American Roentgen Ray Society - Annual Meeting

2008 Annual Meeting

The American Roentgen Ray Society
108th Annual Meeting

April 13–18, 2008
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC

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Subspecialty Tracks

Code Key
  BC=Business Seminar
  BR=Breast MRI Half-Day Course
  CC=Categorical Course
  CR=Cardiac CTA Supervised Reads
  ES=Education Seminar
  IC=Instructional Course
  IW=Item-Writing Workshop
  PH=Power Hour
  RC=Review Course
  SS=Scientific Sessions
  UC=Ultrasound Course

Please note that preregistration for educational sessions included in the general registration fee does not guarantee a seat. While we make every effort to ensure adequate space for each session, seating for some sessions may be limited. It is best to arrive early for the sessions you wish to attend.

Breast Imaging
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care 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 incorporate the proper use of breast ultrasound, digital mammography, tomosynthesis, breast MR and breast CT into their practice. In addition, the participant should have a better understanding of nuclear medicine in breast imaging as well as the Medico-Legal aspects of imaging of breast cancer.
Monday, April 14
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC102. Integrating Breast Ultrasound into Clinical Practice: "How-To" Approach; Correlation with Mammography and Clinical Examination D. Georgian-Smith
Integrating Breast MRI into Clinical Practice: The Good, the Bad and the UglyL. Venta
 
10:00 am–12:00 noon
SS2. Breast Imaging Papers (Imaging Intervention Procedures and New Horizons)
    Keynote: Future Directions in Breast Imaging and Interventions, G. Sisney
J. Leung, B. Nicholson
 
12:00 noon–1:00 pm
PH. Breast Imaging
 
1:30 pm–3:30 pm
SS7. Breast Imaging Papers (Quality Issues in Breast Imaging)
    Keynote: Techniques and Clinical Outcomes in Breast Imaging, J. Leung
A. Nees, M. Mainero
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC113. Medico-Legal Aspects of Imaging Breast Cancer—J. Parikh, L. Lucey
 
Tuesday, April 15
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC202. Nuclear Medicine in Breast Imaging: Yesterday, Today and TomorrowR. Brem, I. Khalkhali
 
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Digital Mammography Workshops
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS14. Breast Imaging Papers (MRI in Diagnosis)
    Keynote: Unanswered Questions in Breast MRI, C. Comstock
A. Nees, M. Szabunio
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC213. Artifacts on Digital Mammography: What Are They and How Do I Fix ThemP. Slanetz
Masses, Distortions and AsymmetriesM. Mahoney
 
Wednesday, April 16
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC302. Comparison Between 2D and TomosynthesisA. Stewart
Breast Tomosynthesis: Initial Clinical Experience and Future DirectionsS. Poplack
 
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Digital Mammography Workshops
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC313. Breast MRI: Avoidable Artifacts and PitfallsJ. Harvey
Breast MRI Indications and Interpretation with Case ReviewC. Comstock
 
Thursday, April 17
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC402. Dedicated Breast CT: Clinical Experience; Dedicated Breast CT: Technology, Dosimetry, and Image QualityK. Lindfors, J. Boone
 
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Digital Mammography Workshops
 
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
RC. Breast Imaging
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC413. Breast Molecular ImagingR. Birdwell
Breast SpectroscopyC. Mountford
IC417. PET-CT in Gynecologic Malignancies and Breast CancerH. Jacene, E. Akin
 
Friday, April 18
8:00 am–12:15 pm
BR. Breast MRI: Tips and Techniques for Appropriate Use

 

Business and Practice Management
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care professionals with an interest in the business of radiology and the management of radiology practice.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the business and practice management course track, the participant should have a better understanding of and be able to incorporate appropriate management and business techniques into their practice. Attendees will learn about national practice requirements and restrictions and will be able to modify their practice to meet those requirements and optimize patient care.
Sunday, April 13
1:30 pm–5:00 pm
BC. Understanding and Negotiating with Radiology Utilization Management Companies D. Levin
BC. Government Actions to Curtail Self-Referral in Radiology: More Bark than Bite?T. Greeson
BC. Coding, Compliance and Documentation: Bettering the Bottom LineR. Duszak
BC. Optimizing Your Practice Through Service ValuesJ. Berlin
BC. A Half Dozen Tips for Your Practice to Thrive in the 21st CenturyL. Muroff
BC. Pay for Performance: What You and Your Practice Need to KnowF. Lexa
 
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
CC. Applied Evidence-Based Imaging in Emergency RadiologyC. Blackmore
 
Monday, April 14
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC103. Cardiac CTA: Setting up a Cardiac Service; Reimbursement IssuesJ. Earls
Cardiac CTA: Technical Considerations and Principles of Cardiac CTAS. Abbara
Cardiac CTA: Protocols and ReconstructionsU.J. Schoepf
 
10:00 am–11:30 am
IC111. Malpractice Issues in Radiology: Update 2008L. Berlin
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS6. Efficacy, Education, Administration and PACS Papers
    Keynote: Ergonomics for the Radiologist, W. Weadock
W. Weadock, B. Richmond
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC113. Medico-Legal Aspects of Imaging Breast CancerJ. Parikh, L. Lucey
 
Tuesday, April 15
10:00 am–11:30 am
IC210. Quality Assessment and ImprovementM. Bruno, H. Abujudeh
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC217. Pitfalls and Pearls in PET-CT; Improving and Optimizing Your PET-CT Practice T. Wong, H. Agress
 
Thursday, April 17
10:00 am-11:30 am
IC410. Safety Issues in Radiology: Computed Tomography; Risk Management M. Parker, M. Raskin
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS26. Efficacy, Education, Administration and PACS Papers
    Keynote: Educational Leadership, R. Gunderman
V. Dogra, R. Gunderman

 

Cardiac Imaging
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care professional 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 analyze and differentiate the imaging features of cardiac and vascular diseases and utilize various imaging and interventional techniques for the diagnosis and management of patients who have symptoms of these diseases.
Monday, April 14
7:00 am -8:00 am
PH. Cardiac/Chest Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC103. Cardiac CTA: Setting up a Cardiac Service; Reimbursement IssuesJ. Earls
Cardiac CTA: Technical Considerations and Principles of Cardiac CTAS. Abbara
Cardiac CTA: Protocols and ReconstructionsU.J. Schoepf
 
Tuesday, April 15
7:00 am-8:00 am
PH. Cardiac/Chest Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC203. Cardiac CTA: AnatomyS. Patel
Cardiac CTA: Anomalies, Bypass Grafts and StentsG. Reddy
Cardiac CTA: Chest Pain in the Emergency DepartmentC. White
 
11:30 am – 12: 30 pm
SS11. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Chest and Cardiac)
    Keynote: Cardiovascular MR: Present and Future Opportunities, V. Ho
V. Ho, J. Vogel-Claussen
 
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
RC. Cardiovascular Imaging
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC212. Dangers of IV Contrast: Myth and RealityJ. Ellis, S. Flamm
 
Wednesday, April 16
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC303. Cardiac CTA: Assessment of Noncoronary Cardiac DiseaseG. Gladish
Cardiac CTA: Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseR. Gilkeson
Cardiac CTA Clinical Cases: Tips and TricksS. Teague
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS19. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Coronary CTA)
    Keynote: Cardiac CT: The Future, P. Woodard
P. Woodard, M. Parker
 
Thursday, April 17
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC403. Cardiac MRI: The BasicsM. Atalay
Cardiac MRI: Cardiomyopathies and DysplasiasJ. Jeudy
Cardiac MRI and Ischemic Heart Disease: Perfusion, Function, ViabilityD. Bluemke
 
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
SS24. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Chest and Cardiac)
    Keynote: Pulmonary nodule?  What now?, R. Munden
R. Munden, B. Sundaram
 
1:30 am – 3:30 pm
SS27. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Coronary CTA)
    Keynote: Coronary CTA: The Basics, M. Atalay

M. Atalay, A. Kelly

 
Friday, April 18
8:00 am – 12:15 pm
CR. Cardiac CTA Supervised Reads

 

Chest/Pulmonary Imaging
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care 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/pulmonary imaging course track, the participant should be able to incorporate the proper use of CT, PET-CT and MR in diagnosing chest and pulmonary infections and diseases in both the emergency and nonemergency settings.
Sunday, April 13
5:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: Chest and AbdomenJ. Rhea
 
Monday, April 14
7:00 am -8:00 am
PH. Cardiac/Chest Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC104. CT Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolic DiseaseS. Patel, S. Bhalla, L. Washington
IC107. Newborn Chest Imaging: Tricks of the TradeJ. Reid
Pediatric Body Imaging: State-of-the-ArtC. Carrico
 
10:00 am-12:30 pm
RC. Chest Imaging
 
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
CC. Pulmonary EmbolismP. Costello
CC. Aortic DissectionS. Ledbetter
CC. Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Evaluation and TriageC. White
CC. The Triple Rule Out CT Exam in the Emergency DepartmentE. Kazerooni
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. MDCT of Nonaortic Thoracic TraumaR. Novelline
CC. Aortic InjuryS. Mirvis
CC. Parenchymal Lung Disease in the Emergency DepartmentS. Bhalla
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC114. Radiographic, CT and PET Evaluation and Management of the Solitary Pulmonary NoduleJ. Ko, P. Cronin, J. Shepard
IC117. PET-CT in Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, and Following Thermal Ablation of Medically Inoperable Lung CancerH. Agress, H. Macapinlac, D. Yoo
IC119. How to Avoid and Treat Complications of Percutaneous Lung BiopsyB. Funaki, S. Zangan
 
Tuesday, April 15
7:00 am - 8:00 am
PH. Cardiac/Chest Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC204. HRCT Imaging of the LungG. Abbot, M. Gosselin, L. Heyneman
 
11:30 am – 12: 30 pm
SS11. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Chest and Cardiac)
    Keynote: TBD
TBD
Vince Ho
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC212. Dangers of IV Contrast: Myth and RealityJ. Ellis, S. Flamm
IC214. HRCT of Smoking-Related Interstitial Lung Disease: Pathophysiology, Patterns and Practice CasesJ. Galvin, J. Gurney, C. Meyer
 
4:30 pm-5:00 pm
CC. Pediatric Chest EmergenciesC. Sivit
 
Wednesday, April 16
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC304. PET-CT in the Thorax: Potential Errors in SUV Quantification and Pitfalls/Variants Confounding InterpretationE. Marom, O. Mawlawi, M. Truong
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS19. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Coronary CTA)
    Keynote: Cardiac CT: The Future, P. Woodard
P. Woodard, M. Parker
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC314. CT and MR Imaging of the Aorta: Acute Aortic Syndromes, Postoperative/Stent EvaluationC. Chiles, B. Sundaram, K. Birchard
 
Thursday, April 17
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC404. The Role of PET-CT Imaging in Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer and LymphomaJ. Bruzzi, R. Munden, E. Rohren
IC407. Pediatric Chest Imaging: State-of-the-Art- E. Lee; Pediatric Ultrasound: State-of-the-ArtL. Linam
 
10:00 am – 11:30 am
IC411. Lung Cancer Screening DevelopmentsJ. Amorosa, C. Henschke, D. Aberle
 
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
SS24. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Chest and Cardiac)
    Keynote: TBD
TBD
Reginald Munden
 
1:30 am – 3:30 pm
SS27. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Coronary CTA)
    Keynote: Coronary CTA: The Basics
TBD
Michael Atalay
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC414. Radiographic and CT Signs of Disease in the ChestM. Chasen, N. Paul, M. Parker

 

Education and Competencies
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care professionals with an interest in medical education in radiology for physicians in all career stages.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the education and competencies course track, the participant should be able to understand and be able to apply principles of interactive education to create an effective teaching and learning environment for radiologists-in-training and practicing radiologists. Participants should also be able to write and edit multiple-choice items appropriate for adult educational activities, in particular American Board of Radiology (ABR) examinations and ABR-qualified self-assessment modules (SAMs). In addition, participants will learn how to implement practice programs that will allow them to meet competency requirements, a key component of lifelong learning and maintenance of certification.
Sunday, April 13
8:00 am – 12:00 noon
IW. Item-Writing Workshop
 
1:30 pm–5:00 pm
ES. Why Interactivity?R. Gunderman
ES. Engaging Learners During LecturesB. Wood
ES. Tips for Effective Use of an Audience Response SystemJ. Collins
ES. Digital Approaches to Small and Large Group 'Hot Seat' ExperiencesK. Shaffer
ES. How to Keep Learners Awake Through InteractionP. Lewis
 
Monday, April 14
10:00 am–11:30 am
IC110. Evidence-Based Learning: General ConceptsJ. Collins
ApplicationsK. Applegate
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS6. Efficacy, Education, Administration and PACS Papers
    Keynote: Ergonomics for the Radiologist
W. Weadock, B. Richmond
William Weadock
 
Tuesday, April 15
10:00 am–11:30 am
IC210. Quality Assessment and ImprovementM. Bruno, H. Abujudeh
IC211. ABR Update: How To Meet Your Practice Quality Improvement RequirementsP. Alderson, G. Becker, R. Dunnick
 
Thursday, April 17
10:00 am-11:30 am
IC410. Safety Issues in Radiology: Computed TomographyM. Parker
Risk ManagementM. Raskin
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS26. Efficacy, Education, Administration and PACS Papers
    Keynote: Educational Leadership
V. Dogra, R. Gunderman
Richard Gunderman

 

Emergency Radiology
Who Should Attend: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and allied health professionals interested in the use of radiography, CT and MRI, as well as other imaging modalities to diagnose and manage patients with traumatic and/or nontraumatic head, neck, spine, thoracic, abdominopelvic and musculoskeletal emergencies.
Goals and Objectives: Following completion of the program, participants should have an understanding of imaging indications and diagnosis in emergency department patients and will be able to optimize their imaging protocols for appropriate and efficient management of adult and pediatric patients.
Sunday, April 13
8:00 am-10:00 am
CC. Imaging Emergent Head and Neck InfectionsD. Nunez
CC. Neuroimaging of Stroke: What You Need to KnowR. Wiggins
CC. The Patient with Intracranial Hemorrhage: What’s Next?W. Kubal
CC. Nontraumatic Emergencies of the Spine and CordE. Sklar
 
10:30 am-12:30 pm
CC. Imaging Spine Trauma in 2008S. Mirvis
CC. Injury Patterns in Spinal TraumaR. Daffner
CC. Pediatric and Geriatric Spinal TraumaC. Blackmore
CC. Spinal Cord InjuriesA. Flanders
 
1:30 pm-3:00 pm
CC. Brain TraumaJ. Smirniotopoulos
CC. Facial and Orbital InjuriesM. Bernstein
CC. Cerebrovascular InjuriesC. Sliker
 
3:30 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Applied Evidence-Based Imaging in Emergency RadiologyC. Blackmore
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: NeuroimagingD. Nunez
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: MusculoskeletalC. West
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: Chest and AbdomenJ. Rhea
 
Monday, April 14
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
SS4. General and Emergency Radiology Papers
    Keynote: Patient Safety in Emergency Radiology, M.Bruno
M. Bruno, S. Hatem
 
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
CC. Pulmonary EmbolismP. Costello
CC. Aortic DissectionS. Ledbetter
CC. Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Evaluation and TriageC. White
CC. The Triple Rule Out CT Examination in the Emergency DepartmentE. Kazerooni
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. MDCT of Nonaortic Thoracic TraumaR. Novelline
CC. Aortic InjuryS. Mirvis
CC. Parenchymal Lung Disease in the Emergency DepartmentS. Bhalla
 
Tuesday, April 15
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
SS9. General and Emergency Radiology Papers
    Keynote: Emergency Radiology Quality: Patient Safety, Resident Training and Faculty Development, K. Klein
K. Klein, T. Fleiter
 
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
CC. Liver, Spleen and KidneysB. Lucey
CC. Bowel and Mesenteric TraumaM. Camacho
CC. CT of Penetrating Abdominal TraumaK. Shanmuganathan
CC. 64 MDCT of Multiple TraumaJ. Soto
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Imaging of Pediatric Abdominal EmergenciesM. Siegel
CC. Pediatric Chest EmergenciesC. Sivit
CC. Imaging Trauma in PregnancyM. Bernstein
 
Wednesday, April 16
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
CC. Appendicitis and MimicsA. Sodickson
CC. Acute Bowel Ischemia and BleedingC. Menias
CC. Ultrasound Evaluation of Acute Pelvic PainL. Scoutt
CC. Noncontrast CT for Suspected Renal Colic and BeyondD. Katz
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. The Humerus and ElbowC. West
CC. The Forearm and WristJ. Yu
CC. Radiology of Hand TraumaF. Chew
 
Thursday, April 17
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
CC. Blunt Injuries to the Shoulder GirdleF. Mann
CC. Pelvic Ring and AcetabulumG. El-Khoury
CC. Hip and FemurM. Kumaravel
CC. Imaging Acute Trauma to the Knee and Proximal LegW. Reinus
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Pilon and AnkleK. Schreibman
CC. FootL. Rogers
CC. Extremity Emergencies: Septic Joint/Necrotizing FascitisM. Richardson

 

Gastrointestinal Imaging
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the detection and management of diseases of the gastrointestinal system.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the gastrointestinal imaging course track, the participant should be able to analyze and differentiate imaging features of acute diseases of the gastrointestinal system; describe the important reporting and interpretation issues in CT colonography, and avoid potential pitfalls in the use of current and new imaging methods in both the emergency and nonemergency settings.
Sunday, April 13
5:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: Chest and AbdomenJ. Rhea
 
Monday, April 14
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC101. CT Colonography in 2008: Tips on Reporting and Reimbursement; What's the Significance of Polyp Size?; Noncathartic CTC -- Yes or No?J. Yee, P. Pickhardt, M. Zalis
 
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
SS3. Gastrointestinal Imaging Papers (Liver: Tumor Response/Diffusion)
    Keynote: Role of DWI in the Liver, I. Kamel
I. Kamel, E. Merkle
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS8. Gastrointestinal Imaging Papers (Liver)
    Keynote: Imaging Assessment of Diffuse Liver Disease, C. Sirlin
C. Sirlin, B. Taouli
 
Tuesday, April 15
7:00 am-9:30 am
RC. Gastrointestinal Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC201. Essentials of Pancreatic ImagingD. Sahani, K. Sandrasegaran, D. Lu
 
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
PH. Gastrointestinal Imaging
 
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
CC. Liver, Spleen and KidneysB. Lucey
CC. Bowel and Mesenteric TraumaM. Camacho
CC. CT of Penetrating Abdominal TraumaK. Shanmuganathan
CC. 64 MDCT of Multiple TraumaJ. Soto
 
4:00 pm-4:30 pm
CC. Imaging of Pediatric Abdominal EmergenciesM. Siegel
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC212. Dangers of IV Contrast: Myth and RealityJ. Ellis, S. Flamm
 
Wednesday, April 16
7:00 am – 8:00 am
PH. Gastrointestinal Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC301. Abdominal Ablation and Ablation ImagingF. Lee, S. Raman
IC307. Child with Abdominal Pain- J. Chow; Child with Head and Neck MassR. Sze
 
1:30 pm-3:30pm
CC. Appendicitis and MimicsA. Sodickson
CC. Acute Bowel Ischemia and BleedingC. Menias
CC. Ultrasound Evaluation of Acute Pelvic PainL. Scoutt
CC. Noncontrast CT for Suspected Renal Colic and BeyondD. Katz
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC312. The Cirrhosis Epidemic: Clinical Essentials and New DevelopmentsC. Sirlin, A. Qayyum, B. Taouli
IC317. PET-CT in Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Thyroid Cancer, and Neuroendocrine TumorsR. Zeman, A. Sheikh
 
Thursday, April 17
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC401. Fast MR of the Abdomen: Tips and PitfallsF. Miller, B. Joe, D. Cornfeld
 
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
SS22. Gastrointestinal Imaging Papers (Pancreas/Potpourri)
    Keynote: Extrapancreatic Extension of Acute Pancreatitis: Correlation of imaging findings and anatomic bases, P. Min
T. Jaffe, P. Min
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS29. Gastrointestinal Imaging Papers (Bowel)
    Keynote: Current Status of Imaging the GI Tract, D. Caroline
D. Caroline, D. Nakamoto
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC412. The Stomach: From One Curve to the Other: Bariatric Surgery, Normal Postoperative Appearances and Complications; Diagnosis and Staging Upper Gastrointestinal Tract MalignanciesR. Gore, L. Carucci
IC418. Avoiding Pitfalls in Abdominal Ultrasound, aka, “Tricks of the Trade”F. Laing
Keys to the Successful Abdominal Doppler Ultrasound ExaminationJ. Pellerito

 

Genitourinary Imaging
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the detection and management of diseases affecting the genitourinary system.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the genitourinary imaging course track the participant should be able to analyze and differentiate imaging features of diseases of the genitourinary system and avoid potential pitfalls in the use of current and new imaging methods in both the emergency and nonemergency settings.
Sunday, April 13
5:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: Chest and Abdomen J. Rhea
 
Monday, April 14
7:00 am-9:30 am
RC. Genitourinary Imaging
 
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
PH. Genitourinary Imaging
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC112. Problematic Renal and Adrenal Masses M. Korobkin, G. Israel
IC118. Ultrasound of First Trimester Anomalies Including Nuchal Translucency B. Benacerraf
Ectopic Pregnancy: Advanced Ultrasound Analysis R. Filly
 
Tuesday, April 15
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
SS10. Genitourinary Imaging Papers (Prostate and Male Pelvis)
    Keynote: Controversies in Transrectal Ultrasonography and Prostate Biopsy, V. Dogra
V. Dogra, P. Choyke
 
1:30 am – 3:30 pm
SS17. Genitourinary Imaging Papers (Upper Urinary Tract Imaging)
    Keynote: The incidental renal mass: What questions should we ask?, E. Remer
E. Remer, P. Ramchandani
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC212. Dangers of IV Contrast: Myth and Reality J. Ellis, S. Flamm
IC218. Ultrasound of Ovarian Masses: What to Look For R. Filly
Update on Ultrasound Imaging of the Uterus T. Angtuaco
 
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
CC. Imaging Trauma in Pregnancy M. Bernstein
 
Wednesday, April 16
8:00 am-9:30 am
IC307. Child with Abdominal Pain J. Chow
Child with Head and Neck Mass R. Sze
 
12:00 noon-1:00 pm
PH. Genitourinary Imaging
 
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
CC. Appendicitis and Mimics A. Sodickson
CC. Acute Bowel Ischemia and Bleeding C. Menias
CC. Ultrasound Evaluation of Acute Pelvic Pain L. Scoutt
CC. Noncontrast CT for Suspected Renal Colic and Beyond D. Katz
SS21. Genitourinary Imaging Papers (Female Pelvis)
    Keynote: Female Pelvic Imaging-Why Ultrasound is Vital and Crucial, U. Hamper
D. Grand, U. Hamper
 
Thursday, April 17
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC417. PET-CT in Gynecologic Malignancies and Breast Cancer H. Jacene, E. Akin
IC418. Avoiding Pitfalls in Abdominal Ultrasound, aka, “Tricks of the Trade” F. Laing
Keys to the Successful Abdominal Doppler Ultrasound Examination J. Pellerito

 

Musculoskeletal Imaging
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the evaluation and treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the musculoskeletal imaging course track the participant should be able to determine appropriate imaging procedures and be able to differentiate imaging features of diseases ranging from sports injuries to neoplastic processes affecting the spine, bones, joints and soft tissues in both the emergency and nonemergency settings.
Sunday, April 13
9:30 am-10:00 am
CC. Nontraumatic Emergencies of the Spine and CordE. Sklar
 
10:30 am-12:30 pm
CC. Imaging Spine Trauma in 2008S. Mirvis
CC. Injury Patterns in Spinal TraumaR. Daffner
CC. Pediatric and Geriatric Spinal TraumaC. Blackmore
CC. Spinal Cord InjuriesA. Flanders
 
4:30 pm-5:00 pm
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: MusculoskeletalC. West
 
Monday, April 14
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC105. Musculoskeletal Tumor Imaging, Compartmental Anatomy, Biopsy and TherapiesC. Roberts, P. Liu, D. Wenger
IC106.Congenital Anomalies: The Spine and BrainA. Rossi
 
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
SS1. Musculoskeletal Imaging Papers (Pelvis, Hip and Knee)
    Keynote: MR of the Hip: Current and Future Techniques, D. Blankenbaker
D. Blankenbaker, A. Zoga
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS5. Musculoskeletal Imaging Papers (Shoulder, Chest Wall)
    Keynote: Imaging of Shoulder Joint Prostheses, C. Roberts
    Keynote: Post-op Shoulder: A Multi-modality Approach, W. Morrison
C. Roberts, W. Morrison

 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC115. Hip Imaging and Sports HerniaW. Morrison, D. Blankenbaker, A. Zoga
 
Tuesday, April 15
7:00 am – 8:00 am
PH. Musculoskeletal Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC205. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Elbow, Wrist, Hand, and KneeJ. Jacobson; C. Sofka
Dynamic Sonography of Joints and Soft TissuesV. Khoury
IC207. Child with a Limp- S. Morrison; Accidental and Nonaccidental Trauma from X-ray to MR ArthrographyM. Dempsey
 
10:00 am–11:00 am
IC209. Cutting Edge Imaging of the SpineM. Thurnher
 
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
SS13. Musculoskeletal Imaging (Tumor/Muscle Imaging)
    Keynote: MR imaging of musculoskeletal tumors: Emphasis on MR Spectroscopy, L. Fayad
L. Fayad, M. Robbin
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS15. Musculoskeletal Imaging Papers (Lower Extremity/Imaging/Foot and Ankle)
    Keynote: Imaging Turf Toe and Plantar Plate Injury, H. Umans
H. Umans, B. Sabb
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC215. MRI of the ShoulderT. Pope, C. Sofka
 
Wednesday, April 16
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC305. MR Imaging of the KneeM. Recht, C. Winalski
 
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
PH. Musculoskeletal Imaging
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. The Humerus and ElbowC. West
CC. The Forearm and WristJ. Yu
CC. Radiology of Hand TraumaF. Chew
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC315. Arthritis: Basic and Advanced ImagingD. Flemming, M. Bruno, T. Mosher
 
Thursday, April 17
7:00 am–9:30 am
RC. Musculoskeletal Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC405. State-of-the-Art Musculoskeletal CTK. Buckwalter, K. Schreibman
IC406. Spinal Interventions: From Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty to Other Pain Management TechniquesM.E. Jensen
 
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
CC. Blunt Injuries to the Shoulder GirdleF. Mann
CC. Pelvic Ring and AcetabulumG. El-Khoury
CC. Hip and FemurM. Kumaravel
CC. Imaging Acute Trauma to the Knee and Proximal LegW. Reinus
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Pilon and AnkleK. Schreibman
CC. FootL. Rogers
CC. Extremity Emergencies: Septic Joint/Necrotizing FascitisM. Richardson
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC415. Musculoskeletal Tumors and PET ImagingM. Murphey, J. Peterson

 

Neuroradiology
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the detection and management of diseases of the spine, head and neck and brain.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the neuroradiology course track the attendee should be able to analyze and differentiate imaging features of diseases and disorders of the spine and selected peripheral plexi, head and neck and brain and evaluate and assess current clinical applications of various imaging techniques as well as their benefits and pitfalls.
Sunday, April 13
8:00 am-10:00 am
CC. Imaging Emergent Head and Neck InfectionsD. Nunez
CC. Neuroimaging of Stroke: What You Need to KnowR. Wiggins
CC. The Patient with Intracranial Hemorrhage: What’s Next?W. Kubal
CC. Nontraumatic Emergencies of the Spine and CordE. Sklar
 
10:30 am-12:30 pm
CC. Imaging Spine Trauma in 2008S. Mirvis
CC. Injury Patterns in Spinal TraumaR. Daffner
CC. Pediatric and Geriatric Spinal TraumaC. Blackmore
CC. Spinal Cord InjuriesA. Flanders
 
1:30 pm-3:00 pm
CC. Brain TraumaJ. Smirniothopolus
CC. Facial and Orbital InjuriesM. Bernstein
CC. Cerebrovascular InjuriesC. Sliker
 
4:00 pm-4:30 pm
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: NeuroimagingD. Nunez
 
Monday, April 14
7:00 am -8:00 am
PH. Neuroradiology
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC106. Congenital Anomalies: The Spine and BrainA. Rossi
 
10:00 am–11:00 am
IC109. Common Errors in Technique and Interpretation of the Head and Neck;
CT and MRI Studies
S. Mukherji
 
1:00 pm–3:30 pm
RC. Neuroradiology
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC116. Paranasal Sinus Imaging With CT and MRIM. Michel, C.D. Phillips
 
Tuesday, April 15
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC206. Peripheral Nerves Part I: Introduction to Nerve Anatomy, Pathology and MR Imaging; Peripheral Nerves Part II: MRI of Extremity Entrapment Neuropathies-Brachial Plexus and Way BeyondS. Birchansky
 
10:00 am–11:00 am
IC209. Cutting Edge Imaging of the SpineM. Thurnher
 
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
PH. Neuroradiology
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC216. Imaging the Patient With Cognitive Impairment: Traditional, Advanced and Future TechniquesJ. Petrella
 
Wednesday, April 16
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC306. Stroke Imaging: From Ictus, Triage and OutcomesP. Schaefer
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS18. Neuroradiology Papers
    Keynote: State-of-the-Art: Advanced MR Techniques in Distinguishing Treatment Effects from Recurrent Brain Tumors, M. Mullins
L. Loevner, M. Mullins
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC316. Diffusion Imaging: from Basic Water Restriction to the White Matter TractsM. Castillo
 
Thursday, April 17
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC406. Spinal Interventions: From Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty to Other Pain Management TechniquesM.E. Jensen
 
10:00 am–11:00 am
IC409. Practical Applications of Advanced Neuroimaging TechniquesM. Law
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS28. Neuroradiology Papers
    Keynote: CT Guided Interventions of the Spine: Degenerative Disease and Beyond, C. Lascola
C. Lascola, M. Johnson
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC416. The Work-Up of the Adult Neck MassD. Yousem, N. Aygun

 

Nuclear Medicine
Who Should Attend: Radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians and other health care professionals with an interest in the use of nuclear medicine and PET-CT in clinical practice.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the nuclear medicine course track the participant should be able to understand the roles of PET-CT in breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, endocrine and musculoskeletal tumors and apply this knowledge to clinical practice.
Monday, April 14
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC114. Radiographic, CT and PET Evaluation and Management of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule J. Ko, P. Cronin, J. Shepard
IC117. PET-CT in Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, and Following Thermal Ablation of Medically Inoperable Lung CancerH. Agress, H. Macapinlac, D. Yoo
 
Tuesday, April 15
8:00 am-9:30 am
IC202. Nuclear Medicine in Breast Imaging: Yesterday, Today and TomorrowR. Brem, I. Khalkhali
 
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
SS12. Nuclear Medicine Papers
    Keynote: Critical Results in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, H. Abujudeh
    Keynote: Utility of V/Q scans during pregnancy, D. Yoo
H. Abujudeh, D. Yoo
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC217. Pitfalls and Pearls in PET-CT; Improving and Optimizing Your PET-CT PracticeT. Wong, H. Agress
 
Wednesday, April 16
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC304. PET-CT in the Thorax: Potential Errors in SUV Quantification and Pitfalls/Variants Confounding InterpretationE. Marom, O. Mawlawi, M. Truong
 
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
RC. Nuclear Medicine
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC317. PET-CT in Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Thyroid Cancer, and Neuroendocrine TumorsR. Zeman, A. Sheikh
 
Thursday, April 17
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC404. The Role of PET-CT Imaging in Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer and LymphomaJ. Bruzzi, R. Munden, E. Rohren
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC413. Breast Molecular ImagingR. Birdwell
Breast SpectroscopyC. Mountford
IC415. Musculoskeletal Tumors and PET ImagingM. Murphey, J. Peterson
IC417. PET-CT in Gynecologic Malignancies and Breast CancerH. Jacene, E. Akin

 

Pediatric Radiology
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care professionals with an interest in the application of radiologic sciences to the detection and management of diseases of infants, children and adolescents.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the pediatric radiology course track the participant should be able to analyze and differentiate imaging features of pediatric diseases and determine the use of various imaging and interventional techniques as they relate to the pediatric population in both the emergency and nonemergency settings.
Monday, April 14
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC107. Newborn Chest Imaging: Tricks of the TradeJ. Reid
Pediatric Body Imaging: State-of-the-ArtC. Carrico
 
Tuesday, April 15
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC207. Child with a LimpS. Morrison
Accidental and Nonaccidental Trauma: from X-ray to MR ArthrographyM. Dempsey
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Imaging of Pediatric Abdominal EmergenciesM. Siegel
CC. Pediatric Chest EmergenciesC. Sivit
CC. Imaging Trauma in PregnancyM. Bernstein
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC212. Dangers of IV Contrast: Myth and RealityJ. Ellis, S. Flamm
 
Wednesday, April 16
7:00 am-9:30 am
RC. Pediatric Radiology
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC307. Child with Abdominal PainJ. Chow
Child with Head and Neck MassR. Sze
 
Thursday, April 17
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC407. Pediatric Chest Imaging: State-of-the-ArtE. Lee
Pediatric Ultrasound: State-of-the-ArtL. Linam
 
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
SS25. Pediatric Radiology Papers
    Keynote: MR Urography in Children: Where We Are and Where We’re Going, J. Damien Grattan-Smith
S. Singh, B. Karmazyn

 

Ultrasound
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care professionals with an interest in the application of ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of adult and pediatric diseases.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the ultrasound course track the participant should be able to integrate ultrasound imaging into their practice for patients with abdominal, pelvic, vascular diseases and disorders either as a lone imaging method or in conjunction with other imaging methods.
Monday, April 14
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC102. Integrating Breast Ultrasound into Clinical Practice: "How-To" Approach; Correlation with Mammography and Clinical ExaminationD. Georgian-Smith
Integrating Breast MRI into Clinical Practice: The Good, the Bad and the UglyL. Venta
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC118. Ultrasound of First Trimester Anomalies Including Nuchal TranslucencyB. Benacerraf
Ectopic Pregnancy: Advanced Ultrasound AnalysisR. Filly
 
Tuesday, April 15
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC205. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Elbow, Wrist, Hand, and KneeJ. Jacobson; C. Sofka
Dynamic Sonography of Joints and Soft TissuesV. Khoury
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC218. Ultrasound of Ovarian Masses: What to Look ForR. Filly
Update on Ultrasound Imaging of the UterusT. Angtuaco
 
Wednesday, April 16
8:00 am-9:30 am
IC307. Child with Abdominal Pain- J. Chow; Child with Head and Neck MassR. Sze
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC318. Doppler Ultrasound Update; Ultrasound Evaluation of the CarotidsC. Merritt, B. Hashimoto
 
Thursday, April 17
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC407. Pediatric Chest Imaging: State-of-the-ArtE. Lee
Pediatric Ultrasound: State-of-the-ArtL. Linam
 
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
RC. Ultrasound
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC418. Avoiding Pitfalls in Abdominal Ultrasound, aka, “Tricks of the Trade”F. Laing
Keys to the Successful Abdominal Doppler Ultrasound ExaminationJ. Pellerito
 
Friday, April 18
8:00 am – 12:15 pm
UC. Case-Based Problem Solving in Ultrasound

 

Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care 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 14
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC108. Percutaneous Abscess DrainageJ. Lorenz, D. Nakamoto
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC119. How to Avoid and Treat Complications of Percutaneous Lung BiopsyB. Funaki, S. Zangan
 
Tuesday, April 15
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC208. Case-Based Morbidity and Mortality: Vascular InterventionsR. Hieb, S. Tutton
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS16. Vascular and Interventional Radiology Papers
    Keynote: Current and Future Trends in Aortic Stent Graft, A. Arepally
H. Ferral, A. Arepally
 
4:00 pm-6:30 pm
RC. Vascular and Interventional Radiology
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC219. Case-Based Morbidity and Mortality: Nonvascular InterventionsN. Patel, H. Ferral
 
Wednesday, April 16
7:00 am – 8:00 am
PH. Vascular and Interventional Radiology
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC301. Abdominal Ablation and Ablation ImagingF. Lee, S. Raman
IC308. Interventional Radiology for Diagnostic RadiologistsC. Ray, A. Nemcek, S. Broadwell
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SS20. Vascular and Interventional Radiology Papers
    Keynote: Fire and Ice: Current Status of Thermal Ablation, D. Madoff
D. Madoff, C. Ray
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC319. After Hours (On-Call) Interventional RadiologyP. Gamboa, H. Ferral, J. Lopera
 
Thursday, April 17
7:00 am – 8:00 am
PH. Vascular and Interventional Radiology
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC406. Spinal Interventions: From Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty to Other Pain Management TechniquesM.E. Jensen
IC408. Interventional Oncology; Portal Vein EmbolizationD. Madoff, R. Thornton, D. Brown
 
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
SS23. Vascular and Interventional Radiology Papers
    Keynote: CTA vs MRA for Peripheral Arterial Disease, B. Stein
B. Stein, S. Tutton
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC419. Trauma EmbolizationT. Burdick
New Horizons in Fibroid TherapyT. Kooy

 

 

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