Course Description
The course is designed to provide the tools for participants to enhance abdominal imaging interpretation skills utilizing the latest imaging technologies. Lectures and cases will cover evidence-based practice techniques and protocols for improved accuracy in abdominal imaging applications.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should better be able to:
• Outline protocols and techniques in imaging
• Describe the imaging anatomy and protocols that are necessary to arrive at a diagnosis of liver diseases.
• Outline CT protocols and techniques in abdominal imaging for improved clinical diagnosis of diseases
• Use contemporary imaging techniques and protocols in body imaging to accurately diagnose, stage and manage diseases
Target Audience
This course is intended for practicing radiologists and radiologic nurses, physician assistants, scientists, residents, fellows and others who are interested in current techniques and applications for abdominal imaging.
Faculty
Kristen Bird, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Kathryn Flory, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology
Body and Cardiovascular Imaging Divisions, Dept
of Radiology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Kathryn Fowler, MD
Professor of Clinical
Radiology UC San Diego
Aya Kamaya, MD
Professor of Radiology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Robert Marks, MD
Associate Professor for Radiology
Naval Medical Center in San Diego
Ronald Zagoria, MD
Professor (provisional) in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory
University
Professor Emeritus, UCSF Department of
Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Course Curriculum
Body Imaging 2023
Sonographic Evaluation of Acute Bowel Pathology
Endometrial Cancer – Pearls for Gyn One Tumor Board
Rectal Cancer
Unusual imaging features of HCC
Practical MRI
Pancreas Imaging
Cystic Renal Masses: Updated v. 2019 Bosniak Classification
Ovarian Cystic Lesions
Postpartum Bleeding
Bladder and Ureter
Imaging of Conditions Affecting Fertility
Imaging of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Imaging of the Peritoneum
Updated and Improved Contrast Material Guidelines
Kidney Tumor Ablation, Technique and Follow-Up Imaging
Essential Prostate MRI
Renal and Adrenal Mass Imaging
CT Urography: Optimal Technique and Interpretation
Imaging of Urinary Tract Infections