Abdominal CT Essentials

Imaging

Video course

by Michael Hartung, MD

You see abdominal CTs every day. Yet you probably haven’t been formally trained in how to interpret the images and navigate the viewing software. In this course, you will learn to speak like a radiologist, use a PACS viewer, and choose the right study for a variety of indications. You will also learn how to assess each abdominal organ in a systematic way. We’ll also cover other structures in abdominal CT such as vessels, bones, and lymph nodes.

2h 5m

4 Quizzes

3 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Use the right terminology to describe CT findings.
Master the practical and basic functions of a PACS viewer.
Determine the correct type of abdominal CT to order based on the clinical question.
Evaluate all important abdominopelvic structures on CT in multiple planes.
Master a comprehensive, systematic search pattern for abdominal CT.

What's inside

Chapter 1

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.

11 lessons

39m

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

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Chapter 2

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.

9 lessons

33m

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

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Chapter 3

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.

9 lessons

29m

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

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Chapter 4

Imaging other important abdominal structures

This chapter will focus on assessing vessels, lymph nodes, the body wall, and bones on an abdominal CT study.

8 lessons

27m

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

Quiz

Abdominal CT Essentials Outro

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Teachers of this course

Michael Hartung, MD

Michael is an Assistant Professor of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

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Nora Drenaline

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 3 CME credits.

CME accredited

All our courses and workshops are fully CME accredited. We provide USA AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Pro members can download their CME certificates upon successful completion of activities. Want to transfer these credits to your national system? No problem.

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Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2013
Highly commended by the British Medical Association
Awarded in the digital category of the BMA Book Awards—London 2017
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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
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CME accredited in the USA and EU with mutual recognition agreements in most other countries.
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Used by residency programs and universities around the world to train their clinicians and students.
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Introduction to abdominal CT

Choosing the right study

Imaging the abdominal organs and bowel

Imaging other important abdominal structures

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners