CME Medical Conferences

X-Ray Interpretation

A Seminar for Medical X-Ray Training


CME Conference Description:

Primary care physicians often have the first opportunity to assess and diagnose patients. X-rays obtained in our office, clinic, hospital or emergency room are an invaluable tool in quickly establishing a diagnosis or making a better differential diagnosis. This eyes-on CME medical conference will improve the participant’s ability to read x-rays of the chest, extremities, neck, spine, abdomen and sinuses. It will also give participants a better working knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and imaging, including a review of basic CT and MR studies that primary care physicians are likely to encounter. Basic radiologic science will be reviewed in addition to discussion of how to develop methodical approaches for reading images to lead to greater diagnostic accuracy and how to order the right advanced imaging tests for patients. This CME medical conference will give you greater ability, greater confidence and will make you a better physician by improving your practice through better use of diagnostic imaging.

CME Conference Credits: 12.5

CME Conference Objectives

 

  • Learn to view X-rays in a standard sequence each time in order to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce errors.
  • Recognize common abnormalities on chest, abdomen, extremity, spine and sinus X-rays.
  • Learn which advanced imaging tests to order.
  • Avoid malpractice pitfalls in diagnostic imaging.
  • Improve ability to interpret cross sectional imaging studies and better manage advanced imaging workups.
  • Achieve greater professional satisfaction in viewing and interpreting X-rays through increased diagnostic accuracy.

     


  • CME Conference Fee: $800


    This course is not being offered in any locations at this time.

    CME Conference Agenda

    Day One
    7:30-8:00 am
    Registration/Continental breakfast

    8:00-1:00 pm
    Overview and objectives
    Basic radiologic science
    Radiologic anatomy
    Adult chest X-rays
    Pediatric chest X-rays

    1:00-2:00 pm
    Lunch

    2:00-3:30 pm
    Sinus X-rays
    Abdominal X-rays
    Body imaging

    Day Two
    7:30-8:00 am
    Continental breakfast

    8:00-1:00 pm
    Skeletal X-rays - upper extremities
    Skeletal X-rays - lower extremities
    Cervical spine X-rays

    1:00-2:00 pm
    Lunch

    2:00-3:30 pm
    Emergency room brain CT
    Review
    Questions and answers, conclusion


    CME Conference Reviews

    "Informative, concise, and straight to the point.  A general overview of what a non Radiologist needs." - Anonymous, October 2008

    "Dr. Needham is a terrific presenter.  A wide variety of very pertinent "everyday" fracture assessment and explanation. - Terry Matthews, D.O., October 2008