26th Annual MRI of the Head & Spine 2009: National Symposium

26th Annual MRI of the Head & Spine 2009: National Symposium
Monday, March 30, 2009 - Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Las Vegas, NV

MEETING SPONSOR:
Educational Symposia
Lucy Smith
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CONFERENCE CENTER:
Encore® at Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

MEETING BROCHURE:
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http://www.edusymp.com/files/hs09.pdf

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
----About the Meeting
The meeting at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas begins on March 30, 2009 with formal lectures scheduled throughout the day. (Registration will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM). Question and answer sessions complement the teaching program and provide for interaction between registrants and the faculty.
This symposium provides a practical, comprehensive review of the important aspects of clinical MRI/MRA of the head & spine. Physicians and technologists practicing MRI of the head and spine should understand how to get the most out of current equipment and how to plan for new purchases or upgrades. A special non-accredited segment of the program focuses on equipment comparisons and capabilities. Those registrants planning to purchase MRI equipment should find this Wednesday morning session particularly valuable as companies discuss their present capabilities and their plans for the future.

----Target Audience
This CME activity is primarily intended and designed to educate those physicians who supervise and interpret neuroradiology MRI studies. Thus, it should be particularly helpful for radiologists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons. This CME activity should also be useful for referring physicians who order these studies so that they might gain a greater appreciation of the strengths and limitations of clinically relevant neuroradiography.

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

Describe expanded applications and pitfalls for MRI/ MRA as it applies to the evaluation of the head and spine


Recognize the MRI appearance of normal anatomy and common pathology

Incorporate protocols to effectively assess patients with CNS pathology

Discuss the clinical benefits of functional imaging, perfusion, and diffusion imaging techniques

Effectively assess stroke patients using MRI techniques

Explain the clinical application and advantages provided with volumetric MR imaging techniques

Plan intelligently for equipment acquisition and subsequent upgrades

No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.

INSTRUCTORS:
Bradley, Brant-Zawadzki, Creasy, Feller, Mukherji, Reeder, Ross, Tanenbaum, Kelly, Miller, Mitchell, Mock

CME HOURS: 18.75

LECTURE TOPICS:
MRI, Neuroradiology

ACTIVITIES: not listed