Intended Audience
This activity is intended as a review of abdominal topics relevant to clinical and academic radiologists that are applicable to daily practice.
Topics & Speakers
- CT/MRI of the Adrenal Glands
- Imaging of Bariatric Surgery
- Pancreatic Cancer Imaging
- CT/MRI of Adnexal Masses
Antonio C. Westphalen, MD
- Renal Infection, Inflammation and Ischemia
- Acute Abdomen: Diverticulitis and Mimics
- CT Evaluation of Bowel Obstruction
- Workup of the Incidental Hepatic Mass
- Cirrhotic Liver Evaluation and Surveillance
Michael P. Federle, MD
- CT of Renal Masses: FAQs in Contemporary Practice
- Mesentery, Omentum and the Peritoneum: The Forgotten Organs
- Abdominal MR Interpretation: Pearls and Pitfalls
Z. Jane Wang, MD
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- CT/MRI of Atypical Pancreatic Masses
- CT/MR Cholangiography
- Abdominal MRI: Choosing/Using Sequences
- Radiation Risk: What Can You Do in Your Practice?
- Pelvic CT/MRI: Pearls and Pitfalls
- CT/MRI in the Pregnant Patient
Fergus V. Coakley, MD
- US of the Abdomen: When to Recommend a CT or MRI
- Uterine Pathology: From Ultrasound to MRI
- Interesting Pelvic Cases: CT/MRI/US
Seerat Aziz, MD
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Faculty
Activity Chair
Antonio C. Westphalen, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
UCSF School of Medicine
Guest Faculty
Michael P. Federle, MD
Professor of Radiology
Associate Chair for Education
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, California
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UCSF Faculty
Seerat Aziz, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Fergus V. Coakley, MD
Professor of Radiology and Urology
Chief, Abdominal Imaging
Z. Jane Wang, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
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Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- List the key benefits and limitations of CT/MRI in multiple diagnostic areas in the abdomen and pelvis
- Recognize the most common medical issues seen in abdominal imaging and take appropriate measures to avoid these problems
- Prevent and avoid common pitfalls in abdomino-pelvic imaging and interpretation
- Recognize the indications for the use of Ultrasound as an alternative or complement to CT/MR
- Choose appropriate MR sequences for abdominal imaging, and be able to minimize radiation risk in patients
Accreditation
The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UCSF designates this enduring material for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These total credits are inclusive of 7.75 in CT, 3.75 in MR, and 1.0 in US.
The American Board of Radiology accepts this CME certified activity towards the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ requirement as established in the maintenance of certification criteria.
Series Released: April 16, 2010
Series Expires: April 15, 2013
CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of a program evaluation. A $35 processing fee must accompany the completed evaluation.
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