BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1791588:Event:72776 DTSTAMP:20260412T134333Z SUMMARY:Ultrasound: Guidelines and Controversies DESCRIPTION:Ultrasound 2011: Guidelines & Controversies\nMay 13 - 15\n \nCourse Purpose:\n\nThis 3 day course is designed to highlight curren t controversies (and recommended guidelines for their management) conf ronted by radiologists interested in GI, GU, Vascular and small parts ultrasound. Information regarding technique and imaging findings will be presented in traditional didactic format and in informal case sessi ons/\"imaging rounds\". The nationally recognized faculty are accessib le for informal sessions, to answer questions and to help participants with problem areas in ultrasound. The course will take place in a bea utiful hotel conveniently located next to the sights of our nation's c apital. Afternoons and evening are your own to explore Washington D.C. \n\nCourse Objectives:\nAt the completion of this course, the particip ant should be able to:\n\n• Review utility of state-of-the-art ultra sound for diagnosis of vascular, GI and GU diseases.\n• Emphasize th e unique role of ultrasound for small parts (scrotal, thyroid, parathy roid) imaging.\n• Review consensus guidelines for management of adne xal lesions, thyroid nodule biopsy and thyroid carcinoma imaging surve illance.\n• Review the potential roles of 3D ultrasound and ultrasou nd contrast.\n\nTarget Audience:\n\nThis course is intended for all ra diologists, radiology residents, abdominal imaging fellows and other a llied health care providers with an interest in GI, GU, vascular and s mall parts ultrasound.\n\nAccreditation:\n\nThe International Institut e for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accredit ation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide cont inuing medical education for physicians.\n\nDesignation Statement:\n\n The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. des ignates this live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.\n\nDirector\nMitchell Tublin, MD\ nProfessor of Radiology\nChief, Body Imaging section\nChief, Presbyter ian University Hospital Department of Radiology\nUniversity of Pittsbu rgh School of Medicine\nProfessor of Radiology\n\nFaculty\nJohn Cronan , MD\nFranklin Tessler, MD, CM\nBeryl Benacerraf, MD\n\nRegistration\n FEES:\n\nThe fee for Breast Imaging & Interventional Update in the Cap ital (Friday - Sunday, May 13 - 15, 2011) is $795 for physicians if yo ur registration is postmarked by April 13, 2011. After that date, the fee is $850.\n\nFor Residents/Fellows the fee is $695 or $750 if your registration is postmarked after April 13, 2011.\n\nFor Retired and Mi litary the fee is $695 or $750 if your registration is postmarked afte r April 13, 2011.\n\nFor Technologist/Allied Health Prof. the fee is $ 595 or $650 if you registration is postmarked after April 13, 2011.\n\ nA letter of verification from the Department Chairman must accompany the application of anyone wishing to qualify for the reduced rate. Enr ollment will be confirmed on the basis of registration fee. We do not process registration without payment. We cannot guarantee course mater ials on site for a registration received after April 13, 2011.\n\nREFU NDS: Cancellations received in writing by April 13, 2011, will receive a refund minus a $75 handling fee. There will be no refunds for cance llations received after that time.\n\nREGISTRATION: Registration will take place on Friday at 7:00 a.m. in the foyer of the hotel.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: You will receive registration confirmation via regular mail fro m the International Institute of Continuing Medical Education, Inc. ap proximately two weeks after your registration is received. Sorry, we a re unable to confirm your registration by fax or email.\n\nAccommodati ons\nThe Westin Grand ~ Washington, DC\n2350 M Street, NW\nWashington, DC 20037\nGroup Name: iiCME\nStandard King Guestroom: $319.00\nReserv ations: 800-228-3000\n\nFor more information visit https://community.r adrounds.com/events/ultrasound-guidelines-and DTSTART:20110513T040000Z DTEND:20110516T035900Z CATEGORIES:guidelines, and, controversies LOCATION:The Westin Grand WEBSITE:http://www.iicme.net/events.asp?action=form&formID=2356&record ID=472079&f=hotel URL:http://www.iicme.net/events.asp?action=form&formID=2356&recordID=4 72079&f=hotel CONTACT:800-228-3000 ORGANIZER:IICME ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg": ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="radRound s Radiology Events":https://community.radrounds.com/profile/radRoundsR adiologyEvents END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR