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Uncommon Small Bowel Emergencies

Picture of Vincent Mellnick, MD Vincent Mellnick, MD : April 1, 2026

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0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Cost: Free

Expires: 12/31/2028

Course Overview

Presented by Vincent Mellnick, MD at Practical Radiology 2025. This talk will focus on common (and less common) causes of small bowel wall thickening, obstruction, and hemorrhage. The talk emphasizes the need to examine the bowel wall, contour, and contents in conjunction with clinical history in order to provide an appropriate differential diagnosis and better aid our referring clinicians.

Learning Objectives

1. Utilize plain film, CT and MRI to identify and characterize acute conditions of the small bowel
2. Identify conditions of the small bowel that result in obstruction, ischemia, inflammation, and hemorrhage
3. Differentiate between surgical and nonsurgical causes of acute small bowel pathology

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.