Gastrointestinal Imaging

Learning Outcomes and Modules

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• discuss the imaging appearances of cystic pancreatic lesions and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
• describe imaging features common to post-surgical and non-surgical internal hernias
• discuss the role of MR imaging in rectal cancer and optimal technique and findings that lead to accurate staging
• describe differential diagnosis of focal and diffuse biliary disease
• review imaging techniques for evaluation of bile leak
• describe the findings at US, CT, and MR imaging that may facilitate diagnosis of HCC.

Module 1

• Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors—E. Tamm
• Cystic Pancreatic Lesions—E. Paulson
• Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Everything You Need to Know—B. Patel

Module 2

• Imaging of Colorectal Cancer: Evidence-Based Approach—S. Park
• Overview of Rectal MR for Cancer—M. Harisinghani
• Imaging of Internal Hernias—D. Sheafor

Module 3

• MRCP: Role in Patient Care—C. Moreno
• Cholangiocarcinoma: Current Concepts—M. Lubner
• Role of Imaging Prior to Biliary Intervention—A. Covey

Module 4

• Understanding Nafld, Nash, and the Metabolic Syndrome—P. Pickhardt
• Atypical HCC and Its Mimics: Challenging Cases—J. Lee