UCSF CT/MRI OF THE ABDOMEN & PELVIS

UCSF CT/MRI OF THE ABDOMEN & PELVIS
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - Friday, February 5, 2010
Rancho Mirage, CA

MEETING SPONSOR:
University of California San Francisco Radiology Postgraduate Education
Dave Stewart
UCSF Office of CME
P.O. Box 45638
San Francisco, CA 94118
415-476-5808 registration / 476-5731
FAX 415-476-9213
Email: cme@radiology.ucsf.edu
Website: http://radiology.ucsf.edu

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage, CA
Toll-Free 800-937-8461
760-328-5955
Website: http://starwoodmeeting.com/book/ucsf2010

MEETING BROCHURE:
To view and print the meeting brochure, click here:
http://www.radiology.ucsf.edu/postgrad/calendar

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
This course is an intensive review and update of clinical imaging of the abdomen and pelvis. It will provide a thorough understanding of state-of-the-art imaging methods as they pertain to current clinical practice. Lecture topics will include established techniques and technical advances in CT and MRI as they pertain to the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems. Other lecture highlights include CT/MR cholangiography, imaging of Bariatric surgery, and CT/MR applications to obstetric/gynecologic imaging. The faculty will review core concepts as well as indicate future directions emerging in academic practice. Practical techniques will be presented.

This course is intended as a review of abdominal topics relevant to clinical and academic radiologists that are applicable to daily practice.

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. List the key benefits and limitations of CT/MRI in multiple diagnostic areas in the abdomen and pelvis;
2. Recognize the most common medical issues seen in abdominal imaging and take appropriate measures to avoid these problems;
3. Prevent and avoid common pitfalls in abdomino-pelvic imaging and interpretation;
4. Recognize the indications for the use of Ultrasound as an alternative or complement to CT/MR;
5. Choose appropriate MR sequences for abdominal imaging, and be able to minimize radiation risk in patients

INSTRUCTORS:
Azis, Coakley, Federle, Westphalen, Wang

CME HOURS: 14.25

LECTURE TOPICS:
CT, MRI, Ultrasound