SUNDAY, NOV. 26
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Session 103
Perfusion and Function in Nuclear Cardiology: Explanation of Techniques and How to Use Them
E. Gordon DePuey, M.D.
Jack A. Ziffer, M.D., Ph.D.
Raymond Toillefer, M.D.
Session 113
Update Course in Pediatric Radiology: Imaging Advances in 2000 – Advances in Imaging Techniques
A. Ultrasonography
George A. Taylor, M.D.
B. Multisection CT
Donald P. Frush, M.D.
C. MR Imaging and MR Angiography in the Pediatric Abdomen
Peter J. Strouse, M.D.
Session 121
Spiral Volume CT
Will A. Kolender, Ph.D.
Session 124
Marketing Radiology: Getting the Message Out
Sponsored by the Associated Sciences Consortium
Ronald F. Bernard, BA RT (R) (AHRA), Moderator
Cherrill Farnsworth (AHRA)
Michael R. Favreau (AHRA)
Session 126
Update Course on PACS and Radiology Informatics: Making the Business Argument for PACS
Paul J. Chang, M.D., Moderator
Sean O’Rourke
Bruce I. Reiner, M.D.
Elliot L. Siegel, M.D.
Philip A. Templeton, M.D.
Session 127
How to Organize and Run a Profitable Mammography Center
Ellen B. Mendelson, M.D.
William R. Poller, M.D.
Wende W. Logan-Young, M.D.
Session 130
Minicourse: MR Imaging – Acceptance Testing, Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Jerry D. Allison, Ph.D., Co-director
Edward F. Jackson, Ph.D., Co-director
A. An Overview of the ACR MR Imaging Accreditation Program
R. Edward Hendrick, Ph.D.
B. Test Objects and Equipment for Acceptance Testing and Quality Assurance
Geoffrey Clarke, Ph.D.
Session 153
Basic PACS (“Hands-on”) Workshop: How to Use a PACS Workstation
David E. Avrin, M.D., Ph.D., Co-moderator
Janice C. Honeyman, Ph.D., Co-moderator
Katherine P. Andriole, Ph.D., Co-moderator
Session 154
How Your Radiology Practice Can “Work the Web”
(“Hands-on” Workshop)
Donald F. Schomer, M.D.
Kevin W. McEnery, M.D.
Adam E. Flanders, M.D.
MONDAY, NOV. 27
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Session 202
Breast MR
A. Implants
Wendie A. Berg, M.D., Ph.D.
B. Cancer
Elizabeth A. Morris, M.D.
C. Evaluation of the Equivocal Mammogram
Carol H. Lee, M.D.
Session 203
Noninvasive Vascular Imaging: Applications of CT and MR Angiography
Geoffrey D. Rubin, M.D.
Jorg F. Debatin, M.D.
Session 212
CT Imaging of the Pancreas: State of the Art
R. Brooke Jeffrey Jr., M.D.
Jill E. Jacobs, M.D.
Session 218
CT Screening for Lung Cancer: Progress and Controversy – Part 1
A. Historical Background
Robert T. Heelan, M.D.
B. Methodological Issues in Evaluating Cancer Screening Tests
Colin B. Begg, Ph.D.
C. Screening for Lung Cancer: The Observational Model
Claudia I. Henschke, M.D., Ph.D.
D. Screening for Lung Cancer: The Randomized Model
Denise R. Aberle, M.D.
Session 221
Functional MR Imaging
Denis Le Bihan, M.D., Ph.D.
Stefan Sunaet, M.D.
Session 225
Update Course in Diagnostic Radiology Physics: Physical Aspects of Breast Imaging – Current and Future Considerations
Arthur G. Hous, Co-director
Martin J. Yaffe, Ph.D., Co-director
A. Digital Mammography
Martin J. Yaffe, Ph.D.
C. Current Clinical Status of Full-Field Digital Mammography
Etta D. Pisano, M.D.
Session 226
Update Course on PACS and Radiology Informatics: Update on PACS Technology and Infrastructure
Paul J. Chang, M.D., Moderator
Fred W. Prior, Ph.D.
Sridhar B Seshadi, N.S.E.E., M.B.A.
Douglas M. Tucker, Ph.D.
Session 227
Contracting for Radiologists: With Group Members, With Hospitals
Lawrence R. Muroff, N.D.
Thomas W. Greeson, J.D.
Session 230
Minicourse: MR Imaging – Acceptance Testing and Quality Assurance of MR Imaging Equipment
Jerry D. Allison, Ph.D., Co-director
Edward F. Jackson, Ph.D., Co-director
Session 250
MR Imaging of the Abdomen: How We Do It (“How-to” Workshop)
Evan S. Siegelman, M.D.
Russell N. Low, M.D.
Thomas K. Helmberger, M.D.
Session 251
FDA Regulation of Medical Devices: Practical Approaches to Everyday Problems
(“How-to” Workshop)
John J. Smith, M..D., J.D.
Daniel G. Schultz, M.D.
Bruce Beauchemin
Anne C. Roberts, M.D.
TUESDAY, NOV. 28
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Session 302
MR of the Abdomen
A. Liver
Sanjay Saini, M.D.
B. Pancras and Bile Ducts
Ernst J. Rummeny, M.D.
Session 311
Optimizing PET Interpretation
Barry A. Siegel, M.D., Moderator
R. Edward ?olman, M.D.
David A. Mankoff,k M.D., Ph.D.
Session 312
CT Angiography: Study Design and Clinical Application
Elliot K. ?ishman, M.D.
Geoffrey D. Rubin, M.D.
Session 317
Tuberculosis Around the World: The Many Faces of a Rising Threat
Sponsored by the RSNA Committee on International Relations and Education
Pablo R. Ros, M.D.
Barry B. Goldberg, M.D.
Philip E. Palmer, M.D.
Lillian L. Leong-Fung, M.D.
Philip Costello, M.D.
Harold Ostensen, M.D.
Walther Nichols von Sinner, M.D.
Francisco A. Arredondo, M.D.
Session 318
CT Screening for Lung Cancer: Progress and Controversy – Part II
B. Cost Analysis of CT Lung Cancer Screening
Robert A. ?lark, M.D.
C. CT. Measurement or Biopsy of Small Lesions: Technical Considerations
David F. Yankelevitz, M.D.
D. Where Do We Go from Here?
Stephen J. Swensen, M.D.
Session 321
How to Run with the PACS
Katherine P. Andriole, Ph.D.
Session 322
SPECT and Coincidence Imaging Basics
Mark T. Madsen, Ph.D.
James A. Patton, Ph.D.
Session 324
The Process of Managing Outcomes
Sponsored by the Associated Sciences Consortium
Stephanie Ellingson, BA (SDMS),
Coordinator
Julie Peay, RTG (R), MR (SMRT)
Sue M. Smith, RT (R) (CV) (M) (AVIR)
Session 326
Update Course on PACS and Radiology Informatics: Practical and Operational Issues in PACS
Paul J. Chang, M.D., Moderator
Steven C. Honi, M.D.
Eliot L. Siegel, M.D.
Charles E. Willis, Ph.D.
Session 352
Techniques of Invasive Sonography (“Hands-on” Workshop)
William E. Shields II, D.O.
Mark J. Hogan, M.D.
Robert D. Lyon, M.D.
John David Lane, M.D.
H. Theodore Harcke Jr., M.D.
Aldo F. Cossi, M.D.
Clark L. Searle, M.D.
Russell B. Midkiff, M.D.
Stephen C. O’Connor, M.D.
Peter G. Chait, M.D.
James W. Murakami, M.D.
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Session 401
Digital Chest Radiography: Techniques and Clinical Applications
Denise R. Aberle, M.D.
Stuart S. Sagel, M.D.
Session 403
Lower Extremity MR Angiography: Clinical Indications, Technique and Interpretation
James F. Meaney, M.D.
Neil M. Rofsky, M.D.
Martin R. Prince, M.D., Ph.D.
Session 411
Practical Renal Nuclear Medicine
Andrew T. Taylor Jr., M.D.
Session 412
Hot Topics in Thoracic CT
David P. Noidich, M.D.
Ella A. Kazerooni, M.D.
Session 415
Strategies to Reduce False-Negative Mammographic Interpretation: Problems, Solutions and
Case Studies
Lawrence W. Bassett, M.D.
Valerie P. Jackson, M.D.
R. James Brenner, M.D., J.D.
Session 421
Fundamentals of Flat Panel
X-ray Detector Physics
John A. Rowlands, Ph.D.
John Yorkston, Ph.D.
Session 423
Categorical Course in Diagnostic Radiology Physics: CT and US Cross-sectional Imaging – CT Image Quality
A. Artifacts in CT
Jiang Hsieh, Ph.D.
B. CT Image Quality and
Parameters Affecting the CT Image
Philip F. Judy, Ph.D.
Session 426
Update Course on PACS and Radiology Informatics: Writing the PACS Request for Proposal and Optimizing the User-Vendor Relationship
Eliot L. Siegel, M.D., Moderator
Paul J. Chang, M.D.
Robert Cooke
Sean O’Rourke
Sridhar B. Seshadri, M.S.E.E., M.B.A.
Donald R. Peters, M.D.
Philip A. Templeton, M.D.
Session 427
Improving Outcomes and Performance of Radiology Groups
Rovert S. Pyatt Jr., M.D.
K. M. Tan, M.D.
Gregg P. Allen, M.D.
Spencer J. Madell, M.D.
Session 429
How to Deal with Ethics in Radiology Training Programs
Sponsored by the RSNA Ethics Committee
Jocelyn D. Chertoff, M.D.
Franklin Earnest IV, M.D.
Heather J. Ohrt, M.D.
Coralie Shaw, M.D.
Kay H. Vydareny, M.D.
Session 430
Minicourse: MR Imaging – Acceptance Testing, Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Jerry D. Allison, Ph.D., Co-director
Edward F. Jackson, Ph.D. Co-director
A. Beyond the Required ACR Tests: Additional Quality Assurance Procedures
Joel P. Felmlee, Ph.D.
B. Quality Assurance Requirements for Special Applications of MR Imaging
Edward F. Jackson, Ph.D.
Session 450
Multidetector and Spiral CT of the Vascular System (“How-to” Workshop)
Geoffrey D. Rubin, M.D.
Mathias Prokop, M.D.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Session 501
Imaging of the Airways
David P. Naidich, M.D.
Philippe A. Grenier, M.D.
Session 502
MR of the Uterus and Ovaries
A. Benign Diseases of the Uterus
Julio F. Fielding, M.D.
B. Ovary: Role of MR
Leslie M. Scoutt, M.D.
C. Cancer of the Uterus
Hedvig Hricak, M.D., Ph.D.
Session 503
MR Imaging of Congenital Heart Disease
Charles B. Higgins, M.D.
Albert De Roos, M.D.
Session 507
Contrast Material Reactions: Response and Responsibility
William H. Bush Jr., M.D.
Arthur J. Segal, M.D.
Session 515
Reducing False-Positive Mammographic Interpretations
C. Mammography Screening: Reducing the Recall Rate
Edward A. Sickles, M.D.
D. B. Problem-solving Imaging: Reducing the Benign Tissue Diagnosis Rate
Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
Session 517
AIDS Imaging: A Critical Clinical Approach
Jacques W.A.I. Reeders, M.D. Ph.D.
Session 523
Categorical Course in Diagnostic Radiology Physics: CT and US Cross-sectional Imaging – Spiral CT and CT Applications
A. Principles and Performance of Spiral and Multisection CT
Will A. Kolender, Ph.D.
B. CT Angiography and Interventional CT
Mathias Prokop, M.D.
Session 524
Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) the Way Rosentgen Would Have Wanted It
Sponsored by the Associated Sciences Consortium
Paula Maramonte, M.Ed., RT (R)
(AERS), Moderator
Jeffrey H. Kleck, Ph.D. (AERS) (RBMA)
(AHRA)
Kevin Tracy (AERS) (RBMA) (AHRA)
Session 526
Update Course on PACS and Radiology Informatics: Getting from Here to There: “Change Management” in PACS
Janice C. Honeyman, Ph.D.,
Moderator
Patrice M. Bret, M.D.
Loretta L. Honwell, MPA (AHRA)
Paul J. Chang, M.D.
Session 551
MR Imaging in Sports Medicine (“How-to” Workshop)
David W. Stoller, M.D., Moderator
J. Bruce Kneeland, M.D.
Phillip F. Tirman, M.D.
THURSDAY, NOV. 30
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Session 602
Pediatric MR Imaging
A. Abdominal Masses
Marilyn J. Siegel, M.D.
B. Cardiovascular MR Imaging
Ramiro J. Hernandez, M.S. M.D.
Session 603
Noninvasive Coronary Imaging
C. Coronary Calcium
J. J. Carr, M.D., M.S.
D. Coronary CT Angiography
Christoph R. Becker, M.D.
E. Coronary MR Imaging Techniques
Andre J. Duerinckx, M.D., Ph.D.
Session 604
Osteoporosis Update
Leon Lenchik, M.D., Coordinator
Bradford J. Richmond, M.D
Session 625
Update Course in Diagnostic Radiology Physics: Physical Aspects of Breast Imaging – Current and Future Considerations
Arthur G. Hous, Co-director
Martin J. Yaffe, Ph.D., Co-director
A. Exposures and Doses in Mammography
Lawrence N. Rothenberg, Ph.D.
B. Risk, Benefit and Controversies in Mammographic Screening
Stephen A. Feig, M.D.
C. Future Directions For Breast Imaging
Daniel B. Kopans, M.D.
Session 626
Update Course on PACS and Radiology Informatics: Getting the Message Out – Update on Voice Recognition, Structured Reporting and Value Innovation
Paul J. Chang, M.D,. Moderator
W. Dean Bidgood Jr., M.D., M.S.
Peter K. Kijewski, Ph.D.
Donald F. Schomer, M.D.
Session 627
Management Challenges Facing Academic and Community Hospital Radiology Departments and How to Meet Them
Steven E. Seltzer, M.D.
Derace L. Schaffer, M.D.
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Session 703
Assessment of Left Ventricular Function and Viability: The Merging Role of MR Imaging Relative to Echo and Nuclear Cardiology
Kerry M. Link, M.D.
Thomas Walhaus, M.D.
Raymond Kim, M.D.
Session 713
Update Course in Pediatric Radiology: Imaging Advances in 2000 – Oncologic Imaging
C. Oncologic Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Helen P. Nadel, M.D.
D. Positron Emission Tomography
Barry L. Shulkin, M.D.
E. Posttransplantation Lymphoproliferative Disease
Lane F. Donnelly, M.D.
Session 718
PET Scanning in Oncology
D. Head and Neck
R. Edward Coleman, M.D.
E. Chest
George M. Segall, M.D.
F. Abdomen and Pelvis
Peter E. Volk, M.D.
Session 722
Imaging in Radiation Therapy
Arthur L. Boyer, Ph.D.
John D. Hazle, Ph.D.
Session 724
Asset Management for High-Technology Systems
Sponsored by the Associated Sciences Consortium
Chester T. Szerlog, MBA (SROA),
Coordinator
Tim Guertin (SROA)
Sheila M. Sferrella (AHRA)
Dennis A. Boir, RT (R) (CV) (AVIR)
Session 729
PACS: Quality Criteria, Acceptance Testing
Jeffrey Brian Mendel, M.D.
Session 753
Advanced PACS (“Hands-on”) Workshop: How to Configure and Tune a PACS
David E. Avrin, M.D., Ph.D., Co-moderator
Janice C. Honeyman, Ph.D., Co-moderator
Katherine P. Andriole, Ph.D., Co-moderator
FRIDAY, DEC. 1
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Session 802
Body Interventional MR Imaging:” How, When and Why You Should Be Practicing It
C. Overview
Stuart G. Silverman, M.D.
D. Pulse Sequence Design
Jeffrey L. Duerk, Ph.D.
E. Body
Jonathan S. Lewin, M.D.
F. Breast
Bruce L. Daniel, M.D.
Session 803
Practical Cardiac MR Imaging: Principles, Pearls and Protocols for Success
Vivian S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
David A. Bluemke, M.D., Ph.D.
Session 811
Interpretation of FDG PET Scans
Paul D. Shreve, M.D., Moderator
Richard L. Wahl, M.D.
Val J. Lowe, M.D.
Session 812
Helical CT of the Kidneys:” New Concepts in Tumor Detection and Differentiation, CT Angiography, Renal Infection and Stone Detection
Bernard A. Birnbourn, M.D.
Elliot K. Fishman, M.D.
Stanford M. Goldman, M.D.
Session 824
Current Challenges in Radiology Planning and Design
Sponsored by the Associated Sciences Consortium
Morris A. Stein (AIA-AAH),
Coordinator
Jerry W. Froelich, M.D. (AIA-AAH)
Eliot L. Siegel, M.D. (AIA-AAH)
Bill Rostenberg (AIA-AAH)
Session 826
Update Course on PACS and Radiology Informatics: Decision Support
Charles E. Kahn Jr., M.D., Moderator
Kevin W. McEnery, M.D.
John Eng, M.D.
Session 827
Risk Management in Radiology: How to Stay Out of Trouble with the Courts
Leonard Berlin, M.D.
Session 854
How to Get Radiologic Images into Your Personal Computer (“Hands-on” Workshop)
Paul J. Chang, M.D.
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