The learning objectives for this course are to explain the necessary pre-procedure laboratory values for safely performing image-guided procedures, determine when to stop and resume anticoagulant medications, and implement the tools to determine patient candidacy for procedures requiring moderate sedation.
The learning objectives for this course are to recognize the basics of ultrasound-guided biopsy, compare the pros and cons of the equipment which are frequently used in ultrasound-guided procedures, and summarize how to trouble shoot a difficult ultrasound-guided procedure.
The learning objectives for this course are summarize the basic principles of CT guided biopsy, implement patient preparation including coagulation guidelines, specimen handling, techniques for reaching obstructed targets and assess techniques for handling simple complications.
The learning objectives for this course are to review clinical and imaging indications for image guided percutaneous aspiration and drain placement, summarize preprocedure work-up, including indications and contraindications as well as post procedure care, and overview of techniques for the procedure including indications for differing imaging modalities or special considerations.
The learning objectives for this course are to identify considerations in selecting appropriate vascular access for patients, summarize appropriate periprocedural management of patients undergoing placement of vascular access, and recognize the causes, symptoms, prevention and management of common central line problems.
The learning objectives for this session are to understand the most common techniques for joint injection around the body and review pros and cons of various approaches, review techniques in tendon injection and understand potential complications, and review the common sites and techniques for bursal injections around the body.
The learning objectives for this course are to review indications, work up, and performance of dural puncture including lumbar and cervical approaches, review indications, work up, and performance of myelogram including lumbar and cervical approaches and review indications, work up, and performance of several common spine pain procedures including: interlaminar steroid injection, transforaminal steroid injection, facet injection, and sacroiliac joint injection.
The learning objectives for this course are discuss breast biopsy planning including anticoagulation guidelines, imaging modality selection, describe ultrasound guided breast biopsies including technique tips, and biopsy devices, describe stereotactic breast biopsies such as technique tips, biopsy devices, troubleshooting challenging cases, summarize issues that are specific to breast biopsies such as MQSA requirements, marker (clip) placement, and concordance process, and explain breast localization (seed or needle) for surgical planning for example, current available technologies, and technique tips.