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Practical Approaches to Navigating Moguls in Thoracoabdominal and Neurological Imaging

Overview:

This practical, case-based course is designed for clinical radiologists seeking structured approaches to complex imaging diagnoses. Emphasizing real-world strategies over disease detail, the program focuses on algorithmic interpretation methods applicable in everyday practice.

Led by Penn Radiology subspecialists and guest faculty, the course spans five days: two on abdominal imaging, one on neuroradiology, and one and a half on chest imaging. Each day features a mix of didactic lectures and interactive case discussions to reinforce key concepts.

Set in beautiful Vail, Colorado, the schedule offers morning and late afternoon sessions, leaving participants 6.5 hours each day to enjoy skiing, snowmobiling, or relaxing in the mountains. It's the ideal combination of education and outdoor recreation!

Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABR Maintenance of Certification: 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. These credits can be used toward ABR MOC Part 2 requirements.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe the SRU Lexicon and recognize ectopic pregnancy types to avoid interpretation errors in first trimester ultrasound.
• Differentiate consolidation from atelectasis on CT using contrast enhancement, borders, and volume loss.
• Recall common “don’t touch” lesions and anatomic variants in neuroimaging that can mimic pathology and lead to unnecessary biopsy/surgery
• Identify key features to differentiate abdominal cancer mimics from actual malignancy.
• Differentiate a minimally invasive adenocarcinoma from an inflammatory pulmonary lesion.

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