National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium 2020

National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium 2020

Learn from the Experts

World Class CME’s National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium™ is a comprehensive program featuring 135 presentations across 10 subspecialties, including Abdominal, Chest, Cardiovascular, Emergency, Genitourinary, Neurology, Musculoskeletal and Nuclear Medicine. This CME course will help you to better:

• Assess injuries and diseases of the extremities, spine and face using CT and MRI
• Apply ultrasound in musculoskeletal, gynecological, obstetrical, cardiovascular and other organ systems
• Use MDCT and MR imaging to evaluate the abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen and bowel
• Evaluate genitourinary malignancies, masses and anomalies using MRI, CT and US
• Understand the newest breast screening and diagnostic technologies
  And more…

Convenient Online CME

National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium™ offers the guidance you need in the format that works with your schedule, along with an opportunity to earn a maximum of 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Available online, this program provides access to unbiased, evidence-based content and case-based reviews so you may confidently incorporate the latest thinking and guidelines into your daily practice.

TOPICS

Chest Radiology

• Imaging of Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease: The New Classification of UIP and the Rationale for Change – Jonathan H. Chung, MD
• Smoking-related Lung Disease – Caroline Chiles, MD
• Imaging of Cystic Lung Disease – Thomas E. Hartman, MD, FACR
• Airways Disease: A Case-based Approach – Jared D. Christensen, MD
• Lung Nodule Management Guidelines: What to Use When – Jared D. Christensen, MD
• Lung Cancer Screening: A Case-based Review – Caroline Chiles, MD
• Diffuse Nodular Lung Disease – Jonathan H. Chung, MD
• Pulmonary Complications in the Immunocompromised Host – Thomas E. Hartman, MD, FACR
• Incidental Findings on Chest CT – Caroline Chiles, MD
• Occupational Lung Disease – Jonathan H. Chung, MD
• Imaging Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain – Jared D. Christensen, MD

Musculoskeletal Radiology

• The Wrist: Intrinsic Ligaments and Tendons – Mark W. Anderson, MD
• The Shoulder: Labral Pathology – Laura W. Bancroft, MD, FACR
• MRI of the Elbow: A Case-based Review – Mark W. Anderson, MD
• Imaging of Osteoporosis and its Complications – Mark W. Anderson, MD
• The Knee: Ligaments – Laura W. Bancroft, MD, FACR
• Imaging of Lateral Ankle Pain – Laura W. Bancroft, MD, FACR

Breast MRI

• Point-Counter-Point: Abbreviated Screening Breast MRI Versus Breast MRI – Keep the Full Protocol – Sarah M. Friedewald, MD, and Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• 3T vs 1.5T in Breast: What Are the Benefits? Are They Needed? – Katja Pinker, MD, PhD, EBBI
• Controversies in Breast MRI – Are They Real? – Christopher E. Comstock, MD, FACR
• MRI Biopsies: From Basics to Tips and Tricks – Sarah M. Friedewald, MD
• Breast MRI in the Post Lumpectomy Patient – Christopher E. Comstock, MD, FACR
• The Effective Use of Breast MRI as a Problem Solver – Katja Pinker, MD, PhD, EBBI
• Current Status of Breast DWI – Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• Breast MRI in the Preoperative Setting – Sarah M. Friedewald, MD
• Challenges with BIRADS-3 in Breast MRI – Christopher E. Comstock, MD, FACR
• Difficulties with NME: Is it BPE or DCIS? – Katja Pinker, MD, PhD, EBBI
• Breast MRI Cases to Leave For Your Partner – Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD

Gastrointestinal Radiology

• MR for the Non-Traumatic Acute Abdomen – Perry J. Pickhardt, MD
• Acute Pancreatitis – Koenraad J. Mortele, MD
• Demystifying Peritoneal Disease – Perry J. Pickhardt, MD
• Solid Pancreatic Tumors Beyond Adenocarcinoma – Koenraad J. Mortele, MD
• MDCT Evaluation of the Spleen – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
• Evaluation of Bowel Ischemia – Richard M. Gore, MD
• CT of Small Bowel Tumors – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
• Appendicitis and Diverticulitis and Their Mimics – Richard M. Gore, MD
• Understanding NAFLD – Perry J. Pickhardt, MD
• MRC of Benign Biliary Disorders – Koenraad J. Mortele, MD
• MDCT of Parenchymal Liver Disease – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
• Diagnosis and Staging of Biliary Neoplasms – Richard M. Gore, MD

Ultrasound

• Why You Should Be Offering Liver Elastography in Your Practice – Richard G. Barr, MD, PhD
• There is a Mass in the Scrotum: What Does it Mean? – Thomas C. Winter III, MD
• Sonography of the First Trimester – Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD
• Pediatric Ultrasound from the ER: Right Lower Quadrant Pain: More Than Appendicitis – Marilyn J. Siegel, MD
• How Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Will Improve Your Patient Outcomes – How to Get Started – Richard G. Barr, MD, PhD
• Medical Malpractice Issues in Obstetrics for the General Radiologist – Thomas C. Winter III, MD
• Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis – Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD
• Pediatric Ultrasound from the ER: Imaging Turns and Twists of Bowel Obstruction – Marilyn J. Siegel, MD
• Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Liver and Kidney – Richard G. Barr, MD, PhD
• Interesting Abdominal Ultrasound Cases – Thomas C. Winter III, MD
• Placenta, Cord, and Amniotic Fluid – Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD
• Pediatric Ultrasound From the ER: Acute Scrotum: Practice Essentials – Marilyn J. Siegel, MD

Breast Imaging

• The Community-based Breast Imaging Center – How to Make it Efficient and Profitable – Stamatia Destounis, MD, FACR
• High Risk Screening: The Devil is in the Details – Maxine S. Jochelson, MD
• Medicolegal Issues in Breast Imaging – Edward A. Sickles, MD
• How to Reduce the Frequency of Missed Cancers – Edward A. Sickles, MD
• Case Studies of Potential Lawsuits – What Can We Learn? – Edward A. Sickles, MD
• Ultrasound Features of Breast Masses as Biomarkers – A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR
• Tomosynthesis in the Screening and Diagnosis Environments – Stamatia Destounis, MD, FACR
• Contrast Enhanced Mammography: State of the Art – Maxine S. Jochelson, MD
• Breast Imaging in Women Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy – Maxine S. Jochelson, MD
• Challenging Cases in Tomosynthesis, What Can We Learn? – Stamatia Destounis, MD, FACR
• Ultrasound of Nipple Discharge and Papillary Lesions – A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR
• An Analysis of Ultrasound False Negative Findings – A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR

Emergency Radiology

• MDCT Maxillofacial Trauma: Saving Face – Mark P. Bernstein, MD
• Shoulder Trauma – Manickam Kumaravel, MD
• Pitfalls in CT of Blunt Abdominal Trauma – Jorge A. Soto, MD
• CT and MR of Spine Infections – Wayne S. Kubal, MD
• Musculoskeletal Emergencies – Manickam Kumaravel, MD
• Using MR to Address Problematic Cervical Injuries – Wayne S. Kubal, MD
• Easily Missed Thoracolumbar Injuries – Mark P. Bernstein, MD
• CT and MR of Biliary Tract Emergencies – Jorge A. Soto, MD
• Injuries to the Aorta and Diaphragm – Mark P. Bernstein, MD
• Imaging of Crohn’s Disease in the ER – Jorge A. Soto, MD
• Avoiding Errors: Foot and Ankle – Manickam Kumaravel, MD
• Non-Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage – Wayne S. Kubal, MD

Genitourinary

• Imaging of Adrenal Masses – Stuart G. Silverman, MD, FACR
• Imaging of Treated and Recurrent Prostate Cancer – Hebert Alberto Vargas, MD
• MRI of the Bladder and Urethra – Mukesh Harisinghani, MD
• MRI of Adnexal Lesions – Iva Petkovska, MD
• Renal Mass Imaging Update – Stuart G. Silverman, MD, FACR
• Imaging of Cervical and Endometrial Malignancies – Hebert Alberto Vargas, MD
• Prostate MR: PIRADS 2 Simplified – Mukesh Harisinghani, MD
• MRI of Benign Conditions of the Uterus – Iva Petkovska, MD
• Case-based Review: Pitfalls of GU MRI – Hebert Alberto Vargas, MD
• Case-based Review: GU Infections – Mukesh Harisinghani, MD
• Case-based Review: MRI of Acute Pelvic Pain in Women – Iva Petkovska, MD
• Case-based Review: CT Urography – Stuart G. Silverman, MD, FACR

Advanced Topics in Breast

• A Revolutionary New Era in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Past, Present and Future – László K. Tabár, MD
• Modern and Effective Calcification Analysis – László K. Tabár, MD
• Architectural Distortion on the Mammogram – Detection and Workup Algorithm Leading to the Correct Diagnosis – László K. Tabár, MD
• Tomosynthesis – It Just Keeps Getting Better! – Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD
• Current Screening Guidelines: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? – Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD
• Am I Missing Something? Minimizing False Positives with Tomosynthesis – Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD
• Through the Looking-Glass: A Potpourri of Case Studies – Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD

Neuroradiology

• Sellar and Parasellar Lesions – James G. Smirniotopoulos, MD
• Spine Neoplasms – Erik Gaensler, MD
• Stroke Intervention: What Really Matters in Your Reports – James E. Lefler, MD
• Brain Infections – Blake A. Johnson, MD, FACR
• Neuroimaging of Drug Abuse – Camilla E. Lindan, MD
• Tumor Markers in Diffuse Gliomas – James G. Smirniotopoulos, MD
• Head and Neck Tumors – Blake A. Johnson, MD, FACR
• AVM’s A-Z – Erik Gaensler, MD
• Upping Your Game! From Common Indications to Stellar Report: Headache – Camilla E. Lindan, MD
• Upping Your Game! From Common Indications to Stellar Report: Cognitive Decline – Camilla E. Lindan, MD
• Intracranial Hemorrhage – Blake A. Johnson, MD, FACR
• Mysteries of Metastases – James G. Smirniotopoulos, MD

Cardiovascular Radiology

• Pearls and Pitfalls for Carotid Duplex Interpretation – John S. Pellerito, MD, FACR
• CT of the Abdominal Aorta: Aneurysms, Dissections, and Repair – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
• Multimodality Imaging in the Assessment of Structural Heart Disease – Michael Poon, MD, FACC
• Doppler Evaluation of Portal Hypertension – John S. Pellerito, MD, FACR
• CT of GI Bleeding – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
• Noninvasive Evaluation of Chest Pain – Michael Poon, MD, FACC
• CTA of the Abdominal Vessels and Runoff Studies – Elliot K. Fishman, MD
• Doppler Evaluation of Renal and Mesenteric Arteries – John S. Pellerito, MD, FACR

Date of Original Release: February 15, 2020