Ronald Jay Zagoria MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Andras Palko MD, PhD, Presenter: Medical Advisory Board, Euromedic International NV

1) Attendees will be able to better analyze CT scans for traumatic and non-traumatic causes of abdominal pain. 2) Attendees will learn the CT signs and causes of bowel ischemia and injuries. 3) Attendees will learn the CT findings of common causes of a traumatic and non-traumatic "acute" abdomen. 4) Attendees will learn the imaging findings of acute, traumatic and nontraumatic urinary tract and GI tract emergencies.

Using cases and an audience response system, this segment of the course will go over the optimal imaging approach for patients presenting with acute abdominal pain and abdominalk injuries. CT findings will be emphasized. Key imaging findings of traumatic and nontraumatic causes of acute abdominal pain including gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract pathology will be explained. A systematic approach for the imaging evaluation of patients wih abdominal emergencies will be illustrated and explained including proper scan protocols and analysis of imaging findings. Imaging diagnosis of blunt an penetrating abdominal injuries, urinary tract obstruction, infection, bowel obstruction, and ischemia will be emphasized.  

Zagoria, R, Palko, A, Interactive Case Discussion  .  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/13011119.html