This continuing education activity provides a practical, clinically relevant review of common pediatric imaging protocols and techniques. Expert faculty share pearls and pitfalls in abdominal, vascular, musculoskeletal, and neuroradiology. Discussions include the advantages of using advanced imaging technology, multimodality imaging techniques, image characteristics and quality improvements aimed at improving patient outcomes.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this CME teaching activity, you should be able to:
– Discuss the challenges radiologists face when caring for a pediatric patient.
– Minimize the risks of ionizing radiation exposure to the pediatric patient.
– Utilize technical advances to maximize image quality yet minimize radiation exposure dose.
– Recognize key image features associated with pediatric chest, GI, GU, neuro, vascular and musculoskeletal disorders.
– Incorporate quality improvement processes to increase the standard of pediatric care in radiology
– Effectively communicate with pediatric patients, their parents and referring physicians.
– Apply protocols to efficiently evaluate the non-accidental trauma patient.
Topics/Speakers:
Imaging Pediatric Liver Tumors
Gary R. Schooler, M.D.
Pancreatic and Bowel Masses in Children
Sudha A. Anupindi, M.D., FSAR
Congenital Genitourinary Anomalies
Patricia T. Acharya, MD, FAAP
Imaging Pediatric Biliary Disease
Sudha A. Anupindi, M.D., FSAR
Pediatric Renal and Adrenal Masses
Patricia T. Acharya, MD, FAAP
Incidentalomas in Children: What to do?
Gary R. Schooler, M.D.
Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
Sudha A. Anupindi, M.D., FSAR
Tips and Tricks for Imaging the Pediatric Abdomen and Pelvis
Gary R. Schooler, M.D.
Imaging the Scrotum in a Child: Pearls and Pitfalls
Patricia T. Acharya, MD, FAAP
Imaging Abdominal Infections and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Sudha A. Anupindi, M.D., FSAR
A Look at Pediatric Ovarian Masses: A Case Based Approach
Patricia T. Acharya, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Dose Reduction: Past, Present and Future
Gary R. Schooler, M.D.
Imaging the Neonatal Chest
Shailee V. Lala, M.D.
Upper Extremity Injuries
Randheer Shailam, M.D.
Vascular Malformations: What the Radiologist Needs to Know
Erica Riedesel, M.D., FAAP
Normal Pediatric Chest: Variants and Pitfalls
Shailee V. Lala, M.D.
Pediatric Trauma: Not Just “Little Adults”
Erica Riedesel, M.D., FAAP
Pediatric Spine Emergencies
Rupa Radhakrishnan, MBBS, MS
Lower Extremity Injuries
Randheer Shailam, M.D.
Update on Non-Accidental CNS Trauma
Rupa Radhakrishnan, MBBS, MS
Imaging of Pediatric Bone Tumors
Randheer Shailam, M.D.
Common Congenital Malformations of the Brain and Spine
Rupa Radhakrishnan, MBBS, MS
Pediatric Chest Masses: What the General Radiologist Needs to Know
Shailee V. Lala, M.D.
Abdominal Pain in a Child: Case Based Approach
Erica Riedesel, M.D., FAAP
Imaging Features of Infections and Inflammatory Diseases
Shailee V. Lala, M.D.
Imaging of Pediatric Brain Tumors
Rupa Radhakrishnan, MBBS, MS
Interesting Vascular Cases: Learn from the Experts
Erica Riedesel, M.D., FAAP
