11th Annual International Symposium on Multidetctor-Row CT

11th Annual International Symposium on Multidetctor-Row CT
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - Friday, May 22, 2009
San Francisco, CA

MEETING SPONSOR:
Stanford University
Department of Radiology
Postgraduate Education Programs
480 California Avenue, Suite 301
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Toll-Free (888) 556-2230
(650) 473-5052
FAX (650) 473-5062
Email: radiologycme@med.stanford.edu
Website: http://radiologycme.stanford.edu

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Hyatt Regency Hotel
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
Toll-Free (800) 633-7313
(415) 788-1234
FAX (415) 398-2567
Website: http://sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
This course is intended for radiologists, medical imaging scientists, non-radiologist physicians, and other medical professionals such as radiologic technologists, nurses, and physician's assistants who are interested in CT technology and its applications.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

- Apply appropriate techniques to reduce radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic image quality
- Utilize advanced image rendering techniques and post processing workstations to fully analyze scan data
- Implement the current methods for performing cardiac CT in the clinical setting
- Identify the methods and applications for improving CT imaging utilizing the latest generation of CT scanners
- Implement current techniques and protocols to accurately diagnose disorders of the chest, brain, abdomen, vascular, and musculoskeletal systems in adults and children
- Demonstrate imaging and post-processing techniques to accurately measure brain perfusion for more detailed diagnoses and follow-up to treatment

CME HOURS: not listed

LECTURE TOPICS:
Body Imaging, CT

ACTIVITIES: Golf/Tennis