MR Imaging Update: Breast & Body
September 22-25, 2008
Westin Grand Hotel,
Washington, DC
Learning Objectives
This four-day seminar is designed for radiologists in clinical practice. The course will provide a comprehensive review of the current techniques used in body and breast MR as well as essential protocols and clinical applications. Clinically orientated case presentations have been integrated into the program.
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Describe the state-of-the-art MR techniques that are used to optimally image the breast and body in clinical practice.
- Discuss the opportunities and challenges of breast and body MR imaging.
- Demonstrate and review the characteristic MR findings of common conditions encountered in the practice of clinical MR imaging
- Utilize new and emerging MR techniques to increase the types of patients who would benefit from diagnostic MR imaging.
- Review how MR can improve the ability to diagnose and stage patients with cancer. Back to Top
Accreditation
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The total MR credits of 18 are inclusive of 9 dedicated to breast MR.
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Course Outline:
Conference Schedule – a ten-minute question and answer period has been built into each lecture.
| Monday, September 22, 2008 | |
| 7:00 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:45 | Breast MR Techniques and Pathophysiologic Basis of Contrast Enhancement
Mark A. Rosen, MD, PhD |
| 8:30 | BIRADS for MRI: The Current Approach to Optimize Breast MRI Interpretation
Rachel F. Brem, MD |
| 9:15 | Image Interpretation in Breast MRI
Rachel F. Brem, MD |
| 10:00 | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 | Pitfalls, Artifacts, Advanced Techniques in Breast MR Mark A. Rosen, MD, PhD |
| 11:00 | Advanced Breast Cancer and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Mark A. Rosen, MD, PhD |
| 11:45 | MRI Case Conference
Mark A. Rosen, MD, PhD |
| 12:30 | Adjourn |
| 6:00 | Welcome Reception for all Registrants and their Guests |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 | |
| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 | Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy: What Type of Biopsy, What Type of Guidance?
Rachel F. Brem, MD |
| 8:15 | Nuclear Medicine Imaging of the Breast: Where Are We Now?
Rachel F. Brem, MD |
| 9:00 | High Risk Screening of Breast Cancer by MRI
Mitchell D. Schnall, MD, PhD |
| 9:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:00 | Breast Cancer Staging with MRI
Mitchell D. Schnall, MD, PhD |
| 10:45 | MRI BIRADS 0 and BIRADS 3: How and When to Use These Assessments?
Mitchell D. Schnall, MD, PhD |
| 11:30 | MRI Case Conference with Audience Response System Evan S. Siegelman, MD |
| 12:15 | Adjourn |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Part II: Body Imaging |
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| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 | Uterine Artery Embolization: The Value of MR Imaging in Triage and Surveillance
Susan M. Ascher, MD |
| 8:15 | MR of the Prostate
Evan S Siegelman, MD |
| 9:00 | MR of Mullerian Anomalies and Benign Uterine Disease
Susan M. Ascher, MD |
| 9:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:00 | MR of Gynecologic Malignancies
Evan S. Siegelman, MD |
| 10:45 | MR of the Adnexa
Susan M. Ascher, MD |
| 11:30 | Pelvic MR Imaging Case Review with Audience Response System Evan S. Siegelman, MD |
| 12:15 | Adjourn |
| Thursday, September 25, 2008 | |
| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 | MR and MRCP of the Biliary System
Reena Jha, MD |
| 8:15 | MRI of the Pancreas
Evan S. Siegelman, MD |
| 9:00 | MR of the Evaluation of Living Renal Donors
Reena Jha, MD |
| 9:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:00 | Characterization of Focal Liver Lesions by MRI
Evan S. Siegelman, MD |
| 10:45 | MR of the Adrenal Gland
Evan S. Siegelman, MD |
| 11:30 | Abdominal MR Case Review with Audience Response System Evan S. Siegelman, MD |
| 12:15 | Adjourn |
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Faculty:
University Pennsylvania Faculty: |
Guest Faculty |
| Course Director:
Evan S. Siegelman, MD Associate Professor of Radiology Chief, Body MR University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
Susan M. Ascher, MD
Professor of Radiology Director, Division of Abdominal Imaging Georgetown University Hospital |
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Mark A. Rosen, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Radiology University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
Rachel F. Brem, MD
Professor of Radiology Director, Breast Imaging and Interventional Center Vice Chair, Research and Faculty Development The George Washington University Medical Center |
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Mitchell D. Schnall, MD, PhD Matthew J. Wilson Professor of Radiology Associate Chair, Research University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
Reena Jha, MD
Director of MRI Department of Radiology Georgetown University Hospital |
Disclosures
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, adheres to the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. Faculty disclosure information will be made available during the activity. Faculty members are also expected to disclose to participants any discussion of off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceutical products or devices within their presentation
Accommodations
The Westin Grand is situated in the West End of Washington, DC. This stylish and very popular location is just a couple of short blocks from Georgetown and in close proximity to Embassy Row and the White House. Spacious guest rooms include high-speed Internet access, marble bathrooms and the Starwood’s signature Heavenly Beds®. The hotel’s European-style courtyard is a relaxing place to sit with friends or fellow registrants. A special group room rate of $289 (single or double occupancy) plus tax (currently 14.5%) has been confirmed for our meeting attendees. Please identify yourself with Penn Radiology when booking and be sure to contact the hotel before our cut-off date of August 22, 2008. The guest room rate will be offered three (3) days prior and three (3) days after the meeting dates, subject to availability of guest rooms at time of reservation. In the event of an early departure, one night’s room and tax will be charged to the individual. To avoid this penalty, please be sure to alert the Hotel at or before check-in. Call Reservations toll-free: 1-800-WESTIN1 (800-937-8461). You may also book your room reservation online. Go to http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StaroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0801187157&key=C2D3B. For more information on the Westin Grand go to: http://www.starwood.com
Travel
Washington is a great city for visitors and our fall dates are even more exciting in an election year! It’s easy to get to whether flying or driving and has an excellent, clean subway system which is easy to use. The city’s most famous landmarks are situated in and around the National Mall. The Mall is lined with the Smithsonian Institution’s museums as well as the National Gallery of Art. (See below for a partial listing of various attractions.) Walking around Washington is simple to do and visitors will find plenty of restaurants to sample. We have structured our conference schedule to allow participants time to enjoy the city and all of the cultural events it has to offer. (Most museums are open until 5-5:30 pm daily.) We recommend the following site as you plan your visit: www.washington.org and www.si.org Travel Options Washington, DC is served by Ronald Reagan (DCA), Washington-Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington (BWI) Airports. For information on Ronald Reagan and Washington-Dulles Airports: http://nwaa.com; For BWI: http://bwiairport.com Onsite Parking and Metro Rail Service A reduced parking rate of $12 per day has been negotiated for our meeting. For local attendees, the Metro is also quite convenient stopping at Foggy Bottom, just .37 miles from the hotel.
Activities
Below is just a partial listing of highlights and many of the Smithsonian Institution's galleries are free to the public.
| Anacostia Community Museum Freer-Sackler Gallery Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden Air and Space Museum African Art Museum Natural History Museum American History Museum American Indian Museum American Art Museum- Portrait Gallery Postal Museum Renwick Gallery Zoological Park |
Monuments/Memorials Arlington National Cemetery Emancipation Statue FDR Memorial Jefferson Memorial Korean War Veterans Memorial Lincoln Memorial and Park Marine Corp Memorial / Iwo Jima Statue Mount Vernon Estates Potomac Park Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington Monument Woodrow Wilson House Museum Museums/Galleries College Park Aviation Museum Corcoran Gallery of Art DAR Museum and Library Discovery Creek Children’s Museum Frederick Douglass Museum Goethe Institute International Spy Museum Jewish Historical Society Library of Congress National Aquarium National Geographic Society National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial National Museum of the Marine Corps National World War 2 Memorial U.S. Navy Memorial & Heritage Center |
Conference Notices
Special Needs
If special accommodations are requested for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting, contact Angela Scott at least two weeks prior at 215-662-3044.
Cancellation Policy
The University of Pennsylvania reserves the right to cancel or to postpone any activity due to any unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees but will not be responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by airlines, travel agencies and hotels.
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Tuition and Registration
| Before July 21st | After July 21st | |
| Physicians | $800 | $850 |
| Residents/Fellows | $700 | $750 |
| Penn Radiology Alumni/VA/Military | $700 | $750 |
| Physicians living outside continental US &Penn Radiology alumni who have registered for a Penn course in the last two years | $700 | $750 |
| Part I – Breast (Sept 22 & 23) | $450 | $450 |
| Part II – Body (Sept 24 & 25) | $450 | $450 |
Onsite Registration
Monday, September 22, 2008 at 6:45am
Westin Grand Hotel, 2350 M. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
Note: Full refunds, less a $75.00 administrative fee will be made to those providing written notification of withdraw by August 18, 2008. After that date, there will be no refunds given for cancellations.
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