UCSF Neuro and Musculoskeletal Imaging Course

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is proud to present the UCSF Neuro and Musculoskeletal Imaging Course. This comprehensive course is designed to provide clinicians with an update on the latest fundamentals of neuroradiological and musculoskeletal imaging.

Course Overview

This course will cover the latest advances in neuro CT/MRI protocols and advanced MRI techniques, with an emphasis on improving differential diagnosis of the adult and pediatric brain, head and neck, spine and spinal cord lesions, and musculoskeletal system. The course will also focus on CT and MR imaging, as well as other methods to improve imaging quality.

Topics and Speakers

• CNS Infections
• Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies
• Neurovascular Case Review
• Radiculopathy: Thinking Outside the Spine
• Brain Tumor Mimics
• Postoperative Spine
• Christopher P. Hess, MD, PhD – CNS Infections, Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies, Neurovascular Case Review
• ABC’s of Neck Infection
• Diagnostic Approach to Parotid Masses
• Cranial Neuropathies: 1-6
• Cranial Neuropathies: 7-12
• HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer
• Differentiating Benign and Malignant Nodes
• Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS – ABC’s of Neck Infection, Diagnostic Approach to Parotid Masses, Cranial Neuropathies: 1-6, Cranial Neuropathies: 7-12, HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer, Differentiating Benign and Malignant Nodes
• MRI of Nerve Entrapment Disorders
• MRI of Hip and Pelvis: Tendons
• Hip: Bone and Joint Disease
• MRI of the Knee: Ligaments
• MR of the Muscle
• Stress Injury of Bone
• MR of Spinal Trauma
• Mini N. Pathria, MD – MRI of Nerve Entrapment Disorders, MRI of Hip and Pelvis: Tendons, Hip: Bone and Joint Disease, MRI of the Knee: Ligaments, MR of the Muscle, Stress Injury of Bone, MR of Spinal Trauma
• MRI of Shoulder
• MRI of the Elbow: Ligaments and Tendons
• Post Operative ACL Imaging
• MRI of the Wrist
• MRI of the Knee: Menisci
• Lynne S. Steinbach, MD – MRI of Shoulder, MRI of the Elbow: Ligaments and Tendons, Post Operative ACL Imaging, MRI of the Wrist, MRI of the Knee: Menisci
• Pediatric Epilepsy
• Imaging Approach to Metabolic Diseases
• Interesting Pediatric Cases: Brain
• Imaging the Developmentally Delayed Child
• Imaging Concepts of Hydrocephalus
• Interesting Pediatric Cases: Spine
• A. James Barkovich, MD – Pediatric Epilepsy, Imaging Approach to Metabolic Diseases, Interesting Pediatric Cases: Brain, Imaging the Developmentally Delayed Child, Imaging Concepts of Hydrocephalus, Interesting Pediatric Cases: Spine
• Bone Marrow Imaging
• Systematic Approach to Bone Tumors
• MRI of the Ankle
• New Sequences for MSK Imaging
• Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD – Bone Marrow Imaging, Systematic Approach to Bone Tumors, MRI of the Ankle, New Sequences for MSK Imaging

Faculty

Course Co-Chairs:

• Christopher P. Hess, MD, PhD – Associate Professor of Radiology, Chief, Neuroradiology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Lynne S. Steinbach, MD – Professor of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery

Guest Faculty:

• Mini N. Pathria, MD – Professor of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine

UCSF Faculty:

• A. James Barkovich, MD – Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Chief, Pediatric Neuroradiology
• Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS – Professor of Clinical Radiology, and of Otolaryngology and Radiation Oncology
• Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD – Professor of Radiology, Chief, Musculoskeletal Imaging

Learning Objectives

After viewing this activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply acquired knowledge to improve protocols for neuro and musculoskeletal CT/MR imaging
• Recognize specific imaging features of hydrocephalus, pediatric malformations, brain tumors, post-traumatic brain and spine injuries, and CNS infections
• Recognize normal anatomy and pathology related to MRI of the major musculoskeletal joints
• Differentiate normal and abnormal bone marrow processes in children on MRI
• Perform and interpret MR arthrography
• Recognize internal derangement and normal postoperative imaging appearances of the shoulder and knee, and also implement the newest cartilage and metal suppression sequences
• Improve MRI evaluation of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, pectoralis muscle injuries, and peripheral neuropathies

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.

Date of Original Release: June 16, 2014

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