Pediatric MSK Radiographs

Course Overview

This case-based educational session reviews a range of pediatric musculoskeletal conditions, emphasizing characteristic radiographic findings and practical approaches to diagnosis. Through clinical imaging examples, participants will explore developmental hip disorders, benign and malignant bone lesions, skeletal dysplasias, infectious and metabolic conditions, and Langerhans cell histiocytosis. The session highlights key imaging features, including bone matrix patterns, periosteal reactions, epiphyseal and metaphyseal abnormalities, and skeletal deformities. Emphasis is placed on applying age-specific considerations, recognizing subtle radiographic findings, and using a systematic search pattern to improve diagnostic accuracy and differentiate conditions with overlapping imaging appearances.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify characteristic radiographic findings of common pediatric musculoskeletal conditions, including developmental hip disorders, bone tumors, skeletal dysplasias, and metabolic bone diseases.
2. Differentiate benign, aggressive, infectious, and metabolic skeletal abnormalities based on imaging features such as bone matrix, cortical integrity, periosteal reaction, and lesion distribution.
3. Apply age-specific considerations and systematic radiographic search patterns to recognize subtle abnormalities and narrow the differential diagnosis in pediatric musculoskeletal imaging.
   
   

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 0.5 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