ARRS High-Resolution Chest CT 2024

ARRS High-Resolution Chest CT 2024 is an advanced imaging course focused on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the lungs, particularly for interstitial lung disease (ILD) and related disorders. This offering is presented by thoracic radiologists and specialists in pulmonary medicine and thoracic surgery. The course reviews ILD clinical presentation, imaging referral strategies, biopsy correlation, antifibrotic therapy, lung transplantation, and the pitfalls of HRCT interpretation.

 Please note: there are no CME credits or certificates associated with this version.

🔑 Key Features & Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, learners should be able to:

• Outline the basics of HRCT technique, anatomy, and technical considerations for diagnosing ILD

• Explain clinical decision points: indications for imaging referrals, biopsy, use of antifibrotic medicines, and evaluation for lung transplantation

• Recognize CT findings across a spectrum of ILD entities, from common to rare diseases

• Review complications in ILD, including exacerbations, post-transplant changes, and imaging pitfalls

Modules & Topics Covered

• HRCT: Anatomy, Technique, Clinical Indications

• Interpretation Approaches: Nodules, Lines, Attenuation Differences

• Non-fibrotic Diffuse Lung Disease (e.g. acute injury, cystic disease, small airways disease)

• Fibrotic Lung Disease (e.g. Usual Interstitial Pneumonia, Non-UIP patterns)

• Emerging Diagnoses & Guidelines (e.g. CTD-ILD, IPAF)

• AI in ILD, transplant complications, exacerbations

🧑‍⚕️ Authors / Faculty

Here are some of the faculty and presenters involved:

• Anu Brixey, MD (Clinical Indications)

• Gerald Abbott, MD (HRCT Anatomy)

• Amita Sharma, MD (HRCT Technique)

• Brent Little, MD (Pulmonary Function Tests for Radiologists)

• Brett Elicker, MD (HRCT Interpretation: Patterns)

• Kristopher Cummings, MD (Attenuation Differences)

• Hassan Baig, MBBS (Bronchoscopy in ILD)

• Carlos Puig Gilbert, MD (Surgical Lung Biopsy in ILD)

• Daria Manos, MD; Travis Henry, MD; Daniel Vargas, MD; Santiago Martinez-Jimenez, MD (Non-fibrotic disease modules)

• James Gruden, MD; Lea Azour, MD; Shravan Sridhar, MD, MS; Florian Fintelmann, MD (Fibrotic disease modules)

• Kimberly Kallianos, MD; Sharon Steinberger, MD; Tami Bang, MD; Jonathan Chung, MD (Emerging diagnoses & guidelines)

• Sherief Garrana, MD; Chi Koo, MD; Srihari Veeraraghavan, MD; Rachna Madan, MD (Complications, AI, transplant topics)