Comprehensive Neuro and Musculoskeletal Imaging Updates from UCSF Experts
UCSF Neuro and Musculoskeletal Imaging 2026 provides an in-depth review of contemporary neuroradiology and musculoskeletal imaging, focusing on practical diagnostic strategies, optimized imaging protocols, and real-world case interpretation. Developed by leading UCSF faculty, this comprehensive CME program delivers clinically relevant updates that help radiologists and clinicians improve diagnostic confidence across a broad spectrum of neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders.
Through high-yield lectures, participants will review neuroradiologic emergencies, head and neck pathology, skull base lesions, pediatric and neonatal brain imaging, spine disorders, musculoskeletal injuries, arthritis, metabolic bone disease, infection imaging, and the expanding role of musculoskeletal ultrasound as a problem-solving tool. Emphasis is placed on accurate image interpretation, protocol optimization, and effective communication with referring clinicians.
* Original Release Date: June 16, 2026
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recommend appropriate CT and MRI protocols for imaging the brain, head and neck, spine, peripheral nerves, and musculoskeletal system.
- Recognize key imaging findings of head and neck masses, skull base lesions, sella and parasellar disorders, and common treatment-related changes.
- Interpret common internal derangements of major joints and identify important imaging pitfalls involving the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle, and spine.
- Apply musculoskeletal ultrasound effectively as a complementary diagnostic tool in challenging clinical scenarios.
- Identify characteristic imaging features of infectious, inflammatory, metabolic, and autoimmune disorders affecting the brain, spine, bones, and joints.
- Develop practical strategies for evaluating neonatal brain injury, spinal cord disorders, postoperative spine imaging, and other complex neuroradiologic conditions.
UCSF NEURO AND MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING 2026
UCSF NEURO AND MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING 2026 TOPICS
1. Imaging of Musculoskeletal Infection – Mini Pathria, MD
2. Radiography of Knee Injury: Correlation with CT and MR – Mini Pathria, MD
3. MRI of the Knee: Meniscus and Cruciate Ligaments – Kevin Sweetwood, MD
4. Arthritis: Beyond Black and White – Kevin Sweetwood, MD
5. Metabolic Disorders – Daria Motamedi, MD
6. Extensor Mechanism of the Knee – Daria Motamedi, MD
7. ACL Graft Reconstruction and its Complications – Daria Motamedi, MD
8. Multimodality Evaluation of Tendons of Wrist and Hand – Kevin Sweetwood, MD
9. MRI of Shoulder Trauma – Kevin Sweetwood, MD
10. Pitfalls in Shoulder MRI – Daria Motamedi, MD
11. Hip MRI: Labrum, FAI, and Beyond – Daria Motamedi, MD
12. Problem Solved: Applications of MSK Ultrasound – Daria Motamedi, MD
13. MR of the Pelvic Tendons – Mini Pathria, MD
14. MR of Muscle Injury – Mini Pathria, MD
15. MRI and Ultrasound Correlation Cases – Kevin Sweetwood, MD
16. Ankle and Foot: Commonly Overlooked Injuries – Mini Pathria, MD
17. Stress Injury of Bone – Mini Pathria, MD
18. Skull Base Lesions – Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS
19. Headache: Do Not Miss Diagnoses – Yi Li, MD
20. Top 3 DDX in Head and Neck – Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS
21. Work Up of Non-traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage – Yi Li, MD
22. Imaging the Neonatal Brain – Yi Li, MD
23. CSF Pressure Disorders: What the Diagnostic Radiologist Needs to Know – Vinil N. Shah, MD
24. Emerging Concepts in Hydrocephalus – Yi Li, MD
25. Imaging of Pituitary and Hypothalamic Abnormalities – Yi Li, MD
26. Spine Reporting Essentials: How to Add Value – Vinil N. Shah, MD
27. Autoimmune Encephalitis – Yi Li, MD
28. Spinal Cord Inflammatory Lesions – Vinil N. Shah, MD
29. Post Surgical Changes in Head and Neck – Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS
30. Spine Tumor or Mimic: How to Tell Them Apart – Vinil N. Shah, MD
31. Salivary Gland Lesions: A Case-Based Review – Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS
32. Spinal Fusion: Postoperative Spine Simplified – Vinil N. Shah, MD
33. Pearls and Pitfalls of Head and Neck Tumor Imaging – Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS
34. Challenging Spine Cases: Lessons Learned – Vinil N. Shah, MD
35. Errors Are Opportunities: Thinking About QA a Different Way – Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS
