Sample Program (final to be posted May 1, 2018)
Monday, March 25, 2019 – Abdominal Imaging
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00-7:30am | Registration and Continental Breakfast | |
| 7:30-8:15 | Imaging Pearls- Hepatic CT and MR | Lawrence Chow, MD |
| 8:15-9:00 | The Peritoneum and Mesenteries- Determinants of Disease Spread | Lawrence Chow, MD |
| 9:00-9:30 | Spleen Imaging | Hiroyuki Akai, MD |
| 9:30-9:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 9:45-10:05 | Imaging Spectrum of Cholecystitis | Hiroyuki Akai, MD |
| 10:05-10:50 | The Ins and Outs of Internal Hernias | Lawrence Chow, MD |
| 10:50-11:35 | Complications of Bariatric Surgery | Lawrence Chow, MD |
| 11:35-12:15 | Questions and Answers | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 – Chest Imaging
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00-7:30am | Registration & Continental Breakfast | |
| 7:30-8:00 | Case-Based Review: Pulmonary Infection | Ann Leung, MD |
| 8:00-8:30 | Approach to CT of Diffuse Lung Disease | Hiroto Hatabu, MD PhD |
| 8:30-9:00 | Thoracic Manifestations of Connective Tissue Disease | Ann Leung, MD |
| 9:00-9:30 | Imaging of Anterior Mediastinal Tumors | Noriyuki Tomiyama, MD |
| 9:30-9:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 9:45-10:15 | Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Tumors | Ann Leung, MD |
| 10:15-10:45 | Quantitative Imaging of Pulmonary Nodules for Chest Radiologists | Masahiro Yanagawa, MD |
| 10:45-11:15 | Imaging of Cancer Immunotherapy for Chest Radiologists | Mizuki Nishino, MD PhD |
| 11:15-11:45 | Lung Cancer Screening: Current Status | Ann Leung, MD |
| 11:45-12:15 | Questions and Answers |
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 – Musculoskeletal Imaging
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00-7:30am | Registration & Continental Breakfast | |
| 7:30-8:15 | Bone Marrow and MRI: A Practical Approach to Common Problems | Geoffrey M. Riley, MD |
| 8:15-9:00 | Normal Variants of the Upper Extremities | Geoffrey M. Riley, MD |
| 9:00-9:35 | Recent Progress of Osteoporosis, Diagnosis, and Treatment | Masako Ito MD, PhD |
| 9:35-9:50 | Coffee Break | |
| 9:50-10:35 | Normal Variants of the Lower Extremities | Geoffrey M. Riley, MD |
| 10:35-11:20 | Femoroacetabular Impingement Update: What Needs to be Reported | Geoffrey M. Riley, MD |
| 11:20-11:40am | Journal Club: Recent Articles Important to Your Practice. | Geoffrey M. Riley, MD |
| 11:40-12:15 | Questions and Answers | |
Thursday, March 28, 2019 – Neuroradiology
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00-7:30am | Registration & Continental Breakfast | |
| 7:30-8:10 | Imaging Cranial Nerves I-VI | |
| 8:10-8:50 | Imaging Cranial Nerves VII-XII | |
| 8:50-9:30 | MR of the Sella Turcica and Parasellar Region | |
| 9:30-9:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 9:45-10:25 | Regenerative Medicine: A Primer for Radiologists | |
| 10:25-11:05 | CNS Tumors and Tumor Mimics | |
| 11:05-11:45 | Diagnostic Pitfalls in Neuroimaging | |
| 11:45-12:15pm | Questions and Answers | |
Course Directors
Professor and Associate Chair for Education
Department of Radiology
Stanford University Medical Center
Professor and Chairman
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Keio University School of Medicine
Professor and Associate Chair
Department of Radiology
Stanford University Medical Center
Professor Emeritus
University of Tokyo
President, International University of Health and Welfare
Professor and Chairman
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
Director, Research Institute of Diagnostic Radiology
Shinyurigaoka General Hospital
Chairman, Center for Promotion and Education in Personalized Medicine (CPEP)
Faculty
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Phone: (808) 245-3971
Fax: (808) 246-9235
Address: 4334 Rice St., Suite 101, Lihue, HI 96766
E-mail: kauai@hvcb.org
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Objectives
- This course is designed to provide the tools for participants to enhance interpretation skills utilizing the latest imaging technologies. Lectures and cases will cover evidence-based practice techniques and protocols for improved diagnostic accuracy in multiple applications.At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Use contemporary imaging techniques and protocols in thoracic imaging to accurately diagnose, stage and manage diseases
- Discuss the treatment of the liver
- Outline CT protocols and techniques in abdominal imaging for improved clinical diagnosis of diseases
- Recognize normal variants, incidental findings, and pitfalls on PET/CT
- Develop differential diagnosis that relates to the pertinent imaging and clinically relevant findings for each of the cases covered in this course
- Outline the fundamentals of the latest advanced techniques in MRI and CT including their current roles and limitations in clinical practice
- Integrate information presented in this course into efforts to improve the imaging skills of the participants
Target Audience
The course is intended for practicing radiologists and radiologic nurses, physician assistants, technologists, scientists, residents, fellows and others who are interested in current techniques and applications for advanced diagnostic imaging.
Course Overview
This course is designed to provide the tools for participants to enhance interpretation skills utilizing the latest imaging technologies. Lectures and cases will cover evidence-based practice techniques and protocols for improved diagnostic accuracy in cardiac, thoracic, musculoskeletal and body imaging applications.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and CME Science. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by PIM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.
Technologists: This course is pending approval for up to 16.0 ARRT Category A CE credits for those technologists attending the entire course.
CME Certificate Copies
How to Claim your CME Certificate instruction video on www.cmeuniversity.com
Physicians please contact:
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine
367 Inverness Parkway, Suite 215
Englewood, CO 80112
Phone: 720-895-5357
Fax: 303-858-8848
Email: rwalters@pimed.com
Technologists please contact:
Email: Toni@cmescience.com