About This CME Teaching Activity
This CME activity brings together some of our most popular lectures in head & neck imaging. It combines a practical yet comprehensive review of head & neck imaging procedures concentrating on the latest trends, protocols and advances in clinical diagnosis, interpretation strategies and patient management. Faculty share techniques, tips and pitfalls through case based presentations.
Target Audience
This CME activity should be of interest to radiologists, otolaryngologists, and referring physicians who order these types of studies.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this CME teaching activity, you should be able to:
Identify the anatomy of temporal bone, skull base, suprahyoid neck, and infrahyoid neck.
Review anatomy and common pathology of the cranial nerves and brachial plexus.
Identify the imaging features and clinical significance of perineural tumor spread.
Review the anatomy, features and pathology of the lymphatic system.
Recognize image features of lymphadenopathy.
Describe the patterns of tumor spread associated with nasopharyngeal cancers.
Determine the optimal imaging techniques for evaluating head and neck pathology.
Describe obstacles associated with post-treatment imaging in head and neck cancer, and how to minimize them.
No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.

Session 1

Extramucosal Spaces of the Head and Neck
Laurie A. Loevner, M.D.

Lumps and Bumps: Central Topics in Head and Neck Radiology for the Non-subspecialist
Frank J. Lexa, M.D., MBA

Common Presenting Problems of the Head and Neck
C. Douglas Phillips, M.D., FACR

Session 2

Orbital Anatomy and Pathology – Part 1
Gregg H. Zoarski, M.D.

Orbital Imaging
Frank J. Lexa, M.D., MBA

Orbital Anatomy and Pathology – Part 2
Gregg H. Zoarski, M.D.

Imaging of Orbital Tumors
C. Douglas Phillips, M.D., FACR

Session 3

Orbital and Ocular Trauma: “More than Meets the Eye”
Alisa D. Gean, M.D.

Imaging Cranial Nerves I-VI
Blake A. Johnson, M.D., FACR

Cervical Lymphadenopathy
Richard H. Wiggins, III, M.D., CIIP, FSIIM

Session 4

Imaging Cranial Nerves VII-XII
Blake A. Johnson, M.D., FACR

Brachial Plexus Imaging
Philip R. Chapman, M.D.

Imaging the Pituitary Gland and Sella Region
C. Douglas Phillips, M.D., FACR

Session 5

Neuroimaging of Perineural Tumor Spread
Philip R. Chapman, M.D.

Imaging in Oropharyngeal and Oral Cavity Cancer
Lawrence E. Ginsberg, M.D.

Imaging of Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Richard H. Wiggins, III, M.D., CIIP, FSIIM

Imaging Update in HPV-related Head & Neck Cancer
Lawrence E. Ginsberg, M.D.

Session 6

Thyroid Nodules and Nodules that are Cancer
Laurie A. Loevner, M.D.

Imaging and Biopsy Issues in Thyroid Malignancy
C. Douglas Phillips, M.D., FACR

Imaging Issues in Hyperparathyroidism Including 4D CT
Deborah R. Shatzkes, M.D.

Neuroimaging of the CPA, Internal Auditory Canal and Inner Ear
Philip R. Chapman, M.D.

Session 7

Central Skull Base: Pathology and Anatomy
C. Douglas Phillips, M.D., FACR

Imaging of Salivary Neoplasia
Deborah R. Shatzkes, M.D.

Suprahyoid Neck: Spatial Approach
C. Douglas Phillips, M.D., FACR

Imaging of Cutaneous Malignancy
Lawrence E. Ginsberg, M.D.

Session 8

Imaging the Patient with Hearing Loss
C. Douglas Phillips, M.D., FACR

MRI of the Temporal Bone
Wende N. Gibbs, M.D.

Imaging of Temporal Bone Neoplasia
C. Douglas Phillips, M.D., FACR

Session 9

Sinonasal Infectious and Inflammatory Pathology
Richard H. Wiggins, III, M.D., CIIP, FSIIM

Imaging of Sinonasal and Anterior Cranial Base Lesions
Deborah R. Shatzkes, M.D.

Imaging of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Richard H. Wiggins, III, M.D., CIIP, FSIIM

Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning for the Head and Neck: Emphasis on NPC
David I. Rosenthal, M.D.

Session 10

Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Patterns of Spread
Laurie A. Loevner, M.D.

Top 10 Head and Neck Imaging Pearls
Richard H. Wiggins, III, M.D., CIIP, FSIIM

Case Based Review of Head and Neck Lesions
Laurie A. Loevner, M.D.