University of California San Francisco Clinical Update (SA-CME)

Discover cutting-edge advancements and emerging issues in radiology and biomedical imaging with this comprehensive review from the experts at UCSF.

Stay Current with this Concise Review

UCSF Radiology: Key Clinical Concepts features 30 expert faculty members from each major subspecialty. The course presents a review of current topics and frequent concerns in terms of protocols for accurately diagnosing questionable or indeterminate findings, when to suggest secondary imaging studies, and recommended follow-up guidelines. Six “Master Class” lectures feature esteemed senior UCSF faculty members reviewing cases and reflecting on important pearls and pointers gleaned from their years of experience and collaboration.

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: 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.

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: It’s Not a Tumor – Kimberly Kallianos, MD

• Incidental Findings: Documentation Communication & Follow-Up – Marc D. Kohli, MD

• Clinical Spotlight: Incidental Findings: the Clinician’s 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
  

Masters Classes: Lectures by Esteemed Senior UCSF Faculty

• Master Class – Pediatric Neuroimaging – A. James Barkovich, MD

• Masters Class – Adult Neuroimaging: “Don’t-Miss Lessons” from Call – William P. Dillon, MD

• Masters Class – Interventional Management of Portal Hypertension – Ernest Ring, MD

• Masters Class – Shoulder MRI: Pearls & Pitfalls – Lynne S. Steinbach, MD

• Masters Class – CT Colonography: What You Need to Know – Judy Yee, MD, FACR
  

• Masters Class – Renal Tumor Imaging – Ronald J. Zagoria, MD

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.