2020 Computed Tomography
About This CME Teaching Activity
This CME activity is designed to deliver a practical, yet clinically relevant review of CT imaging while emphasizing the latest technological advances. Tips, techniques, and expanded clinical applications are highlighted throughout the program. Modern radiation dose reduction technology and imaging strategies are highlighted.
Target Audience
This CME activity is designed to educate diagnostic imaging physicians who supervise and interpret CT studies. This CME activity should also be useful to referring physicians who order these studies so that they might gain a greater appreciation of the strengths and limitations of clinically relevant CT studies.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this CME teaching activity, you should be able to:
- Discuss the role of CT and CTA in the evaluation of kidney and liver disease.
- Describe the expanding role of CT in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathology.
- Optimize pulmonary and cardiac scanning techniques and protocols.
- Differentiate suspicious from benign lung nodules.
No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.
TOPICS/SPEAKERS
| Session 1 | |
| Expert Differential Diagnosis: Dilated Bowel Michael P. Federle, M.D. |
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| Approach to a Thick Colonic Wall on CT Dushyant V. Sahani, M.D. |
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| CT Radiation Dose: Magnitude and Mitigation Fergus Coakley, M.D. |
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| Session 2 | |
| CT of the Acute Abdomen: GU Applications Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR |
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| CT of Renal Masses: A Practical Approach Fergus Coakley, M.D. |
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| Differential Diagnosis: Cystic Pancreatic Michael P. Federle, M.D. |
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| Session 3 | |
| CT Evaluation of GI Bleeding Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR |
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| Update on Pancreatic Cancer Imaging Dushyant V. Sahani, M.D. |
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| Pearls and Pitfalls in Body CT Fergus Coakley, M.D. |
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| Session 4 | |
| Right Lower Quadrant Pain Michael P. Federle, M.D. |
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| Understanding and Avoiding Malpractice in Body CT Fergus Coakley, M.D. |
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| CT Imaging of NAFLD, NASH and the Metabolic Syndrome Perry Pickhardt, M.D. |
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| Session 5 | |
| Expert Differential Diagnosis: The Cystic Hepatic Mass Michael P. Federle, M.D. |
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| Dual Energy CT: Science and Practice Dushyant V. Sahani, M.D. |
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| CT Imaging of Peritoneal Disease Perry Pickhardt, M.D. |
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| Session 6 | |
| Deep Learning: What You Need to Know as a Radiologist Today Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR |
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| Incidental Findings at Abdominal CT Perry Pickhardt, M.D. |
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| CT for Non-invasive Staging of Liver Fibrosis: Beyond Elastography Perry Pickhardt, M.D. |
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| Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls in Body Oncology CT Dushyant V. Sahani, M.D. |
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Released: 04/15/20
Duration: 17 Hours
