Introduction to abdominal CT
In this chapter, you will learn the key principles and terminology that will guide you as you review and interpret CT examinations.
- Introduction to abdominal CT intro
- Appreciating the role of abdominal CT
- Speaking like a radiologist
- Describing pathology like a radiologist
- Distinguishing imaging planes
- Measuring attenuation
- Applying HU measurement skills
- Mastering the basic window settings
- Adjusting window settings to evaluate all structures
- Organizing and reviewing studies in a PACS viewer
- Bonus lesson (non-accredited)—how to use a PACS viewer
- Introduction to abdominal CT quiz
Choosing the right study
Here, you will learn when to use contrast and how to differentiate CT phases. We’ll cover ordering specialty exams like cancer staging CTs or urologic studies.
- Choosing the right study intro
- Deciding when to use contrast
- Differentiating between phases of the CT exam
- Applying multiphasic exams in emergency settings
- Ordering the right study for cancer staging
- Diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma with CT
- Addressing flank pain or renal masses
- Ordering a urogram
- Selecting a cystogram
- Choosing the right study quiz
Imaging the abdominal organs and bowel
In this chapter, you will learn to use a PACS viewer and apply a systematic search pattern to evaluate all important organ systems.
- Imaging the abdominal organs and bowel intro
- Evaluating the liver
- Evaluating the biliary system and pancreas
- Imaging the spleen and adrenal glands
- Mastering the genitourinary system
- Evaluating the lower esophagus and stomach
- Imaging the small bowel
- Viewing the peritoneal cavity
- Running the large bowel and appendix
- Imaging the abdominal organs and bowel quiz
Imaging other important abdominal structures
This chapter will focus on assessing vessels, lymph nodes, the body wall, and bones on an abdominal CT study.
- Imaging other important abdominal structures intro
- Checking the abdominal arteries
- Checking the abdominal veins
- Screening the lymph nodes
- Evaluating the body wall
- Evaluating the bones
- Bringing it all together
- Imaging other important abdominal structures quiz
- Abdominal CT Essentials Outro