Basic Chest Imaging
The course covers basic topics in thoracic imaging, a rapidly evolving subspecialty. The course content provides a focused review of basic chest imaging topics, as well as important updates regarding thoracic disease entities and technological advancements. Topics include imaging of airways, imaging of atelectasis, imaging of infections in immunocompromised hosts, current concepts and approach to management of pulmonary nodules, as well as imaging of pulmonary embolism.
Target Audience:
This course is intended for radiologists at all training levels with an interest in chest imaging.
Goals and Objectives:
After completing the material in this article, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize anatomic appearances of atelectasis, differentiate among etiologies, and describe imaging signs.
- Discuss imaging appearance and differential diagnosis of infectious and noninfectious causes of airspace disease in immunosuppressed patients.
- Discuss key factors in nodule management, management approach focusing on current guidelines, and pitfalls.
- Review the spectrum of adenocarcinoma, correlation of CT with pathology, and impact on subsolid nodule management.
- Discuss patterns of multiple small nodules, anatomic basis for pattern-based approach, strategies for diagnosis, common causes, and more rare considerations.
- Recognize challenges related to pulmonary embolism diagnosis with CT pulmonary angiogram, identify solutions, and evaluate the problem of overdiagnosis.
- Review the imaging of large and small airways, protocols, tracheal and bronchial tumors, and tracheomalacia and bronchiectasis.
Disclosure of Commercial Interest:
ARRS staff involved with this activity have nothing to disclose. Below is a listing of activity's contributors and planners disclosures:
Planners
Planners
- R. Madan has nothing to disclose.
- D. Baumgarten has nothing to disclose.
- J. Czum receives consulting fees from M2S, Inc.
- J. Ko has a research collaboration with Siemens Medical Solutions.
- D. Baumgarten has nothing to disclose.
- D. Manos has nothing to disclose.
- L. Haramati has nothing to disclose.
- S. Tan receives honoraria from MedTronic.
- M. Hammer has nothing to disclo
Member Price:
$245.00
NonMember Price:
$495.00
Accreditation Statement
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education activities for physicians.
Designation Statement
The ARRS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Date of issuance: May 30, 2019
Date of expiration: May 29, 2022
Estimated time to complete the activity: 3.5 hour(s)
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education activities for physicians.
Designation Statement
The ARRS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The ARRS designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and 3.5 American Board of Radiology©, MOC Part II, Self-Assessment CME (SA-CME.) Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of issuance: May 30, 2019
Date of expiration: May 29, 2022
Estimated time to complete the activity: 3.5 hour(s)