An overview of clinically relevant topics in diagnostic imaging

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6bbc91/imaging_review_bo) has announced the addition of the "Imaging Review: Body, Bone & Breast" report to their offering.

This program is designed for the radiologist in clinical practice, and is intended to provide an overview and update on clinically relevant topics in diagnostic imaging, as well as an up-to-date assessment of the clinical uses of modern imaging modalities such as CT, MR and ultrasound.

CREDITS Earn up to 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) CE RELEASE May 1, 2007 CE EXPIRE April 30, 2010

Learning Objectives: At the completion of this program, participants will be able to:

MUSCULOSKELETAL

• Explain the anatomy of the shoulder, elbow and ankle tendons and ligaments
• Recognize pathology related to shoulder instability, the rotator cuff, ankle and elbow tendons and ligaments
• Discuss the MR appearance of different types of meniscal tears and pitfalls

OB/GYN ULTRASOUND

• Discuss the common terminology and mistakes used in describing abnormalities in obstetrical and gynecologic ultrasound
• Develop a basic approach to and diagnosis for fetal syndromes and fetal skeletal abnormalities detected on obstetrical ultrasound
• View numerous examples of common pitfalls in obstetrical and gynecologic ultrasound examinations, and review terminology used in medical malpractice and case examples

BREAST IMAGING

• Discuss and utilize new and evolving adjunctive modalities in breast imaging (e.g., mammography, ultrasound, MRI) to improve breast cancer detection and diagnosis
• Recognize subtle and commonly missed imaging signs of breast cancer
• Discuss the current controversies in breast core biopsy, including significance and management of the borderline histologic lesions diagnosed at time of biopsy

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

• Review the indications and techniques of common interventional radiology procedures, including arterial and venous procedures
• Become familiar with the endovascular treatment of aneurysms
• Describe the role of interventional radiology in the treatment of cancer patients

THORACIC IMAGING

• Apply a practical approach to analyzing high-resolution chest CT of common infiltrative lung diseases with emphasis on decision making in diagnosis
• Describe CT assessment of the solitary pulmonary nodule and CT diagnosis of large airways disease
• Relate the CT diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and avoid common pitfalls

ABDOMINAL IMAGING

• Review common abdominal/pelvic diagnoses and learn a practical approach to analyzing CT/MR images of the abdomen and pelvis (including liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidney, and male & female pelvic masses)
• Recognize common abdominal MR artifacts and how to fix them with an emphasis on image optimization
• Review the basic principles and provide protocols for successful abdominal MR angiography and venography

Topics & Speakers Include:

• OB-Gyn Sonology: A Lexicon
• Ultrasound Evaluation of Fetal Syndromes
• Ultrasound Evaluation of the Fetal Skeletal System
• Artifacts, Pitfalls and Normal Variants in OB-Gyn Ultrasound

Peter W. Callen, MD

• Breast Ultrasound: Review and Update
• Breast MRI: Clinical Applications
• Subtle and Missed Breast Cancers: Case-Based Review
• Problem-Solving Using Mammography, Ultrasound, MRI: Challenging Cases
• Core Breast Biopsy: Facts and Controversies

Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

• MRI of the Shoulder: Rotator Cuff
• MRI of the Shoulder: Instability
• MRI of the Elbow: Tendons and Ligaments
• MRI of the Ankle: Tendons and Ligaments
• MRI of the Knee: Menisci

Lynne S. Steinbach, MD

• Male and Female Pelvic Masses: A Case-Based Review
• Basics of Abdominal MRA/MRV
• Abdominal MR Artifacts: Practical Tips for Image Optimization
• Test Your Skills: Basic GI Differentials(Liver, Pancreas, Spleen)
• Test Your Skills: Adrenal and Renal Masses

Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD

• IR for the General Radiologist
• Arterial Interventions
• Venous Interventions
• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: Key Points
• IR Cancer Therapy: Embolization and Ablation

Rajiv Sawhney, MD

• CT of Pulmonary Embolism: Diagnosis and Pitfalls
• CT/HRCT of Airways Disease
• 10 Things I Have Learned About the Solitary Nodule from Screening Studies
• HRCT of Infiltrative Lung Disease: Case-based - Part 1 & 2 

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