Virtual Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging
Course Directors: Jonathan Kruskal, Stephan Anderson, Jorge Soto
REGISTER ONLINE | COURSE SCHEDULE | SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Participate LIVE in the popular 2012 Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging without leaving home! This Virtual Conference opens the door to high-impact learning sessions presented by the leading experts in the field. You’ll have the option to create an AVATAR, (a 3D representation of yourself), to network with some of the best and brightest radiologists in the world and earn 20 CME credits. Our easy-to-use virtual platform can be accessed from a computer right at your home or office. You can participate from anywhere in the world—no travel costs required. Need a coffee break? No problem! The virtual conference will be held April 29-May 1, with access for registrants after the meeting!!
To participate in the Virtual Categorical Course: Pitfalls in Clinical Imaging, you have the option to participate in two online platforms. The options are as follows:
2D Platform
A 2D platform will allow you to view the Virtual Categorical Course live, as a standard webinar. You will be able to see the PowerPoint presentation and hear the presenter, along with having the capability to ask questions. Please see system requirements above.
3D Platform
A 3D platform is extremely engaging, user friendly and comprises the latest technology in online education. You will be able to create an avatar, a 3D representation of yourself, see each presentation in an online auditorium and network with other online attendees. Please see system requirements above.
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Early Bird Deadline
to March 16
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Regular Deadline
to April 13
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ARRS Member
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$350
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$450
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In-Training Members
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$175
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$275
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Nonmembers
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$850
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$950
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Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation requests must be in writing and received by April 13, 2012. A $50 cancellation fee will apply. No-shows to the live webinar will not be refunded regardless of the reason including conflicts that arise with a registrant’s schedule or failure to test the computer connection prior to the live webinar as instructed. Failure to join the live event (e.g., late arrivals or early departures) does not constitute a reason for a full or partial refund.
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Who Should Attend:
Radiologists, radiologists-in-training, program directors, quality and safety officers and other health professionals interested in improving clinical performance and reducing diagnostic errors.
Goals and Objectives:
Following completion of the program, participants should be familiar with the spectrum of common and unusual diagnostic imaging pitfalls that occur throughout the body, and should be able to apply the principles described in the sessions to continuously improve their clinical performance.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education activities for physicians.
Designation Statement:
The ARRS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. The physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Sunday, April 29
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| Neuroradiology |
| 7:30 am – 8:00 am |
Brain Tumor Mimics—Soonmee Cha |
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| 8:00 am – 8:30 am |
Imaging of Stroke: What you Need to Know—Megan Strother |
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| 8:30 am – 9:00 am |
Common Pitfalls in Adult Spine Imaging—Cynthia Chin |
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| 9:00 pm – 9:30 am |
CT Pulmonary Angiography: Why Do We Still Over and Under Call Pulmonary Emboli?—Caroline Chiles |
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| 9:30 am – 10:00 am |
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| Chest Imaging |
| 10:00 am – 10:30am |
Lung Nodules: Why do we Still Miss Them?—Charlie White |
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| 10:30 am – 11:00 am |
Pitfalls in Aortic Injuries—Sanjeev Bhalla |
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| 11:00 am – 11:30 am |
Pitfalls of CT Colonography—David Kim |
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| 11:30 am – 12:00 noon |
Cervical Spine Trauma: Pearls and Pitfalls—Mark Bernstein |
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| 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm |
LUNCH |
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| Abdominal Imaging |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Pitfalls and Pseudotumors in Abdominal Imaging—Fergus Coakley |
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| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
Pitfalls in Imaging Liver Masses—Terry Desser |
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| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
How to Manage the Cystic Pancreatic Lesion—Douglas Katz |
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| 2:30 pm –3:00 pm |
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| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Minimizing Errors in Characterizing Renal Masses—Zhen Jane Wang |
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| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
Pitfalls in Imaging Liver Masses—Terry Desser |
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| Ultrasound/Obstetrics |
| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Pitfalls in Thyroid and Parathyroid Sonography—Carol Benson |
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| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
Pitfalls in Evaluating the first Trimester Pregnancy—Peter Doubilet |
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| 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
Adnexal Masses: Pitfalls in Ovarian and Adnexal Imaging—Maitray Patel |
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| Monday, April 30 |
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| Neuroradiology |
| 7:30 am – 8:00 am |
Pediatric Brain Emergencies: What Not to Miss—Janet Reid |
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| 8:00 am – 8:30 am |
Pediatric Spine: What Not to Miss—Avram Pollock |
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| 8:30 am – 9:00 am |
Pediatric Head And Neck Lesions, Navigating Common Scenarios—Pinar Karakas |
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| 9:00 pm – 9:30 am |
Adult Neck Imaging Pitfalls—Gul Moonis |
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| 9:30 am – 10:00 am |
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| Chest Imaging |
| 10:00 am – 10:30am |
Look-Alikes in Pediatric Chest Imaging: Common Errors and Pitfalls—Ed Lee |
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| 10:30 am – 11:00 am |
PET Pitfalls in the Chest—Mylene Truong |
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| 11:00 am – 11:30 am |
Pearls and Pitfalls in Nuclear Medicine Emergencies—Alan Siegel |
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| 11:30 am – 12:00 noon |
Pearls and Pitfalls in PET/CT in the Abdomen and Pelvis—Don Yoo |
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| 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm |
LUNCH |
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| Ultrasound/Obstetrics |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Pitfalls of Renal Ultrasound—Mindy Horrow |
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| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
Pitfalls in Ultrasound of the Female Pelvis in the Emergency Department—Deborah Levine |
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| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
Classic Right Upper Quadrant Ultrasound Pitfalls—Jonathan Kruskal |
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| 2:30 pm –3:00 pm |
Pitfalls in Vascular Ultrasound—Michelle Robbin |
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| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
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| Abdominal Imaging |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
Sources of Error when Imaging Acute Abdominal Pain—Stephan Anderson |
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| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Abdominal MRI—John Leyendecker |
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| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
Abdominal Trauma: How to Avoid Misses—Jorge Soto |
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| 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
Pediatric Diagnoses in Acute Abdomen: What Not to Forget—Rob Goodman |
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| Tuesday, May 1 |
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| Musculoskeletal Imaging |
| 7:30 am – 8:00 am |
Upper Extremity Fractures: Tips for Avoiding Errors—Joseph Yu |
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| 8:00 am – 8:30 am |
Avoiding Pitfalls in Lower Extremity Fractures—Tommy Pope |
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| 8:30 am – 9:00 am |
Joint MRI: Top Five Interpretive Errors—David Rubin |
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| 9:00 pm – 9:30 am |
Easily and Commonly Missed Fractures—Kirkland Davis |
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| 9:30 am – 10:00 am |
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| 10:00 am – 10:30am |
Musculoskeletal Pearls for the Emergency Department Radiologist—Mark Schweitzer |
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| 10:30 am – 11:00 am |
Imaging Occult Skeletal Pathology in Children: What Not to Forget—Molly Dempsey-Robertson |
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| Technical Aspects |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am |
Radiation Dose Management—Richard Morin |
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| 11:00 am – 12:00 noon |
In search of improvement: Characterizing Errors in Diagnostic Radiology—Olga Brook |
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The Virtual Categorical Course is made possible, in part, by an educational grant from Toshiba America Medical Systems.
For more information, email: ksperry@arrs.org