Federle’s Master Tutorial on Abdominal Imaging: How to Develop an Expert Differential Diagnosis using Decision-Support Tools 2021 (Videos)

Course Overview

Decision-Support Tools for Radiologists

This activity aims to equip healthcare professionals involved in abdominal imaging with essential knowledge and skills to optimize patient care. Upon completion, participants will gain insights into:

• The availability and utility of decision-support tools for radiologists, empowering them to make more precise and clinically relevant diagnoses.
• Creating an interactive learning experience where participants will engage in diagnosing various abdominal disorders through specific imaging tests, with emphasis on clinical correlations.
• Understanding the appropriate utilization of imaging modalities (CT, MR, sonography, and fluoroscopy) for commonly encountered abdominal conditions.
• Emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and prudent use of imaging, laboratory tests, and clinical examinations to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Facilitating extensive discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and feedback exchanges between participants and the speaker.

Course Curriculum

This comprehensive curriculum delves into a wide range of topics pertaining to abdominal imaging:

Decision-Support Tools for Radiologists

• Accessibility and benefits of decision-support tools
• Enhancing diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility

Acute Right Upper Quadrant Pain

• Differential diagnoses and imaging modalities
• Role of imaging in guiding management decisions

Acute Left Lower Quadrant Pain

• Common causes and imaging techniques
• Interpretation of results for accurate diagnosis

Cystic Pancreatic Mass

• Characterization and classification using imaging
• Management considerations based on imaging findings

Cystic Hepatic Mass

• Types, imaging features, and clinical significance
• Role of imaging in guiding treatment decisions

Cystic Renal Mass

• Spectrum of cystic lesions and imaging characteristics
• Differential diagnoses and management strategies

Focal Lesion in the Non-Cirrhotic Liver

• Imaging techniques for detection and characterization
• Role of imaging in assessing tumor behavior and guiding clinical decisions

Focal Lesion in the Cirrhotic Liver

• Impact of cirrhosis on lesion detection and characterization
• Imaging modalities for accurate diagnosis and management planning

Abdominal Hemorrhage

• Imaging findings and techniques for localization
• Guiding interventions and monitoring response to treatment

Fluoroscopy in the CT-Endoscopy Era (Evaluation of Post-Operative Complications)

• Complementary roles of fluoroscopy and CT
• Assessing complications following surgical procedures

Bariatric Surgery

• Imaging considerations before, during, and after bariatric surgery
• Detecting and managing potential complications

Anti-Reflux Surgery

• Pre- and post-operative imaging protocols
• Evaluating surgical outcomes and identifying any complications

Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy (and Variants)

• Imaging techniques for pre-operative planning and post-operative surveillance
• Detecting potential complications and optimizing patient outcomes

Dilated Bowel

• Imaging modalities for accurate diagnosis
• Differential diagnoses and management considerations

Small Bowel Wall Thickening

• Causes and imaging features of small bowel wall thickening
• Role of imaging in guiding further investigations and treatment decisions

Colonic Wall Thickening

• Imaging techniques for assessment and characterization
• Differential diagnoses and management implications

Malpractice Issues in Abdominal Imaging

• Ethical and legal considerations in abdominal imaging
• Common pitfalls and strategies for minimizing liability risks