Lesson 1Spleen and renal anatomy: splenic size and brightness, renal cortex and medulla difference, corticomedullary enhancement and common extra findingsE describe normal and variant CT anatomy of spleen and kidneys, including size, shape, brightness, corticomedullary difference, enhancement stages, and common extra findings like cysts, infarcts, and good masses.
Normal splenic size, shape, and attenuationSplenic enhancement and common variantsRenal cortex and medulla differentiationCorticomedullary enhancement patternsIncidental renal and splenic findingsLesson 2Gallbladder and biliary tree: normal gallbladder look, wall thickness limits, bile ducts on portal venous phase and gallstones vs sludge lookE check gallbladder and biliary tree look on portal venous phase CT, including wall thickness limits, inside contents, bile duct size, and telling gallstones, sludge, and sharp cholecystitis features.
Normal gallbladder size and positionGallbladder wall thickness and edemaGallstones versus biliary sludge on CTCommon bile duct caliber and variantsCT signs of acute cholecystitisLesson 3CT imaging principles and phases: arterial, portal venous, delayed phases — timing, contrast enhancement patterns and when to use eachE explain contrast bolus moves, scan timing, and special enhancement patterns of arterial, portal venous, and delayed phases, wid practical plans and reasons for each phase in abdomen sickness check.
Contrast bolus tracking and scan timingArterial phase indications and key findingsPortal venous phase indications and findingsDelayed phase uses and washout assessmentMultiphase protocols for liver and pancreasLesson 4Liver anatomy on axial CT: segmental Couinaud marks, capsule, ligaments, normal brightness values and common types (fatty liver, cirrhosis shape)E outline Couinaud segmental anatomy on axial CT, using liver veins and portal branches as marks, and review liver capsule, ligaments, brightness values, and usual CT features of fatty liver and cirrhosis change.
Couinaud segments on axial CT imagesHepatic veins and portal vein landmarksLiver capsule, ligaments, and fissuresNormal hepatic attenuation and fat contentCT morphology of cirrhosis and nodularityLesson 5Bowel and mesentery on axial CT: bowel wall thickness, enhancement patterns, mesenteric fat stranding, free air and block signsE focus on bowel and mesentery check on axial CT, including normal wall thickness, enhancement patterns, mesenteric fat changes, spotting free air and fluid, and key imaging signs of block and poor blood.
Normal bowel wall thickness by segmentBowel wall enhancement patternsMesenteric fat stranding and edemaCT signs of obstruction and transition pointDetection of free air and free fluidLesson 6Lab matches for abdominal CT: LFT panels (AST, ALT, ALP, bilirubin), inflammation markers, tumor markers (CEA, AFP) and how lab problems sharpen imaging optionsE link lab data wid abdominal CT reading, showing how liver tests, inflammation markers, and tumor markers sharpen options, guide lesion description, and affect how quick radiologic report come.
Liver function tests and CT liver findingsInflammatory markers and infection patternsTumor markers and focal lesion suspicionCorrelating labs with biliary obstructionReporting recommendations based on labsLesson 7Pancreas and peripancreatic structures: pancreatic head, body, tail, pancreatic duct, normal enhancement, and sharp pancreatitis CT signsE detail normal pancreas shape and enhancement on portal venous phase CT, pancreatic duct anatomy, and around-pancreas spaces, then outline main CT features and complications of sharp pancreatitis and options.
Pancreatic head, body, and tail landmarksPancreatic duct caliber and variantsNormal pancreatic enhancement patternsCT signs of acute interstitial pancreatitisPeripancreatic collections and necrosisLesson 8Major abdominal vessels and lymph nodes: portal vein, hepatic veins, IVC, aorta, mesenteric vessels look and portal hypertension imaging signsE review portal venous phase look of major abdominal vessels and node chains, including normal size, enhancement, body types, and classic CT signs of portal hypertension and vein block for sure reading.
Portal vein course, branches, and enhancementHepatic veins and IVC configuration on CTAbdominal aorta and mesenteric artery anatomyMesenteric and retroperitoneal lymph node stationsCT signs of portal hypertension and varicesLesson 9Focal liver lesions: CT look of metastases vs cysts vs hemangiomas on portal venous phase, enhancement patterns, size and number cluesE cover portal venous phase CT features of common focal liver lesions, comparing metastases, simple cysts, and hemangiomas by brightness, edges, enhancement pattern, spread, and extra findings wey guide options.
Simple hepatic cyst CT criteriaTypical hemangioma enhancement patternMetastatic liver disease CT appearanceSize, number, and distribution cluesWhen to recommend MRI or follow-up
