This symposium is structured to provide a comprehensive review of clinical MRI. Topics include a mix of basic to advanced applications, from neurological to comprehensive angiographic and post processing techniques. Expert faculties share their advice regarding the latest applications, techniques and protocols that can be used to improve diagnostic capabilities and expanded clinical applications of high field MRI.

This CME activity is primarily intended and designed to educate diagnostic imaging physicians who perform and interpret MRI examinations. It should also be useful in educating referring physicians who order MRI procedures, as well as radiologic technologists.

Attendees should, at the completion of this course, be able to:

• Adapt state-of-the-art MRA protocols and techniques into clinical practice
• Discuss the clinical indications and applications of MR diffusion/perfusion imaging
• Incorporate state-of-the-art breast MRI protocols and techniques into clinical practice
• Expand clinical applications for body MRI
• More effectively utilize MRI to assess patients with musculoskeletal pathology
• Effectively assess neurological disease using MRI/MRA imaging techniques

No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.

This program is planned and organized by Educational Symposia, the leader in diagnostic imaging education since 1975.

Educational Symposia gratefully acknowledges the following corporate supporters and exhibitors:

• Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
• GE Healthcare
• Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Mosby / Saunders

Tuition includes all course materials, a comprehensive course syllabus, a welcome reception, daily breakfasts and afternoon apres-ski breaks.

Early registration is strongly suggested. There will be a $50 surcharge for anyone registering after February 4, 2009. Minimum and maximum attendance levels have been established for this meeting. If your registration cannot be accepted, you will be issued a full tuition refund.

Cancellations must be received in writing. A $50 processing fee will be applied to all cancellations. Refunds requested in writing prior to January 19, 2009 will be issued for the amount of tuition paid less the $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made on or after that date.

Scientific Sponsor

Educational Symposia

Accreditation

Physicians: Educational Symposia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Educational Symposia designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Technologists: The American Society of Radiologic Technologists recognizes this educational activity for 20.00 hours in Category A CE Credit, provided it is completed as designed.   

Program Director
Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR

John V. Crues, III, M.D.
Medical and MRI Fellowship Director
Radnet, Inc.
Volunteer Clinical Professor of Radiology
UCSD School of Medicine

Garry E. Gold, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Radiology
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, CA

Thomas M. Grist, M.D.
John H. Juhl Professor of Radiology
Medical Physics and Bioengineering
Chairman, Department of Radiology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Medicine and Public Health

Blake A. Johnson, M.D.
Director of Neuroimaging
Center for Diagnostic Imaging
Minneapolis, MN

Russell N. Low, M.D.
Medical Director
Sharp and Children's MRI Center
San Diego, CA

Elizabeth A. Morris, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Associate Radiologist
Director of Breast MRI
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York City, NY

Scott Reeder, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiology
Division Chief of MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR
Director MRI, CT and Outpatient/Advanced Development
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY

Jeffrey C. Weinreb, M.D., FACR
Professor of Radiology
Yale University School of Medicine
Chief of MRI
Chief of Abdominal Imaging
Director of Imaging Services
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Sunday, February 15, 2009

5:00 - 6:00 P.M.
          Registration and Welcome Reception

Monday, February 16, 2009

7:00 - 7:30 A.M.
          Breakfast for Registrants &
          Meal Plan Participants

7:30    MR Safety Update
          Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR

8:10    Contrast Enhanced MRA -
          How I Do It
          Thomas M. Grist, M.D.

8:40    Cardiac MRI Anatomy and Variants
          Scott Reeder, M.D., Ph.D.

9:20    Question and Answer Session
          Faculty

9:30    End of Session

4:30    Recent Advances
          in Cardiovascular MR
          Thomas M. Grist., M.D.

5:05    Optimizing Protocols at 3T
          Scott Reeder, M.D., Ph.D.

5:40    MRI/MRA of the Aorta
          Thomas M. Grist, M.D.

6:20    Question and Answer Session
          Faculty

6:30    End of Session

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

7:30    MRI of the Wrist and Hand
          Garry E. Gold, M.D.

8:00    MRI of the Hip
          John V. Crues, III, M.D.

8:40    MRI of the Knee
          Garry E. Gold, M.D.

9:20    Question and Answer Session
          Faculty

9:30    End of Session

4:30    MRI of the Shoulder
          John V. Crues, III, M.D.

5:10    MRI of the Ankle
          Garry E. Gold, M.D.

5:40    MRI of the Elbow
          John V. Crues, III, M.D.

6:20    Question and Answer Session
          Faculty

6:30    End of Session

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

7:30    MRI of the Bowel and Peritoneum
          Russell N. Low, M.D.

8:10    Breast MRI Technique and
          Image Acquisition
          Elizabeth A. Morris, M.D.

8:45    Focal Nodular Hyperplasia and Liver
          Cell Adenoma: New Concepts
          Jeffrey C. Weinreb, M.D., FACR

9:20    Question and Answer Session
          Faculty

9:30    End of Session

4:30    DCIS and Invasive Carcinoma
          on MRI
          Elizabeth A. Morris, M.D.

5:10    Hepatobiliary MRI
          Russell N. Low, M.D.

5:40    Follow-up Strategies for Probably
          Benign Lesions on Breast MRI
          Elizabeth A. Morris, M.D.

6:10    Workstation Demonstration
          Elizabeth A. Morris, M.D.

6:20    Question and Answer Session
          Faculty

6:30    End of Session

Thursday, February 19, 2009

7:30    Diffusion and Perfusion:
          New Tools for Abdominal MRI
          Russell N. Low, M.D.

8:05    MRI Guided Breast Intervention
          Elizabeth A. Morris, M.D.

8:45    3T Pelvis
          Jeffrey C. Weinreb, M.D., FACR

9:10    Workstation Demonstration
          Jeffrey C. Weinreb, M.D., FACR

9:20    Question and Answer Session
          Faculty

9:30    End of Session

4:30    MRI or CT in the Renal Compromised 
          Patient: The Whole Story
          Jeffrey C. Weinreb, M.D., FACR

5:15    MR Imaging of the Pancreas
          Russell N. Low, M.D.

5:45    Interesting and Informative
          3T Body MRI Cases
          Jeffrey C. Weinreb, M.D., FACR

6:20    Question and Answer Session
          Faculty

6:30    End of Session

Friday, February 20, 2009

7:30    Volumetric MR Imaging in
          Clinical Practice
          Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR

8:05    Supratentorial Brain Neoplasms
          Blake A. Johnson, M.D.

8:40    Advanced DWI: Tensor and Beyond
          Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR

9:10    Workstation Demonstration
          Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR

9:20    Question and Answer Session
          Faculty

9:30    End of Session

4:00 - 4:30 P.M.
          Apres-Ski Break for Registrants &
          Meal Plan Participants

4:30    Congenital CNS
          Anomalies/Phakomatoses
          Blake A. Johnson, M.D.

5:05    Perfusion Imaging
          Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR

5:35    Workstation Demonstration
          Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR

5:45    MR of Skull Base Tumors
          Blake A. Johnson, M.D.

6:20    Question and Answer Session 
          Faculty

6:30    End of Course

Faculty & topics subject to change.

Disclaimer

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