Essentials of Trauma Imaging by RSNA

Essentials of Trauma Imaging is organized by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Online Course Start Date: 1/12/2018
End Date for CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 1/11/2021

Duration:
This enduring material is estimated to take 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete.

Accreditation:
The RSNA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description:
Essentials Courses are sessions captured at past RSNA Annual Meetings. General radiologists, residents, and other subspecialists who want to review other areas of radiology may be interested in taking these online courses. Most courses include an audio-visual presentation, as well as a corresponding transcript. Essentials courses are free to members.

Content Areas :
The following Content Areas will be printed on the certificate for this course:
• Emergency Radiology.

Conference Objectives are :
• Discuss the important hallmarks of normal development of the pediatric skeleton relevant for the radiological evaluation of skeletal trauma.
• Describe the key issues in imaging of pediatric skeletal trauma.
• Discuss the most important differential diagnoses including non-accidental injury.
• List the most common injuries of the male pelvis.
• Select the most appropriate imaging modality and summarize protocol optimization.
• Describe the key imaging findings of male pelvic trauma and their role in management.
• Identify the correct imaging protocol after blunt chest trauma.
• Demonstrate how to detect features indicating injury to the aorta after blunt trauma, including more subtle injuries.
• Explain the trauma mechanisms and associated injuries.
• Develop confidence in being a team player in the trauma team.
• Describe the role of interventional radiology in the evaluation and treatment of trauma patients.
• Review the embolization methods in treating traumatic injury.
• Review indications for IVC filters in trauma patients.