Thoracic Core Courses by ABR Study Guide Topics
The goals of this lecture are to:
Discuss radiologic signs that suggest a specific diagnosis.
The goals of this lecture are to:
Review chest radiographic anatomy.
The goals of this lecture are to:
Recognize the imaging features of pulmonary edema, atelectasis, and consolidation.
1. Define terminology and classification of small airway disease / bronchiolitis
2. Review common disease entities manifesting as bronchiolar disease
3. Describe clinical and imaging clues helpful in narrowing the differential diagnosis.
1) Describe pulmonary vascular and parenchymal congenital anomalies commonly encountered in adults,
2) Summarize the features of hypogenetic lung syndrome,
3) Recognize the frequent coexistence of congenital lung lesions.
Describe the range of imaging findings associated with cigarette smoke exposure
Recognize the radiologic features of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias
Identify imaging features of common occupational lung diseases. Differentiate sarcoidosis from from silicosis or other causes of PMF. Differentiate asbestosis from other causes of UIP.
1) Describe pulmonary vascular and parenchymal congenital anomalies commonly encountered in adults,
2) Summarize the features of hypogenetic lung syndrome,
3) Recognize the frequent coexistence of congenital lung lesions
List imaging manifestations of pulmonary sarcoidosis based on an understanding of the underlying pathology.
Describe the most important roles of chest radiography in the intensive care unit patient.
The goals of this lecture are to:
Describe distinguishing features of chest wall and diaphragmatic disease.
Attendee will be able to better distinguish pulmonary infarction from segmental pneumonia.
Discuss CT manifestations of common pulmonary infections that occur in the immunosuppressed population.
Explain specific revisions to T and M classifications and stage groups, Be conversant with 8th edition TNM staging, Be able to advise colleagues on the clinical application of 8th edition TNM staging.
Establish a low dose CT screening program for early detection of lung cancer.
Describe the clinical and radiologic features that determine the likelihood of malignancy in a lung nodule.
Discuss the concept of indolent lung cancers and overdiagnosis.
Apply the new Fleischner Nodule Management Guidelines, and to understand how they differ from previous recommendations.
The main goal of this lecture is to help the viewer develop an approach to mediastinal masses that rests on localizing the lesion within the mediastinum and using CT or MR to characterize the lesion.
Identify chest radiograph and CT findings of injuries of patients who have sustained blunt thoracic trauma.
List the CT angiographic features of acute pulmonary emboli and the diagnostic pitfalls.
Illustrate patient and technical issues related to image (CT)-guided transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB).
Cardiac Core Courses by ABR Study Guide Topics
Review the indications, techniques, normal findings, and complications associated with commonly performed cardiac procedures (surgeries and devices).
After this presentation the participant will be able to discuss the role of novel cardiac CT techniques for structural and functional assessment of coronary heart disease.
Use CT and MR to evaluate masses and mass-like abnormalities involving the heart.
To recognize the chest radiographic, CT and MRI appearances of simple shunts in adults including partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus.
To describe a variety of congenital great vessel abnormalities and their appearances on cross-sectional imaging.
To review common and unusual manifestations of Acute Aortic Syndromes.
Miscellaneous Cardiothoracic Imaging Topics
Upon completion of this module, the attendee will be able to describe basic normal anatomy on the posteroanterior and lateral chest radiograph.
List the CT angiographic features of acute pulmonary emboli and the diagnostic pitfalls.
Discuss the concept of indolent lung cancers and overdiagnosis.
Define terminology and classification of small airway disease / bronchiolitis; Review common disease entities manifesting as bronchiolar disease; Describe clinical and imaging clues helpful in narrowing the differential diagnosis.