Title: Hospital Medicine – Radiology: Pulmonary Embolism; Abdominal Radiography; Mediastinum and Heart
Faculty: Adam R. Guttentag, M.D. and Ryan J. Smith, M.D.
Original Release Date: 2017 HMrd Intro Pkg7 Review Date: July 1, 2017 Expiration Date: July 1, 2020
TOPIC 1: Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- 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.
TOPIC 2: Abdominal Radiography
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- 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.
TOPIC 3: Imaging the Mediastinum and Heart
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- Develop an approach to analyzing the mediastinum on chest radiography.
- Develop an appropriate differential diagnosis for a mediastinal mass based on location.
- Discuss current indications for gated cardiac CT Angiography.
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