Trauma Imaging of Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis


Emergency Radiology course on CT of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis provides interactive imaging and discussions on critical topics encountered by radiologists in the setting of blunt trauma.

About this course

Emergency Radiology course on CT of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis provides interactive imaging and discussions on critical topics encountered by radiologists in the setting of blunt trauma.  This course will cover key concepts seen commonly in the emergency setting and will provide educational value for radiology residents who are preparing for call coverage in the ER.  


Course Directors
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Garry Choy, MD, MS
Director of Informatics

Dr. Choy is the Director of Informatics for the MGH Cardiovascular Imaging Core Lab . He also is the co-founder of the MGH Imaging Global Health Programs and International Radiology Exchange at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Choy received his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University and BS from Columbia University. In addition, Dr. Choy also attended Stanford University and earned a Masters in Management Science & Operations Research. Dr. Choy completed his radiology residency and fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a clinical radiologist with expertise in cardiothoracic, abdominal, and emergency imaging. He brings significant information technology expertise to MGH Imaging Online Educational Initiative with prior experience in development of web-based learning tools, online collaboration platforms, and telemedicine platforms. He also currently leads development and efforts of the MGH Radiology Department’s second opinion service. His academic and research interests are in the areas of medical informatics, teleradiology, healthcare delivery systems, and global health. Dr. Choy has over 20 peer-reviewed publications to date.

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Laura Avery MD

Dr. Avery is an assistant radiologist and Associated Director of the Department of Emergency Radiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital and an instructor in radiology at Harvard Medical School. She has lectured at numerous continuing medical education courses and conferences on numerous topics in emergency radiology.  She has authored numerous review articles and original research articles in emergency imaging.   She is a distinguished leader with extensive experience in radiology education and is the Director of the Radiology Clerkship at Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Udo Hoffmann MD, MPH

Dr. Hoffmann is a Professor in Radiology at Harvard Medical School and serves as Division Chief of Cardiac Imaging at MGH, Director of the Cardiac MR PET CT Program, and Director of the MGH Imaging Trial Center. He is a board member of the ACR Cardiac CT Certificate of Advanced Proficiency. Dr. Hoffman’s research has focused on the feasibility, accuracy, and clinical utility of advanced cardiovascular imaging, specifically the role of cardiac CT in ischemic heart disease and has resulted in >250 peer reviewed manuscripts, reviews, and book chapters.


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