Patients presenting with acute abdominal pain can represent a diagnostic challenge. The differential diagnosis may be vast, ranging from minor to life-threatening conditions, and the clinical symptoms may be nonspecific. Radiologist familiarity with the potential range of imaging findings for cases of acute abdominal pain is important for optimal imaging diagnosis. In this case-based session, cases of acute GI-related conditions will be presented with discussion of pertinent imaging features. This includes cases of hepatobiliary conditions, tricky bowel obstruction, GI causes of lower abdominal pain.

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Content Areas (Codes):
The following Content Areas will be printed on the certificate for this course:

• Emergency Radiology

Learning Objectives:

• Review GI causes of acute abdominal pain that may be seen on imaging in the acute setting.
• Identify key imaging findings seen in acute GI related conditions causing acute abdominal pain, including tricky bowel obstruction, hepatobiliary-related, and lower abdominal pain related cases.
• Discuss potential diagnostic pitfalls.

This enduring material is estimated to take 1 hour to complete.

Start Date: 3/11/2024
End Date for CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 3/10/2027

This educational activity was originally presented at the RSNA 2023 Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly.

Faculty:

• Robin Levenson, MD
• Carl Flink, MD
• Meghan Lubner, MD

Planners:

• Manickam Kumaravel, MD, FRCR
• Krystal Archer-Arroyo, MD
• Christina A. LeBedis, MD
• Koenraad H. Nieboer, MD
• Claire K. Sandstrom, MD
• Scott D. Steenburg, MD

Disclosure Statements:
RSNA controls the planning, development, and delivery of this CME activity and will strictly adhere to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Listed below are all the financial relationships provided by individuals in a position to influence and/or control CME activity content. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. Please note that any individuals not listed below have reported no financial relationships (currently or within the past 24 months) with any ineligible company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used on or by patients.

Faculty:

• Meghan Lubner, MD: Spouse, Consultant, Elephas Bio.

Planners:

• Koenraad H. Nieboer, MD: Medical Advisory Board, GE HealthCare; Speaker's Bureau, GE HealthCare.

Accreditation and Designation Statements:
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

To earn CME credit, participants must watch the full length of the recording and complete the course evaluation.

RSNA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Price:
Non-Member/Basic Member Rate: $55.00
Standard Member/Full Access Member Rate: $0.00

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RSNA will not issue any refunds or exchanges for online only versions of educational products or activities purchased online. Please review the entire product or activity description prior to purchase.

RSNA Disclaimer:
The opinions or views expressed in this activity are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, recommendations or endorsement of the RSNA. Participants should critically appraise the information presented and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for information surrounding any product or device mentioned. Information presented, as well as publications, technologies, products and/or services discussed, are intended to inform the learner about the knowledge, techniques, and experiences of RSNA faculty who are willing to share such information with colleagues. The RSNA disclaims any and all liability for damages to any individual user for all claims which may result from the use of said information, publications, technologies, products and/or services, and events.