Multi-Modality Imaging of Breast Cancer: New Techniques, Advanced Diagnosis and Staging

Multi-Modality Imaging of Breast Cancer: New Techniques, Advanced Diagnosis and Staging
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - Friday, May 22, 2009
Seattle, WA

MEETING SPONSOR:
FHDI Symposia/Bruce A Porter MD FACR
Britt Mennen
1001 Boylston Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
206-329-0304
FAX 206-323-6989
Email: bmennen@firsthill.com
Website: http://www.firsthill.com

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Bell Harbor International Conference Center
2211 Alaskan Way
Pier 66
Seattle, WA 98121
Website: http://www.bellharbor.com

MEETING BROCHURE:
To view and print the meeting brochure, click here:
http://firsthill.com/m/resources/pdf/abMay2009.pdf

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
This course provides an intriguing review of leading edge, multi-modality imaging of breast cancer. Bringing together recognized world leaders in advanced breast cancer imaging, this conference is intended for Radiologists, Surgeons, Pathologists, Technologists, Sonographers and other professionals with special interest in breast cancer. This course provides opportunities for interaction with the experts and for review of advanced or challenging clinical cases.

AT THE CONCLUSION, THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:
Identify the mammographic, MRI and Ultrasound patterns of invasive and in situ breast cancer using state-of-the-art techniques.
Discuss the changing roles of imaging for high-risk patients, as well as for the advanced diagnosis, MRI-guided biopsy and staging of breast cancer.
Describe the advantages of a multi-modality, intra-disciplinary approach to breast cancer.
Evaluate the clinical capabilities of MR-CAD, 3D-Ultrasound, Whole-body MRI and Positron Emission Tomography and Mammography (PET and PEM).

PROGRAM CHAIRMAN:
BRUCE A. PORTER, MD, FACR

GUEST FACULTY
LÁSZLÓ TABÁR, MD, PHD
A. THOMAS STAVROS, MD, FACR
CONSTANCE D. LEHMAN MD, PHD
MICHAEL N. LINVER, MD, FACR
MICHAEL S. MIDDLETON, MD, PHD
JAMES V. ROGERS, MD
MICHAEL J. VENDRELL, MD
J. DAVID BEATTY, MD

INSTRUCTORS:
Porter, Tabar, Stavros, Lehman, Linver, Middleton, Rogers, Vendrell, Beatty

CME HOURS: 19

LECTURE TOPICS:
Mammography/Women's Imaging, MRI, Ultrasound

ACTIVITIES: Beach/Ocean