Title: Family Medicine – Radiology: Abdominal Pain; MRI of Large Joints; Incidentalomas
Faculty: Ryan J. Smith, M.D., Adam R. Guttentag, M.D.
Original Release Date: July 1, 2018 Expiration Date: July 1, 2021
TOPIC 1: 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.
TOPIC 2: 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.
TOPIC 3: 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.
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