Chest and Abdominal X-Ray Interpretation

If you ever wanted to know what happens when you give a bored radiologist a can of Red Bull, this is what you get. There is so much to learn about with X-rays, but we don't stop there. We get down to the basics of why choose different medical imaging exams, their unique benefits and drawbacks, and collectively set you up to succeed in determining the best image to start with and based on findings, where to go from there.

Topics Covered

• Basic image nomenclature and orientation
• Portable vs Non-portable CXR
• Standardizing your interpretation process
• The alphabet of the X ray
• Cardiac evaluation
• Aortic evaluation
• Hilar evaluation
• Thoracic evaluation
• Pulmonary evaluation
• Identifying lobar abnormalities
• Atelectasis
• Pneumonia
• Pneumothorax
• Tuberculosis
• Aspiration
• Nodules
• Foreign bodies
• Pleural effusions and layering views
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Trauma
• Small and large bowel exam
• Ileus vs obstruction
• Volvulus
• Calculi (gall, renal, cystic)
• Aortic Aneurysm
• CT scans
• Ultrasound
• MRI/MRA
• PET

The AAFP has reviewed Chest and Abdominal Xray Interpretation and deemed it acceptable for up to 4.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 06/01/2024 to 05/31/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.