Stanford School of Medicine
Radiology CME–

The Stanford Department of Radiology Presents


7th Annual Symposium on High Field MRI - The Impact on Clinical Practice

October 17-18, 2008
Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada


Course Director: Gary M. Glazer, MD


Program Directors: Scott W. Atlas, MD and Robert J. Herfkens, MD

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Learning Objectives

This course is intended for practicing radiologists and radiology technologists, nurses, industry professionals and others who are interested in both basic and advanced applications of 3-tesla magnetic resonance imaging. This meeting will be marketed regionally, nationally, and internationally.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Statement of Need

3-tesla MR scanners are becoming more common in hospitals and imaging centers due to their ability to produce higher quality images and decrease scan times when compared to 1.5-tesla MR scanners.  The degree to which patients benefit from this advanced technology relies heavily on how well clinicians are able to execute, evaluate, and balance these uses and adapt them to their practices.  This course will examine and discuss the advantages of high field MRI scanners and their various applications as well as educate participants on the uses of 3-tesla scanners in the areas of neurological and whole body imaging.

Accreditation


Technologists: This course has been approved for up to 14.0 ARRT Category A CE credits for those technologists attending the entire course. Please be sure to print a copy of the Technologist Guidelines (also available on-site at the technologist registration desk) which details the CEU credit breakdown and instructions for receiving credit.

Program


Friday, October 17, 2008

7:30-8:00 am Registration, Check-in, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

SESSION: Neuroradiology Imaging
MODERATOR: Scott W. Atlas, MD

8:00-8:15 Welcome and Introduction: Rationale for High Field MRI
Scott W. Atlas, MD

8:15-9:00 Technical Challenges of 3T
H. Cecil Charles, PhD

9:00-9:45 Head and Neck Disease
Suresh K. Mukherji, MD

9:45-10:15 Coffee Break & Exhibits

10:15-11:00 Imaging Epilepsy
Richard A. Bronen, MD

11:00-11:45 High Field MR in Imaging Brain Tumors
James M. Provenzale, MD

11:45-1:15 pm Recess for Lunch

1:15-2:00 Psychiatric Disorders on High Field MRI
Perry F. Renshaw, MD, PhD

2:00-2:45 Clinical Functional MRI
Keith R. Thulborn, MD, PhD

2:45-3:15 Coffee Break & Exhibits

3:15-4:00 High Field MR of Spinal Disease
John A. Carrino, MD, MPH

4:00-4:45 Neurointervention at High Field
Walter A. Hall, MD

4:45-5:30 Emerging High Field Applications in Neurologic Disease
Bruce R. Rosen, MD, PhD

Saturday, October 18, 2008

7:30-8:00 am Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

SESSION: High Field Whole Body Imaging
MODERATOR: Robert J. Herfkens, MD

8:00-8:05 Welcome and Introduction
Robert J. Herfkens, MD

8:05-8:45 Lower Extremity MRA at 3.0T
Robert R. Edelman, MD

8:45-9:25 Challenges in Cardiac MRI at 3.0T
J. Paul Finn, MD

9:25-10:05 Novel Techniques To Improve High Field Body and Cardiovascular MRI
Robert R. Edelman, MD

10:05-10:30 Coffee Break & Exhibits

10:30-11:10 Contrast MRA of Carotids
J. Paul Finn, MD

11:10-11:50 MSK MRI at 3.0T: Protocol Design
Garry E. Gold, MD

11:50-1:20 Recess for Lunch

1:20-2:00 MSK MRI at 3.0T: Routine and Advanced Applications
Garry E. Gold, MD

2:00-2:40 3T Abdomen
Jeffrey C. Weinreb, MD, FACR

2:40-3:20 3T MRI of the Breast
Christiane K. Kuhl, MD

3:20-3:40 Coffee Break & Exhibits

3:40-4:20 3T MRI of the Cirrhotic Liver
Jeffrey C. Weinreb, MD, FACR

4:20-5:00 MRI Safety
Frank G. Shellock, PhD, FACC, FACSM

Course Adjourns

All lectures will be held in the meeting rooms of the Bellagio Hotel. Registration and check-in will begin at 7:30 am on Friday, October 17th.

Disclaimer: The information provided at this CME/CE activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition.

Objectives | Accreditation | Program | Faculty | Accommodations | Travel | Activities | Registration

Faculty

Program Directors:

Scott W. Atlas, MD
Professor of Radiology
Chief of Neuroradiology
Stanford University School of Medicine

Robert J. Herfkens, MD
Professor of Radiology
Associate Chair for Clinical Technology
Director of MRI
Stanford University School of Medicine

Faculty:

Richard A. Bronen, MD
Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Neurosurgery
Vice Chair of Clinical Research and Education
Yale School of Medicine

John A. Carrino, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery
Section Chief, Musculoskeletal Radiology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

H. Cecil Charles, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Duke University Medical School

Robert R. Edelman, MD
Professor of Radiology
Northwestern University Medical School
Chairman of Radiology
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare

J. Paul Finn, MD
Professor of Radiology and Medicine
Chief, Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging
Director, Magnetic Resonance Research
Department of Radiology
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Garry E. Gold, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Stanford University School of Medicine

Walter A. Hall, MD
Chairman, Neurological Surgery
SUNY Upstate Medical University

Christiane K. Kuhl, MD
Professor of Radiology
Vice Chairman of the Department of Radiology
University of Bonn, Germany

Suresh K. Mukherji, MD
Professor and Chief of Neuroradiology and Head & Neck Radiology
Professor of Radiology, Otolaryngology
Head Neck Surgery & Radiation Oncology
University of Michigan Health System

James M. Provenzale, MD
Professor of Radiology
Chief, Neuroradiology
Duke University Medical Center
Professor of Radiology, Biomedical Engineering and Oncology
Emory University School of Medicine

Perry F. Renshaw, MD, PhD
Director of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The Brain Institute
Professor of Psychiatry
University of Utah School of Medicine

Bruce R. Rosen, MD, PhD
Professor of Radiology
Harvard Medical School
Director, MGH/MIT/HMS Athinoula A.Martinos Center
Massachusetts General Hospital

Frank G. Shellock, PhD, FACC, FACSM
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Radiology and Medicine
Keck School of Medicine
Director for MRI Studies of Biomimetric MicroElectronic Systems
National Science Foundation, Engineering Research Center
University of Southern California
Institute for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Education, and Research
President, Shellock R & D Services, Inc.

Keith R. Thulborn, MD, PhD
Professor of Radiology, Physiology and Biophysics
Director, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research
University of Illinois at Chicago

Jeffrey C. Weinreb, MD, FACR
Professor of Diagnostic Radiology
Director of Medical Imaging
Chief of Body Imaging
Chief of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Yale University School of Medicine



Faculty Disclosure: The Stanford University School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.

Accommodations

Take pleasure in one of Bellagio's deluxe guest rooms and enjoy every exquisite AAA Five Diamond Award-winning enhancement. Peer out your window and view the exhilarating Las Vegas Strip, the pristine waters of Lake Bellagio, or the picture-perfect surrounding mountains. Your stay in this European-styled enclave will be complemented by an attentive staff working together to perfect your visit. In addition to the traditional guest amenities you would expect from a AAA Five Diamond award-winning resort, Bellagio also provides lavishly stocked mini-bars, irons and ironing boards, two-line telephones and computer/fax accessible data ports, express check-out, posh marble bathrooms with separate soaking tubs and showers, plush robes and wall-mounted blow dyers.
Bellagio Hotel


Rooms at the special rate of $259 per night from Tuesday-Friday (October 14-17) and $299 on Saturday night (October 18th) have been reserved for conference attendees. Rates are for single or double occupancy and are subject to tax. To receive this special rate, please make your reservation no later than September 15th, 2008. Rooms at these special rates have been reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and may sell out before the cut-off date.

Don't be disappointed by waiting too long; reserve your room now by contacting Bellagio Room Reservations Department today at 888-987-6667, or (702) 693-7444. Registrants can also book rooms at our group rates online by going to this link. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Stanford University School of Medicine conference to recieve the group rate. For more information on the Bellagio Hotel, please visit their website at www.bellagio.com

Travel

Special airfare and discount car rentals: Summit Travel has been chosen as the official travel agency for this conference. Summit Travel's knowledgeable staff are at your service Monday-Friday, 7:00am-5:30pm, PST. Call Summit Travel at 1-800-338-1308 (within U.S. or Canada) or +1-650-688-3578.

Special meeting discounts on airfare and car rentals have been arranged for our attendees and their guests. The airlines offer discounts off published fares and special area pricing rates.

Call United Airlines at 1-800-521-4041 and reference Meeting ID Code 502BH.

Call American Airlines at 1-800-433-1790 and reference Authorization Number A0618SS.

Call Avis Car Rental at 1-888-754-8878, and refer to AWD # D004951, or book online at http://www.avis.com/, and enter the AWD number on the reservation page.

Call Hertz Car Rental at 1-800-654-2240 and refer to CV # 01YN0014, or book online at http://www.hertz.com/, and enter the CV number on the reservation form.

Activities

Dining: The Bellagio boasts a variety of dining options including five restaurants by world-renowned chefs. Among these are the AAA Five Diamond award-winning Le Cirque and Chef Julian Serrano's Picasso, PRIME steakhouse, Michael Mina, Circo, Jasmine, and Yellowtail. For more information on the many exciting eateries in the Bellagio, please visit their website at: www.bellagio.com

Shopping: Via Bellagio, a glass-enclosed shopping promenade, offers an exciting 100,000 square feet of boutiques including Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Prada, Tiffany & Co., Fred Leighton, Yves Saint Laurent, Hermès, Gucci, Dior, Fendi, and Bottega Venetta.

Spa/Salon: The luxurious new 65,000-square-foot Spa & Salon Bellagio is Zen-influenced, balancing natural elements of earth, water, fire and wind. The Spa’s 56 treatment rooms offer a full complement of therapeutic and rejuvenating facial and body care treatments. Separate women's and men's facilities with showers, steam room, sauna and whirlpool ensure your comfort and privacy. Lockers with spa robes and slippers are provided, as well as hair and body care amenities. For reservations, please call the Bellagio Spa and Salon reservations line at (702) 693-7472.

Theater: O - The award winning Cirque du Soleil aquatic spectacular is performed at the Bellagio Theater twice a night Wednesday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. For additional information on the show, showtimes, and tickets, please call Reservations at (702) 693-7722, toll-free at 888-488-7111, or visit the Bellagio website www.bellagio.com

Outdoors in and around Las Vegas: In Las Vegas, you can enjoy more than the nightlife. The balmy weather is perfect for golfing, tennis, and swimming. Explore the 3 nearby National Parks where you can go water skiing, boating, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. Tours are available. For more information on Las Vegas and the surrounding area, please visit http://www.lasvegas24hours.com/

Tuition and Registration
Early Bird Tuition Postmarked by September 16, 2008
After September 16, 2008
   
Practicing Physician
$895
$950
    
Stanford Alumni/Military/Retired/Industry Scientist
$795
$850
    
Technologist
$595
$650
    
Resident/Fellow/Nurse/ Physician Assistant
$595
$650
    

 

Note: Cancellations received in writing up to four weeks prior to the course will receive a refund minus a $75 handling fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after that time


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