Explain how CT images are created and be able to recognize "soft tissue" and "bone windows" on CT

Be able to explain the risk of a head CT

Be able to describe findings on a CT using appropriate terminology

Identify brain and skull CT anatomy in the axial plane.

Navigate basics of image manipulation using a PACS simulated environment

Imaging Basics: Imaging Planes

CT Techniques: How are CT Images acquired?

CT Safety: Radiation Risk of CT

CT Terminology: How do you describe findings on CT?

Review How to Read a Head CT?

Recognize the differences between CT and MR scans of the brain.

Identify the basic sequences on MRI (T1, T2, FLAIR, DWI and T1 post contrast)

Be able to describe findings on an MRI using appropriate terminology

Identify anatomic structures on a brain MRI

MR Techniques: Recognizing the sequences.

MR Safety

MR Terminology

Normal Brain MRI

CN MRI

MR Anatomy: Lobes, Basal Ganglia, Pituitary, Posterior Fossa, Ventricles

Recognize hemorrhage in different locations: Intraparenchymal, Subdural, Epidural, Subarachnoid

List the underlying cause of intracranial hemorrhage in different locations

Understand clinical/treatment implications of intracranial hemorrhage seen in different locations

Recognizing and Localizing Intracranial Hemorrhage

Cases: Motorcycle Accident, Worst Headache, Acute Weakness, Fall-Coumadin, Fall, Found Down

Recognize Cytotoxic Edema on CT and MRI

Understand the imaging appearance of stroke on CT and MRI in hyperacute, acute, subacute and chronic situations.

Devise an imaging algorithm for patients presenting with an acute stroke

Draw the vascular supply/vascular territories of the brain

Cerebral Edema Patterns

Vascular Anatomy

Imaging Signs of Stroke

ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Stroke

ASPECTS SCORE

Localize the Lesion: Sensorimotor, Basal Ganglia, Aphasia, Visual Pathway

Appropriately localize an intracranial mass.

Recognize Vasogenic Edema on CT and MRI. Distinguish Cytotoxic from Vasogenic Edema

Generate a differential diagnosis of a ring enhancing lesion based on the imaging features and presentation

Understand the treatment implications of tumors in different locations.

Identify expected imaging features of herpes encephalitis.

Lesion Localization: Gyral/sulcal anatomy

Cerebral Edema Patterns

Evaluation of Brain Tumors

Demyelinating Disease

Enhancement Patterns in the Brain

Cases