Head and Neck Pathology Through Anatomy

Course Director: Nicholas A. Koontz, MD
Presenters: Luke Ledbetter, Blair Winegar, Amy Juliano, Tanya Rath, Remy Lobo, Nicholas Koontz, Kalen Riley, Ann Jay, Laura Eisenmenger, and Richard WigginsAccreditation and Designation Statements
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The ARRS designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 4.00 American Board of Radiology, MOC Part II, CME. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Date of issuance: December 20, 2024

Estimated time to complete the activity: 2 hours per module (4 total hours)
Target Audience: The target audience for this activity is radiologists at all training levels with an interest in head and neck imaging.

Goals and Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the cross-sectional imaging anatomy of the head and neck, including the major constituent structures found in each space.
• Differentiate pathological processes (including neoplastic, infectious, inflammatory, traumatic, and congenital) from normal anatomy in the head and neck on CT and MRI.
• Report a succinct and appropriate differential diagnosis for lesions found on CT and MRI of the head and neck using imaging features and clinical information.
• Understand the strengths and limitations of CT and MRI in the imaging assessment of different head and neck pathologies.

Learning Outcomes and Modules

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• Recognize the cross-sectional imaging anatomy of the head and neck, including the major constituent structures found in each space.
• Differentiate pathological processes (including neoplastic, infectious, inflammatory, traumatic, and congenital) from normal anatomy in the head and neck on CT and MRI.
• Report a succinct and appropriate differential diagnosis for lesions found on CT and MRI of the head and neck using imaging features and clinical information.
• Understand the strengths and limitations of CT and MRI in the imaging assessment of different head and neck pathologies.

Module 1

• Paranasal Sinuses—Luke Ledbetter, MD
• Orbits—Blair Winegar, MD
• Temporal Bones—Amy Fan-Yee Juliano, MD
• Skull Base—Tanya Rath, MD
• Oral Cavity & Teeth—Remy Lobo, MD

Module 2

• Parotid & Masticator Spaces—Nicholas A. Koontz, MD
• Carotid & Parapharyngeal Spaces—Kalen John Riley, MD
• Visceral Space—Ann Jay, MD
• Retropharyngeal & Perivertebral Spaces—Laura Burns Eisenmenger, MD
• Oropharynx, Hypopharynx, & Larynx—Richard Wiggins, MD