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Spring CME Conference

Practical Radiology 

March 6 – 8, 2025

Agenda

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8:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Breakfast

Belleair Room
8:45 AM

Opening Remarks

Scott Baginski, MD Chief Medical Officer, vRad
9:00 AM

Upper GI Emergencies

Vincent Mellnick, MD

Description: The upper gastrointestinal tract can be oft-overlooked site of disease in the emergency department patient, but is frequently be the site of pathology, including inflammation/infection, ischemia, obstruction, perforation, and hemorrhage. This talk will discuss common (and some uncommon) conditions causing these presentations in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, with emphasis on CT findings.

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9:30 AM

Uncommon Small Bowel Emergencies

Vincent Mellnick, MD

Description: This talk will focus on common (and less common) causes of small bowel wall thickening, obstruction, and hemorrhage. The talk emphasizes the need to examine the bowel wall, contour, and contents in conjunction with clinical history in order to provide an appropriate differential diagnosis and better aid our referring clinicians.

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10:00 AM

Imaging the Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy

Ashish Khandelwal, MBBS, MD

Description: This talk will allow you to understand appropriate use of multimodal imaging in pregnant patient and know the imaging features of commonly encountered acute abdominopelvic conditions during pregnancy

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10:30 AM

Break/ Q&A

Snack served in Belleair Room

10:45 AM

Imaging of Bowel ischemia

Ashish Khandelwal, MBBS, MD

Description: The main objectives of this talk are to understand types and etiopathogenesis of bowel ischemia, recognize imaging manifestations with special emphasis on early diagnosis and differentials and learn management principles relevant to imaging.

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11:15 AM

“Instant Diagnosis” Neoplasms

Benjamin W. Strong, MD

Description: A collection of tumors imaged by CT on initial presentation.  These tumors have characteristics that allow for immediate imaging diagnosis.

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11:45 AM

Complications of Bariatric Surgery

Vincent Mellnick, MD

Description: This talk will focus complications following the most common bariatric surgeries in my practice: Gastric sleeve, gastric band, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The commonly encountered complications include perforation, hemorrhage, and obstruction. Knowledge of the surgical techniques and complications in both the perioperative period and long-term is crucial for radiologists.

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12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

Pediatric Soft Tissue Lesions

Summer Kaplan, MD, MS

Description: This course describes soft tissue lesions in children. We will focus on ultrasound features of these lesions and when additional imaging is needed. Using a case-based approach, we will review common soft tissue lesions in pediatrics.

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1:45 PM

GI Tract Volvulus

Vincent Mellnick, MD

Description: Volvulus may affect the stomach, small bowel and colon, with differing presentations and patient populations. However, each of these conditions has risk for complications, particularly ischemia. Recognizing these entities and being aware of their mimics and impact on management are the focus of this lecture.

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2:15 PM

Pediatric Abdominal Emergencies

Summer Kaplan, MD, MS

Description: This course describes imaging of abdominal emergencies in children. We will focus on “do not miss” diagnoses. Using a case-based approach, we will review common abdominal emergencies in pediatrics.

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2:45 PM

Colonic Emergencies

Vincent Mellnick, MD

Description: The colon is a common site of pathology which may cause presentation to the emergency department. This includes inflammation, infection, ischemia, obstruction, perforation, and hemorrhage. This talk will discuss common (and some uncommon) conditions causing these presentations in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, with emphasis on CT findings.

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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Belleair Room
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Misses, Misinterpretation & Essentials of GU Trauma

Ashish Khandelwal, MBBS, MD

Description: This course will focus on the AAST (American Association for the Surgery of Trauma) classification systems of renal trauma and their limitations. What the radiologist, trauma surgeon and urologist are looking for and how the CT findings affect treatment and how to avoid common mistakes.

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9:00 AM

Peripheral Vascular Trauma

Ashish Khandelwal, MBBS, MD

Description: This main objective of this lecture are to understand the clinical principles guiding the imaging choice in patients with peripheral vascular trauma, know the spectrum of CTA signs of vascular injury and understand the role of imaging in guiding the management.

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9:30 AM

Pediatric Fractures

Summer Kaplan, MD, MS

Description: This course describes fractures of the upper and lower extremities that are unique to children. We discuss how pediatric fractures are different from adult fractures. Using a case-based approach, we review common fractures in children.

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10:00 AM

Break/ Q&A

Snacks served in Belleair room from now through the afternoon.

10:15 AM

Shoulder Trauma Imaging

Manickam Kumaravel, MD

Description: This course focuses on the subtle radiographic signs associated with shoulder trauma, which are crucial for accurate diagnosis and understanding of stability and long-term risks. By incorporating cross-sectional imaging, participants will gain a deeper insight into the specifics of the injuries, management strategies, and the information surgeons require for effective treatment planning.

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10:45 AM

Thoracoabdominal Trauma CT Greatest Hits, Volume II (Remastered)

Benjamin W. Strong, MD

Description: A collection of thoracoabdominal trauma cases that demonstrate a variety of useful diagnostic tips.

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11:15 AM

Ankle Trauma Imaging

Manickam Kumaravel, MD

Description: This course covers essential aspects of ankle and hindfoot trauma imaging, focusing on soft tissue anatomy and subtle injury patterns. By integrating CT and MRI insights, participants will improve their ability to diagnose complex injuries and avoid common pitfalls, making this training clinically relevant for effective ER treatment protocols.

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11:45 AM

Lunch

Belleair Room
12:45 PM

First Read Initiative

Joshua Sokol, MD
1:00 PM

CTA and Runoffs for the Diagnostic Radiologist

Glenn Hoots, MD

Description: Review of pertinent CTA runoff anatomy and pathology to improve the comfort of general radiologists reading these studies.

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1:30 PM

Building Excellence: Quality Assurance & Error Reduction

Nina Geatrakas, MD

Description: Course will review commonly encountered discrepant radiographic imaging cases, based on data derived from the vRad Quality Assurance program. Course will also review challenging cases which were interpreted accurately and serve as exemplary learning opportunities.

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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Belleair Room
8:30 AM

Interstitial Lung Abnormalities: What we should say about these important incidental findings

David L. Smith, MD

Description: ILAs are a recently described and studied finding on chest CT which are independent predictors of morbidity and mortality across a range of patients. Recognizing and categorizing ILAs can help to direct patients to diagnosis and treatment of interstitial lung disease and improve long-term outcomes.

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9:00 AM

Neonatal Imaging

Summer Kaplan, MD, MS

Description: This course will allow you to recognize intracranial hemorrhage and infarcts in neonates, identify common neonatal chest pathologies on x-ray and list features of abnormal neonatal bowel gas patterns.

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9:30 AM

Thoracic Manifestations of Systemic Disease

David L. Smith, MD

Description: This lecture provides an overview of CT patterns of lung injury/involvement in systemic processes ranging from malignancy to drug toxicity to autoimmune disease to genetic disorders. The lecture seeks to make the radiologist aware of the range of pulmonary findings expected in patients with these diagnoses.

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10:00 AM

Break/ Q&A

Snacks served in Belleair room from now through the afternoon.

10:15 AM

Generative AI

Samir Shah, MD MMM FACR
10:45 AM

Imaging of Musculoskeletal Infections

Manickam Kumaravel, MD

Description: This course explores the role of imaging in diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal infections, covering musculoskeletal pathologies. Participants will learn to identify critical infection patterns, understand when to consult the clinical team, and use imaging for effective problem-solving and monitoring. The focus on life-threatening and complex infections makes this course vital for timely, accurate management in clinical practice.

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11:15 AM

Hip and Peri-hip Causes of Pain

Manickam Kumaravel, MD

Description: This course covers the essentials of hip anatomy, injury pathophysiology, and imaging strategies to diagnose hip and peri-hip pain accurately. Participants will learn to avoid common diagnostic pitfalls and understand the clinical significance of different presentations, enhancing both initial diagnosis and follow-up care with a strong clinical focus.

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11:45 AM

Lunch

Belleair Room
12:45 PM

Abdominal Trauma Grading

David L. Smith, MD

Description: This lecture provides an overview of the abdominal organ injury grading system of the American Academy for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST). We will review CT imaging findings related to liver, kidney, spleen, and pancreas injury.

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1:15 PM

Anatomy of Spaces and Potential Spaces of the Abdomen and Pelvis

David L. Smith, MD

Description: This lecture covers the rarely discussed fatty structures, spaces, and potential spaces of the abdomen and pelvis. It provides information that allows the radiologist to narrow his/her differential diagnosis and/or identify likely sights of primary disease, even if invisible by imaging.

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1:45 PM

Emergency Thoracoabdominal CT Greatest Hits, Volume II (Remastered)

Benjamin W. Strong, MD

Description: A collection of emergency presentation CT cases that demonstrate a variety of diagnostic principles and case management tips.

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2:15 PM

Closing Remarks

Scott Baginski, MD