19th Annual Radiology in the Desert

19th Annual Radiology in the Desert
Monday, March 05, 2012 - Friday, March 09, 2012
InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa
Paradise Valley, Arizona (AZ), United States
Provided by Educational Symposia (ESI)

CME Provider:
Educational Symposia (ESI)
5620 W. Sligh Avenue
Tampa, Florida (FL) 33634-4490
United States

Toll Free: (800) 338-5901
Phone: (813) 806-1000
Fax: (800) 344-0668

Conference Center:
InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa
4949 E Lincoln Drive
Paradise Valley, Arizona (AZ) 85253
United States

Toll Free: (888) 627-3010
Phone: (480) 627-3200
Fax: (480) 627-3201

Description:
ABOUT THE MEETING

This five-day course will provide a broad overview of selected radiology/imaging subjects of particular importance to diagnostic radiologists in clinical practice. A broad range of lecture topics, with emphasis on practical applications, will be presented. Topics will include, but are not limited to: breast imaging, musculoskeletal, chest, abdomen, MRI, CT, and neuroradiology.

TARGET AUDIENCE

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

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

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

Effectively utilize diagnostic imaging modalities to evaluate body, breast, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders
Provide a full range of differential diagnoses for body, breast, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders
Integrate appropriate imaging protocols to assess body, breast, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders into clinical practice
Recognize the appearance of normal anatomy and common pathology of all organ systems
Discuss current safety regulations and guidelines as they apply to diagnostic
imaging procedures
Demonstrate increased knowledge of the requirements for Maintenance of Certificate (MOC)
No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.

Self Assessment Module (SAM): No

Instructors:
Program Director:
Joel F. Platt, M.D.

Laura W. Bancroft, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Radiology
Florida State University
University of Central Florida

Kirk A. Frey, M.D., Ph.D.
David E. Kuhl Professor of Radiology
Chief, Division of Nuclear Medicine
Director, Center for Positron Emission Tomography
University of Michigan Health System

Hero Hussain, M.D.
Associate Professor
Chief, Body MRI
Department of Radiology
University of Michigan Health System

Ella A. Kazerooni, M.D.
Professor and Director of Cardiothoracic Radiology
Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs
Department of Radiology
University of Michigan Health System

Joel F. Platt, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
Director of Abdomen Division
University of Michigan Health System

Douglas Quint, M.D.
Professor of Neuroradiology and MRI
Department of Radiology
University of Michigan Health System

Marilyn A. Roubidoux, M.D.
Professor, Department of Radiology
Breast Imaging Division
University of Michigan Health System

Specialty Audience:
Radiology