Neuroradiology Essentials
Learning Objectives
This course has been designed to address the needs of practicing radiologists in the community as well as general radiologists who are preparing for special certification or re-certification in neuroradiology. Based on feedback received from past course attendees, the program will include lectures on new imaging methods: Multidetector CT, PET/CT and Magnetoencephalography, all of which are critical for the study of neck cancer, cerebrovascular disease and neurosurgical planning. In addition, a section on pediatric radiology has been added. Other lectures on vascular disease, head and neck, and brain and spine imaging have been included.
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between neoplastic and non-neoplastic mimics in the brain and spine in order to guide management
- Diagnose and distinguish between intramedullary, epidural and extramedullary intradural masses of the spine
- Identify complex neurovascular malformations of the CNS and appropriately refer for management
- Describe head and neck cancers in the manner that assists in their comprehensive treatment.
- Explain the role of advanced MRI and MEG imaging in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy
- Diagnose complex CNS malformations in children
- Diagnose true non-traumatic neurological emergency and guide management 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 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Program
| Monday, October 13, 2008 | |
| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:40 | Opening Remarks Elias R. Melhem, MD, PhD |
| Vascular Disease | |
| 7:45 | Cerebrovascular Anatomy (Arterial and Venous) Robert W. Hurst, MD |
| 8:30 | Current Practice in Interventional Neuroradiology Robert W. Hurst, MD |
| 9:00 | Vascular Malformations of the Brain: A Review of Imaging Features and Risks Alexander C. Mamourian, MD |
| 9:30 | Cerebral Aneurysms: All You Need to Know Linda J. Bagley, MD |
| 10:15 | Break/Refreshments |
| 10:30 | State-of-the Art Imaging of Stroke Ronald L. Wolf, MD, PhD |
| 11:00 | MR Angiography of the Head and Neck Neerav Mehta, MD |
| 11:30 | Imaging of non-ischemic neurological emergencies Ronald L. Wolf, MD, PhD |
| 12:15 | Lunch (provided) |
| Unknown Cases Elias R. Melhem, MD, PhD |
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| Head and Neck Cases | |
| 1:30 | Cervical Adenopathy with Emphasis on Cancer Laurie A. Loevner, MD |
| 2:00 | Cancer of the Nasopharynx Laurie A. Loevner, MD |
| 2:30 | Imaging of the Oral Cavity David M. Yousem, MD, MBA |
| 3:00 | Imaging the Larynx Laurie A. Loevner, MD |
| 3:30 | Break/Refreshments |
| 4:00 | Cross Sectional Anatomy of the Temporal Bone Elias R. Melhem, MD, PhD |
| 4:30 | Diseases of the Temporal Bone: External and Middle Ear David M. Yousem, MD, MBA |
| 5:00 | Adjourn |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | |
| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| Brain | |
| 7:45 | Imaging of Head Trauma Linda J. Bagley, MD |
| 8:15 | Infectious Diseases of the Brain and Its Linings David P. Friedman, MD |
| 8:45 | Adult Brain Neoplasms Ronald L. Wolf, MD, PhD |
| 9:30 | Mimics of Adult Brain Neoplasms John H. Woo, MD |
| 10:15 | Break/Rrefreshments |
| 10:30 | Demyelinating Diseases of the Brain Michel Bilello, MD, PhD |
| 11:00 | Degenerative Brain Diseases/Cerebral Manifestations of Systemic Disease Edward H. Herskovits, MD, PhD |
| 11:30 | Multimodality Imaging in Epilepsy Dima Hammoud, MD |
| 12:00 | Impact of the Federal Election on Radiology Frank A. Lexa, MD, MBA |
| 12:30 | Lunch (provided) |
| Advanced Imaging | |
| 1:15 | Functional Neuro Imaging in Pre-surgical Planning Jay Pilliai, MD |
| 1:45 | Perfusion MR Imaging: Basics and Applications Ronald L. Wolf, MD, PhD |
| 2:15 | Diffusion Tensor Imaging: Basics and Applications Paolo Nucifora, MD, PhD |
| 2:45 | Multidetector CT: Advanced Neuroradiology Applications Alexander C. Mamourian, MD |
| 3:15 | Break/Refreshments |
| 3:30 | PET-CT Applications in Oncology: State-of-the Art Laurie A. Loevner, MD |
| 4:00 | Magnetoencephalography for Presurgical Evaluation Erin Simon Schwartz, MD |
| Head & Neck | |
| 4:30 | CT and MR for the Evaluation of the Paranasal Sinuses S. James Zinreich, MD |
| 5:00 | Imaging of the Orbits Ann Kim, MD |
| 5:30 | Imaging of Salivary Glands Mary Scanlon, MD |
| 6:00 | Adjourn |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2008 | |
| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| Spine Imaging | |
| 7:45 | Anatomy and DJD Spine Nafi Aygun, MD |
| 8:15 | MRI Update in Spinal Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury Adam E. Flanders, MD |
| 8:45 | Spine Infection and Inflammation Nafi Aygun, MD |
| 9:15 | Imaging of Adhesive Arachnoiditis David P. Friedman, MD |
| 9:45 | Break/Refreshments |
| 10:00 | MR Imaging of the Brachial Plexus David M. Yousem, MD, MBA |
| 10:30 | Spinal Interventions John B. Weigele, MD, PhD |
| 11:00 | Intradural Tumors of the Spine Elias R. Melhem, MD, PhD |
| 11:30 | Vascular Diseases of the Spinal Cord Adam E. Flanders, MD |
| 12:00p | Lunch (provided) |
| Presentation of Unknown Cases: Winner & Review Elias R. Melhem, MD, PhD |
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| Pediatric Imaging | |
| 1:15 | Prenatal Diagnosis of CNS Anomalies Erin Simon Schwartz, MD |
| 1:45 | Imaging of Spine Trauma in Children Avrum Pollock, MD |
| 2:15 | Pediatric Brain Tumors Robert A. Zimmerman, MD |
| 2:45 | Role of Permeability MRI in Staging of Brain Tumors Timothy Roberts, PhD |
| 3:15 | Break/Refreshments |
| 3:45 | Imaging of ENT Disease in Children Larissa T. Bilaniuk, MD |
| 4:15 | White Matter Disorders in Children Arastoo Vossough, MD, PhD |
| 4:45 | Closing Remarks |
| 5:00 | Evaluations/Adjourn |
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Faculty
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Faculty |
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Faculty |
Guest Faculty |
| Program Director Elias R. Melhem, MD, PhD Wallace T. Miller, Sr. Professor of Radiology & Neurosurgery Vice Chair, Education Associate Chair, Neuroradiology Linda J. Bagley, MD Associate Professor of Radiology Michel Bilello, MD, PhD Instructor, Division of Radiology Edward H. Herskovits, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Radiology Robert W. Hurst, MD Professor of Radiology, Neurosurgery & Neurology Ann Kim, MD Instructor, Division of Radiology Frank A. Lexa, MD, MBA Clinical Professor of Radiology Laurie A. Loevner, MD Professor of Radiology, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Alexander C. Mamourian, MD Associate Professor of Radiology Neerav Mehta, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology Paulo Nucifora, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Radiology Mary Scanlon, MD, FACR Clinical Associate Professor, Residency Program Training Director John B. Weigele, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Radiology Ronald L. Wolf, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Radiology John H. Woo, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology |
Larissa T. Bilaniuk, MD Professor of Radiology Avrum Pollock, MD Assistant Professor Timothy Roberts, PhD Professor of Radiology Erin Simon Schwartz, MD Associate Professor Arastoo Vossough, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Radiology Robert A. Zimmerman, MD Chief, Neuroradiology Division/MRI Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
Nafi Aygun, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology & Radiological Science Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Adam E. Flanders, MD Professor of Radiology Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania David P. Friedman, MD Associate Professor of Radiology Co-Director of Neuroradiology Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dima Hammoud, MD Staff Neuroradiologist Diagnostic Radiology Department National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland Jay Pilliai, MD Visiting Associate Professor of Radiology Director of Functional MRI Neuroradiology Division John Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland David M. Yousem, MD, PhD Professor of Radiology Vice Chairman of Program Development Director of Neuroradiology Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland S. James Zinreich, MD Professor of Radiology and Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland |
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
Meeting Location-Rittenhouse Hotel (http://rittenhousehotel.com)
Located on distinguished Rittenhouse Square, this boutique, luxury hotel has been AAA Five-Diamond hotel for over 16 consecutive years. The Rittenhouse has received numerous honors and is also ranked among the world’s finest places to stay. The hotel’s optimal location makes it an easy walk to outstanding restaurants, museums and theatre. Make Your Reservations Early: Global Reservations: 800-635-1042.
Penn Radiology has reserved a limited number of rooms at the Rittenhouse during the dates of the conference. Our group guest room rate for single or double occupancy is $255 per night. Room rates are subject to occupancy tax (currently 14%) plus taxes. Reservations made after 9/12/08 will be offered at the group rate based on availability. Early departures fees will be the responsibility of the individual. Please identify yourself with Penn Radiology when booking.
Travel
Philadelphia
Famous for its cheese steaks, liberty and “Rocky” steps, America’s original capital is more than just a city with revolutionary history. Philadelphia is one of the East Coast’s “must-visit” cities and welcomes visitors who may want to experience American history first-hand, but also sample the culinary delights which have evolved from its rich mix of races and immigrant cultures. Philadelphia restaurants are not only smoke-free but the list of BYOB restaurants is growing rapidly. Fall is a delightful time to walk around the city and Rittenhouse Square is a prestigious location surrounded by galleries, outdoor cafes and world-class shopping.
Philadelphia is served by Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) or conveniently reached via Amtrak, stopping at 30th Street Station. For information: http://phl.org; http://30thstreetstation.com. If you are driving to the conference, the hotel offers valet parking currently $17.00 per day and overnight parking for $26 per night. (Prices subject to increase.)
Conference Notices
Special Needs
If special accommodations are requested for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting, contact Tiffany Epps at least two weeks prior at 215-662-6982.
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.
Nondiscrimination Statement
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Tuition and Registration
| By 9/12/08 | After 9/12/08 | |
| Physicians | $795 | $825 |
| Residents/Fellows | $625 | $675 |
| Penn Radiology Alumni/VA/Retirees | $625 | $675 |
| Penn Radiology CME alumni who have registered for a Penn course in the last two years | $625 | $675 |
Onsite Registration
Monday, October 13, 2008 at 6:45am
Rittenhouse Hotel, 210 West Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Note: Full refunds, less a $75.00 administrative fee will be made to those providing written notification of withdraw by September 12, 2008. After that date, there will be no refunds given for cancellations.
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