UCSF Radiology Review: Comprehensive Imaging

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) presents a comprehensive radiology review course, designed to provide a thorough understanding of the breadth and depth of experience from each of UCSF Radiology’s subspecialty sections.

Description

This comprehensive course covers the fundamentals of major organ systems and corresponding imaging modalities, with emphasis on providing a step-by-step process for reaching a differential diagnosis. The course features presentations by renowned faculty, recognized for their clinical knowledge and dedication to teaching.

Intended Audience

This radiology review course is suitable for residents, clinical fellows, and practicing radiologists seeking to update their working knowledge by covering all major radiology subspecialties.

Topics & Speakers

• NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Gastrointestinal, PET / Whole Body, Cardiac / Lung, Musculoskeletal, Genitourinary
  • Unknown Case Review: Edwin L. Palmer III, MD, Thyroid / Parathyroid: Miguel H. Pampaloni, MD, PhD, Brain Imaging: Randall A. Hawkins, MD, PhD, Quality Control and Unknown Case Review: David M. Naeger, MD
• ULTRASOUND
  • Fetal Abnormalities: Vickie A. Feldstein, MD, Fetal Abnormalities: Ruth B. Goldstein, MD, Female Pelvis: Liina Poder, MD, Abdomen: Tara Morgan, MD, Genitourinary and Unknown Case Review: Lori M. Strachowski, MD
• BREAST IMAGING
  • Masses and Asymmetries: Kimberly Ray, MD, Calcifications, Radiology-Pathology Concordance: Dorota J. Wisner, MD, PhD, Breast MRI: Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD, Breast Ultrasound and Unknown Case Review: Lori M. Strachowski, MD, Unknown Case Review: Elissa R. Price, MD
• PEDIATRICS
  • Genitourinary, Gastrointestinal, Musculoskeletal, Chest, Cardiac and Unknown Case Review: Andrew Phelps, MD, Unknown Case Review: Peter Marcovici, MD
• GENITOURINARY
  • Benign Gynecologic Disease: Liina Poder, MD, Malignant Gynecologic Disease: Michael Ohliger, MD, PhD, Renal & Adrenal Masses: Z. Jane Wang, MD, Non-Tumorous Renal Disease: Emily M. Webb, MD, Bladder, Prostate, Urethra: Antonio C. Westphalen, MD, Unknown Case Review: GUSusan K. Stevens, MD, Unknown Case Review: US Anthony L. Filly, MD
• NEURO
  • Stroke: Christopher P. Hess, MD, PhD, Brain Tumors: Soonmee Cha, MD, Head Trauma: Esther L. Yuh, MD, PhD, Pediatric Neuroradiology: Orit A. Glenn, MD, CNS Infections: David M. Wilson, MD, PhD, Head & Neck: Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS, Unknown Case Review: Neurovascular: Steven W. Hetts, MD, Unknown Case Review: General Neuro: Alina Uzelac, DO, Spinal Cord and Case Review: Erik H.L. Gaensler, MD
• INTERVENTIONAL
  • Vascular Diagnosis: Miles B. Conrad, MD, MPH, Arterial Interventions: Maureen P. Kohi, MD, Venous Interventions: Mark W. Wilson, MD, Non-Vascular Interventional: Nicholas Fidelman, MD, Unknown Case Review: Sujal Nanavati, MD
• GASTROINTESTINAL
  • Fluoroscopy: Spencer C. Behr, MD, Acute Abdomen: Rizwan Aslam, MB ChB, Pancreas: Judy Yee, MD, Biliary Tract and Unknown Case Review: Benjamin M. Yeh, MD, Liver Disease: Thomas Hope, MD, Musculoskeletal
• MUSCULOSKELETAL
  • Skeletal Trauma: Terry C.P. Lynch, MD, Arthritis and Infection: Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD, Shoulder: Lynne S. Steinbach, MD, Knee and Metabolic and Osteoporosis: Daria Motamedi, MD, Neoplasms and Unknown Case Review: Robert D. Boutin, MD, Unknown Case Review: Geoffrey M. Riley, MD
• PULMONARY / CARDIAC
  • HRCT of Diffuse Lung Disease, Airways Diseases: Brett M. Elicker, MD, Acquired Heart Disease: CXR/CT/MRI, Vascular Disease of the Thorax and Unknown Case Review: Michael D. Hope, MD
• PULMONARY
  • Mediastinum, Pleura and Chest Wall and Unknown Case Review: Brett M. Elicker, MD, Lung Masses and Unknown Case Review: Thomas H. Urbania, MD

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply current concepts and recent advances in diagnostic radiology
• Differentiate ultrasound, computed tomography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine techniques and recognize their roles in clinical practice
• Recognize interventional modalities and their appropriate uses
• Classify and describe pathophysiological mechanisms underlying human disease
• Identify the fundamentals of various imaging specialty areas
• Explain the appropriate and optimal imaging evaluation for a variety of commonly encountered clinical conditions
• Apply appropriate differential diagnostic possibilities for some typical, common findings on imaging examinations

Accreditation

The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Series Release: June 16, 2014

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