80022933: Essentials in Multidetector CT and CTA

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

OTHER CREDITS
This activity has been approved by AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management for 7.0 Category A, ARRT continuing education credits on Thursday, April 15, 2010.

This activity has been approved by AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management for 3.5 Category A, ARRT continuing education credits on Friday, April 16, 2010.

This activity has been approved by AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management for 3.5 Category A, ARRT continuing education credits on Saturday, April 17, 2010.

This activity has been approved by AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management for 3.5 Category A, ARRT continuing education credits on Sunday, April 18, 2010.

Description:
The rapid evolution of multidetector CT (MDCT) provides the radiologist with unprecedented capabilities to acquire high resolution CT datasets. The development of 64-slice MDCT scanners provide the capability for subsecond data acquisition of isotropic datasets. Many now are recognizing that these datasets represent far more than just a stack of images, but represent a volume of data that needs to be analyzed as a volume in what is commonly called volume visualization. Within this term lies a range of capabilities spanning the gamut from 3D imaging to CT angiography to virtual imaging. Applications like CT angiography, virtual colonoscopy and 3D orthopedic imaging are becoming more mainstream and new applications like coronary CTA and runoff studies promise to be the next frontier in CT scanning. This course addresses the principles, exam techniques and clinical applications in 3D imaging and CT angiography, with a special focus on new applications like CTA and cardiac imaging. This is done through a series of lectures and panel discussions, as well as hands-on experience with a state-of-the-art real-time imaging workstation. There will be ample time for discussion, as well as for defining how to use these exciting technologies in your clinical practice.

Objectives:
After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
- Define the basic principle of 3D imaging, including the various reconstruction techniques (VRT, MIP)
- Practice how to optimally acquire data for MDCT and CT angiography
- Describe the role of MDCT in cardiac imaging, including CT angiography of the coronary arteries
- Describe the renal applications of MDCT and CT angiography
- Define the role of CT in the evaluation and follow-up of the liver, pancreas and small bowel
- Discuss the role of CT angiography and HRCT in thoracic disease
- Define the role of virtual colonoscopy and how to do it
- Define the role of CT in head and neck imaging

Hotel Accommodations
Caesars Palace
(866) 227-5944
3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

HOTEL RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 22, 2010

Make your reservation online at: http://www.harrahs.com/CheckGroupAvailability.do?propCode=CLV&groupCode=SCCTA0 or call the hotel directly at (866) 227-5944 and specify that you are attending the Johns Hopkins Multidetector CT and CTA or mention group code SCCTAO to receive the special group rate $159, single or double standard, $179, single or double in the Forum Tower, $199, single or double Palace Tower, plus tax. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.

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Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.