Intra-Abdominal Site Biopsy

Content Reviewed: 2022-12-05

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21 Videos

1 Hour 14 Minutes of Video

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Course Description

In this course, Dr. Mikhail Higgins provides a review of intra-abdominal biopsies, which includes pearls/pitfalls of procedures, techniques, and complications in this setting.

Learning Outcomes & CME Information

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SA-CME now available! In addition to earning AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, this course is eligible for SA-CME credit. Note: the course evaluation must be completed and SA-CME selected in order to claim SA-CME credit.

After completing this course, you will be better able to:

Apply appropriate search patterns to ensure high quality case assessment
Identify key anatomical landmarks, variations, and abnormalities on imaging
Accurately interpret advanced imaging cases
Formulate definitive diagnoses and limited differentials

Instructors

Mikhail CSS Higgins, MD, MPH

Director, Radiology Medical Student Clerkships; Director, ESIR

Boston University Medical Center

Lesson

Introduction and Differential Diagnosis

5 min.

Introduction to Intra-Abdominal Site Biopsy

1 m.

Course Goal and Objectives

1 m.

Differential Diagnosis of Retroperitoneal and Intraperitoneal Lesions

4 m.

Lesson

Work Up & Diagnosis

4 min.

Cross Sectional Imaging for Abdominal Pathology - CT

4 m.

Cross Sectional Imaging for Abdominal Pathology - MRI

2 m.

Lesson

Anatomy

8 min.

Non-Visceral Structures of the Abdomen - Peritoneum

4 m.

Non-Visceral Structures of the Abdomen - Retroperitoneum

3 m.

Non-Visceral Structures of the Abdomen - Mesentery

1 m.

Non-Visceral Structures of the Abdomen - Omentum

3 m.

Lesson

Procedure

22 min.

Intra-Abdominal Biopsy Indications & Contraindications

3 m.

Selecting Imaging Modalities

3 m.

Intra-Abdominal Biopsies: Periprocedural and Procedural Steps

7 m.

Intra-Abdominal Biopsies: Results, Success and Complications

3 m.

Procedural Steps

10 m.

Lesson

Case Review

33 min.

Ovarian Neoplasm

7 m.

Angiomyolypoma

5 m.

Parasitic Leiomyoma

7 m.

Patient with Stage IV Lung Adenocarcinoma

4 m.

Retroperitoneal Lesion

8 m.

Hyperparathyroidism

4 m.

Intra-Abdominal Site Biopsy Summary

3 m.

Intra-Abdominal Site Biopsy

Course Description

Instructors

Lesson

Introduction and Differential Diagnosis

Lesson

Work Up & Diagnosis

Lesson

Anatomy

Lesson

Procedure

Lesson

Case Review

Course Evaluation

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