Musculoskeletal MRI

The 18 lecture titles that comprise the Musculoskeletal MRI Series provide 22 credit hours of stimulating continuing medical education in musculoskeletal MRI. The viewer's knowledge base of indications, techniques, interpretive approaches, and consultative language for the major musculoskeletal MR examinations will be expanded. These lectures also provide physicians with practical approaches to evaluation of the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, foot and ankle, plus several supplemental titles such as osseous anatomy, and basic to complex disease processes. The lectures also provide exceptional insights and practice recommendations related to oral communication and written interpretation of musculoskeletal MRI examinations. The lecture discussions are developed in a practical and organized sequence: interpretive approach, basics of anatomy, common diseases, complex abnormalities, definitions and terminology for consultation, reporting methodologies, and specifics of the written report. From the novice in magnetic resonance imaging to the 25-year veteran, the physicians who view these lectures will be intellectually challenged.    

WHO SHOULD USE THIS SERIES: Radiologists, primary care physicians, surgeons, MR specialists, sports medicine specialists, referring clinicians

OBJECTIVES: Participants who complete this activity should be able to identify normal anatomy and common pitfalls, as well as complex abnormalities and pathology of the musculoskeletal system, thereby expanding their current knowledge base and enhancing their diagnostic expertise. Participants should be able to recognize indications and applications of MRI and other advanced imaging modalities for abnormalities of bone and soft tissue. Participants should be able to discuss a multidisciplinary approach to patient management, resulting in practice improvement and better patient outcomes.