UCSF Neuro and Musculoskeletal Imaging 2022

Overview

UCSF Neuro and Musculoskeletal Imaging 2022 is a comprehensive online CME course designed to deliver a state-of-the-art update on clinically relevant topics in neuroradiology and musculoskeletal imaging. With a focus on the latest diagnostic protocols and advanced imaging techniques using 1.5T and 3T MRI, this program empowers radiology professionals to enhance their expertise in image acquisition and interpretation. Led by expert faculty, the course reviews common indications encountered in practice while providing essential updates to improve diagnostic outcomes. World-Class Medical Learning — Accessible anytime, anywhere.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recommend CT/MR protocols for brain, head & neck, spine, nerve, and musculoskeletal imaging.
• Recognize specific imaging features of infection, trauma, tumors, and inflammatory disorders in the head and spine, and communicate key findings for rapid pathological classification.
• Distinguish between normal anatomy, common anatomic variants, and pathological disorders of the major musculoskeletal joints, brain, head & neck, and spine as evaluated on MRI.
• Recognize internal derangement and post-operative appearances of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and foot.
• Implement the use of diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal procedures, and common joint injections; Identify important imaging characteristics of infection, bone, and soft-tissue tumors.
• Understand advanced neuroimaging techniques, including fMRI, DTI, and MR neurography.
• Develop strategies for evaluating common and uncommon abnormalities in the brain and spine.

Topics

• The Throwing Elbow
• Radiographic Checklist for Hip Impingement
• The Other Hip Impingements
• Osseous Infectious Dilemmas
• Common MSK Joint Injections
• Arthroplasty Complications
• MRI of the Wrist
• Hip Ultrasound Made Easy
• Ankle MRI – Tendons and Ligaments
• Calcific Tendinitis and Ultrasound-Guided Barbotage
• The Throwing Shoulder
• MRI of the Post-Operative Shoulder
• Shoulder Instability
• Knee Menisci – Pearls and Pitfalls
• Tumor Update
• Spaces in the Head and Neck
• Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors
• A Strategic Approach to US-Guided MSK Biopsies
• Spine Nomenclature and Disc Disease
• Imaging Approach to Myelopathy
• Shoulder MRI – Pearls and Pitfalls
• Staging Tumors in the Head and Neck
• Cervical Nodes
• Unknown Primary Tumors
• Vocal Cord Paralysis
• Trigeminal Neuralgia and Neuropathy
• Intradural Spine Tumors – How to Tell Them Apart
• Practical Cervical and Lumbar Plexus Imaging
• Postoperative Imaging of the Spine
• CSF Hypotension: Finding and Fixing that Elusive Leak
• Neuroradiology Emergencies
• Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Midline Lesions – Pituitary and Pineal
• Temporal Bone – Hearing Loss and Vertigo
• Advanced Imaging – fMRI and Diffusion – DTI

Target Audience

This course is intended for radiologists and other medical professionals interested in enhancing their understanding of neuro and musculoskeletal imaging techniques, interpretation, and diagnosis.

• Radiologists
• Residents and fellows in radiology
• Physicians interested in neuro or musculoskeletal imaging
• Physician assistants
• Nurse practitioners
• Other healthcare professionals in diagnostic imaging

Speakers

• Matthew D. Bucknor, MD
• Kevin C. McGill, MD, MPH
• Ramya Srinivasan, MD
• Lynne S. Steinbach, MD
• Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS
• Vinil N. Shah, MD
• Leo P. Sugrue, MD, PhD

These expert faculty members bring years of experience in neuroradiology and musculoskeletal imaging, dedicated to advancing clinical knowledge and best practices in the field.

Educational content only. Not medical advice.