National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium 2015 (Videos)
World Class CME’s National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium™ – 2015 is a comprehensive program, featuring 140 lectures across 10 subspecialties and will help you to better:
- Use MDCT and MR in evaluating the abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen and bowel
- Apply ultrasound in obstetrical, gynecological, cardiovascular and other organ system evaluations
- Evaluate genitourinary malignancies, masses and anomalies with MRI, CT and US
- Understand the newest breast screening and diagnostic technologies
- Use CT angiography in cardiovascular imaging
- Stage and interpret CT findings within a lung cancer-screening program
Intended Audience
The activity was designed for community radiologists who routinely are called upon to perform diagnostic imaging in various subspecialties and need to be proficient in several modalities.
Topics & Speakers
Chest Radiology
- Lung Cancer Screening: Current Evidence and Recommendations – Caroline Chiles, MD
- Lung Cancer Staging: Concepts and Controversies – H. Page McAdams, MD
- Imaging of the Large Airways – Jeffrey P. Kanne, MD, FCCP
- Imaging of the Small Airways – W. Richard Webb, MD
- Lung Cancer Screening: Lung Nodule Classification – Caroline Chiles, MD
- Drug and Radiation-Induced Lung Disease – H. Page McAdams, MD
- Pulmonary Manifestations of Collagen Vascular Disease – Jeffrey P. Kanne, MD, FCCP
- HRCT of the Interstitial Pneumonias: Cases You Will See – W. Richard Webb, MD
- Lung Cancer Screening: Repeat Annual Screens – Caroline Chiles, MD
- Imaging the Mediastinum: Case-Based Review – H. Page McAdams, MD
- Smoking Related Diffuse Lung Diseases – Jeffrey P. Kanne, MD, FCCP
- Imaging of Acute Pulmonary Embolism – W. Richard Webb, MD
Musculoskeletal Radiology
- Spinal Compression Fractures: When to Worry – Mark J. Kransdorf, MD
- Incidental Soft Tissue Lesions: When to Worry – Mark J. Kransdorf, MD
- Incidental Osseous Lesions: When to Worry – Mark J. Kransdorf, MD
- Throwing Injuries of the Shoulder – Laura Bancroft, MD
- Postoperative Imaging of the Shoulder – Laura Bancroft, MD
- Sports-Related Elbow Injuries – Laura Bancroft, MD
- MRI of the Knee: Unraveling the Posterolateral Corner – Mark W. Anderson, MD
- MRI of the Knee: Medial Pathology – Mark W. Anderson, MD
- MRI of the Patient with Hip and Groin Pain: Where to Look – Mark W. Anderson, MD
Breast MRI
- Breast MR – Indications and BI-RADS Interpretation – Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
- Imaging Breast Biology by MR- Elizabeth A. Morris, MD
- Controversies in Breast MR – What Does the Data Say? – Steven E. Harms, MD
- MR in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Neoadjuvant and Therapy Monitoring – Bruce A. Porter, MD, FACR
- Optimizing Breast MR for the Clinical Radiologist – Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
- Breast MR Biopsy – Pearls and Pitfalls – Elizabeth A. Morris, MD
- We Know What to Call Malignant – What Do We Call Benign? – Steven E. Harms, MD
- MR of Carcinoma in Situ. One of its Best Indications? – Bruce A. Porter, MD, FACR
- Emerging Technology in Breast MR: DWI and Spectroscopy – Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
- Does Screening MR Save Lives? – Elizabeth A. Morris, MD
- Evaluating the Post-Surgical Breast – Steven E. Harms, MD
- Unusual Breast MR Cases, Valuable Teaching Tools – Bruce A. Porter, MD, FACR
Genitourinary Radiology
- CT Urography of the Ureters – Stuart G. Silverman, MD, FACR
- MRI of Ovarian Cancer- Evan S. Siegelman, MD
- What’s New in Prostate MRI: PIRADS and Other Advances – Fergus V. Coakley, MD
- MRI of Gynecologic Malignancy: Uterus and Cervix – Susan M. Ascher, MD
- MRI of Endometriosis: Pearls and Pitfalls – Evan S. Siegelman, MD
- Malpractice and Genitourinary Imaging: What You Need to Know – Fergus V. Coakley, MD
- Leiomyoma vs. Leiomyosarcoma: Is There a Role for MRI? – Susan M. Ascher, MD
- Incompletely Characterized Renal Masses – Stuart G. Silverman, MD, FACR
- Evidence-Based, Practical Approach to Adnexal Incidentalomas – Fergus V. Coakley, MD
- MRI of Congenital Uterine Anomalies – Susan M. Ascher, MD
- Adrenal Gland Masses – Stuart G. Silverman, MD, FACR
Neuroradiology
- Intracranial Tumors and Tumor Mimics – Blake A. Johnson, MD, FACR
- Stroke Update 2015- Daniel P. Barboriak, MD
- AVM’s: A to Z – Erik Gaensler, MD
- Introduction to Neck Anatomy – Amit M. Saindane, MD
- Radiologist’s Approach to Low Back Pain – Blake A. Johnson, MD, FACR
- Orbit-What You Really Need to Know – Daniel P. Barboriak, MD
- Spine Neoplasms – Erik Gaensler, MD
- Intracranial Pressure Disorders – Amit M. Saindane, MD
- Imaging Evaluation of CNS Infections – Blake A. Johnson, MD, FACR
- Neuroimaging for Seizure Patients – Daniel P. Barboriak, MD
- Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Spine – Erik Gaensler, MD
- Sellar and Parasellar Lesions – Amit M. Saindane, MD
Breast Imaging
- Correlating Ultrasound with Mammograms and Clinical Findings – A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR
- Screening with Tomosynthesis: How It Will Change Your Practice – Reni S. Butler, MD
- Subtle Cancers at Screening Mammography – What Are the Findings and How to Increase the Frequency of Detection – Edward A. Sickles, MD
- Subtle Cancers at Screening Mammography – A Practical Case Review – Edward A. Sickles, MD
- Problem Solving and Strategies in Image Guided Biopsy – Catherine S. Giess, MD
- Tomosynthesis in the Diagnostic Environment: Shrinking Workups and Improved Outcomes – Reni S. Butler, MD
- Ultrasound Evaluation of Nipple Discharge – A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR
- Breast Abscess, Diagnosis, Differentials, and Management – Catherine S. Giess, MD
- Tomosynthesis and the Dilemma of Architectural Distortion – Reni S. Butler, MD
- 3D Ultrasound. More than Just Bells and Whistles – A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR
- Complicated Cases and What They Can Teach Us – Catherine S. Giess, MD
Gastrointestinal Radiology
- Incidental Findings at Abdominal CT – Perry J. Pickhardt, MD
- Acute Pancreatitis – Koenraad J. Mortele, MD
- MR for the Non-Traumatic Acute Abdomen – Perry J. Pickhardt, MD
- Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma – Koenraad J. Mortele, MD
- MDCT Evaluation of the Spleen – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
- Evaluation of Bowel Ischemia – Richard M. Gore, MD
- MDCT Evaluation of Parenchymal Liver Disease – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
- Abdominal Complications in the Oncology Patient – Richard M. Gore, MD
- Avoiding Misdiagnosis of Acute GI Tract Pathology – Perry J. Pickhardt, MD
- Cystic Pancreatic Neoplasms – Koenraad J. Mortele, MD
- MDCT of Hepatic Masses: A Pattern Approach – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
- Diagnosis and Staging of Biliary Neoplasms – Richard M. Gore, MD
Ultrasound
- Ultrasound of the Endometrium – Thomas C. Winter III, MD
- Saline Infusion Sonohysterography – Thomas C. Winter III, MD
- Thyroid Ultrasound by the Numbers – Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD
- US Evaluation of Complications Post Vascular Intervention – Leslie M. Scoutt, MD
- Sonography of Renal Masses – William D. Middleton MD
- The Painful Scrotum – Thomas C. Winter III, MD
- Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis – Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD
- A Practical Approach to US Evaluation of Adnexal Masses – Leslie M. Scoutt, MD
- Sonography of Liver Masses – William D. Middleton MD
- Obstetrical Measurements: Which Ones Are Important? – Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD
- The Basics of the Carotid US Examination – Leslie M. Scoutt, MD
- Advanced Gallbladder Sonography – William D. Middleton MD
Advanced Topics in Breast
- Contrast Enhanced Digital Mammography – What More Have We Learned? – Maxine S. Jochelson, MD
- The Future of Breast Cancer Screening – Maxine S. Jochelson, MD
- MRI for Equivocal Mammographic Findings: Help or Hindrance? – Catherine S. Giess, MD
- Ultrasound of Breast Implants – A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR
- Ultrasound Assessment of Regional Lymph Nodes – A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR
- Regional Lymph Nodes in Light of the Z-11 Data – A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR
- Emerging Technology – Optoacoustic Imaging – Reni S. Butler, MD
- Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound – Rachel F. Brem, MD, FACR
Emergency Radiology
- Traumatic Brain Injury – Wayne S. Kubal, MD
- Pulmonary Embolism – Constantine Raptis, MD
- Acute CNS Infections – Wayne S. Kubal, MD
- Cervical Spine Trauma – Wayne S. Kubal, MD
- Intraperitoneal Abdominal Trauma – Robert A. Novelline, MD, FACR
- Critical Care Chest Radiology – Constantine Raptis, MD
- Extraperitoneal Abdominal Trauma – Robert A. Novelline, MD, FACR
- Management of Incidental Findings on ED Chest Radiology – Constantine Raptis, MD
- Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma – Eric A. Brandser, MD
- Acute RLQ Pain; Imaging of Appendicitis & Appendicitis Mimics – Robert A. Novelline, MD, FACR
- Pelvic and Hip Trauma – Eric A. Brandser, MD
- Foot and Ankle Trauma – Eric A. Brandser, MD
Cardiovascular Radiology
- What You Need to Know About the Coronary Artery Evaluation – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
- Advanced Carotid Doppler Interpretation – John S. Pellerito, MD
- CTA of AAA and Aortic Endograft: Pre- and Post-Evaluation – Myron A. Pozniak, MD
- CTA of the GI Tract: Syndromes and Acute Pathologies – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
- Peripheral Arterial Examination – John S. Pellerito, MD
- Interactive Case Interpretation – Myron A. Pozniak, MD
- CTA of Vascular Genetic Syndromes – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
- Evaluation of Renal and Mesenteric Arteries – John S. Pellerito, MD
Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:
- Increase diagnostic capabilities in multiple radiology sub-specialties.
- Effectively use MDCT and MR imaging to evaluate the abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen and bowel.
- Apply ultrasound to obstetrical evaluations and beyond, including gynecological, cardiovascular and other organ systems.
- Utilize MRI to assess injury and disease in the knee, wrist, elbow and shoulder.
- Improve assessment of genitourinary malignancies, masses and anomalies using MRI, CT and US.
- Plan the appropriate imaging of emergency department patients.
- Improve diagnostic accuracy in breast imaging and distinguish advantages of the newest breast screening and diagnostic technologies.
- Determine the indications and applications of CT Angiography in cardiovascular imaging.
- Interpret and stage CT findings in the context of a lung cancer-screening program.
Accreditation
Oakstone Publishing, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Date Of Original Release: February 15, 2016
Date Of Credit Termination: February 15, 2019
Estimated Time to Complete: 63.25 hours
