIC 2: Contrast and Radiation Issues in Radiology: What a Clinician Should Know.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP
- Utilize evidence based guidelines to appropriately order intravenous contrast for CT scans for patients with impaired renal function.
- Apply evidence based guidelines to decide whether it is safe to order intravenous contrast for MRI examinations.
- Describe factors leading to increased radiation exposure to patients from medical imaging.
- Select appropriate tests to order so as to minimize patient radiation dose without sacrificing diagnostic accuracy.
TOPIC 3: Ultrasound Basics.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP EBM GL
- Discuss commonly used terms in ultrasound.
- Determine in which clinical settings, based on the SRU Consensus Statement, ultrasound is the most appropriate study to order.
- Recognize US findings for common diseases/diagnoses.
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