- A Review of Important Landmarks and Pathologies Visualized in the Pediatric Chest & Abdomen
- Review of pediatric Chest and abdomen Anatomy
- Explore radiographic appearance of Important Tubes and Lines (Feeding Tubes, Drainage Catheters, Endotracheal Tubes, Central Lines Chest Tube Placement (Thoracostomy Tubes), Cardiac Devices, Umbilical Lines, Various Stents and their Utility, and Bladder Catheters
- Understand different pediatric Chest and Abdomen Pathology & Critical Findings Prompting Further Workup
- Radiation protection in general pediatric imaging
- Understand the radiation dose units
- Explore dose optimization in Pediatric Radiography
Short Biography
Dr. Nejc Mekis, PhD, MSc, rad. technol., MSc. ecotechnol, BSc (Hons) radiography: currently working at the Faculty of Health Sciences, the University of Ljubljana, where he is head of research and head of radiology lab at the Medical imaging and radiotherapy department. His field of lectures at 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycle degree cover emergency radiography, general radiography, radiologic technology, dose optimization, radiation protection, DEXA, research in radiography. He is an author of more than 50 articles and conference papers and co-author of two books relating to radiologic technology and radiographic positioning. His main research fields are general radiography, optimization in radiography, image quality, digital radiography, dosimetry, dose reference levels. He is the first and currently an only assistant professor of radiography in Slovenia.
Jason K. Lee, MSRS, R.R.A., R.T. (R) (CT) (ARRT), RPA (CBRPA) is a registered radiologist assistant practicing in the pediatric division for Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He performs fluoroscopic procedures as well as contributes to the fluoroscopy training of radiology residents, radiology fellows, radiologist assistants, and med-students. He enjoys giving lectures at the hospital, local, national, and international level, as well as publishing various radiology articles, including case studies. He’s currently working on his Doctorate in Health Sciences with anticipated completion in May of 2025..
