OUHSC Student Research Poster Presentations (2 CME)

Come and support the OUHSC students as they share their final project with you covering a myriad of topics in continuing education. Topics listed below.

Doors open at 5:45pm. Announcements begin at 6:15pm. Speakers will begin at 6:30 pm.
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Below is what the students are covering: OSS Meeting, Student Research Poster Presentations
March 13, 2018

The following are the student presenters, their poster/presentation titles and objectives for the SDMS:

1. Melaney Blalack
Title: What is the accuracy between sonography and computed tomography in the diagnosis of
adult hernias?
Objectives:
 Introduce the types of hernias along with how hernias can be diagnosed.
 Compare/Contrast sonography and computed tomography based on techniques,
equipment, types of hernias, and limitations.
 Describe the results of sonography and computed tomography by producing sensitivity
and specificity values.

2. Rachel Boggio
Title: Diagnostic imaging and pregnancy outcomes of Mullerian Duct anomalies
Objectives:
 Describe the typical appearance of unicornuate, bicornuate, and septate uteri on
sonography, MR, and hysterosalpingography (HSG).
 Compare the diagnostic accuracy between sonography, MR, and HSG in detecting
unicornuate, bicornuate, and septate uteri.
 Analyze pregnancy outcomes of unicornuate, bicornuate, and septate uteri.

3. Atisha Boudreau
Title: Comparison of sonography and computed tomography in the guidance of liver biopsy
procedures.
Objectives:
 Compare the diagnostic yields of sonography and computed tomography in the guidance
of liver biopsy procedures by lesion size.
 Assess the common complications and complication rates of liver biopsy procedures.
 Discuss the focus of future research to overcome limitations of the modalities.

4. Audrey Burkey
Title: Prosthesis choice for aortic valve replacement
Objectives:
 Define aortic valve replacement and its issue of unclear recommendations for prosthesis
selection
 Describe complications of aortic valve replacement
 Compare/contrast mechanical, xenograft, and allograft prosthetic valves used for aortic
valve replacement

5. Ryan Davis
Title: Comparison of surgery to physical therapy for rotator cuff tears including surgery,
exercise/manual therapy, and dry needle therapy.
Objectives:
 Identify the benefits and limitations of surgery, physical therapy and dry needle therapy
in the repair of rotator cuff tears.
 Describe the process of rotator cuff tear repair.
 Define what makes up a rotator cuff tear.

6. Sheng Lor
Title: Assessment of Pelvic Congestions Syndrome with Sonography
Objectives:
 Identify the sonographic findings of pelvic congestion syndrome.
 Explain the protocol for imaging pelvic congestion syndrome.
 Explain the symptoms and treatment for pelvic congestion syndrome.

7. Rachel Minton
Title: The Value of Sonography in the Assessment of Immune and Non-immune Hydrops Fetalis
Objectives:
 Compare and contrast immune and non-immune fetal hydrops
 Describe the role sonography plays in diagnosing fetal hydrops
 Identify sonographic features associated with fetal hydrops

8. Jim Rowe
Title: The Role of CT, MRI, and Contrast-Enhanced Sonography in Delineating Hepatocellular
Carcinoma (HCC)
Objectives:
 Identify Hepatocellular Carcinoma background (causes, most associated imaging, and
anatomy)
 Compare CT, MRI, and CEUS in their ability to identify HCC
 Analyze the accuracy of each modality in detecting HCC (sensitivity, specificity, etc.)

9. Cody Schreck
Title: The Sonographic Assessment of Axillofemoral Bypass Grafts
Objectives:
 Define Axillofemoral Bypass Grafting
 Describe sonographic features of axillofemoral bypass grafts
 Identify important pathologies associated with axillofemoral bypass grafts

10. Sarah St. John
Title: Diagnosing Spina Bifida in the First Trimester Using Intracranial Translucency, Cisterna
Magna, and Bi-parietal Diameter Measurements
Objectives:
 Identify the reason spina bifida should be assessed during the first trimester.
 Describe how the intracranial translucency measurement is taken and its accuracy at
detecting spina bifida in the first trimester.
 Describe how the cisterna magna measurement is taken and its accuracy at detecting
spina bifida in the first trimester.
 Describe how the bi-parietal diameter measurement is taken and its accuracy at detecting
spina bifida in the first trimester.

11. Lana Vo
Title: Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Comparing Ultrasound to Chest X-ray
Objectives:
 Compare the utility and usefulness of each modality to determine the effectiveness in
diagnosing RDS.
 Identify key features of RDS on sonogram and chest x-ray
 Analyze data from different sources for each modality to assess the accuracy the
diagnosis.

12. Cassie Woolly
Title: Differentiating RCC and Renal Angiomyolipoma on CEUS
Objectives:
 Compare and contrast the unique characteristics of RCC and renal angiomyolipoma on
CEUS.
 Describe the CEUS protocol for RCC and renal angiomyolipoma.
 Identify the reason for CEUS of RCC and renal angiomyolipoma.

13. Mallory Wright
Title: Comparison of EUS, MRCP, and ERCP in the detection of Choledocholithiasis
Objectives:
 Define Choledocholithiasis
 Compare the benefits, limitations, complications, and accuracy of EUS, MRCP, and
ERCP
 Identify the best imaging modality for detection of Choledocholithiasis