New Issues Forum: Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer Screening

The American Roentgen Ray Society
107th Annual Meeting

Friday, May 11, 2007
Grande Lakes Orlando, Florida

Reginald F. Munden DMD, MD,  Constance D. Lehman MD, Ph.D, Co-Director

Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend:  Radiologists, radiologists-in training and allied health professionals with an interest in breast and lung cancer screening.

Goals and Objectives
Upon completion of the program the participant should be updated on the status of current lung and breast cancer screening trials.  In addition, the participant will have an understanding of MRI breast screening in high risk women as well as be knowledgeable about the computer applications for lung cancer detection and assessment.


Sessions on Lung Cancer
8:00 am- 8:35 am Update on National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) C. Chiles
8:35 am- 9:10 am Update on ELCAP Lung Trial C. Henschke
9:10 am-9:45 am Update of Computer Applications for Lung Cancer Detection and Assessment: CAD, Volumetric Analysis, and Dynamic Contrast Enhancement J. Ko
9:45 am -10:00 am   Question/Answer  
Sessions on Breast Cancer

10:00 am-10:45 am

Screening For Breast Cancer R. Smith
10:45 am-11:30 am Update on Breast MRI Screening Trials E. Hendrick
11:30 am-12:15 pm MRI Screening in High Risk Women: Review Of Techniques and Protocols for The Practicing Radiologist C. Lehman