Oakstone UCSF Abdominal & Thoracic Imaging 2025

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.

Date of Original Release: May 1, 2025
Estimated time to complete activity: 23.5 hours

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.

+ Topics:

01 Pulmonary Embolism Becoming a Pro on Call – Sanjeev Bhalla, MD.mp4
02 GI Bleeding on CT – Olga Brook, MD.mp4
03 Pulmonary Embolism – Beyond Acute PE – Sanjeev Bhalla, MD.mp4
04 Bowel Ischemia – Joseph Leach, MD, PhD.mp4
05 Incidental Findings of the Gallbladder – Olga Brook, MD.mp4
06 Acute Aortic Syndrome – Don’t Get Intima Dated – Sanjeev Bhalla, MD.mp4
07 Imaging of Transgender Patients – Olga Brook, MD.mp4
08 Enterography – Technique and Reporting – Thomas Hope, MD.mp4
09 Imaging of Hemoptysis – Sanjeev Bhalla, MD.mp4
10 Imaging of Neuroendocrine Tumors – Thomas Hope, MD.mp4
11 Acute Lung Diseases – Brett Elicker, MD.mp4
12 Image-Guided Procedures for Body Imagers – What Can You Do in Your Practice – Olga Brook, MD.mp4
13 Approach to Mediastinal Masses – Sanjeev Bhalla, MD.mp4
14 Uterus After Interventions – Olga Brook, MD.mp4
15 Thoracic Imaging Jeopardy – Brett Elicker, MD.mp4
16 Cardiac Findings on Routine Chest CT – Brett Elicker, MD.mp4
17 Pleural and Chest Wall Masses – Sanjeev Bhalla, MD.mp4
18 Carotid Ultrasound – Joseph Leach, MD, PhD.mp4
19 Approach to Cystic Lung Disease – Sanjeev Bhalla, MD.mp4
20 WE Take YOUR Thoracic Cases – Brett Elicker, MD and Sanjeev Bhalla, MD.mp4
21 Abdominal Vascular Disease – Joseph Leach, MD, PhD.mp4
22 Approaches to Pancreatic Masses Beyond Ductal Adenocarcinoma – Thomas Hope, MD.mp4
23 Tools and Tricks for Tough Biopsy – Olga Brook, MD.mp4
24 Rectal Cancer – Thomas Hope, MD.mp4
25 Abdominopelvic Imaging Jeopardy – Joseph Leach, MD, PhD.mp4
26 Helping Our IR Colleagues – Detecting Complications After IR Procedures – Olga Brook, MD.mp4
27 The Evolving Role of PSMA PET – Thomas Hope, MD.mp4
28 Imaging of Ovarian Lesions – O-RADS and Beyond – Olga Brook, MD.mp4
29 Prostate MRI Basics – Thomas Hope, MD.mp4
30 Adrenal Imaging – Joseph Leach, MD, PhD.mp4
31 Landmarks for Pancreatic Imaging – Benjamin Yeh, MD.mp4
32 Approach to the Pulmonary Nodule – 2025 Update – Brett Elicker, MD.mp4
33 Abdominal Organ Transplant – Joseph Leach, MD, PhD.mp4
34 Landmarks for Imaging Right Lower Quadrant Pain – Benjamin Yeh, MD.mp4
35 Incidental Findings on the Chest CT – Beyond Pulmonary Nodules – Brett Elicker, MD.mp4
36 CT and MR of Focal Liver Disease – Benjamin Yeh, MD.mp4
37 HRCT of the Lungs – Key Findings and What They Mean – Part I – Brett Elicker, MD.mp4
38 Bile Duct Imaging – Benjamin Yeh, MD.mp4
39 HRCT of the Lungs – Key Findings and What They Mean – Part II – Brett Elicker, MD.mp4
40 Renal Masses – Joseph Leach, MD, PhD.mp4
41 LI-RADS Cases – Thomas Hope, MD.mp4
42 Approach to Pulmonary Infections – Brett Elicker, MD.mp4
43 Abdominopelvic Vasculature – Keys to Improved Diagnoses for the General Radiologist – Benjamin Yeh, MD.mp4
44 Abdominal Organ Transplant – Vascular Complications and Vascular Evidence of Complications – Joseph Leach, MD, PhD.mp4
45 Fat Containing Abdominal Structures – Benjamin Yeh, MD.mp4
46 Hepatobiliary Phase Imaging – Technique and Role in Liver Imaging – Thomas Hope, MD.mp4
47 Imaging Acute Small Bowel Disease – Benjamin Yeh, MD.mp4
48 Subsolid Nodules – What Are They and What Should You Do About Them – Brett Elicker, MD.mp4
49 The Spleen.No, Really! – Joseph Leach, MD, PhD.mp4
50 Imaging Iatrogenic Upper GI Complications – Benjamin Yeh, MD.mp4
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