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Intensive Review in Diagnostic Neuroradiology: Update 2015 May 30 – 31, 2015 O’Keeffe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA OFFERED BY
Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Radiology COURSE DIRECTORS
R. Gilberto Gonzalez, MD, PhD and Michael H. Lev, MD, FAHA FACR COURSE DESCRIPTION: Neuroimaging is a rapidly advancing field with frequent new developments in scanning modalities, protocols, clinical indications, patient management, and post-processing techniques. The educational objective of this intensive two-day course is to provide a comprehensive, focused review of the major basic and advanced principles of clinical diagnostic neuroradiology. Specifically, we will emphasize the management, acquisition, and interpretation of structural and functional imaging studies of the brain, spine, and extra-cranial head and neck, with a goal towards appropriate application of clinical imaging algorithms, implementation of relevant recent technical advances, and formulation of differential diagnoses. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Apply emerging technologies in diagnostic neuroimaging to the care of their patients • Select the most appropriate and cost effective imaging studies for specific clinical problems of the central nervous system and head and neck • Provide a full range of diagnostic possibilities for simple and complex imaging problems of the CNS and head and neck • Integrate the most current pathophysiological and pathological concepts into the interpretation of these imaging studies TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is suited to those preparing for subspecialty certification or recertification exams in neuroradiology, but would benefit any neuroradiologist, general radiologist, neurologist, neurosurgeon, primary care physician, resident, or technologist – at any level of training – who requires a brief but thorough advanced clinical update in state-of-the-art neuroimaging applicable to clinical practice. ACCREDITATION: The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©), therefore up to 15.00 ECMEC© Credits are available. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. ACGME COMPETENCIES: This course is designed to meet one or more of the following Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education competencies: • Patient care • Medical knowledge • Practice-based learning and improvement • Interpersonal and communication skills and systems-based practice. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Tuition Fees: Physicians $500.00 (USD), Residents and Fellows in Training $350.00 (USD), Allied Health Professionals $350.00 (USD). Registration by credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express) can be made at http://www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/ courses/diagnosticneuroradiology. Registration by check (draft on a United States bank), please make payable to Harvard Medical School and mail with registration form to Harvard Medical School, P.O. Box 417476, Boston, MA 02241-7476. Telephone or fax registration is not accepted. Registration with cash payment is not permitted. Upon receipt of your paid registration an email confirmation from the HMS-DCE office will be sent to you. Be sure to include an email address that you check frequently. Your email address is used for critical information including registration confirmation, evaluation and certificate. INQUIRIES: By phone (617-384-8600), Mon - Fri, 9 am to 5 pm (ET) or by email at:
[email protected]. DISCLOSURE POLICY: Harvard Medical School (HMS) adheres to all ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies. It is HMS’s policy that those who have influenced the content of a CME activity (e.g. planners, faculty, authors, reviewers and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that HMS may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations. REFUND POLICY: Refunds, less an administrative fee of $75, will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund requests must be received by postal mail, email, or fax. No refund will be issued should cancellation occur less than two weeks prior. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee and no refunds will be issued once the conference has started. COURSE LOCATION: All sessions for this course will be held at the O’Keeffe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Blake 1, Boston, MA 02114. PARKING INFORMATION: PLEASE NOTE: We do not offer free/discounted parking at Massachusetts General Hospital. Parking is limited to Patients and their families. Please try to take public transportation or make other parking arrangements. ACCOMMODATIONS/TRAVEL: Please do not purchase non-refundable airline ticket(s) until you have received an email from our office confirming your paid registration. For airline reservations contact the HMS Travel Desk toll free 1-877-4-HARVMD (1-877-442-7863) Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm (EST). From outside the U.S., Canada and Virgin Islands, please call 617-559-3764.
For more information and registration: www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/courses/diagnosticneuroradiology
Program Schedule SATURDAY MAY 30, 2015 6:45 am–7:25 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:25 am–7:30 am
Welcome and Introduction
I. Stroke and Neurovascular Evaluation How to Acquire-Interpret a Head CT, Head & Neck CTA, and Brain MRI CT Imaging Philosophy: Gorillas, Perception, Dose, Noise, & Quality Critical Pathways for Stroke Evaluation: Appropriate Imaging Utilization CTA, MRA, DSA, or US: When to Order What & Why?
7:30 am–8:00 am 8:00 am–8:30 am 8:30 am–9:15 am 9:15 am–10:00 am 10:00 am–10:05 am
Questions
10:10 am–10:15 am
Break Stroke Mechanisms, Mimics, & Pearls: Interactive Case Review Beyond Interpretation: Evidence Based Neuroimaging
10:15 am–11:00 am 11:00 am–11:30 am 11:30 am– 12:00 pm
Intracranial Bleeds: What You Need to Know
12:00–1:30 pm
Lunch (on own)
Lev Lev Gonzalez Lev Faculty
Schaefer Gonzalez Schaefer
II. Brain Tumors and Other Mass Lesions DDx of Enhancing CNS Lesions Made Ridiculously Simple Adult and Pediatric Brain Tumors: Interactive Case Review Pseudo-progression and Advanced Brain Tumor Imaging
1:30 pm–2:15 pm 2:15 pm–3:00 pm 3:00 pm–3:45 pm 3:45 pm–3:50 pm
Questions
3:50 pm–4:00 pm
Break
Lev Schaefer Gonzalez Faculty
III. Advanced Topics in Neuroimaging 4:00 pm–4:30 pm
Dementia
Gonzalez
4:30 pm–5:15 pm
Neuroimaging in the ED: Do Not Miss these Lesions!
Lev
SUNDAY MAY 31, 2015 7:00 am–7:30 am
Continental Breakfast
I. Miscellaneous Topics in Neuroimaging 7:30 am–8:00 am
Intracranial Infections
Schaefer
8:00 am–8:45 am
Essentials of Spine Imaging: Pearls & Pitfalls
Lev
8:45 am–9:45 am
Interactive Case Review: Challenging Cases
Schaefer
9:45 am–9:50 am
Questions
Faculty
9:50 am–10:00 am
Break
10:00 am–10:45 am
White Matter Diseases
Schaefer
10:45 am–11:30 am
Interactive Case Review: Mimics & Artifacts
Lev
11:30 am–12:00 pm
CNS Imaging: Summing Up, Questions & Answers
Lev
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
Lunch (on own)
II. Head and Neck (H&N) 1:30 pm–2:00 pm
Orbit
Cunnane
2:00 pm–2:30 pm
Sinuses
Cunnane
2:30 pm–3:00 pm
Pre & Post-op Neck
Cunnane
3:00 pm–3:05 pm
Questions
Faculty
3:05 pm–3:15 pm
Break
3:15 pm–3:45 pm
Thyroid
Cunnane
3:45 pm–4:15 pm
Temporal Bone
Cunnane
III. Film Panel: Summing Up 4:15 pm–4:45 pm
H&N Interactive Case Review: Challenging Cases Cunnane *Please Note: Program changes/substitutions may be made without notice.
For more information and registration: www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/courses/diagnosticneuroradiology
