Pediatric Radiology

We propose to commence a comprehensive review course in pediatric radiology at the ACR learning center, similar to multiple others offered by the ACR. This three-day pediatric radiology course will have the following objectives.

1. Provide a thorough, across-the-board review of pediatric radiology techniques and pathology to the practicing radiologist.
2. Focus on specific imaging needs in children with emphasis on implementing appropriate imaging techniques concentrated on the age of the child and the clinical question to be answered.
3. Highlight challenges encountered in pediatric radiology practice and offer practical solutions in following areas: radiation, IV/oral contrast, child life, sedation, communication with parents and referring physicians
4. To create a large case engine in pediatric radiology with more than 300 cases that would be grouped into the following three major subsections: pediatric body imaging, pediatric musculoskeletal imaging and pediatric neuroradiology
5. Offer detailed reports for each case in the case engine stressing the key teaching points that guide the attendees to an accurate diagnosis
6. Stratify cases according to their incidence in the general pediatric population and based on their level of interpretative difficulty
7. Illustrate normal developmental variants that mimic pathology on imaging studies.

Acclaimed pediatric radiology subspecialty content experts from major children’s hospitals in the country will provide lectures on common imaging challenges and specific imaging features of pediatric disorders. The subspecialty experts will be readily available to answer questions during the periods of supervised case review by the attendees.