Refresher Course: Emergency Imaging
RC 1617 - Non-trauma acute abdomen: don't miss the diagnosis
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
05:00Raffaella Basilico, Chieti / IT
2
Peritonitis: diagnostic approach
15:00Tiina Elina Lehtimäki, Helsinki / FI
3
Spontaneous haemorrhage: diagnostic approach
15:00Ali Devrim Karaosmanoğlu, Ankara / TR
4
Ischemia: diagnostic approach
15:00Maria Antonietta Mazzei, Siena / IT
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Raffaella Basilico, Chieti / Italy
15 min
Peritonitis: diagnostic approach
Tiina Elina Lehtimäki, Helsinki / Finland
1. To review the imaging patterns of peritonitis.
2. To provide a search pattern that can help in the differential diagnosis of peritonitis.
3. To understand how accurate diagnosis influences clinical management.
2. To provide a search pattern that can help in the differential diagnosis of peritonitis.
3. To understand how accurate diagnosis influences clinical management.
15 min
Spontaneous haemorrhage: diagnostic approach
Ali Devrim Karaosmanoğlu, Ankara / Turkey
1. To review different causes and imaging findings of spontaneous abdominal bleeding.
2. To understand the role of imaging in detecting the source of bleeding and the most appropriate protocol.
3. To recognise the role of CT in providing guidance for proper treatment.
2. To understand the role of imaging in detecting the source of bleeding and the most appropriate protocol.
3. To recognise the role of CT in providing guidance for proper treatment.
15 min
Ischemia: diagnostic approach
Maria Antonietta Mazzei, Siena / Italy
1. To define the role of different imaging techniques in the diagnosis and management of acute ischemia.
2. To name and identify the occlusive and non-occlusive forms of acute ischemia.
3. To describe the CT signs of reperfusion (effective and ineffective) and their prognostic value.
2. To name and identify the occlusive and non-occlusive forms of acute ischemia.
3. To describe the CT signs of reperfusion (effective and ineffective) and their prognostic value.
10 min
Panel discussion: From imaging findings to aetiology, not always an easy task