CL 2494 Advanced Imaging Overview 1 CE Hour, $25 - Online Course Description This lecture will focus on the advanced imaging findings of common injuries seen in the spine, hip, and shoulder and correlating those findings clinically to determine the best diagnosis and follow-up. In addition, we will look at the appearance of common nomenclature used when describing lumbar spine MRI findings, especially Modic degenerative changes and disc bulges and herniations, and discuss what it means for the patient and clinician. Course Goals After completing this course, the learner should be able to: Discuss the rationale behind ordering advanced imaging of the spine or extremities and what types of imaging are best for certain areas and conditions. Review common descriptive terms and MRI findings of the lumbar spine, including Modic changes and types of disc bulges and herniations, and discuss clinical correlation of these findings to the patient. Review the imaging findings of common injuries of the cervical spine, hip, and shoulder and discuss correlation of those imaging findings with clinical findings to determine the best diagnosis. Course Structure Lessons. The content in this course is broken down into a navigable lesson. The lesson contains questions to assess your understanding of the course material. CE credit for the course is awarded upon successful completion of the lesson. The lesson may be retaken as necessary. Resources. Additional resources are provided. Time. This system tracks the time you spend online in the course. As this is a 1-hour course, to be able to print your certificate, you must spend at least 85% of the CE hours actively engaged in the course. CL 2494 Advanced Imaging Overview 1 CE Hour, $25 - Online Course Description This lecture will focus on the advanced imaging findings of common injuries seen in the spine, hip, and shoulder and correlating those findings clinically to determine the best diagnosis and follow-up. In addition, we will look at the appearance of common nomenclature used when describing lumbar spine MRI findings, especially Modic degenerative changes and disc bulges and herniations, and discuss what it means for the patient and clinician. Course Goals After completing this course, the learner should be able to: Discuss the rationale behind ordering advanced imaging of the spine or extremities and what types of imaging are best for certain areas and conditions. Review common descriptive terms and MRI findings of the lumbar spine, including Modic changes and types of disc bulges and herniations, and discuss clinical correlation of these findings to the patient. Review the imaging findings of common injuries of the cervical spine, hip, and shoulder and discuss correlation of those imaging findings with clinical findings to determine the best diagnosis. Course Structure Lessons. The content in this course is broken down into a navigable lesson. The lesson contains questions to assess your understanding of the course material. CE credit for the course is awarded upon successful completion of the lesson. The lesson may be retaken as necessary. Resources. Additional resources are provided. Time. This system tracks the time you spend online in the course. As this is a 1-hour course, to be able to print your certificate, you must spend at least 85% of the CE hours actively engaged in the course.