UCSF Abdominal and Thoracic Imaging

Overview

Radiology CME: Updates in Abdominopelvic and Thoracic Imaging

A comprehensive review of clinically relevant topics in thoracic and abdominopelvic imaging, this online video CME program lends special attention to imaging findings, reporting and management guidelines, and multimodality evaluation. Presenters — including UCSF and guest faculty — review indications commonly seen in general practice and highlight state-of-the-art imaging approaches.

Continuing medical education topics include pulmonary embolism, diffuse lung diseases, masses and malignancies of all major organs, emergent gastrointestinal conditions, multimodality evaluation of transplant donors and recipients, and more.

Additional sessions in UCSF Abdominal and Thoracic Imaging highlight procedures commonly performed by body radiologists, and the imaging evaluation of post-procedural complications.

Topics / Speakers

Pulmonary Embolism: Becoming a Pro on Call - Sanjeev Bhalla, MD

GI Bleeding on CT - Olga Brook, MD

Pulmonary Embolism - Beyond Acute PE - Sanjeev Bhalla, MD

Bowel Ischemia - Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

Incidental Findings of the Gallbladder - Olga Brook, MD

Acute Aortic Syndrome – Don't Get Intima Dated - Sanjeev Bhalla, MD

Imaging of Transgender Patients - Olga Brook, MD

Enterography – Technique and Reporting - Thomas Hope, MD

Imaging of Hemoptysis - Sanjeev Bhalla, MD

Imaging of Neuroendocrine Tumors - Thomas Hope, MD

Acute Lung Diseases - Brett Elicker, MD

Image-Guided Procedures for Body Imagers – What Can You Do in Your Practice - Olga Brook, MD

Approach to Mediastinal Masses - Sanjeev Bhalla, MD

Uterus After Interventions - Olga Brook, MD

Thoracic Imaging Jeopardy - Brett Elicker, MD

Cardiac Findings on Routine Chest CT - Brett Elicker, MD

Pleural and Chest Wall Masses - Sanjeev Bhalla, MD

Carotid Ultrasound - Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

Approach to Cystic Lung Disease - Sanjeev Bhalla, MD

WE Take YOUR Thoracic Cases - Brett Elicker, MD and Sanjeev Bhalla, MD

Abdominal Vascular Disease - Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

Approaches to Pancreatic Masses Beyond Ductal Adenocarcinoma - Thomas Hope, MD

Tools and Tricks for Tough Biopsy - Olga Brook, MD

Rectal Cancer - Thomas Hope, MD

Abdominopelvic Imaging Jeopardy - Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

Helping Our IR Colleagues – Detecting Complications After IR Procedures - Olga Brook, MD

The Evolving Role of PSMA PET - Thomas Hope, MD

Imaging of Ovarian Lesions – O-RADS and Beyond - Olga Brook, MD

Prostate MRI Basics - Thomas Hope, MD

Adrenal Imaging - Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

Landmarks for Pancreatic Imaging - Benjamin Yeh, MD

Approach to the Pulmonary Nodule – 2025 Update - Brett Elicker, MD

Abdominal Organ Transplant - Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

Landmarks for Imaging Right Lower Quadrant Pain - Benjamin Yeh, MD

Incidental Findings on the Chest CT – Beyond Pulmonary Nodules - Brett Elicker, MD

CT and MR of Focal Liver Disease - Benjamin Yeh, MD

HRCT of the Lungs – Key Findings and What They Mean – Part I - Brett Elicker, MD

Bile Duct Imaging - Benjamin Yeh, MD

HRCT of the Lungs – Key Findings and What They Mean – Part II - Brett Elicker, MD

Renal Masses - Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

LI-RADS Cases - Thomas Hope, MD

Approach to Pulmonary Infections - Brett Elicker, MD

Abdominopelvic Vasculature – Keys to Improved Diagnoses for the General Radiologist - Benjamin Yeh, MD

Abdominal Organ Transplant – Vascular Complications and Vascular Evidence of Complications - Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

Fat Containing Abdominal Structures - Benjamin Yeh, MD

Hepatobiliary Phase Imaging – Technique and Role in Liver Imaging - Thomas Hope, MD

Imaging Acute Small Bowel Disease - Benjamin Yeh, MD

Subsolid Nodules – What Are They and What Should You Do About Them - Brett Elicker, MD

The Spleen…No, Really! - Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

Imaging Iatrogenic Upper GI Complications - Benjamin Yeh, MD

Faculty

Faculty Disclosure

The following faculty speakers have disclosed a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with a commercial company who has provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity. All conflicts of interest have been resolved in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence:

Thomas Hope, MD

• Bayer – Advisor/Reviewer, Grant/Research Support
• Blue Earth Diagnostics – Advisor/Reviewer, Grant/Research Support
• Cardinal Health – Honorarium Recipient
• Curium – Advisor/Reviewer, Stock Shareholder
• GE Healthcare – Grant/Research Support
• Janssen – Grant/Research Support
• Lantheus – Advisor/Reviewer
• Novartis – Grant/Research Support
• Sanofi – Advisor/Reviewer
• Telix Pharmaceuticals –Grant/Research Support

Benjamin Yeh, MD

• GE Healthcare – Consultant
• Nextrast, Inc. – Consultant, Board Member, Stock Shareholder

All others in control of content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose:

• Sanjeev Bhalla, MD
• Olga Brook, MD
• Brett Elicker, MD
• Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

Accreditation

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Designation

UCSF designates this enduring material for a maximum of 23.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The total credits are inclusive of 16.25 in CT, 4.5 in MR, 2.25 in US, and 0.5 in PET.

Date of Original Release: May 1, 2025
Series Expiration Date: April 30, 2028
Estimated time to complete activity: 23.5 hours

CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of an activity post-test and evaluation. CME credit registration forms must be submitted prior to series expiration date.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Identify important imaging characteristics of diffuse lung diseases on HRCT, to arrive at an appropriate diagnosis or differential diagnosis
• Identify various forms of bowel ischemia and understand key pathophysiology that contributes to imaging appearance
• Apply appropriate imaging protocols to the MRI evaluation of rectal and prostate cancer, and identify key disease features permitting accurate diagnosis and staging
• Understand the importance of incidental findings in thoracic imaging studies, and recommend appropriate next diagnostic or management steps
• Detect post-procedural complications that may arise in the abdomen and pelvis, and report them in a manner most helpful for further patient management
• Identify and give an appropriate differential diagnosis for lesions in the kidneys, pancreas, spleen, liver, and other organ systems
• Sonographically assess the post-transplant liver, kidney, and pancreas, and accurately characterize common vascular and parenchymal complications
• Characterize pulmonary nodules, understand potential underlying etiologies, and recommend appropriate imaging surveillance and/or other patient management

Intended Audience

Radiologists and physicians from other medical specialties who will benefit from a greater knowledge of imaging protocols, imaging methods, and image interpretation.

Quick Facts

Provider: University of California, San Francisco

Course Director:

Joseph Leach, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging

Credits: Earn a maximum of 23.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™