Musculoskeletal Imaging for the Practicing Radiologist

This course will provide a comprehensive and practical step-by-step framework for radiologists in a broad practice setting to establish and manage a variety of common musculoskeletal problems.

Learn and earn credit at your own pace with unlimited access to this course through November 18, 2021. See below for detailed information and learning outcomes.

Learning Outcomes and Modules

Upon completion of this course, participants will possess the knowledge and skills to: recognize the anatomy and common pathology of tendons and ligaments; identify methods to reduce metal artifact on CT; distinguish the ultrasound diagnostic features of common ankle and elbow problems; recognize pitfalls in the diagnosis of common bone and soft tissue lesions and their biopsy; identify spine infections and marrow abnormalities; recognize the expanding spectrum of metal-on-metal arthroplasty complications; recognize the anatomy and common pathology of the finger and wrist.

Module 1

• Ligamentous Inguries of the Knee: Analysis of MRI Footprints—D. Resnick
• Meniscal Lesions in the Knee: Basics and Beyond—C. Chung
• Human Tendons: Function and Dysfunction with Emphasis on MR Imaging—D. Resnick
• Imaging of the Finger: Anatomy and Common Pathology—C. Chung

Module 2

• How to Reduce Metal Artifacts at CT—K. Buckwalter
• Metal-on-Metal Arthroplasties: An Expanding Dilemma—M. Kransdorf
• Five Things You Must Know About the Wrist—K. Buckwalter

Module 3

• Update on Rotator Cuff Imaging—M. Tuite
• The Postoperative Shoulder—J. Crim
• Elbow Imaging—M. Tuite

Module 4

• Ultrasound of the Elbow: Diagnosis and Intervention—J. Jacobson
• Ankle Instability—J. Crim
• Ultrasound of the Ankle: Diagnosis and Intervention—J. Jacobson
• Common Incidental Osseous Lesions: Making a Confident Diagnosis—M. Kransdorf

Module 5

• Dilemmas and Pitfalls in Imaging of MSK Bone Tumors—M. Murphey
• Dilemmas and Pitfalls in Imaging of MSK Soft Tissue Tumors—M. Murphey
• Dilemmas and Pitfalls in MSK Biopsy—M. Kransdorf
• Spine Infection and Mimics—W. Gibbs

Module 6

• Spinal Marrow: Clues to Disease—L. Shah
• Low Back Pain: Imaging and Intervention—W. Gibbs
• Practical Postop Spine Imaging—L. Shah