How We Do It: Fundamentals of Radiological Practice

How 20 - How we confidently image and interpret the postoperative abdomen

Lectures

1
Chairperson's introduction

Chairperson's introduction

02:00Adrian Dijmarescu, Bucharest / RO

2
What was done and why it matters

What was done and why it matters

15:00Corina Lupascu-Ursulescu, Iași / RO

3
Which modality and what protocol to choose

Which modality and what protocol to choose

15:00Damian John Michael Tolan, Leeds / UK

4
How to spot postoperative complications

How to spot postoperative complications

15:00Yves Menu, Villejuif / FR

2 min
Chairperson's introduction
Adrian Dijmarescu, Bucharest / Romania
15 min
What was done and why it matters
Corina Lupascu-Ursulescu, Iași / Romania
  1. To understand surgical reports and the related expected post-op changes.
  2. To recognise the normal postoperative appearance of common surgeries (e.g., Whipple, colectomy, gastric bypass, stoma creation).
15 min
Which modality and what protocol to choose
Damian John Michael Tolan, Leeds / United Kingdom
  1. To know how to choose between CT (portal venous phase vs dual phase, with/without oral/rectal contrast), MRI, fluoroscopy, or ultrasound based on clinical questions.
  2. To recognise when and how to suggest targeted imaging follow-up.
15 min
How to spot postoperative complications
Yves Menu, Villejuif / France
  1. To learn how to identify leaks, abscesses, obstructions, and collections and understand time-based changes (day 1 vs week 1 vs month 1).
  2. To know what language to use that clearly conveys urgency or lack thereof, and how to appropriately highlight uncertainty and differential diagnoses.
13 min
Open forum discussion