ARRS Pearls and Pitfalls in Prostate and Pelvic Imaging 2021 (CME VIDEOS)

Overview

ARRS Pearls and Pitfalls in Prostate and Pelvic Imaging 2021 (CME VIDEOS) provides a practical overview and update on clinically relevant topics in prostate and female pelvic imaging. The course highlights recent MR developments and practical solutions for implementing a robust clinical prostate imaging program, focusing on optimizing MR protocols, reducing imaging artifacts, and applying PI-RADS v2.1 for prostate imaging. It also covers focal treatment techniques and MR-Transrectal Ultrasound fusion biopsy methods.

On-demand radiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course includes recorded CME videos covering essential topics in prostate and pelvic imaging with a focus on clinical application and protocol optimization.

• Prostate Cancer Background: Epidemiology and Pathology — Abhinav Sidana, MD
• Prostate MRI: Anatomy and Staging — Sadhna Verma, MD
• Diffusion Weighted Imaging: Tricks to Optimize This Technique — Jeffrey Weinreb, MD
• Case based PI-RADS V2.1 Interpretation — Daniel Margolis, MD
• Tips and Pitfalls in Prostate MRI — Rajan Gupta, MD
• Risk Assessment of Prostate Cancer — Clare Tempany, MD
• Active Surveillance — Jeffrey Weinreb, MD
• Targeted Prostate Biopsy Techniques — Daniel Margolis, MD
• Emerging Focal Therapies in Prostate Cancer — Sadhna Verma, MD
• Optimal Imaging for Prostate Cancer Recurrence — Clare Tempany, MD
• Biopsy Case Review — Silvia Chang, MD
• Artifacts and Pitfalls in MR Imaging of the Pelvis — Mukesh Harisinghani, MD
• Abbreviated Pelvic MR Protocols — Mukesh Harisinghani, MD
• Ultrasound and MRI of Uterine Masses — Elizabeth Sadowski, MD
• Imaging of Endometrial and Cervical Cancer: What Your Gynecologist Wants You to Know — Elizabeth Sadowski, MD

Learning Outcomes and Lectures

After completing this course, learners should be able to:

• Discuss a consistent and practical approach to prostate MRI interpretation.
• Distinguish between significant and insignificant prostate cancers and clinical outcomes.
• Describe the most commonly used components of a multiparametric prostate MRI exam.
• Outline rapidly evolving options for targeted biopsy and focal treatment options.
• Analyze the wide range of clinical settings where MRI can be a powerful diagnostic tool including screening, active surveillance, staging, recurrence identification, treatment planning, and treatment response evaluation.

Speakers

• Abhinav Sidana, MD
• Sadhna Verma, MD
• Jeffrey Weinreb, MD
• Daniel Margolis, MD
• Rajan Gupta, MD
• Clare Tempany, MD
• Silvia Chang, MD
• Mukesh Harisinghani, MD
• Elizabeth Sadowski, MD

Target Audience

This course is designed for radiologists, urologists, and obstetrician-gynecologists who seek to enhance their expertise in prostate and pelvic imaging. It is also appropriate for medical professionals involved in prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment planning, and pelvic MR imaging protocols.

Why This Topic Matters

ARRS Pearls and Pitfalls in Prostate and Pelvic Imaging 2021 (CME VIDEOS) addresses critical updates and practical applications in prostate and pelvic MR imaging, a key area within radiology and urology specialties. This course supports clinicians in strengthening diagnostic accuracy and optimizing imaging protocols for improved prostate cancer assessment and pelvic pathology evaluation.

Access to this MedHub Central course facilitates targeted learning relevant to daily clinical practice, reinforcing knowledge essential for accurate imaging interpretation and patient management in a specialized radiology setting.