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Abdominal & Thoracic CT/MR/US: Optimizing Practice

The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

Evolving technology improves radiological practice through improved image quality for anatomical interpretation and generation of functional data. The use of MDCT and fast, multi-phase imaging sequences also translates to a tremendous increase in data that requires review and handling and greater need for contrast and radiation safety awareness. This activity targets the community radiologist involved in body and cardiovascular imaging with a focus on developing an efficient workflow practice in the modern imaging environment.


 
CREDITS Earn up to 17.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
CE RELEASE July 1, 2009
CE EXPIRE June 30, 2012
 
Item No Media (Can't decide on a format?) Price Purchase
664DD
Video - DVD: Includes 10 DVDs with carrying case, 1 CD-ROM Syllabus and a program evaluation.
$995.00
6644P
: Includes 2 MP4 data discs with carrying case, 1 CD-ROM Syllabus and a program evaluation.
$995.00
664AUP
Additional User Package: Includes 1 CD-ROM Syllabus and a program evaluation (initial video purchase required).
$250.00
 
 

Topics & Speakers


Practice Workflow and Safety
  • Improving and Automating Your Practice Workflow
  • Tools for Decision Support for Clinician Ordering
    and Radiologist Interpretation
  • Implementing Speech Recognition: Challenges,
    Tips and Benefits
    David E. Avrin, MD, PhD

  • Contrast Nephropathy:  Separating Truth from Myth
  • Lung Nodules:  Lessons Learned from
    Screening Studies

    Brett M. Elicker, MD

  • The Basics of MR Safety
    Aliya Qayyum, MBBS
Cardiovascular and Abdominal Imaging
  • Update on Imaging of Pulmonary Embolism
  • Coronary Artery CT Angiography
  • Cardiac Findings for the General Radiologist
    Brett M. Elicker, MD

  • CT/MRA of Abdominal Aorta Stent Grafts
    Rizwan Aslam, MB, ChB

  • Primary Retroperitoneal Masses:  An Approach
    to Diagnosis
  • Interesting Cases in the Abdomen and Pelvis
    Emily M. Webb, MD

Cross-Sectional Imaging and Intervention
  • Case-based Approach to Focal Liver Masses
  • Imaging Chronic Liver Disease:  What We Can
    See on CT/MRI
    Aliya Qayyum, MBBS

  • Imaging Chronic Liver Disease:  What We Can
    See on Ultrasound
  • Managing Thyroid Nodules
  • Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy:  When and How
    Ruth B. Goldstein, MD

  • Practical IR 1: CT-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration:
    How I Do It, Tips and Tricks for
    High-percentage Results
    David E. Avrin, MD, PhD
Body Imaging

  • HRCT of the Lung:  What You Need to Know
    in Less Than an Hour

    Brett M. Elicker, MD

  • Interesting GI Case Review
  • Virtual Colonoscopy Essentials
  • Imaging of Surgical Complications
    Rizwan Aslam, MB, ChB

  • CT of Colitis:  Infection, Inflammation and Ischemia
  • Appendicitis and Diverticulitis:  A Practical Approach
    Emily M. Webb, MD

The Abdomen and Pelvis
 
  • MDCT of Solid and Cystic Pancreatic Neoplasms
    Rizwan Aslam, MB, ChB

  • A Practical Approach to Imaging Atypical
    Pancreatic Masses
  • Case-based Approach to Characterizing Adnexal
    Masses with CT/MRI
    Aliya Qayyum, MBBS
  • Sonography of the Female Pelvis: Troubleshooting
    Common Problems
  • Complications of Early Pregnancy: Simplifying
    Sonographic Diagnosis
    Ruth B. Goldstein, MD

  • Practical IR 2: Tackling the Difficult Abdominal/
    Pelvic Abscess Drainage
    David E. Avrin, MD, PhD

UCSF FACULTY
 

Aliya Qayyum, MBBS
Course Director
Associate Professor of Radiology
Director, Radiology Residency Program

Rizwan Aslam, MB, ChB
Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology

David E. Avrin, MD, PhD
Professor of Clinical Radiology
Vice-Chair, Biological and Medical Informatics
Associate Director, Radiology Residency Program

Brett M. Elicker, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
Associate Director, Radiology Residency Program

Ruth B. Goldstein, MD
Professor of Radiology, and of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Chief, Ultrasound

Emily M. Webb, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology


 
 

Learning Objectives


At the completion of this activity, the participant should have increased knowledge of current imaging technology and procedure protocols applicable to body imaging including:
  • Current limitations and opportunities for radiology information technology
  • Management of contrast nephropathy
  • Basics of MRI safety
  • Optimizing the yield from US– and CT– guided biopsy
  • Optimal cross-sectional techniques for imaging liver disease
  • Practical imaging approach to the pancreas
  • Appropriate use of cross-sectional imaging in the female pelvis
  • Essential tips for virtual colonoscopy and cross-sectional imaging of the colon
  • Current concepts in cardio-thoracic imaging

 
 

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.
 
 

Credit Designation


UCSF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The total credits are inclusive of 7 in CT, 3.25 in MR, and 3.25 in Ultrasound.

Series Released: July 1, 2009
Series Expires: June 30, 2012

CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of a program evaluation. A $35 processing fee must accompany the completed evaluation.