2012 Annual Meeting — Specialty Tracks

 

Abdominal Imaging
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the evaluation and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary system.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the abdominal imaging course track, the participant should be able to incorporate the proper use of CT, MR and PET-CT in the diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric patients with diseases of the liver, bowel, spleen, pancreas, mesentery, peritoneum, colon, male and female pelvis, urinary system, retroperitoneum and peritoneal cavity. The participant should be able to implement an organized approach to interpreting studies for acute gastrointestinal and genitourinary disease, tumor screening, and tumor staging, and should have gained proficiency in recognizing the imaging features and constructing an imaging differential diagnosis for these entities.
 
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
1:00 pm–2:30 pm/3:00 pm–4:00 pm/4:30 pm–5:30 pm
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
Pitfalls and Pseudotumors in Abdominal Imaging—F. Coakley
Pitfalls in Imaging Liver Masses—T. Desser
Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: Imaging and Management Pitfalls and Pearls—D. Katz
Minimizing Errors in Characterizing Renal Masses—Z. Wang
Pitfalls of CT Colonography—D. Kim
Pitfalls in Evaluating the First Trimester Pregnancy—P. Doubilet
Adnexal Masses: Pitfalls in Ovarian and Adnexal Imaging—M. Patel
 
MONDAY, APRIL 30
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC105. (SAM) Pediatric Soft Tissue Masses: Imaging and Classification Made Simple—L. Lowe
Case-Based Ultrasound Imaging of the Pediatric Scrotum And Ovary—P. Karakas
Pediatric Ultrasound–Learn From Mistakes With 10 Cases—R. Goodman
11:30 am–12:00 noon/1:00 pm–2:30 pm/3:30 pm–5:30 pm
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging Pearls and Pitfalls in PET-CT in the Abdomen and Pelvis—D. Yoo
Pitfalls of Renal Ultrasound—M. Horrow
Pitfalls in Ultrasound of the Female Pelvis in the Emergency Department—D. Levine
Classic Right Upper Quadrant Ultrasound Pitfalls—J. Kruskal
Sources of Error when Imaging Acute Abdominal Pain—S. Anderson
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Abdominal MRI—J. Leyendecker
CT of Blunt Abdominal Trauma: How to Avoid Interpretation Pitfalls—J. Soto
Pediatric Diagnoses in Acute Abdomen: What Not to Forget—R. Goodman
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC110. (SAM) Problem Solving Techniques in Obstetric Ultrasound—P. Glanc, T. Angtuaco
3:30 pm–5:00 pm/5:30 pm
  IC113. Problem Solving Techniques in Abdominal Ultrasound—B. Hashimoto, S. Wilson
  SS6. Gastrointestinal Imaging
Moderators: Kumar Sandrasegaran, Adam Jung
Keynote: K. Sandrasegaran
 
TUESDAY, MAY 1
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  IC203. Problem Solving Techniques in the Thyroid and Scrotum—J. Wong-You-Cheong, W.K. Chong
  SS7. Gastrointestinal Imaging
Moderators: Judy Yee, Chandana Lall
Keynote: CT Colonography: The Politics of Polyps—J. Yee
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC207. Update on Liver Imaging: Overview of Current Hepatic MRI Techniques—K. Mortele
Hepatobiliary MR Contrast Material—H. Hussain
L-RADS Update—C. Santillan
1:00 pm–2:30 pm/3:00 pm
  IC212. (SAM) Imaging in Pregnant Patients: Exam Appropriateness—K. Stone
CT Radiation Dose: How Low Can You Go?—J. Jacobs
  IC213. Thoracic and Abdominal Emergencies: Imaging of Lower Male Genitourinary Emergencies—B. Lehnert
Acute Lower Abdominal Pain in the ED: Beyond Appendicitis and Diverticulitis—C. Sliker
Use of MR in Abdominal Emergencies—J. Tkacz
MDCT: One Stop Shop for the Assessment of Acute Chest Pain—S. Nicolaou
  SS9. Gastrointestinal Imaging
Moderators: Osamu Matsui, Cynthia Santillan
Keynote: Molecular Backgrounds of Gd-EOB-DTPA Enhanced MRI for Hepatocellular Carcinoma?—O. Matsui
3:30 pm–5:00 pm/5:30 pm
  IC216. (SAM) Chest and Abdominal Trauma: Integrating CT with Trauma Resuscitation—M. Gunn
Whole Body CT in Trauma—K. Shanmuganathan
MDCT of Penetrating Abdominal Trauma—F. Munera
  IC217. Imaging of Abdominal Infection: Imaging of Nonparasitic Gastrointestinal Tract Infection—F. Scholz
Imaging of Genitourinary Tract Infection—M. Blake
Imaging of Abdominal Parasitic Disease—B. Javors, P. Hahn
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
7:00 am–8:00 am
  Power Hour: Gastrointestinal Imaging—D. Katz
8:00 am–10:00 am
  IC302. (SAM) Pancreatic Imaging: Benign Pancreatic Disease—J. Hines
CT of Solid Pancreatic Neoplasms—E. Tamm
New Concepts in Imaging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma—J. Willman
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC307. State of the Art Abdominopelvic MRI: Diffusion-Weighted MRI—E. Hecht
Fast Imaging Protocols—E. Merkle
MR Artifacts and Interpretation Pitfalls—B. Joe
1:00 pm–2:30 pm/3:00 pm
  SS13. Gastrointestinal Imaging
Moderators: Angela Levy, Peter Liu
Keynote: A. Levy
4:00 pm–5:30 pm/6:00 pm
  IC317. Challenges in Interpreting PET-CT Scans after Treatment in Patients with Lung, Gastrointestinal, Breast and Gynecologic Malignancies—D. Yoo, E. Rohren, E. Akin
  SS16. Gastrointestinal Imaging
Moderators: Orpheus Kolokythas, Sadhna Verma
Keynote: Abdominal CT in 2012: Doing More with Less—M. Bashir
 
THURSDAY, MAY 3
7:00 am–8:00 am
  Power Hour: Genitourinary Imaging—K. Macura
8:00 am–10:00 am
  IC402. (SAM) CT Dose Reduction in the Abdomen and Pelvis: CT Dose Basic Principles—E. Paulson
Patient Tracking and Rational Protocol Selection—J. Brink
Iterative Reconstruction and Low kVp—J. Fletcher
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC406. Challenging Abdominal Imaging Cases: An Interactive Quiz—P. Pickhardt, C. Menias
10:30 am–1:00 pm
  Review Course: Gastrointestinal Imaging
1:00 pm–2:30 pm/3:00 pm
  IC414. (SAM) Essentials in Renal and Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy: What You Need to Know—D. Metter, K. Banks
  SS21. Reproductive Imaging: Male and Female Pelvis
Moderators: Katarzyna J. Macura
Keynote: Role of MRI in Treatment Decision-Making for Patients with Prostate Cancer—K. Macura
3:30 pm–5:30 pm
  IC415. Imaging of the Pelvis in Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women: Dynamic Pelvic Floor MRI—M. Lockhart
Imaging of Ectopic Pregnancy—M. Moshiri
CT of the Acute Female Pelvis with Ultrasound Correlation—C. Menias
 
FRIDAY, MAY 4
7:30 am–10:00 am
  Review Course: Genitourinary Imaging
10:30 am-12:00 noon
  SS26. Urinary Imaging
Moderators: Paul Nikolaidis, Matthew Hartman
Keynote: How Confidently Can We Subtype RCC with MRI?—J. Leyendecker
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC510. Update in Genitourinary Tract Imaging: CT Urography: Current Status—E. Caoili
Emergency CT of the Urinary Tract—L. Belfi
PET-CT of Genitourinary Malignancies: Current Role—S. Shah
 
 
Breast Imaging
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the detection and management of breast diseases.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the breast imaging course track, the participant should be able to determine the appropriate use of various techniques for breast imaging. In addition, the participant should have gained proficiency in recognizing the imaging features and constructing an imaging differential diagnosis for various breast diseases.
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC306. Breast MRI: Interesting Cases—S. Raza
Clinical Applications—J. Leung
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC312. Breast Axillary Lymph Node Evaluation and Management—A. Lourenco, M. Gannott
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  IC315. (SAM) Understanding How to Use Tomosynthesis—J. Sumkin
 
THURSDAY, MAY 3
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  SS18. Breast Imaging: Breast Interventions
Subspecialty Code: Breast Radiology (Imaging and Interventional)
Moderators: Stephanie Patterson, Debra Copit
Keynote: High Risk Lesions Diagnosed at Percutaneous Breast Biopsy: Where Do We Stand in 2012?—D. Copit
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC404. Imaging and Management of High Risk Breast Lesions—D. Georgian-Smith, T. Lawton
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC410. Breast Ultrasound—P. Gordon
Second Look Ultrasound after Breast MR—W. DeMartini
3:30 pm–5:30 pm
  SS22. Breast Imaging: Screening/Emerging Technologies
Subspecialty Code: Breast Radiology (Imaging and Interventional)
Moderators: Amy Campbell, Sabala Mandava
Keynote: S. Destounis
 
FRIDAY, MAY 4
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  SS24. Breast Imaging: MR/Ultrasound
Subspecialty Codes: Breast Radiology (Imaging and Interventional), Ultrasound
Moderators: Brandi Nicholson, Pulin Sheth
Keynote: B. Nicholson
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC509. Breast Tomosynthesis in the Community Setting: Implementation Issues and Case Review—S. Rose
 
 
Business and Practice Management
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training, and other health professionals with an interest in the business and management of radiology practice.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the business and practice management track, the participant should be able to understand and respond to contemporary practice management issues and challenges facing radiology, including but not limited to health care reform, payment changes, ICD 10, professionalism, operations of radiologic service lines, and the medical liability system.
 
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
1:00 pm–5:00 pm
  Business and Practice Management Seminar—F. Lexa
 
MONDAY, APRIL 30
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  IC102. (SAM) What's the Next Step?  Conquering Ultrasound Management Issues in 2012S. Allison, M. Horrow
  SS1. Quality/Policy
Moderators: Aine Kelly-Cronin, John Eng
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC104. Professionalism Gone Bad; Professionalism at its Best—R. Gunderman
  IC106. Malpractice Update—L. Berlin, R. Daffner
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
  IC109. Strategic Challenges for Radiology: Presidents’ Global Perspectives—S. Kuribayashi, C. Kahn, E. Fraile
1:00 pm–2:30 pm/3:00 pm
  SS4. Education/Informatics
Moderators: Donna Magid, Matthew Morgan
Keynote: Radiology Outreach in Medical School: Species Survival Plan?—D. Magid
 
TUESDAY, MAY 1
10:00 am–11:30 am
  Financial Planning for Young Radiologists—B. King, E. Harter, J. Keane, R. Bozer, V. Yates
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
  CALDWELL LECTURE AND SCHOLARS AND AWARD SESSION
MEMBER BUSINESS MEETING
 
THURSDAY, MAY 3
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC401.

Learning to Live with Speech Recognition—D. Weiss
If I Knew Then What I Know Now–The Things We Wish We Had Learned in Training—J. Crowe

1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC411. Cardiac CTA: Setting up a Cardiac Service–Reimbursement Issues—J. Earls
Technical Considerations and Principles of Cardiac CTA—S. Abbara
Protocols and Reconstructions—J. Leipsic
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC417. High Performance PET-CT Imaging Protocols and Reporting: Optimizing Your Clinical PET-CT Practice—T. Wong, H. Agress
 
FRIDAY, MAY 4
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  IC502. Ethical Issues in Imaging—J. Chertoff
Malpractice and Defensive Radiology—M. Raskin
  IC503. (SAM) Musculoskeletal Intervention: How to Build a Successful Musculoskeletal Consult and Intervention Service—J. McGinley
PRP and Sports Intervention—H. Ouellette
Spine Injections: How I Do It—M. Barr
Radiologic Management of Metastatic Disease—P. Munk
 
 
Cardiac Imaging
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the detection and management of diseases of the heart and great vessels.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the cardiac imaging course track, the participant should be able to determine the appropriate use of CT and MR in the management of patients with heart disease. In addition, the participant should have gained proficiency in recognizing the imaging features and constructing an imaging differential diagnosis for various cardiovascular diseases.
 
THURSDAY, MAY 3
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC405. Cardiac CTA: Cardiac Anatomy—S. Patel
Anomalies, Bypass Grafts and Stents—G. Reddy
Clinical Cases: Tips and Tricks—S. Teague
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC411. Cardiac CTA: Setting up a Cardiac Service—Reimbursement Issues—J. Earls
Technical Considerations and Principles of Cardiac CTA—S. Abbara
Protocols and Reconstructions—J. Leipsic
3:30 pm–6:00 pm
  Review Course: Cardiovascular Imaging
 
FRIDAY, MAY 4
7:00 am–8:00 am
  Power Hour: Cardiac Imaging—S. Abbara
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC501. Cardiac CTA and MR: Assessment of Noncoronary Cardiac Disease—G. Gladish
Adult Congenital Heart Disease—L. Haramati
Chest Pain in the Emergency Department—J. Jeudy
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC505. (SAM) Cardiac MRI: The Basics—M. Atalay
Cardiomyopathies and Dysplasias—J. Jeudy
Ischemic Heart Disease Perfusion, Function, Viability—L. Heyneman
1:00 pm–2:30 pm/3:00 pm
  SS27. Cardiac Imaging
 
 
Chest Imaging
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the evaluation and treatment of thoracic diseases.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the chest imaging track, the participant should be able to incorporate the proper use of various imaging modalities in the diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric patients in both the emergency and nonemergency setting. In addition, the participant should have gained proficiency in recognizing the imaging features and constructing an imaging differential diagnosis for various thoracic diseases.
 
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
10:00 am–12:00 noon
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
Lung Nodules: Why Do We Still Miss Them?—C. White
Pitfalls in Aortic Injuries—S. Bhalla
Pearls and Pitfalls of Chest Radiography—A. Sharma
Pulmonary CT Angiography: Why We Overcall and Undercall Pulmonary Emboli—C. Chiles
 
MONDAY, APRIL 30
7:00 am–8:00 am
  Power Hour: Chest Imaging—S. Bhalla
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC101. Radiographic and CT Imaging of Pulmonary Infections—S. Digumarthy, L. Ketai, H.P. McAdams
10:00 am–11:00 am
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging Look-Alikes in Pediatric Chest Imaging: Common Errors and Pitfalls—E. Lee
PET Pitfalls in the Chest—M. Truong
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC103. SPN and Lung Cancer: Update in Nomenclature, CT-PET Staging and Management—J. Ko, M. Godoy, S. Kligerman
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC108. Thoracic CTA: Acute Vascular Conditions and Their Sequelae—S. Bhalla, C. Chiles, B. Sundaram, J. Christensen
3:30 pm–5:00 pm/5:30 pm
  SS5. Chest Imaging
Moderators: Diana Litmanovich, Baskaran Sundaram
Keynote: Current Issues for Image Quality with Thoracic Ct—J. Vlahos
 
TUESDAY, MAY 1
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC201. HRCT Imaging of the Lungs: Anatomy, Basic Patterns and Case Interpretation—G. Abbott, J. Lichtenberger, M. Gosselin
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC205. (SAM) Smoking-Related, Cystic and Airway Diseases—A. Bankier, C. Meyer, J. Kanne, B. Elicker
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC211. Hot Topics in Thoracic Imaging: Dose Reduction in CT, CAD, Dual Source, Dual Energy CT—L. Hurwitz, H. McMahon, I. Vlahos
  IC213. Thoracic and Abdominal Emergencies: Imaging of Lower Male Genitourinary Emergencies—B. Lehnert
Acute Lower Abdominal Pain in the ED: Beyond Appendicitis and Diverticulitis—C. Sliker
Use of MR in Abdominal Emergencies—J. Tkacz
MDCT: One Stop Shop for the Assessment of Acute Chest Pain—S. Nicolaou
3:30 pm–5:00 pm/5:30 pm
  IC216. (SAM) Chest and Abdominal Trauma: Integrating CT with Trauma Resuscitation—M. Gunn
Whole Body CT in Trauma—K. Shanmuganathan
MDCT of Penetrating Abdominal Trauma—F. Munera
  SS10. Chest Imaging
Moderators: Keiko Kuriyama, Jared Christensen
Keynote: Update on Thoracic Intervention—J. Christensen
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC301. Thoracic PET-CT: Quantification and Interpretation Predicaments—O. Mawlawi, E. Marom, M. Truong
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC310. (SAM) Pediatric Chest: Imaging Evaluation of Pediatric Chest Emergency—E. Lee
Reading Neonatal and Pediatric ICU X-Rays—L. Fenton
Pediatric Chest–How to Avoid 10 Common Mistakes—N. Mahmood
1:00 pm–3:30 pm
  Review Course: Chest Imaging
4:00 pm–5:30 pm/6:00 pm
  SS15. Radiation Dose Reduction
 
THURSDAY, MAY 3
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC403. Lung Cancer in Women: Epidemiology, Screening, Diagnosis, and Novel Therapies—J. Amorosa, Z. Liao, E. Kazerooni
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC409. Chest Radiographs and Thoracic CT: Back to Basics—J. Shepard, A. Rubinowitz, S. Rossi
 
 
Education and Competencies
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in medical education, professionalism, patient safety and other noninterpretive skills.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the education and competencies course track, the participant should have a better understanding of adult learning principles and be able to incorporate practical tips to create an effective learning environment. The participant will be able to write and edit multiple choice questions and develop self-assessment modules. In addition, the participant will learn how to implement practice programs that will allow them to meet their competency requirements, including those related to patient safety, ethics, malpractice, and medical professionalism, as part of the maintenance of certification program.
 
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
8:00 am–12:00 noon
  Item-Writing Workshop
Radiation Dose Reduction Symposium
1:30 pm–5:00 pm
  Education Seminar
 
MONDAY, APRIL 30
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  SS1. Quality/Policy
Moderators: Aine Kelly-Cronin, John Eng
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC104. Professionalism Gone Bad; Professionalism at its Best—R. Gunderman
1:00 pm–2:30 pm/3:00 pm
  IC111. Radiation Safety (interventional radiology)—B. Dixon, R. Thornton, L. Dauer
  SS4. Education/Informatics
Moderators: Donna Magid, Matthew Morgan
 
TUESDAY, MAY 1
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC212. (SAM) Imaging in Pregnant Patients: Exam Appropriateness—K. Stone
CT Radiation Dose: How Low Can You Go?—J. Jacobs
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC304. Addressing Medical Radiation Exposure: Current and Future Tools—A. Sodickson
Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging: Concerns and Solutions—R. Fazel
 
THURSDAY, MAY 3
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  IC401.

Learning to Live with Speech Recognition—D. Weiss
If I Knew Then What I Know Now–The Things We Wish We Had Learned in Training—J. Crowe

  IC402. (SAM) CT Dose Reduction in the Abdomen and Pelvis: CT Dose Basic Principles—E. Paulson
Patient Tracking and Rational Selection—J. Brink
Iterative Reconstruction and Low kVp—J. Fletcher
 
FRIDAY, MAY 4
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  IC502. Ethical Issues in Imaging—J. Chertoff
Malpractice and Defensive Radiology—M. Raskin
 
 
Emergency Radiology
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the use of various imaging modalities to confidently diagnose and manage patients with traumatic and/or nontraumatic thoracic, abdominal, and musculoskeletal emergencies.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the emergency radiology course track, the participants should be able to optimize their protocols for appropriate and efficient management of patients with traumatic and/or nontraumatic thoracic, abdominal, and musculoskeletal emergencies.
 
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
9:00 am–9:30 am
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
Tips for Avoiding Errors in Cervical Spine Trauma—M. Bernstein
 
MONDAY, APRIL 30
7:30 am–8:00 am/11:00 am–11:30 am/1:30 pm–2:00 pm/4:30 pm–5:00 pm
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
Pediatric Brain Emergencies: What Not to Miss—J. Reid
Pearls and Pitfalls in Emergency Nuclear Medicine—A. Siegel
Pitfalls in Ultrasound of the Female Pelvis in the Emergency Department—D. Levine
CT of Blunt Abdominal Trauma: How to Avoid Interpretation Pitfalls—J. Soto
 
TUESDAY, MAY 1
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  SS8. General/Emergency Radiology
Keynote: Trauma Care and Radiologists' Role—Y. Nakajima
9:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am–10:30 am
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
Emergency Department Fractures: What Gets Missed and Why?—K. Davis
Musculoskeletal Imaging: Pearls and Pitfalls for the Emergency Department Radiologist—M. Schweitzer
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC206. Musculoskeletal Trauma: Imaging of Hip Fractures—L. Rogers
Using CT for Ankle and Hindfoot Fractures—O.C. West
Imaging of Orthopedic Hardware—M. Kumaravel
1:00 pm-2:30 pm
  IC213. Thoracic and Abdominal Emergencies: Imaging of Lower Male Genitourinary Emergencies—B. Lehnert
Acute Lower Abdominal Pain in the ED: Beyond Appendicitis and Diverticulitis—C. Sliker
Use of MR in Abdominal Emergencies—J. Tkacz
MDCT: One Stop Shop for the Assessment of Acute Chest Pain—S. Nicolaou
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC216. (SAM) Chest and Abdominal Trauma: Integrating CT with Trauma Resuscitation—M. Gunn
Whole Body CT in Trauma—K. Shanmuganathan
MDCT of Penetrating Abdominal Trauma—F. Munera
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
8:00 am–10:00 am
  IC303. Brain, Facial and Spine Trauma: MDCT of Facial Fractures—R. Novelline
MDCT of Cervical Spine Fractures—K. Linnau
Traumatic Brain Injuries: New Concepts—W. Kubal
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC310. (SAM) Pediatric Chest: Imaging Evaluation of Pediatric Chest Emergency—E. Lee
Reading Neonatal and Pediatric ICU X-Rays—L. Fenton
Pediatric Chest–How to Avoid 10 Common Mistakes—N. Mahmood
 
FRIDAY, MAY 4
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC501. Cardiac CTA and MR: Assessment of Noncoronary Cardiac Disease—G. Gladish
Adult Congenital Heart Disease—L. Haramati
Chest Pain in the Emergency Department—J. Jeudy
 
 
Musculoskeletal Imaging
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the detection and management of diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the musculoskeletal imaging course track, the participant should be able to determine and apply appropriate imaging methods, including ultrasound and MR, to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries to the hip, spine, knee, shoulder, joints and soft tissues. In addition, the participant should have gained proficiency in recognizing the imaging features and constructing an imaging differential diagnosis for various musculoskeletal diseases and injuries.
 
TUESDAY, MAY 1
7:30 am–9:30 am/10:00 am–11:00 am
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging of the Shoulder and Elbow: Tips for Avoiding Errors—J. Yu
Avoiding Pitfalls in Diagnosing Lower Extremity Fractures—T. Pope
Joint MRI: Top Five Interpretive Errors—D. Rubin
Recognizing Easily and Commonly Missed Fractures—K. Davis
Musculoskeletal Imaging: Pearls and Pitfalls for the Emergency Department Radiologist—M. Schweitzer
Imaging Occult Skeletal Pathology in Children: What Not to Forget—M. Dempsey-Robertson
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC206. Musculoskeletal Trauma: Imaging of Hip Fractures—L. Rogers
Use of CT for Preoperative Planning of Lower Extremity Fractures—O.C. West
Imaging of Orthopedic Hardware—M. Kumaravel
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC214. Controversies in Spine Imaging—J. Ross, O. Ortiz
1:00 pm–3:30 pm
  Review Course: Musculoskeletal Imaging
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC218. Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infection and Look-Alikes—P. Guillerman
Imaging Common Pediatric Hip Disorders–Plain Film to MR—M. Dempsey-Robertson
Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging–How to Avoid 10 Common Mistakes—J. MacKenzie
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
7:00 am–8:00 am
  Power Hour: Musculoskeletal Imaging—A. Haims
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  IC303. Brain, Facial and Spine Trauma: MDCT of Facial Fractures—R. Novelline
MDCT of Cervical Spine Fractures—K. Linnau
Traumatic Brain Injuries: New Concepts—W. Kubal
  IC305. Postoperative Musculoskeletal Imaging: Shoulder—M. Tuite
Spine—T. Berquist
Lower Extremity—M. Bredella
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC308. Sports Imaging: Sports Specific Injuries—A. Zoga
Typical and Atypical Stress Fractures—L. Bui-Mansfield
Return to Play—B. Casagranda
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC313. Hip Imaging: Importance of Radiographs—R. Daffner
Femoroacetabular Impingement—M. Recht
Extra-Articular Hip Pathology—C. Petchprapa
4:00 pm–5:30 pm/6:00 pm
  SS17. Musculoskeletal Imaging
Moderators: Mark Robbin, Kambiz Motamedi
Keynote: Common Tumorlike Soft Tissue Lesions Associated with Muscles and Tendons—K. Motamedi
 
THURSDAY, MAY 3
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  SS19. Musculoskeletal Imaging
Moderators: John Payan, Kirkland Davis
Keynote: Shoulder Arthritis—K. Davis
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC407. Ultrasound of the Ankle and Foot: Tendon Pathology—G. DiPrimio
Other Ankle and Foot Pathology—J. Jacobson
Ultrasound-Guided Intervention—C. Yablon
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC412. Musculoskeletal Tumor Imaging: Imaging of Bone Tumors—D. Wenger
Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors—L. Rybak
Biopsy of Musculoskeletal Lesions—M. Kransdorf
3:30 pm–5:00 pm/5:30 pm
  SS23. Musculoskeletal Imaging
Moderators: Shigeru Ehara, Joseph Mazzie
Keynote: Cervical Spine Injuries in the Elderly, Particularly those Associated with OPLL—S. Ehara
 
FRIDAY, MAY 4
8:00 am–10:00 am
  IC503. (SAM) Musculoskeletal Intervention: How to Build a Successful Musculoskeletal Consult and Intervention Service—J. McGinley
PRP and Sports Intervention—H. Ouellette
Spine Injections: How I Do It—M. Barr
Radiologic Management of Metastatic Disease—P. Munk
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC506. Shoulder MRI: Rotator Cuff Pathology—S. Bernard
Tendon Tears Beyond the Rotator Cuff—J. Bestic
Labral Tears—J. Luchs
  IC507. Spine Tumors: When Masses Don't Come From the Bones—L. Shah, K. Salzman
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC511. Knee MRI: Meniscus and Cartilage—T. Miller
Cruciate and Collateral Ligaments—L. Bancroft
Marrow and Beyond—S. Moore
 
 
Neuroradiology
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the detection and management of diseases affecting the brain, head, neck, and/or spine in the adult and pediatric patient.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the neuroradiology course track, the participant should be able to determine and apply appropriate imaging techniques, recognize the imaging features and construct an imaging differential diagnosis for various diseases and disorders of the brain, head, neck, and spine.
 
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
7:30 am–9:30 am
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging Brain Tumor Mimics—S. Cha
Imaging of Stroke: What You Need to Know—M. Strother
Common Pitfalls in Adult Spine Imaging—C. Chin
Tips for Avoiding Errors in Cervical Spine Trauma—M. Bernstein
 
MONDAY, APRIL 30
7:30 am–9:30 am
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
Pediatric Brain Emergencies: What Not to Miss—J. Reid
Pediatric Spine: What Not to Miss—A. Pollock
Pediatric Head and Neck Masses: What Not to Forget—P. Karakas
Pitfalls in Adult Head and Neck Imaging—G. Moonis
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC112. (SAM) Newborn Brain Imaging Without Panic—J. Reid
Top 10 Pediatric Neck Masses—U. Udayasankar
Pediatric Neuroradiology–Learn From Mistakes With 10 Cases—K. Koral
 
TUESDAY, MAY 1
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC202. Cranial Nerve Anatomy and Pathology: From Neuron to Nerve Endings—W. Smoker, C. Glastonbury
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC208. Degenerative Brain Disease: What Can We See, What Do We Know?—C. Hess, P. Peller
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC214. Controversies in Spine Imaging—J. Ross, O. Ortiz
3:30 pm–5:00 pm/5:30 pm
  SS11. Neuroradiology/Brain
Moderators: William Bradley, Jim Chen (from UCSD)
Keynote: CT vs MRI for Acute Stroke—W. Bradley
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  IC303. Brain, Facial and Spine Trauma: MDCT of Facial Fractures—R. Novelline
MDCT of Cervical Spine Fractures—K. Linnau
Traumatic Brain Injuries: New Concepts—W. Kubal
  SS12. Neuroradiology/Head and Neck
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC309. Head and Neck Cancer in 2012: Patterns of Spread, Perineural Tumor and Advanced Imaging Techniques—R. Wiggins, L. Ginsberg, A. Srinivasan
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC314. Basal Ganglia and White Matter Diseases: Distant Cousins or Close Knit Friends?—M. Castillo, B. Huang
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  IC316. Preoperative Evaluation of Brain Tumors: Routine to Advanced Imaging—H. Rowley, A. Field
 
THURSDAY, MAY 3
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  SS20. Neuroradiology
Moderators: Mark Mullins, Achala Vagal
Keynote: Advanced Brain Tumor Imaging—M. Mullins
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC408. Temporal Bone: The Imaging of Hearing Loss—J. Hoang, S. Blaser, H. Harnsberger
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC413. Thyroid and Parathyroid: Anatomy and Imaging Issues—A. Aiken, L. Loevner, D. Phillips
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC416. (SAM) Code Stroke: Pediatric and Adult Patients—J. Leach, P. Schaeffer, A. Vagal
 
FRIDAY, MAY 4
7:00 am–8:00 am
  Power Hour: Neuroradiology—L. Shah
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC504. Sinonasal and Orbital Top Ten: Important Imaging Diagnoses and How to Make Them—D. Shatzkes, M. Michel
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC507. Spine Tumors: When Masses Don't Come From the Bones—L. Shah, K. Salzman
2:00 pm–4:30 pm
  Review Course: Neuroradiology
 
 
Nuclear Medicine
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the use of nuclear medicine and PET-CT for the assessment of various disorders and malignancies.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the nuclear medicine course track, the participant should be able interpret commonly performed emergency nuclear medicine studies and appropriately utilize PET-CT in the diagnosis, staging and management of thoracic, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and other malignancies.
 
MONDAY, APRIL 30
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
PET Pitfalls in the Chest—M. Truong
Pearls and Pitfalls in Emergency Nuclear Medicine—A. Siegel
Pearls and Pitfalls in PET-CT in the Abdomen and Pelvis—D. Yoo
  IC103. SPN and Lung Cancer: Update in Nomenclature, CT-PET Staging and Management—J. Ko, M. Godoy, S. Kligerman
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC301. Thoracic PET-CT: Quantification and Interpretation Predicaments—O. Mawlawi, E. Marom, M. Truong
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  IC317. Challenges in Interpreting PET-CT Scans after Treatment in Patients with Lung, Gastrointestinal, Breast and Gynecologic Malignancies—D. Yoo, E. Rohren, E. Akin
 
THURSDAY, MAY 3
7:30 am–10:00 am
  Review Course: Nuclear Medicine
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC414. (SAM) Essentials in Renal and Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy: What You Need to Know—D. Metter, K. Banks
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC417. High Performance PET-CT Imaging Protocols and Reporting: Optimizing Your Clinical PET-CT Practice—T. Wong, H. Agress
 
FRIDAY, MAY 4
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  SS25. Nuclear Medicine
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC508. Everything You Need to Know about SUV; PET-CT in the HIV Positive Patient–What You Need to Know—M. Seltzer, R. Subramanian
 
 
Pediatric Imaging
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the evaluation and treatment of diseases of infants, children and adolescents.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the pediatric imaging course track, the participant should be able to safely and effectively incorporate the use of various imaging modalities in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric patients. In addition, the participant should have gained proficiency in recognizing the imaging features and constructing an imaging differential diagnosis for various diseases and disorders affecting the pediatric populations.
 
MONDAY, APRIL 30
7:00 am–8:00 am
  Power Hour: Pediatric Imaging—R. Goodman
7:30 am–9:00 am/10:00 am–10:30 am
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
Pediatric Brain Emergencies: What Not to Miss—J. Reid
Pediatric Spine: What Not to Miss—A. Pollock
Pediatric Head and Neck Lesions, Navigating Common Scenarios—P. Karakas
Look-Alikes in Pediatric Chest Imaging: Common Errors and Pitfalls—E. Lee
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  SS2. Pediatric Imaging
Moderators: Jeanne Chow, Ulrich Willi
Keynote: The Double Collecting System in the Urinary Tract of the Child: Standard Appearances and Diagnostic Challenges; Correlate Ultrasonography with Scinitgraphy in Children's Urinary Tract Evaluation—U. Willi
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC105. (SAM) Pediatric Soft Tissue Masses: Imaging and Classification Made Simple—L. Lowe
Case-Based Ultrasound Imaging of the Pediatric Scrotum And Ovary—P. Karakas
Pediatric Ultrasound–Learn From Mistakes With 10 Cases—R. Goodman
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC112. (SAM) Newborn Brain Imaging Without Panic—J. Reid
Top 10 Pediatric Neck Masses—U. Udayasankar
Pediatric Neuroradiology–Learn From Mistakes With 10 Cases—K. Koral
 
TUESDAY, MAY 1
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC218. Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infection and Look-Alikes—P. Guillerman
Imaging Common Pediatric Hip Disorders-Plain Film to MR—M. Dempsey-Robertson
Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging–How to Avoid 10 Common Mistakes—J. MacKenzie
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
7:30 am–10:00 am
  Review Course: Pediatric Imaging
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC310. (SAM) Pediatric Chest: Imaging Evaluation of Pediatric Chest Emergency—E. Lee
Reading Neonatal and Pediatric ICU X-Rays—L. Fenton
Pediatric Chest–How to Avoid 10 Common Mistakes—N. Mahmood
 
 
Ultrasound
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the application of ultrasound to diagnose abdominal, vascular, obstetric, gynecologic, and musculoskeletal diseases and disorders in both the adult and pediatric patient.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the ultrasound imaging course track, the participant should be able to incorporate the proper use of ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric patients with diseases or disorders in the pelvis, abdomen, musculoskeletal system and vascular system. In addition, the participant should have gained proficiency in recognizing the imaging features of ultrasound and constructing an imaging differential diagnosis for diseases effectively imaged by ultrasound.
 
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
Pitfalls in Thyroid and Parathyroid Sonography—C. Benson
Pitfalls in Evaluating the First Trimester Pregnancy—P. Doubilet
Adnexal Masses: Pitfalls in Ovarian and Adnexal Imaging—M. Patel
 
MONDAY, APRIL 30
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC102. (SAM) What's the Next Step? Conquering Ultrasound Management Issues in 2012—S. Allison, M. Horrow
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC105. (SAM) Pediatric Soft Tissue Masses: Imaging and Classification Made Simple—L. Lowe
Case-Based Ultrasound Imaging of the Pediatric Scrotum And Ovary—P. Karakas
Pediatric Ultrasound–Learn From Mistakes With 10 Cases—R. Goodman
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC110. (SAM) Problem Solving Techniques in Obstetric Ultrasound—P. Glanc, T. Angtuaco
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
  Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
Pitfalls of Renal Ultrasound—M. Horrow
Pitfalls in Ultrasound of the Female Pelvis in the Emergency Department—D. Levine
Classic Right Upper Quadrant Ultrasound Pitfalls—J. Kruskal
Pitfalls in Vascular Ultrasound—M. Robbin
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC113. Problem Solving Techniques in Abdominal Ultrasound—B. Hashimoto, S. Wilson
 
TUESDAY, MAY 1
7:00 am–8:00 am
  Power Hour: Ultrasound—T. Angtuaco
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC203. Problem Solving Techniques in the Thyroid and Scrotum—J. Wong-You-Cheong, W.K. Chong
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC209. Problem Solving Techniques in Vascular Ultrasound—L. Scoutt, U. Hamper
4:00 pm–6:30 pm
  Review Course: Ultrasound
 
THURSDAY, MAY 3
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC407. Ultrasound of the Ankle and Foot: Tendon Pathology—G. DiPrimio
Other Ankle and Foot Pathology—J. Jacobson
Ultrasound-Guided Intervention—C. Yablon
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC410. Breast Ultrasound—P. Gordon
Second Look Ultrasound after Breast MR—W. DeMartini
3:30 pm–5:30 pm
  IC415. Imaging of the Pelvis in Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women: Dynamic Pelvic Floor MRI—M. Lockhart
Imaging of Ectopic Pregnancy—M. Moshiri
CT of the Acute Female Pelvis with Ultrasound Correlation—C. Menias
 
 
Vascular and Interventional Radiology
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and other health professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the evaluation of patients with vascular and nonvascular diseases amenable to treatment through interventional radiology techniques and procedures.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the vascular and interventional radiology course track, the participant should be able to utilize currently available interventional techniques, including abscess drainage, ablation, embolization and pain management techniques for both vascular and nonvascular indications.
 
MONDAY, APRIL 30
8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 am
  SS3. Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Moderators: Wael Saad, Parag Patel
Keynote: Alternatives to TIPS for the Treatment of Portal Hypertension—W. Saad
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC107. Challenging Biopsy—J. Lorenz, R. Arellano, S. Raman
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC111. Radiation Safety (interventional radiology)—B. Dixon, R. Thornton, L. Dauer
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC114. Common Clinical Scenarios in Interventional Radiology: What Every Interventional Radiologist Should Know—R. Heib, F. Facchini, M. Neisen
 
TUESDAY, MAY 1
7:00 am–8:00 am
  Power Hour: Vascular and Interventional Radiology—R. Hieb
8:00 am–9:30 am
  IC204. (SAM) Interventional Oncology: A Primer for Diagnostic Radiologists—R. Lewandowski, A. Nemcek, R. Ryu, D. Liu
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC209. Problem Solving Techniques in Vascular Ultrasound—L. Scoutt, U. Hamper
  IC210. Challenging Cases in Interventional Oncology—S. Kee, R. Murthy, D. Madoff
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
  IC215. Interventional Radiology for Diagnostic Radiologists—C. Ray, G. Soares, P. Rochon, W. Saad
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  IC219. Pharmacology in Interventional Radiology—P. Gamboa, S. Regalado, J. Lopera
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
10:30 am–12:00 noon
  IC311. Current Issues with Inferior Vena Cava Filters—T. Van Ha, B. Funaki, A. Nemcek, T. Kinney
1:00 pm–2:30 pm/3:00 pm
  SS14. Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Moderators: Steve Zangan, Thomas Zinney
Keynote: Chest Biopsy Morbidity and Mortality: Updates in Clinical Practice Guidelines—S. Zangan
4:00 pm–6:30 pm
  Review Course: Vascular and Interventional Radiology