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SUMMARY:Cutting Out The Middle Man: Core Topics in Radiology
DESCRIPTION:Course: Cutting out the Middle Man: Core Topics in Radiolo
 gy (a CME-certified course)Location: Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham, Massac
 husettsDates: June 25-29, 2012\nThis five-day seminar is designed for 
 the radiologists in clinical practice. It will focus on review of rele
 vant disease processes as well as recent advances in cross sectional i
 maging including MDCT, MRI, PET and US. It will focus on relevant dise
 ase processes as well as indications, advanced techniques, practical t
 ips, pitfalls, protocols and interpretation. This year's course will a
 lso include lectures related to CT radiation dose, advanced CT imaging
  of the thorax, MRI of head and neck cancer, and musculoskeletal imagi
 ng.\nCourse participants will have the opportunity to interact directl
 y with the faculty in question and answer sessions following each lect
 ure. Course participants will be encouraged to ask questions and discu
 ss specific issues that they consider interesting or controversial.Lea
 rning Objectives\nUpon completion of this activity, participants shoul
 d be able to:Apply the latest principles, techniques and optimization 
 in order to perform advanced CT of the thoraxSolve imaging problems re
 lated to the use of MR imaging of the shoulder and kneeOptimize and be
 tter interpret PET/CT in evaluating cancer of the head and neckEffecti
 vely utilize US in the evaluation of cystic adnexal lesionsUse the Fle
 ischer guidelines to minimize pitfalls in the evaluation of lung nodul
 esEvaluate patients with MRI in an attempt to differentiate between th
 e various types of muscle injuriesExplain what \"meaningful use\" mean
 s for radiologyEnumerate what the radiologist needs to know in evaluat
 ing patients prior to transoral robotic surgeryIdentify new challenges
  related to the MDCT of fibrotic lung diseaseUtilize new clinical appl
 ications in the use of new diagnostic methods in ultrasound including 
 elastography and contrast agentsAccreditation & Credit Designation\nTh
 e Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is acc
 redited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education 
 (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.\nThe P
 erelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania designate
 s this live activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
 . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent
  of their participation in the activity.Meeting Materials\nPenn Radiol
 ogy will distribute CME syllabus materials to registered attendees on 
 a flash drive. You are welcome to bring your laptop to the lectures sh
 ould you wish to follow along electronically. A paper syllabus is also
  available for an additional cost of $35. If you would like one, pleas
 e be sure to note this when registering. We cannot guarantee that addi
 tional syllabi will be available onsite for sale.\n\nFor more informat
 ion visit https://community.radrounds.com/events/cutting-out-the-middl
 e-man-core-topics-in-radiology
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CATEGORIES:radiology
LOCATION:Chatham Bars Inn
WEBSITE:http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/radiology/education/cme/2012/core-to
 pics/
URL:http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/radiology/education/cme/2012/core-topics
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ORGANIZER:Penn Medicine
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