UCSF Radiology Review: Key Clinical Concepts

Stay current with the latest advancements and emerging issues in radiology and biomedical imaging with this comprehensive review from the experts at the University of California, San Francisco.

Expert-Led Sessions and Master Classes

This engaging course features 30 expert faculty members from each major subspecialty, providing a review of current topics and frequent concerns in radiology.

Sessions include:

• Current Techniques and Precision Imaging of Cancer
• Adhering to New Rules and Guidelines
• Incidental Findings: Work-Up and Management
• Trauma and Emergency Procedures
• Masters Classes with Esteemed Senior UCSF Faculty

Master Classes and Esteemed Faculty

Experience insightful lectures from renowned senior UCSF faculty members, including:

• Lynne S. Steinbach, MD – Musculoskeletal
• Ronald J. Zagoria, MD – Genitourinary
• William Dillon, MD – Adult Neuro
• A. James Barkovich, MD – Pediatric Neuro
• Judy Yee, MD, FACR – Gastrointestinal
• Ernest Ring, MD – Interventional

Course Topics and Speakers

Techniques and Precision Imaging of Cancer:

• The PET/CT Evaluation of Breast Cancer – Spencer C. Behr, MD
• Treatment-Related Changes Seen on PET/CT – Spencer C. Behr, MD
• Update on PET/CT Imaging of Lymphoma – Spencer C. Behr, MD
• Clinical Spotlight: Prostate Imaging: How Imaging Information is Used Clinically – Kirsten Greene, MD
• Imaging of Uterine and Cervical Cancer: What the Surgeon Wants to Know – Priyanka Jha, MD
• Update on CT Colonography – Priyanka Jha, MD
• Incidentals and Artifacts on PET/CT – David M. Naeger, MD
• Typical and Atypical Appearances of Lung Cancer – David M. Naeger, MD
• Latest Developments in Prostate Imaging – Antonio C. Westphalen, MD, PhD

New Rules and Guidelines:

• Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia: Advances in Radiology – Brett M. Elicker, MD
• Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Guidelines: Radiology – Brett M. Elicker, MD
• Introduction to New Advances in Interstitial Lung Disease – Brett M. Elicker, MD
• Lung Cancer Screening and the LUNG-RADS System – Brett M. Elicker, MD
• Breast Density Controversies and Legislation Update – Amie Y. Lee, MD
• Update on the Guidelines for Imaging Management – Amie Y. Lee, MD
• Clinical Spotlight: Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia: Advances in Knowledge – Brett Ley, MD
• Clinical Spotlight: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Guidelines: Clinical – Brett Ley, MD
• Image Gently and Lightly Campaigns: CT Dose Reduction – Andrew S. Phelps, MD
• Postmenopausal Endometrium: Considerations, Cut-offs and Controversies – Lori M. Strachowski, MD
• Ultrasound Assessment of Early Pregnancy Failure: New Criteria – Lori M. Strachowski, MD

Incidental Findings: Work-Up and Clinical Management:

• Incidental Findings on Abdominal Imaging – Bianca Carpentier, MD
• Clinical Spotlight: Clinical GYN Decision-Making Based on Ultrasound Findings – Mindy E. Goldman, MD & Vickie A. Feldstein, MD
• Incidental Cardiac/Aortic Findings on Chest CT – Michael D. Hope, MD
• Pulmonary and Mediastinal Incidentalomas: Its Not a Tumor – Kimberly Kallianos, MD
• Incidental Findings: Documentation Communication & Follow-Up – Marc D. Kohli, MD
• Clinical Spotlight: Incidental Findings: the Clinicians Perspective – Paul Nadler, MD & Vickie A. Feldstein, MD
• Incidental Findings in the Pelvis – Liina Poder, MD

Evaluation of Trauma and the Emergency Patient:

• Clinical Spotlight: Optimizing Image-Guided Biopsies FNA Techniques – Sarah M. Calkins, MD & Vickie A. Feldstein, MD
• Everything But Venous Access: Pearls, Pitfalls and Disasters – Miles B. Conrad, MD, MPH
• Interventional Radiology in the Trauma Setting: Controversies and the Future – Miles B. Conrad, MD, MPH
• Venous Access: Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting – Evan D. Lehrman, MD
• Procedures Using Endovaginal Ultrasound-Guidance – Tara A. Morgan, MD
• The Value of MSK Ultrasound in Evaluating Acute Injuries – Tara A. Morgan, MD
• Spine Procedures: the Latest and Greatest – Vinil N. Shah, MD
• Pediatric Imaging Emergencies – Matthew Zapala, MD, PhD

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to identify:

• Current concepts and recent US/CT/MR advances in genitourinary and gynecologic imaging and diseases
• Fundamentals, potential pitfalls and recent updates of obstetric ultrasound and breast imaging
• Systematic approach to diagnostic dilemmas in neuroradiology, pediatric and musculoskeletal radiology
• Fundamentals and advances in cardiac and pulmonary imaging
• Principles and pitfalls of PET/CT and interventional techniques
• Up-to-date approaches on diagnostic imaging and clinical treatment of specific clinical problems

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for radiologists and other medical professionals who would benefit from a greater understanding of the interpretation of radiologic images.

Series Release: December 1, 2017

Series Expiration: November 30, 2020 (deadline to register for credit)

Estimated time to complete activity: 22.0 hours