National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium™

Overview

Radiology Imaging CME from the Experts

World Class CME's National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium™ is a comprehensive online CME program featuring 115 presentations across 10 subspecialties, including Abdominal, Chest, Cardiovascular, Emergency, Genitourinary, Neurology, Musculoskeletal and Nuclear Medicine. This continuing medical education course will help you to better:

• Assess injuries and diseases of the extremities, spine and face using CT and MRI
• Apply ultrasound in musculoskeletal, gynecological, obstetrical, cardiovascular and other organ systems
• Use MDCT and MR imaging to evaluate the abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen and bowel
• Evaluate genitourinary malignancies, masses and anomalies using MRI, CT and US
• Understand the newest breast screening and diagnostic technologies
• And more...

For information on upcoming World Class CME courses, go to worldclasscme.com.

Topics / Speakers

Chest Radiology

Imaging of Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease: The New Classification of UIP and the Rationale for Change
Jonathan H. Chung, MD

Smoking-related Lung Disease
Caroline Chiles, MD

Imaging of Cystic Lung Disease
Thomas E. Hartman, MD, FACR

Airways Disease: A Case-based Approach
Jared D. Christensen, MD

Lung Nodule Management Guidelines: What to Use When
Jared D. Christensen, MD

Lung Cancer Screening: A Case-based Review
Caroline Chiles, MD

Diffuse Nodular Lung Disease
Jonathan H. Chung, MD

Pulmonary Complications in the Immunocompromised Host
Thomas E. Hartman, MD, FACR

Incidental Findings on Chest CT
Caroline Chiles, MD

Occupational Lung Disease
Jonathan H. Chung, MD

Imaging Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain
Jared D. Christensen, MD

Musculoskeletal Radiology

The Wrist: Intrinsic Ligaments and Tendons
Mark W. Anderson, MD

The Shoulder: Labral Pathology
Laura W. Bancroft, MD, FACR

MRI of the Elbow: A Case-based Review
Mark W. Anderson, MD

Imaging of Osteoporosis and its Complications
Mark W. Anderson, MD

The Knee: Ligaments
Laura W. Bancroft, MD, FACR

Imaging of Lateral Ankle Pain
Laura W. Bancroft, MD, FACR

Breast MRI

Point-Counter-Point: Abbreviated Screening Breast MRI Versus Breast MRI - Keep the Full Protocol
Sarah M. Friedewald, MD, and Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD

3T vs 1.5T in Breast: What Are the Benefits? Are They Needed?
Katja Pinker, MD, PhD, EBBI

Controversies in Breast MRI - Are They Real?
Christopher E. Comstock, MD, FACR

MRI Biopsies: From Basics to Tips and Tricks
Sarah M. Friedewald, MD

Breast MRI in the Post Lumpectomy Patient
Christopher E. Comstock, MD, FACR

The Effective Use of Breast MRI as a Problem Solver
Katja Pinker, MD, PhD, EBBI

Current Status of Breast DWI
Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD

Breast MRI in the Preoperative Setting
Sarah M. Friedewald, MD

Challenges with BIRADS-3 in Breast MRI
Christopher E. Comstock, MD, FACR

Difficulties with NME: Is it BPE or DCIS?
Katja Pinker, MD, PhD, EBBI

Breast MRI Cases to Leave For Your Partner
Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD

Gastrointestinal Radiology

MR for the Non-Traumatic Acute Abdomen
Perry J. Pickhardt, MD

Acute Pancreatitis
Koenraad J. Mortele, MD

Demystifying Peritoneal Disease
Perry J. Pickhardt, MD

Solid Pancreatic Tumors Beyond Adenocarcinoma
Koenraad J. Mortele, MD

MDCT Evaluation of the Spleen
Elliot K. Fishman, MD

Evaluation of Bowel Ischemia
Richard M. Gore, MD

CT of Small Bowel Tumors
Elliot K. Fishman, MD

Appendicitis and Diverticulitis and Their Mimics
Richard M. Gore, MD

Understanding NAFLD
Perry J. Pickhardt, MD

MRC of Benign Biliary Disorders
Koenraad J. Mortele, MD

MDCT of Parenchymal Liver Disease
Elliot K. Fishman, MD

Diagnosis and Staging of Biliary Neoplasms
Richard M. Gore, MD

Ultrasound

Why You Should Be Offering Liver Elastography in Your Practice
Richard G. Barr, MD, PhD

There is a Mass in the Scrotum: What Does it Mean?
Thomas C. Winter III, MD

Sonography of the First Trimester
Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD

Pediatric Ultrasound from the ER: Right Lower Quadrant Pain: More Than Appendicitis
Marilyn J. Siegel, MD

How Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Will Improve Your Patient Outcomes - How to Get Started
Richard G. Barr, MD, PhD

Medical Malpractice Issues in Obstetrics for the General Radiologist
Thomas C. Winter III, MD

Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis
Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD

Pediatric Ultrasound from the ER: Imaging Turns and Twists of Bowel Obstruction
Marilyn J. Siegel, MD

Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Liver and Kidney
Richard G. Barr, MD, PhD

Interesting Abdominal Ultrasound Cases
Thomas C. Winter III, MD

Placenta, Cord, and Amniotic Fluid
Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD

Pediatric Ultrasound From the ER: Acute Scrotum: Practice Essentials
Marilyn J. Siegel, MD

Breast Imaging

The Community-based Breast Imaging Center - How to Make it Efficient and Profitable
Stamatia Destounis, MD, FACR

High Risk Screening: The Devil is in the Details
Maxine S. Jochelson, MD

Medicolegal Issues in Breast Imaging
Edward A. Sickles, MD

How to Reduce the Frequency of Missed Cancers
Edward A. Sickles, MD

Case Studies of Potential Lawsuits - What Can We Learn?
Edward A. Sickles, MD

Ultrasound Features of Breast Masses as Biomarkers
A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR

Tomosynthesis in the Screening and Diagnosis Environments
Stamatia Destounis, MD, FACR

Contrast Enhanced Mammography: State of the Art
Maxine S. Jochelson, MD

Breast Imaging in Women Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Maxine S. Jochelson, MD

Challenging Cases in Tomosynthesis, What Can We Learn?
Stamatia Destounis, MD, FACR

Ultrasound of Nipple Discharge and Papillary Lesions
A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR

An Analysis of Ultrasound False Negative Findings
A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR

Emergency Radiology

MDCT Maxillofacial Trauma: Saving Face
Mark P. Bernstein, MD

Shoulder Trauma
Manickam Kumaravel, MD

Pitfalls in CT of Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Jorge A. Soto, MD

CT and MR of Spine Infections
Wayne S. Kubal, MD

Musculoskeletal Emergencies
Manickam Kumaravel, MD

Using MR to Address Problematic Cervical Injuries
Wayne S. Kubal, MD

Easily Missed Thoracolumbar Injuries
Mark P. Bernstein, MD

CT and MR of Biliary Tract Emergencies
Jorge A. Soto, MD

Injuries to the Aorta and Diaphragm
Mark P. Bernstein, MD

Imaging of Crohn’s Disease in the ER
Jorge A. Soto, MD

Avoiding Errors: Foot and Ankle
Manickam Kumaravel, MD

Non-Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Wayne S. Kubal, MD

Genitourinary

Imaging of Adrenal Masses
Stuart G. Silverman, MD, FACR

Imaging of Treated and Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Hebert Alberto Vargas, MD

MRI of the Bladder and Urethra
Mukesh Harisinghani, MD

MRI of Adnexal Lesions
Iva Petkovska, MD

Renal Mass Imaging Update
Stuart G. Silverman, MD, FACR

Imaging of Cervical and Endometrial Malignancies
Hebert Alberto Vargas, MD

Prostate MR: PIRADS 2 Simplified
Mukesh Harisinghani, MD

MRI of Benign Conditions of the Uterus
Iva Petkovska, MD

Case-based Review: Pitfalls of GU MRI
Hebert Alberto Vargas, MD

Case-based Review: GU Infections
Mukesh Harisinghani, MD

Case-based Review: MRI of Acute Pelvic Pain in Women
Iva Petkovska, MD

Case-based Review: CT Urography
Stuart G. Silverman, MD, FACR

Advanced Topics in Breast

A Revolutionary New Era in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Past, Present and Future
László K. Tabár, MD

Modern and Effective Calcification Analysis
László K. Tabár, MD

Architectural Distortion on the Mammogram - Detection and Workup Algorithm Leading to the Correct Diagnosis
László K. Tabár, MD

Tomosynthesis - It Just Keeps Getting Better!
Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD

Current Screening Guidelines: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD

Am I Missing Something? Minimizing False Positives with Tomosynthesis
Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD

Through the Looking-Glass: A Potpourri of Case Studies
Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD

Neuroradiology

Sellar and Parasellar Lesions
James G. Smirniotopoulos, MD

Spine Neoplasms
Erik Gaensler, MD

Stroke Intervention: What Really Matters in Your Reports
James E. Lefler, MD

Brain Infections
Blake A. Johnson, MD, FACR

Neuroimaging of Drug Abuse
Camilla E. Lindan, MD

Tumor Markers in Diffuse Gliomas
James G. Smirniotopoulos, MD

Head and Neck Tumors
Blake A. Johnson, MD, FACR

AVM’s A-Z
Erik Gaensler, MD

Upping Your Game! From Common Indications to Stellar Report: Headache
Camilla E. Lindan, MD

Upping Your Game! From Common Indications to Stellar Report: Cognitive Decline
Camilla E. Lindan, MD

Intracranial Hemorrhage
Blake A. Johnson, MD, FACR

Mysteries of Metastases
James G. Smirniotopoulos, MD

Cardiovascular Radiology

Pearls and Pitfalls for Carotid Duplex Interpretation
John S. Pellerito, MD, FACR

CT of the Abdominal Aorta: Aneurysms, Dissections, and Repair
Elliot K. Fishman, MD

Multimodality Imaging in the Assessment of Structural Heart Disease
Michael Poon, MD, FACC

Doppler Evaluation of Portal Hypertension
John S. Pellerito, MD, FACR

CT of GI Bleeding
Elliot K. Fishman, MD

Noninvasive Evaluation of Chest Pain
Michael Poon, MD, FACC

CTA of the Abdominal Vessels and Runoff Studies
Elliot K. Fishman, MD

Doppler Evaluation of Renal and Mesenteric Arteries
John S. Pellerito, MD, FACR

Faculty

Accreditation

Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Oakstone Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date of Original Release: February 15, 2020
Date Credits Expire: February 15, 2023

Credits are inclusive of: Body: 21.00; Chest; 7.00; Cardiovascular: 5.75; CT: 25.75; MRI: 22.50; Ultrasound: 11.75; MSK: 6.00; Nuclear: 0.50; Genitourinary: 10.00; Neuroradiology: 9.50; Head and Neck: 1.00; Gastrointestinal: 12.00; Vascular & Interventional: 5.00; Obstetrical US: 1.50; Gynecological US: 0.50; 1st Trimester US: 1.00; 2nd Trimester US: 1.00; 3rd Trimester US: 1.00; Breast Imaging: 17.25 (Breast MRI: 7.75; Breast Ultrasound: 5.75; Digital Mammography: 11.75; Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy: 1.00; Stereotactic Breast Biopsy: 0.75; MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy: 1.50)

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and a post-test.

This activity qualifies as SA-CME which can be used toward the Part 2 Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment requirement of the ABR's MOC Program.

Unique Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this CME activity, you will be better able to:

• Increase diagnostic capabilities in multiple radiology sub-specialties
• Utilize CT and MRI to assess injury and disease in the extremities, spine and face
• Apply ultrasound to musculoskeletal, gynecological, obstetrical, cardiovascular and other organ systems
• Effectively use MDCT and MR imaging to evaluate the abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen and bowel
• Plan the appropriate imaging of emergency department patients, including pediatric patients
• Improve assessment of genitourinary malignancies, masses and anomalies using MRI, CT and US
• Improve diagnostic accuracy in breast imaging and distinguish advantages of the newest breast screening and diagnostic technologies
• Correctly interpret and stage CT findings in the context of a lung cancer-screening program
• Understand how to utilize non-invasive options such as CT, MR and ultrasound for the evaluation of vascular problems
• Improve skills in MR and US-guided radiology procedures
• Enhance understanding of the use and limitations of PET/CT

Intended Audience

This program was designed to meet the educational needs of practicing radiologists, radiologists in training and other physicians, as well as advanced practitioners with a special interest in radiology.

Quick Facts

Provider: World Class CME

Course Directors:
Mark W. Anderson, MD
Jared D. Christensen, MD
Erik Gaensler, MD
Richard M. Gore, MD
Wayne S. Kubal, MD
John S. Pellerito, MD, FACR
Stuart G. Silverman, MD, FACR
Michael J. Ulissey, MD, FACR
Thomas C. Winter III, MD

Credits: Earn a maximum of 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Qualifies as SA-CME