Duodenal Emergencies

Course Overview

This radiology CME course covers duodenal emergencies including: perforation of duodenal bulb ulcer, pancreatitis with retroperitoneal duodenal perforation, duodenal ulcer, duodenal diverticulum, duodenal hemorrhage, gallstone ileus and SMA syndrome.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn to identify common duodenal emergencies on CT.
2. Learn to avoid common pitfalls in evaluating the duodenum on CT.
3. Learn to identify the misses and causes which commonly appear on QAC lists. 
   
   

For New Users

If you haven't accessed the vRad Radiology Education platform before, you will be prompted to complete a one-time registration process which allows you to access this course, and all other free CME courses vRad offers.

Audience and Claiming Credit

This course has been designed for radiologists. A certificate awarding credit will be issued to participants who have reviewed the entire presentation and correctly answered the post-test question.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and vRad Radiology Education. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Minnesota Medical Association designated this online course review for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Jointly provided by the Minnesota Medical Association and vRad Radiology Education