This presentation will review the imaging appearance of basic genitourinary anatomy and indications for radiology studies including ultrasound, CT and MRI. Various GU imaging topics including nephrolithiasis, renal mass evaluation and scrotal pathology will be presented.
Contact hours available until 10/11/2015.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.
Faculty, Planners, and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Commitee Disclosures:
Lee Ann Boyd, MSN, ARNO-C, CUNP / Presenter Bureau :Warner Chilcott
Leanne Schimke, MSN, CRNP-C CUNP/ Presenter :Amgen-Xgeva, Warner Chilott
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5556.
Objectives: - Recognize normal GU imaging anatomy.
- Recognize imaging appearance of calculi.
- Choose appropriate imaging modality to best characterize a renal mass, and differentiate a renal cyst from renal neoplasm via imaging.
- Review the imaging appearances for various GU infectious processes.
- Describe the basics of CT urography.
- Identify congenital variants.
- Review the imaging appearance of various scrotal abnormalities.