Calendar of Events
Location: Lexington, KY
Setting: Conference/Expo
Sponsor: American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
Website: http://www.medicaldosimetry.org/meetings/regional.cfm
Location: ProScan Imaging Theater, Cincinnati, OH
Setting: Live Seminar
Company: ProScan Imaging Education Foundation
Max. Fee: $895.00-$1495.00
Credits: 30 AMA PRA
Website: http://www.proscan.com/fw/main/Ortho-Sept--1457.html
Phone: 1-866-MRI-EDUC
OVERVIEW
The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation is again offering its 3-1/2 day course on musculoskeletal MRI in Cincinnati. This refresher course will provide attendees with practical approaches to the evaluation of the knee, shoulder, ankle and foot, wrist, elbow, and hip. The format has been enhanced to allow more informal discussion with faculty, greater audience participation, and expanded instruction in orthopedic MRI consultation and reporting.
COURSE CONTENT
MR evaluation is discussed in detail for each of the six major joints: shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle/foot. These discussions are developed in a practical and organized sequence: basics of anatomy, interpretive approach ("How I Do It"), common diseases, complex abnormalities, definitions and terminology for consultation, reporting methodologies, and specifics of the written report.
EDUCATIONAL METHODS
Various methods will be illustrated and taught to provide the basics for expanding your fund of knowledge in musculoskeletal MRI. Course attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the course faculty, other attending radiologists, and the current fellows at ProScan Imaging during breaks and free time. Selected references and reading materials will be provided. A large number of DVDs, CDs, and books will be on display and available for viewing. Tours of the reading rooms, Education Center, and ProScan Imaging's teleradiology facility will be provided.
The extremely popular live reading sessions with Dr. Pomeranz have been retain, but in a format that allows for more informal teaching, practical tips on the reporting of exams, and audience interaction. Cases which illustrate particular teaching points will be shown at each "Chalk Talk" film reading session, and Dr. Pomeranz will discuss each case based on his "How I Do It" approach from an earlier lecture. Active discussion between Dr. Pomeranz and the audience will follow. At the conclusion of this informal discussion, he will dictate a report; each attendee will receive a typed and approved copy of these anonymous reports for their own review and use.
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, New Orleans, LA
Setting: Live Seminar
Sponsor: Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU)
Category: Fall RPVI Exam Review Course
Topic: RPVI Exam Review
Website: http://svunet.org
Phone: 301-459-7550
Location: Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, TX
Setting: Conference/Expo
Sponsor: Radiology Business Management Association
Website: http://rbma.org/conferences
Location: ProScan Imaging Theater, Cincinnati, OH
Setting: Live Seminar
Company: ProScan Imaging Education Foundatation
Topic: Breast MRI
Max. Fee: $895.00-$1295.00
Credits: 26 AMA PRA
Website: http://www.proscan.com/fw/main/Cincinnati-Breast-1456.html
Phone: 1-866-MRI-EDUC
Breast MRI merges the two-dimensional morphologic assessment of mammography with the soft-tissue signal characterization of MRI, adding the distinct advantage of angiogenesis evaluation.
By definition, cancers invoke new blood-vessel growth -- a feature that is exploited by contrast-enhanced MRI. It also sets the modality apart in the range of tools used to diagnose and stage breast cancer. Yet learning the MRI appearance of different histologies, and differentiating them from benign causes of tissue enhancement, is a nuanced and complex task.
This course incorporates a detailed synopsis of breast MRI science, technique, and interpretation based on more than 20,000 cases of experience. It also explains its place within the milieu of total breast imaging and care. Numerous “live” case discussions are included to supplement the course lectures.
Setting: Live Seminar
Company: Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors Inc.
Max. Fee: $225
The Phoenix Society's World Burn Congress is an annual international conference that brings together more than 650 burn survivors, their families, caregivers, burn care professionals and firefighters. It is a forum in which we encourage and facilitate the sharing of stories, provide support and increase knowledge of burn recovery. For many it is the first opportunity to meet and share with others who have experienced a burn trauma.
The conference also serves as a wonderful learning experience for burn care professionals to better understand the issues that impact burn survivors' lives. Many firefighters that have attended, talk about the closure it brings for them as they witness burn survivors and their families living meaningful lives.
The three days of the World Burn Congress are filled with inspirational stories of survival, courage and personal growth. Many have described their experience at WBC as both a powerful and life changing experience.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago, IL
Setting: Live Seminar
Company: ProScan Imaging Education Foundation
Topic: Breast and Orthopaedic MRI
Max. Fee: $795.00-$1695.00
Credits: 41.25 AMA PRA
Website: http://www.proscan.com/fw/main/International-1458.html
Phone: 1-866-MRI-EDUC
BREAST MODULE: 16.25 CME
Breast MRI merges the two-dimensional morphologic assessment of mammography with the soft-tissue signal characterization of MRI, adding the distinct advantage of angiogenesis evaluation.
By definition, cancers invoke new blood-vessel growth – a feature that is exploited by contrast-enhanced MRI. It also sets the modality apart in the range of tools used to diagnose and stage breast cancer. Yet learning the MRI appearance of different histologies, and differentiating them from benign causes of tissue enhancement, is a nuanced and complex task.
This course incorporates a detailed synopsis of breast MRI science, technique, and interpretation based on more than 20,000 cases of experience. It also explains its place within the milieu of total breast imaging and care. Numerous “live” case discussions are included to supplement the course lectures.
ORTHOPAEDIC MODULE: 25 CME
MRI continues to advance diagnostics in the musculoskeletal axis with improvements in magnets, coils, and more importantly increased understanding of the available equipment and applications. Our orthopaedic MRI workshop reviews bone and soft tissue lesions, upper and lower extremities, sports injuries and pathologic disorders for the imaging clinician. Discussion of technique, pulsing sequences, indications and applications ensures that this course provides information useful for day-to-day practice, as well as current examples of more unusual findings.
Location: Chicago, IL
Setting: Conference/Expo
Sponsor: Radiological Society of North America
Website: http://www.rsna.org
Phone: 630-571-2670
Location: Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach, Fla
Setting: Live Seminar
Company: Baptist Health South Florida
Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida
Max. Fee: TBD
Credits: 18 Category 1 AMA PRA; Will also apply for ARRT.
Website: http://www.baptisthealth.net/meded
Phone: 786-596-2398
Fax: 786-596-2769




