The Stanford Department of Radiology Presents

10th Annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT

May 13-16, 2008
Wynn, Las Vegas, Nevada

Industry Hosted Events at MDCT
To Be Announced
Please Note: These events have been separately planned by each company and are independent of our CME activity.

* Not certified for CME credit.

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

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Learning Objectives

This course is intended for radiologists, medical imaging scientists, non-radiologist physicians, and other medical professionals such as radiologic technologists, nurses, and physician's assistants who are interested in CT technology and its applications.

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

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Accreditation

The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 36.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Technologists: CE Category A credits have been applied for. Please check our website for updates.

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Program

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

6:30-7:00 am Registration, Check-In, Continental Breakfast and View Exhibits

7:00-7:10 Course Welcome
Gary M. Glazer, MD

7:10-7:20 Program Introduction
Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD

Session I: Technology: Present and Future
Moderator Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD

7:20-7:30 A Few Useful Analogies for Understanding Multi-Detector Row Technology
Dianna Cody, PhD

7:30 -7:40 Technical Comparison of 64 Slice CT Scanners: X-Ray Source and Detectors
James A. Brink, MD

7:40-7:50 The Importance of Adaptive Z-Collimation in Spiral CT Scanning
Willi Kalender, PhD

7:50-8:00 Lessons from Lot’s Wife: Looking Back May Not Be So Bad - Principles of Spatial and Contrast Resolution in Everyday CT Imaging
Jay Cinnamon, MD

8:00-8:10 A Stroll Down Multi-Detector Row CT Artifact Lane
Dianna Cody, PhD

8:10-8:20 Cardiac and Thoracic CT Should Be Carried Out at Low Voltages
Willi Kalender, PhD

8:20-8:30 First Clinical Experience with a Novel Adaptive CT Scanner
U. Joseph Schöpf, MD

8:30-8:40 The Scatter Environment in MDCT
Rebecca Fahrig, PhD

8:40-8:50 Relative Sensitivity of Dual Energy CT
Norbert J. Pelc, ScD

8:50-9:00 LSO, BGO, TOF: Sorting Through the Latest PET/CT Designs
Andrew Quon, MD

9:00-9:15 Questions and Answers

9:15-9:35 Coffee Break & View Exhibits

Session II: Radiation Exposure
Moderator Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD

9:35-9:45 Trends in MDCT Utilization and Technique: Mandate for Radiation Dose Control
James A. Brink, MD

9:45-9:55 Estimating Radiation Dose to Glandular Breast Tissue: The Effect of Tube Current Modulation
Michael F. McNitt-Gray, PhD

9:55-10:05 Characteristics and Radiation Dose of Area Detector CT
Kazuhiro Katada, MD

10:05-10:15 Improved Control of the Dose vs. Image Quality Trade-Off with a "Virtual Bowtie" in Inverse Geometry CT
Norbert J. Pelc, ScD

10:15-10:25 Ionizing Radiation: Good For What Ails You
Cynthia H. McCollough, PhD

10:25-10:35 What are the Realistic Radiation Risks from Cardiac CT in Clinical Patient Populations?
U. Joseph Schöpf, MD

10:35-10:45 Ionizing Radiation as a Carcinogen
Cynthia H. McCollough, PhD

10:45-10:55 Radiation Dose Monitoring and Reporting for MDCT: Local, National, and Global Initiatives
James A. Brink, MD

10:55-11:05 Is CT Safe for Patients With Implantable Cardiac Devices?
Cynthia H. McCollough, PhD

11:05-11:20 Questions and Answers

Session III: Contrast Medium Risk
Moderator Dominik Fleischmann, MD

11:20-11:30 How Common is Clinically Significant Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Following Computed Tomography?
Steven D. Weisbord, MD, MSc, FASN

11:30-11:40 Reducing The Risk of Contrast Induced Nephropathy: Data From Recent Trials
Jonathan S. Reiner, MD

11:40-11:50 The Role of Intravenous Fluids for the Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
Steven D. Weisbord, MD, MSc, FASN

11:50-12:00 Iodine vs Gadolinium: An Update
Robert J. Herkens, MD

12:00-12:10 pm Is Oral Hydration Effective for the Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy?
Steven D. Weisbord, MD, MSc, FASN

12:10-12:25 Questions and Answers

12:25-1:55 Lunch Break

Session IV: Pediatrics
Moderator Beverley Newman, Bsc, MB, BCh, FACR

1:55-2:05 Pediatric MDCT Techniques: What Doesn't Work and Why
Donald P. Frush, MD

2:05-2:15 Low Dose CT Imaging in CF Patients
Beverley Newman, Bsc, MB, BCh, FACR

2:15-2:25 Sedation and Anesthesia for Pediatric CTA
Frandics Chan, MD, PhD

2:25-2:35 MDCT Craniofacial Anatomy: Beyond Sagittal and Coronal Craniosynostosis    
Dianna M. E. Bardo, MD

2:35-2:45 Common Vascular Rings - The ABC's of Imaging Interpretation
Beverley Newman, Bsc, MB, BCh, FACR

2:45-2:55 MDCT of the Pediatric Cervical Spine: Normal Anatomy is Often Mistaken for Pathology
Dianna M. E. Bardo, MD

2:55-3:05 Pediatric Non Cardiac CTA: A Primer
Donald P. Frush, MD

3:05-3:15 Choose Between MRA and CTA: A Rational Approach
Frandics Chan, MD, PhD

3:15-3:25 Small Child, Wide Detector: Are They Simpatico?
S. Bruce Greenberg, MD

3:25-3:35 Pediatric Appendicitis and MDCT: What We Have Learned
Donald P. Frush, MD

3:35-3:50 Questions and Answers

3:50-4:10 Coffee Break & View Exhibits

Session V: Trauma/Musculoskeletal
Moderator Garry E. Gold, MD

4:10-4:20 The Use of the Dual Source CT in the Emergency Polytrauma Patient
Savvas Nicolaou, MD, FRCP

4:20-4:30 MDCT of Active Arterial Bleeding - What Does It Mean?
Lewis K. Shin, MD

4:30-4:40 Polytrauma: Integration of Lower Extremity CTA With Torso CT
Jorge A. Soto, MD

4:40-4:50 Automated Computer Assessment of Non-Contrast CT Studies in Head Trauma Patients
Max Wintermark, MD

4:50-5:00 Emerging role for Computer Aided Detection (CAD) with MDCT in the ER
Dushyant Sahani, MD

5:00-5:10 CTA of Traumatic Injuries of the Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Arteries
W. Dennis Foley, MD

5:10-5:20 Curved Reformatted Imaging in the Evaluation of Mandibular Trauma
Jay Cinnamon, MD

5:20-5:30 Characterizing Spinal Injury at the Cranio-Cervical Junction:  Who, What, Where?
Megan Strother, MD

5:30-5:40 Characterization of Hip and Pelvic Fractures
Garry E. Gold, MD

5:40-5:50 Pelvic CT Angiography in Trauma: When and How
Jorge A. Soto, MD

5:50-6:00 The Utilization of the Dual Source CT for Musculoskeletal Applications: Confirming the Pattern of Distribution of Gout
Savvas Nicolaou, MD, FRCP

6:00-6:10 Orthopedic Hardware
Garry E. Gold, MD

6:10-6:25 Questions and Answers

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

6:30-7:00 am Registration, Check-In, Continental Breakfast and View Exhibits

Session VI: Abdomen I: Liver and Pancreas
Moderator R. Brooke Jeffrey, MD

7:00-7:10 Tips for Performing MDCT in Large Patients
Rendon C. Nelson, MD

7:10-7:20 Grey or White- What is Right? Oral Contrast Media Choices for MDCT, Protocol Optimization and Radiation Dose
Dushyant Sahani, MD

7:20-7:30 Optimal Scan Technique of Early and Late Arterial Phase MDCT Imaging of the Liver Tumor
Takamichi Murakami, MD, PhD

7:30-7:40 Dual Energy CT: Use of the Virtual Un-Enhanced Image for Quantifying Enhancement
Rendon C. Nelson, MD

7:40-7:50 Clinical Utility of 4D Volumetric Data of MDCT for Upper Abdominal Disease
Takamichi Murakami, MD, PhD

7:50-8:00 Perfusion in CT Oncology Imaging: A New Mainstream Application?
Axel McKenna-Küttner, MD

8:00-8:10 Pearls and Pitfalls of Using Contrast in PET/CT
Andrew Quon, MD

8:10-8:20 How Should We Manage Incidental Small Pancreatic Cystic Lesions?
R. Brooke Jeffrey, MD

8:20-8:30 What Are the Established Criteria for Resectability of Pancreatic Carcinoma?
R. Brooke Jeffrey, MD

8:30-8:40 Is There a Benefit of Dual Energy CT in Patients with Pancreatic Tumors?
Anno Graser, MD

8:40-8:50 Evaluation of Hypervascular Liver Lesions with a Low kV, High mA CT Technique
Rendon C. Nelson, MD

8:50-9:00 Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Patients with Cirrhosis: Intraindividual Comparison of Multiphasic 64-Slice CT and Contrast Enhanced MR Imaging with Explantation Correlation
Carlo Catalano, MD

9:00-9:10 Budd-Chiari Syndrome: More Common and Important than You Thought
Michael P. Federle, MD

9:10-9:20 Rotational C-Arm CT of the Liver
Christoph R. Becker, MD

9:20-9:35 Questions and Answers

9:35-9:55 Coffee Break & View Exhibits

Session VII: Genitourinaru and Gastrointestinal
Moderator Lawrence C. Chow, MD

9:55-10:05 How to Miss a Renal Mass: Guide to Pitfalls and Solutions
Elliot K. Fishman, MD

10:05-10:15 Subtraction MDCT of the Kidneys: Technique, Applications and Pitfalls
Dushyant Sahani, MD

10:15-10:25 The Utilization of the Dual Source CT to Characterize Renal Stones and Effects on Patient Management
Savvas Nicolaou, MD, FRCP

10:25-10:35 Dual Energy CT of Renal Tumors: Can Virtual Non-Contrast Images Replace the Un-Enhanced Phase?
Anno Graser, MD

10:35 -10:45 256-Slice Renal Perfusion - New Application with New Insights?
Patrik Rogalla, MD

10:45-10:55 Technical Pitfalls in CT Urography
Lawrence C. Chow, MD

10:55-11:05 Interpretive Pitfalls in CT Urography
Lawrence C. Chow, MD

11:05-11:15 Omental Infarction: An Overlooked Cause of RLQ Pain
Michael P. Federle, MD

11:15-11:25 Understanding and Diagnosing Internal Hernias
Michael P. Federle, MD

11:25-11:35 Oral Tagging for CT Colonography: Why and How
Jorge A. Soto, MD

11:35-11:45 CT Colonography: Key Recent Studies
Lewis K. Shin, MD

11:45-12:00 pm Questions and Answers

12:00-1:30 Lunch Break

Session VIII: Workflow/Image Processing
Moderator Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD

1:30-1:40 Tumor Volumetry in Oncology: Beyond Rescist
Elliot K. Fishman, MD

1:40-1:50 Simple Methods for Processing-64 MDCT Data on Scanner Console for Presurgical Planning in the Abdomen
Dushyant Sahani, MD

1:50-2:00 How Differences in 3D Workstations Impact Work Flow
Laura Pierce, MPA, RT(CT)

2:00-2:10 Dual Energy CT Imaging – Subtraction and Advanced Post-Processing
Johnny Vlahos, MB, BS, BSc

2:10-2:20 Current Post-processing Responsibilities of CT Technologists
Laura Pierce, MPA, RT(CT)

2:20-2:30 Future Tools for Visualization and Discovery
Sandy Napel, PhD

2:30-2:40 Enterprise-Wide 3D: Evolving Models
Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD

2:40-2:55 Questions and Answers

2:55-3:25 Coffee Break & View Exhibits

3:25-6:20 6th Annual Workstation Face-Off
Moderator Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD
View and Compare How Each Major Workstation Can be Used for
Visualization and Analysis of Volumetric MDCT Data

Thursday, May 15, 2008

6:30-7:00 am Registration, Check-In, Continental Breakfast and View Exhibits

Session IX: Chest
Moderator Ann N. Leung, MD

7:00-7:10 Dual Energy CT of Lung Perfusion
Christoph R. Becker, MD

7:10-7:20 PIOPED II and Other Recent Thromboembolism Imaging Trials: Impact on Clinical Practice
Ann N. Leung, MD

7:20-7:30 Ventilation CT: Competing with Perfusion Scintigraphy
Patrik Rogalla, MD

7:30-7:40 CT Venography and Therapeutic Options for Venous Occlusion in the Chest
Bart Dolmatch, MD

7:40-7:50 Missed Lung Cancer on Chest Radiograph and CT
Charles S. White, MD

7:50-8:00 Ground Glass Nodules: Can We Ignore Them?
Ann N. Leung, MD

8:00-8:10 Who Benefits From Lung CAD?
Justus E. Roos, MD

8:10-8:20 Update on the Lung Image Database Consortium (LIDC): Current and Future Status of Public Image Databases
Michael F. McNitt-Gray, PhD

8:20-8:30 Lung CAD and the LIDC
Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD

8:30-8:40 Computer Aided Diagnosis – Nodule Characterization
Johnny Vlahos, MB, BS, BSc

8:40-8:50 CT Imaging as a Biomarker: The Role of CT in Evaluating Lung Cancer Treatment Efficacy
Michael F. McNitt-Gray, PhD

8:50-9:00 Strategies for Efficient Chest CT Interpretation
Justus E. Roos, MD

9:00-9:10 Automated Computer Scoring of the Extent and Severity of Bronchiectasis: A Novel Approach
David P. Naidich, MD

9:10-9:20 MDCT Adaptations for HRCT Imaging
Johnny Vlahos, MB, BS, BSc

9:20-9:30 New Drugs- New Pulmonary Toxicities
Johnny Vlahos, MB, BS, BSc

9:30-9:40 Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP/IPF) vs. Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia (NSIP): Can We Tell the Difference on HRCT?
David P. Naidich, MD

9:40-9:50 Virtual Bronchoscopic - CT Guided Transbronchial Needle Biopsy in Patients with Diffuse Infiltrative Lung Disease: Is There a Role?
David P. Naidich, MD

9:50-10:05 Questions and Answers

10:05 -10:25 Coffee Break & View Exhibits

Session X: Neuro
Moderator Greg Zaharchuk, MD, PhD

10:25-10:35 Minimizing Radiation Risks with MDCT in Neuroradiology.
Megan K. Strother, MD

10:35-10:45 Intracranial CT Angiography Pearls
Jay Cinnamon, MD

10:45-10:55 Use of Area Detector CT in the Diagnosis of Cerebrovascular Diseases
Kazuhiro Katada, MD

10:55-11:05 320- Slice Dynamic Volume Neuro CT Angiography
Kieran J. Murphy, MD

11:05-11:15 Dural Venous Sinus Thrombosis:  What’s Clot and What’s Not?
Megan K. Strother, MD

11:15-11:25 CTA of Arteriovenous Malformation
Greg Zaharchuk, MD, PhD

11:25-11:45 Questions and Answers

11:45-1:15 pm Lunch Break

1:15-1:25 Cervical CT Angiography Pearls
Jay Cinnamon, MD

1:25-1:35 High-Resolution CT Imaging of Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques and Associated Risk of Stroke
Max Wintermark, MD

1:35-1:45 Interpreting CT Brain Perfusion in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Greg Zaharchuk, MD, PhD

1:45-1:55 Perfusion-CT Imaging of the Blood-Brain Barrier in Stroke Patients
Max Wintermark, MD

1:55-2:05 CT Brain Perfusion: How Quantitative Is It?
Greg Zaharchuk, MD, PhD

2:05-2:15 320-Slice Dynamic Volumetric Stroke Evaluation
Kieran J. Murphy, MD

2:15-2:25 Cardiac CT Imaging in Acute Stroke Patients: The Triple Rule-Out (Cerebral, Carotids, Cardiac)
Max Wintermark, MD

2:25-2:35 Diagnosis of Brain Tumor Using Area Detector CT
Kazuhiro Katada, MD

2:35-2:45 Breathing Maneuvers and Bolus Techniques:  MDCT Protocols for the Soft-Tissue Neck
Megan K. Strother, MD

2:45-3:00 Questions and Answers

3:00-3:20 Coffee Break & View Exhibits

Session XI: Vascular
Moderator Dominik Fleischmann, MD

3:20-3:30 Low Contrast Volume Abdominal CTA
Constantino S. Pena, MD

3:30-3:40 CT Thoracic Angiography: Prospective versus Retrospective Gating
W. Dennis Foley, MD

3:40-3:50 Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers and Other Ulcer-Like Lesions of the Aorta
Dominik Fleischmann, MD

3:50-4:00 Intramural Hematoma Is Not a Disease
Dominik Fleischmann, MD

4:00-4:10 CTA for Planning Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Constantino S. Pena, MD

4:10-4:20 CTA Assessment of Endovascular Treatment for Aortic Dissection
Bart Dolmatch, MD

4:20-4:30 CTA in the Evaluation of Endoleaks
Constantino S. Pena, MD

4:30-4:40 Dual Energy CT for the Detection of Endoleaks
Christoph R. Becker, MD

4:40-4:50 Imaging the Aorta After Trauma
Charles S. White, MD

4:50-5:00 Dual Energy CT Imaging of the Aorta and Pulmonary Vasculature
Johnny Vlahos, MB, BS, BSc

5:00-5:10 CTA of the SMA and Celiac Axis:Non-Neoplastic Disease
Elliot K. Fishman, MD

5:10-5:20 Lower Extremity CTA in 2008: When Is it Most Useful?
Dominik Fleischmann, MD

5:20-5:30 Evaluation of In-Stent Restenosis in Extremity Arteries
W. Dennis Foley, MD

5:30-5:40 Lower Extremity Swelling and Phlegmasia; The Role of CT Venography
Bart Dolmatch, MD

5:40-5:50 Metabolic Syndrome and Accelerated Atherosclerosis; From Clinical Data to Quantitative Arterial Involvement
Carlo Catalano, MD

5:50-6:00 PET-CT Imaging of Atherosclerotic Plaques
Max Wintermark, MD

6:00-6:15 Questions and Answers

Friday, May 16, 2008

6:30-7:00 am Registration, Check-In, Continental Breakfast & View Exhibits

Session XII: Cardiac I: Technique, Indications, and Interpretation
Moderator Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD

7:00-7:10 Coronary CTA Technique Fundamentals for 64-Row Scanners
Charles S.White, MD

7:10-7:20 Dual-Energy CT Imaging of the Heart for Diagnosing Coronary Artery Stenosis and Myocardial Ischemia
U. Joseph Schöpf, MD

7:20-7:30 Prospective Gating: 18 Months Experience in 2000 Patients
James P. Earls, MD

7:30-7:40 Prospectively ECG-triggered Dual-Source CT of the Heart: Patient Selection, Image Quality, Radiation Dose
U. Joseph Schöpf, MD

7:40-7:50 Beta Blockers: Review of Success in 1800 Serial Patients
James P. Earls, MD

7:50-8:00 Are Beta Blockers Still Needed in the Emergency Setting for Patients with Chest Pain Undergoing Coronary CT Angiography with the Dual Source CT?
Savvas Nicolaou, MD, FRCP

8:00-8:10 Strategies for Dose Reduction in Cardiac CT: Lessions We Learnt From Clincal Practice
Axel McKenna-Küttner, MD

8:10-8:20 Cardiac Imaging - CMR and CCT: What Are Their Safety Records, What Are the Potential Risks
J. Jeffrey Carr, MD

8:20-8:30 Patient Based Contrast Media Dosing for Optimizing Diagnostic Quality and Minimizing Contrast Load at Coronary CTA
U. Joseph Schöpf, MD

8:30-8:40 How to Contrast the Right Ventricle in Cardiac CTAs for Functional Diagnosis
Axel McKenna-Küttner, MD

8:40-8:50 Theoretical Effect of Contrast Bolus Duration on Myocardial Perfusion Imaging by MDCT
Andrew Arai, MD

8:50-9:00 Cardiac Imaging in the Interventional Suite
Rebecca Fahrig, PhD

9:00-9:10 Comparison of Semi-Automated Ejection Fraction Software
Laura Pierce, MPA, RT (CT)

9:10-9:20 TBA
Mathias Prokop, MD

9:20-9:35 Questions and Answers

9:35-9:50 Coffee Break & View Exhibits

Session XIII: Cardiac II: Non-Coronary Cardiac CT
Moderator Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD

9:50-10:00 Surgically Important Aortic Root Anatomy
Scott Alexander, MD

10:00-10:10 Technical Tips for Aortic Root Imaging
Dominik Fleischmann, MD

10:10-10:20 Imaging Mechanical Valves: How and Why
Humberto Wong, MD

10:20-10:30 Low Dose Cardiac CTA for Ventricular Function
Frandics Chan, MD, PhD

10:30 -10:40 CTA Perfusion - The New Frontier
João A. C. Lima, MD

10:40-10:50 CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: 64 to 256 Rows
Richard T. George, MD

10:50 -11:00 Myocardial Perfusion and Enhancement: Nucs and Cath Correlation
Dianna M. E. Bardo, MD

11:00-11:10 Adenosine Stress MDCT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Richard T. George, MD

11:10-11:20 CTA of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
S. Bruce Greenberg, MD

11:20-11:30 TBA
Mathias Prokop, MD

11:30-11:45 Questions and Answers

11:45-1:15 pm Lunch Break

Session XIV: Cardiac III: Coronary CTA
Moderator Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD

1:15-1:25 Cardiac CT – Top 10 Indications
Charles S. White, MD

1:25-1:35 Is That Stenosis Significant? Insights From CORE-64
Julie M. Miller, MD, FACC

1:35-1:45 Tomographic Intravascular Analysis: The CTA IVUS Equivalent
Harvey S. Hecht, MD, FACC

1:45-1:55 CORE-64 - Results
Julie M. Miller, MD, FACC

1:55-2:05 Results of the MECCA Trial - Prospective Multicenter Open-Label 64-Detector Row CT Versus Quantitative Coronary Angiography
James K. Min, MD

2:05-2:15 Coronary CTA Outcome Data
Matthew Budoff, MD

2:15-2:25 Patient, Vessels, or Segments- Does it Matter?
Julie M. Miller, MD, FACC

2:25-2:35 Cost-Effectiveness of MDCT Compared to Nuclear Stress Testing
James K. Min, MD

2:35-2:45 Triple Rule Out Concept in Chest Pain: What Does it Really Tell Us?
Axel McKenna-Küttner, MD

2:45-2:55 Triple Rule Out for Acute Chest Pain: Our Current Technique
William P. Shuman, MD, FACR

2:55-3:05 MDCT for Acute Chest Pain in the Emergency Room: Are We There Yet?
Charles S. White, MD

3:05-3:15 ECG Gated CT of Acute Chest Pain in the ER: Who Should and Who Should Not Get It
William P. Shuman, MD, FACR

3:15-3:25 Coronary Calcium- What You Need to Know in 2008
J. Jeffrey Carr, MD

3:25-3:35 Risk Stratification with Coronary CT
Matthew Budoff, MD

3:35-3:50 Questions and Answers

3:50-4:10 Coffee Break & View Exhibits

4:10-4:20 Should We Image Asymptomatic Individuals at Risk for MI and Sudden Death?
João A. C. Lima, MD

4:20-4:30 Clinical Impact of Whole Body Computed Tomography Angiography (WB-CTA) in Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
Carlo Catalano, MD

4:30-4:40 MDCT Coronary Plaque Predictors of Abnormal ECG Stress Tests and Low Functional Capacity
James K. Min, MD

4:40-4:50 The National Institutes of Health Roadmap - How MDCT Could Be Instrumental in Preclinical Diagnosis of CAD
Andrew Arai, MD

4:50-5:00 Coronary CT Angiography Prior To, and After, Valve Replacement Surgery - What You Need to Know Beyond Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
J. Jeffrey Carr, MD

5:00-5:10 Indications for Coronary CTA After Cardiac Catheterization
Harvey S. Hecht, MD, FACC

5:10-5:20 MDCT of Stents - Early Experience With the High Definition MDCT Scanner
James K. Min, MD

5:20-5:30 Evaluation of In-Stent Restenosis by Coronary CTA
Harvey S. Hecht, MD, FACC

5:30-5:40 Assessment of Bypass Grafts
Charles S. White, MD

5:40-5:50 Cardiac CT- Incidental Findings Are Important
Charles S. White, MD

5:50-6:00 Cardiac CT- Incidental Findings Are NOT Important
Matthew Budoff, MD

6:00-6:10 Joint Cardiac Imaging Program: Models for Success and Failure
Dianna M. E. Bardo, MD

6:10-6:25 Questions and Answers

All lectures will be held in the meeting rooms of the Wynn Hotel. Pre-Registration and check-in will be from 3:00-5:00 pm on Monday, May 12th and will continue on Tuesday, May 13th at 6:30 am.

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.

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

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Faculty

Course Directors:

Gary M. Glazer, MD
Emma Pfeiffer Merner Professor in the Medical Sciences
Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiology
Stanford University School of Medicine

Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD
Professor of Radiology
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Chief, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging
Medical Director, 3D Laboratory
Stanford University School of Medicine

Guest Faculty:

Andrew Arai, MD
Senior Investigator
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health

Dianna M. E. Bardo, MD
Chief of Cardiac Radiology
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Oregon Health & Sciences University

Christoph R. Becker, MD
Associate Professor
Section Chief, Body CT and PET/CT
Department of Clinical Radiology
University Hospital Grosshadern

James A. Brink, MD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Yale University School of Medicine

Matthew Budoff, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Program Director, Division of Cardiology
Director of Cardiac CT
Harbor-UCLA

J. Jeffrey Carr, MD
Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Vice Chair of Clinical Research
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Carlo Catalano, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Chief of CT and MRI
Department of Radiological Sciences
Sapienza Università di Roma

Lawrence C. Chow, MD
Associate Professor, Body Imaging
Oregon Health & Science University

Jay Cinnamon, MD
Neuroradiologist and Director, 3D Imaging
Quantum Radiology Northwest

Dianna Cody, PhD
Professor and Chief, Radiologic Physics
The UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Bart Dolmatch, MD
Professor of Radiology
Director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
UT-Southwestern Medical Center

James P. Earls, MD
Vice President and Medical Director
Fairfax Radiological Consultants
Fairfax, VA
Co-Director, Cardiac CT program
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
Falls Church, VA

Michael P. Federle, MD
Chief, Abdominal Imaging Division
Department of Radiology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Elliot K. Fishman, MD
Professor of Radiology and Oncology
Director, Diagnostic Radiology and Body CT
Johns Hopkins University and Hospital

W. Dennis Foley, MD
Professor of Radiology
Section Chief, Digital Imaging
Medical College of Wisconsin

Donald P. Frush, MD
Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics
Director, Division of Pediatric Radiology
Duke University School of Medicine

Richard T. George, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University

Anno Graser, MD
Research Fellow
Department of Radiology
New York University Medical Center

S. Bruce Greenberg, MD
Professor of Radiology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Arkansas Children's Hospital

Harvey S. Hecht, MD, FACC
Director of Cardiovascular CTA
Lenox Hill Heart & Vascular Institute

Willi A. Kalender, PhD
Professor
Director of the Institute of Medical Physics
University of Erlangen

Kazuhiro Katada, MD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Radiology
Fujita Health University School of Medicine

João A. C. Lima, MD
Associate Professor, Medicine and Radiology
Director, Cardiovascular Imaging in Cardiology
Johns Hopkins University

Cynthia H. McCollough, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiologic Physics
Director, CT Clinical Innovation Center
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Axel McKenna-Küttner, MD
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
University of Erlangen

Michael F. McNitt-Gray, PhD
Professor, Department of Radiological Sciences
Director, Biomedical Physics Graduate Program
Thoracic Imaging Research Group
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Julie M. Miller, MD, FACC
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Johns Hopkins University and Hospital

James K. Min, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Director, Cardiac CT
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York Presbyterian Hospital

Takamichi Murakami, MD, PhD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Radiology,
Kinki University School of Medicine

Kieran J. Murphy, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology
Director of Interventional Neuroradiology
Johns Hopkins Hospital

David P. Naidich, MD
Professor of Radiology and Medicine
NYU Medical Center

Rendon C. Nelson, MD
Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology
Duke University

Savvas Nicolaou, MD, FRCP
Director, General & Emergency/Trauma Radiology
Vancouver General Hospital
Assistant Professor
University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine

Constantino S. Pena, MD
Medical Director of Vascular Imaging
Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Affiliate Assistant Professor
University of South Florida College of Medicine

Mathias Prokop, MD
Professor and Chairman of Radiology
University Medical Center Utrecht
The Netherlands

Jonathan S. Reiner, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
George Washington University Medical Center

Patrik Rogalla, MD
Head, CT Division
Department of Radiology
Charité Hospital
Universitaetsmedizin, Berlin

Dushyant Sahani, MD
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Director of CT, Massachusetts General Hospital

U. Joseph Schöpf, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology and Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina

William P. Shuman, MD, FACR
Professor and Vice Chairman
Director of Radiology
University of Washington School of Medicine

Jorge A. Soto, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Vice Chairman, Department of Radiology
Boston University Medical Center

Megan Strother, MD
Assistant Professor of Neuroradiology
Vanderbilt University

Johnny Vlahos, MB, BS, BSc
Assistant Professor of Radiology
NYU Medical Center

Steven D. Weisbord, MD, MSc, FASN
Staff Nephrologist, Renal Section and Core Investigator
Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Renal-Electrolyte Division
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Charles S. White, MD
Professor of Radiology and Medicine
Chief of Thoracic Radiology
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
University of Maryland Medical Center

Max Wintermark, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Director, UCSF NeuroCardioVascular Imaging Lab
University of California, San Francisco

Stanford Faculty:

Scott Alexander, MD
Cardiovascular Imaging Fellow
Department of Radiology

Frandics Chan, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Cardiovascular Imaging Section

Rebecca Fahrig, PhD
Assistant Professor of Radiology

Dominik Fleischmann, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology

Garry E. Gold, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology and (by courtesy) Bioengineering

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

R. Brooke Jeffrey, MD
Professor of Radiology
Chief, Abdominal Imaging
Associate Chair for Academic Affairs

Ann N. Leung, MD
Professor of Radiology
Chief, Thoracic Imaging
Associate Clinical Chairman

Sandy Napel, PhD
Professor of Radiology

Beverley Newman, Bsc, MB, BCh, FACR
Associate Professor of Radiology
Associate Chief of Pediatric Radiology
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital

David S. Paik, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology

Norbert J. Pelc, ScD
Professor, Departments of Radiology and Bioengineering
Associate Chair for Research
Department of Radiology

Laura Pierce, MPA, RT (CT)
3D Laboratory Manager
Department of Radiology

Andrew Quon, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Chief, Clinical PET/CT

Justus E. Roos, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology

Lewis K. Shin, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology

Humberto Wong, MD
Cardiovascular Imaging Fellow
Department of Radiology

Greg Zaharchuk, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Neuroradiology Section

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.

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Accommodations

Opening its doors to the public in 2005, the five star, five diamond Wynn hotel quickly gained its reputation as a leader in quality and luxury on the Las Vegas strip. The hotel recently received a Michelin ranking of Five Red Pavilions, and is the only resort in Las Vegas to have received this designation. Each room features 640 plus feet of floor space, complete with floor to ceiling windows, separate sitting area, 320 thread count sheets, and soaking tub with separate glass enclosed shower. Rooms come equipped with cordless phone, fax, high speed wireless internet, and flat screen LCD televisions in the bedroom and bathroom.

A special rate of $269.00 per room per night for a Resort Room has been reserved for our conference participants. This rate is for single or double occupancy and is subject to tax. To receive this special rate, please make your reservation no later than April 9th, 2008. Rooms at this special rate have been reserved for attendees 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 Wynn Room Reservations Department. Phone: 1-888-320-9966, or Fax: (702) 770- 1571. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Stanford Radiology conference. For more information on the Wynn Las Vegas Resort, please visit their website at http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/ or call (702) 770-7000, toll free: 1-888-320-7123.

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Travel

Palo Alto Village Travel has been chosen as the official travel agency for this conference. Palo Alto Village Travel's knowledgeable staff are at your service Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:30 pm PST. Call Palo Alto Village Travel at 1-800- 245-3260 (within U.S. or Canada) or (650) 326-0510.

Special airfares and discount car rentals:
Special meeting discounts on airfares and car rentals have been arranged for our attendees and their guests.

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 # 01YN0013, or book online at http://www.hertz.com/, and enter the CV number on the reservation form.

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Activities

Dining: The Wynn Las Vegas boasts a variety of dining options including five restaurants by world-renowned chefs. Among these are Alex, SW Steakhouse, Daniel Boulud Brasserie, Bartolotta Ristorante Di Mare, and Okada. To make dining reservations at these and the rest of Wynn's many culinary delights, call (702) 770-9966, toll free 1-888-320-7110, or email: restaurantreservations@wynnlasvegas.com

Golfing: The Wynn Resort features an 18 hole world class golf course surrounding the hotel, exclusively for its guests. The course is par 70, totaling 7,042 yards. Adjoining the course is the clubhouse, Country Club restaurant, full service locker rooms, pro-shop, driving range, and practice putting and chipping greens. Most spectacularly, there's a 37 foot waterfall adjacent to hole 18. For more information on golfing at the Wynn Resort, visit their website or call 1-888-320-7122.

Spa/Salon: The spa offers 45 treatment rooms for massage, body treatments, facials and hydrotherapy. 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 Wynn Spa and Salon reservations line at (702) 770-3900.

Shopping: For those with a yen to spend, the Wynn features dozens of designer shops for every taste. Included are Dior, Chanel, Manolo Blahnik, Cartier, Gaultier, Oscar de la Renta, Louis Vuitton, and Ferrari Maserati. Directly across the street from the Wynn is Las Vegas' Fashion Show Mall, one of the nation's largest shopping centers and Las Vegas' premier retail destination. For information, please visit their website at http://www.thefashionshow.com/ or call their concierge at (702) 369-8382.

Theater: Le Rêve - Franco Dragone, the award winning creator of "O" and "Mystère" , has created a new arial and aquatic spectacular at the Wynn hotel. Le Rêve, a small collection of imperfect dreams, takes art, theater, and athleticism to a new level. With its uniquely intimate round-theater styling, every seat is within 40 feet of the action. For additional information on the show, showtimes, and tickets, please visit the Wynn Las Vegas website http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/, or call 1-888-320-7110.

Spamalot: The newest, funniest show from Broadway is now performing in Wynn's Grail Theater. Based on the classic motion picture comedy "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and written by Monty Python member Eric Idle, this Broadway adaptation has received both critical and popular acclaim. In 2005, it won three Tony awards including Best Musical and Best Director. It also received a Grammy award for Best Musical Cast Album. For updated information about show times and tickets, please visit the Wynn Las Vegas website, http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/ or call 1-877-323-SHOW or (702) 770- 9966.

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/

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