Course Overview

This activity presents multiple cases of hemoperitoneum of varying etiologies such as gynecologic emergencies, trauma, postoperative, vascular, and complications of liver disease. Cases demonstrate the spectrum of locations and appearance of blood in the abdomen and pelvis. Course instructs attendees about the necessity of utilizing relevant PACS tools to accurately and comprehensively diagnose hemoperitoneum.

Learning Objectives

1. Common sites and typical appearances of hemoperitoneum.
2. Reinforcing necessity and importance of using PACS-embedded tool to measure the attenuation of fluid (blood).
3. Review of common or typical etiologies for hemoperitoneum.

Course Overview

This course will clarify and teach the new nomenclature and apply it to CT of acute pancreatitis which is a very common entity.

Learning Objectives

1. Atlanta revised classification CT pancreatitis
2. New anacronyms made easy
3. Old nomenclature that no longer should be used

Course Overview

This course is a 15 minute case review. There are 5 cases that can present diagnostic challenges to radiologists. We will review the history provided, discuss the relevant findings and then have a brief overview of the important take home points and determining the most accurate diagnosis for each one. Appropriate evidence from the literature will be cited.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand challenges associated with diagnosis of breast cancer in patients under 40.

2. Understand the current recommendations for screening women after breast cancer treatment.
3. Understand the limitations of dense breast tissue and the current recommendations for dense breast screening.

Course Overview

A collection of common elbow and wrist fractures and dislocations, presented with colored annotations and finding descriptions.

Learning Objectives

1. Become familiar with the findings in common elbow and wrist fractures.
2. Identify the presence and understand the significance of Prieser osteonecrosis.
3. Understand the value of oblique imaging in the elbow and wrist.

Course Overview

A collection of common spine and shoulder fractures and dislocations, presented with colored annotations and finding descriptions.

Learning Objectives

1. Become familiar with the findings in common shoulder and elbow fractures.
2. Identify the presence of elbow effusion or hemarthrosis.
3. Understand the nuances of distal clavicular and coracoclavicular insertion assessment.

Course Overview

A collection of common spine and shoulder fractures and dislocations, presented with colored annotations and finding descriptions.

Learning Objectives

1. Become familiar with the spine findings of ankylosing spodylitis.
2. Distinguish between internal and external rotation of the shoulder joint on radiograph.
3. Understand the importance of intravertebral gas on spine radiograph.

Course Overview

A collection of common cervical spine fractures and dislocations, presented with colored annotations and finding descriptions.

Learning Objectives

1. Become familiar with the findings in common cervical spine fractures.
2. Distinguish between unilateral and bilateral facet dislocations.
3. Understand the nuances of prevertebral soft tissue interpretation.

Course Overview

These are body cases that I have seen while working with vRad. These are cases seen in the ER in various hospitals that we cover. The cases show findings clearly and some of them are Aunt Minnie's. The presentation also showcases the interesting case mix seen at vRad.

Learning Objectives

1.    Different findings of a case
2.    Information about diagnosis and treatment
3.    Great cases some of which are Aunt Minnie's

Course Overview

This topic outlines and gives numerous case examples of usefulness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for triage of cases, error detection, and potential reasons for missed diagnosis.  Opportunities to make the initial diagnosis are given, as well as both cine and single image captures in multiple cases of pulmonary embolus detected by AI algorithms.

Learning Objectives

1. Artificial intelligence can have multiple purposes when applied to pathology screening, including primary diagnosis, patient triage, and error checking.

2. Studies for CTPA must include multiple planes of scanning.   All series must be scrutinized as best conspicuity is obtained when the PE orientation is parallel to the scan plane.

3. Detection of small or incidental pulmonary emboli is very important, as a high number of patients go on to develop recurrent emboli and sudden death.  Most guidelines do not differentiate therapy based on symptomatic vs asymptomatic patients.

Course Overview

A selection of CTA cases representing a number of common septal, valvular, and myocardial cardiac pathologies on coronary CTA cases, presented with screen shots of specific findings, cine versions of entire cases, and color-coded annotations.

Learning Objective

Become familiar with the appearance of a number of septal, valvular, and myocardial abnormalities identifiable on coronary CTA examination.