Radiology for the Non-Radiologist |
Mon Mar 29, 2021 - Thu Apr 01, 2021 |
7:30 am-12:50 pm EST |
Lido Beach Resort, Sarasota, Florida |
SEMLA-3520210329 |
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Presented By
Presenter
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Ryan K. Lee, M.D., M.B.A. (Learn More)
Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Magnetic Resonance Medical Director, Director of Quality, Section Chief of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA -
Adam R. Guttentag, M.D. (Learn More)
Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiologic Sciences, Cardiothoracic Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN -
Ryan Smith (Learn More)
Ryan J. Smith, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical School at Thomas Jefferson University; Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program Director and Vice Chair of Education, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA
Course Outline
Day 1
Overview of Skeletal Imaging: Pearls and Pitfalls.
Upon completion of this session, using evidence-based and clinical practice guidelines, to include Salter-Harris fracture classifications, the participant should be able to: COMP GL EBM
- Determine which imaging studies are indicated and which studies are not indicated in the setting of acute trauma.
- Develop an approach to evaluating skeletal radiographs.
- Detect radiographic findings in pediatric radiographs.
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.
Stroke and Imaging.
Upon completion of this session, based on the Guidelines from NINDS and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, the participant should be able to: COMP GL
- Appraise the different imaging modalities available in the assessment of stroke.
- Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of each imaging modality.
- Determine the appropriate imaging study to order in various clinical scenarios.
Basic Chest X-Ray Interpretation.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP
- Develop a systematic approach to interpreting a chest radiograph.
- Assess a chest radiograph for technical factors that may hide or simulate disease.
- Determine whether a chest radiograph demonstrates air space disease and localize it in the lung.
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.
Day 2
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.
Imaging the Mediastinum and Heart.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP
- Develop an approach to analyzing the mediastinum on chest radiography.
- Develop an appropriate differential diagnosis for a mediastinal mass based on location.
- Discuss evidence based guidelines to appropriately order gated cardiac CT in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome.
Radiology of the Pleura: Effusion, Pneumothorax and More.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP, EBM
- Detect pleural effusion on a chest radiograph in its various manifestations.
- Review evidence based factors that distinguish exudative from transudative pleural effusion.
- Distinguish pneumothorax from other findings that may simulate it on a chest radiograph.
Upper Extremity Trauma.
Upon completion of this session, utilizing the Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines, the participant should be able to: COMP GL
- Determine the utility of different projections of plain films of the upper extremity.
- Evaluate radiographic findings of common fractures and dislocations in the shoulder.
- Interpret common fractures of the wrist on plain radiographs.
Lower Extremity Trauma.
Upon completion of this session, utilizing the Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines, the participant should be able to: COMP GL
- Develop an approach for assessing pelvic fractures.
- Determine appropriate studies to order in evaluating for hip fractures.
- Analyze common plain film findings associated with knee fractures.
Day 3
Abdominal Radiography.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP
- Determine when abdominal radiographs are appropriate in evaluating patients with abdominal pain.
- Establish a pattern for evaluating plain radiographs of the abdomen.
- Distinguish normal from abnormal bowel gas patterns.
Site Specific Approach to Abdominal Pain.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Formulate a focused differential diagnosis based on the location of the patient’s abdominal pain.
- Order appropriate radiographic studies based on the location of the patient’s presenting symptoms and using the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria.
- Analyze imaging studies and recognize the findings of common causes of abdominal pain.
Brain and Spine Trauma.
Upon completion of this session, using evidence-based recommendations, to include PECARN, CCR and others, the participant should be able to: COMP EBM GL
- Identify appropriate indications for ordering an imaging study in the assessment of neurological trauma.
- Determine the best study to order when clinically indicated for neurological trauma.
- Assess the stability or instability of spine fractures.
MRI of Large Joints: Knee, Shoulder and Hip.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
- Recognize commonly used terminology in radiographic reports related to musculoskeletal MRI.
- Differentiate when to order shoulder MRI with and without arthrography.
- Discuss when evidence based guidelines support the use of Ultrasound in rotator cuff evaluation.
- Integrate MR imaging appropriately into evaluation of patients with symptoms of large joint pathology.
Pulmonary Nodule: Evaluation and Follow-Up.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP
- Evaluate pulmonary nodules using a variety of radiographic techniques.
- Assess pulmonary nodules for features that reliably exclude malignancy.
- Use evidence-based guidelines regarding appropriate intervals for nodule follow up.
Day 4
Non-Invasive Vascular Imaging: Aorta, Carotids and More.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
- Design an evidence based algorithm for integrating imaging into evaluation of patients with suspected carotid stenosis.
- Select appropriate tests to order for patients with suspected acute aortic syndromes.
- Integrate modern non-invasive techniques into evaluation of suspected visceral and peripheral artery disease.
Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
- Develop an evidence based algorithm for the use of imaging in evaluation of patients with possible thromboembolic disease.
- Discuss advantages and disadvantages of various imaging techniques in PE evaluation.
- Integrate d-Dimer testing into evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism when appropriate.
Back Pain Imaging.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
- Use evidence based guidelines to help decide which patients require immediate imaging for evaluation of back pain.
- Discuss the utility of various forms of imaging for specific lumbar pathologies.
- Analyze a radiologist’s report of lumbar imaging with respect to the patient’s specific symptoms.
Evaluation of Hematuria and Flank Pain.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Determine which studies are most appropriate in evaluating flank pain, utilizing the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria.
- Determine which studies are most appropriate, in evaluating hematuria, using the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria.
- Detect abnormalities on ultrasound and computed tomography in patients with flank pain and/or hematuria.
Female Pelvic Imaging.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Order appropriate radiologic studies for evaluating patients with dysfunctional uterine bleeding, according to the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria.
- Utilize the most appropriate imaging studies for evaluating female patients with pelvic pain, according to the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria.
- Determine which studies are most appropriate for evaluating patients with post-menopausal bleeding using the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria.
Accreditation
This program is not yet approved for CME credit.