American Roentgen Ray Society - Annual Meeting

2008 Annual Meeting

The American Roentgen Ray Society
108th Annual Meeting

April 13–18, 2008
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC

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Code Key
  BC=Business Seminar
  BR=Breast MRI Half-Day Course
  CC=Categorical Course
  CR=Cardiac CTA Supervised Reads
  ES=Education Seminar
  IC=Instructional Course
  IW=Item-Writing Workshop
  PH=Power Hour
  RC=Review Course
  SS=Scientific Sessions
  UC=Ultrasound Course

Please note that preregistration for educational sessions included in the general registration fee does not guarantee a seat. While we make every effort to ensure adequate space for each session, seating for some sessions may be limited. It is best to arrive early for the sessions you wish to attend.

Sunday, April 13

8:00 am-10:00 am
CC. Imaging Emergent Head and Neck InfectionsD. Nunez
CC. Neuroimaging of Stroke: What You Need to KnowR. Wiggins
CC. The Patient with Intracranial Hemorrhage: What’s Next?W. Kubal
CC. Nontraumatic Emergencies of the Spine and CordE. Sklar
 
8:00 am – 12:00 noon
IW. Item-Writing Workshop 
 
10:30 am-12:30 pm
CC. Imaging Spine Trauma in 2008S. Mirvis
CC. Injury Patterns in Spinal TraumaR. Daffner
CC. Pediatric and Geriatric Spinal TraumaC. Blackmore
CC. Spinal Cord InjuriesA. Flanders
 
1:30 pm-3:00 pm
CC. Brain TraumaJ. Smirniotopoulos
CC. Facial and Orbital InjuriesM. Bernstein
CC. Cerebrovascular InjuriesC. Sliker
 
1:30 pm–5:00 pm
ES. Why Interactivity?R. Gunderman
ES. Engaging Learners During LecturesB. Wood
ES. Tips for Effective Use of an Audience Response SystemJ. Collins
ES. Digital Approaches to Small and Large Group 'Hot Seat' ExperiencesK. Shaffer
ES. How to Keep Learners Awake Through InteractionP. Lewis
BC. Understanding and Negotiating With Radiology Utilization Management CompaniesD. Levin
BC. Government Actions to Curtail Self-Referral in Radiology: More Bark than Bite?T. Greeson
BC. Coding, Compliance and Documentation: Bettering the Bottom LineR. Duszak
BC. Optimizing Your Practice Through Service ValuesJ. Berlin
BC. A Half Dozen Tips for Your Practice to Thrive in the 21st CenturyL. Muroff
BC. Pay for Performance: What You and Your Practice Need to KnowF. Lexa
 
3:30 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Applied Evidence-Based Imaging in Emergency RadiologyC. Blackmore
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: NeuroimagingD. Nunez
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: MusculoskeletalC. West
CC. Pitfalls in Emergency Radiology: An Interactive Case-Based Session: Chest and AbdomenJ. Rhea

 

Monday, April 14

7:00 am -8:00 am
PH. Cardiac/Chest Imaging
PH. Neuroradiology
 
7:00 am-9:30 am
RC. Genitourinary Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC101. CT Colonography in 2008: Tips on Reporting and Reimbursement; What's the Significance of Polyp Size?; Noncathartic CTC -- Yes or No?J. Yee, P. Pickhardt, M. Zalis
IC102. Integrating Breast Ultrasound into Clinical Practice: "How-To" Approach; Correlation with Mammography and Clinical ExaminationD. Georgian-Smith
Integrating Breast MRI into Clinical Practice: The Good, the Bad and the UglyL. Venta
IC103. Cardiac CTA- Setting up a Cardiac Service; Reimbursement IssuesJ. Earls
Cardiac CTA - Technical Considerations and Principles of Cardiac CTAS. Abbara
Cardiac CTA – Protocols and ReconstructionsU.J. Schoepf
IC104. CT Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolic DiseaseS. Patel, S. Bhalla, L. Washington
IC105. Musculoskeletal Tumor Imaging, Compartmental Anatomy, Biopsy and TherapiesC. Roberts, P. Liu, D. Wenger
IC106.Congenital Anomalies: The Spine and BrainA. Rossi
IC107. Newborn Chest Imaging: Tricks of the TradeJ. Reid
Pediatric Body Imaging: State of the ArtC. Carrico
IC108. Percutaneous Abscess DrainageJ. Lorenz, D. Nakamoto
 
10:00 am – 11:00 am
IC109. Common Errors in Technique and Interpretation of the Head and Neck CT and MRI StudiesS. Mukherji
 
10:00 am–11:30 am
IC110. Evidence-Based Learning: General ConceptsJ. Collins
ApplicationsK. Applegate
IC111. Malpractice Issues in Radiology: Update 2008L. Berlin
 
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
SS1. Musculoskeletal Imaging Papers (Pelvis, Hip and Knee)
    Keynote: MR of the Hip: Current and Future Techniques, D. Blankenbaker
D. Blankenbaker, A. Zoga
SS2. Breast Imaging Papers (Imaging Intervention Procedures and New Horizons)
    Keynote: Future Directions in Breast Imaging and Interventions, G. Sisney
J. Leung, B. Nicholson
SS3. Gastrointestinal Imaging Papers (Liver: Tumor Response/Diffusion)
    Keynote: Role of DWI in the Liver, I. Kamel
I. Kamel, E. Merkle
SS4. General and Emergency Radiology Papers
    Keynote: Patient Safety in Emergency Radiology, M.Bruno
M. Bruno, S. Hatem
 
10:00 am-12:30 pm
RC. Chest Imaging
 
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
PH. Breast Imaging
PH. Genitourinary Imaging
 
1:00 pm–3:30 pm
RC. Neuroradiology
 
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
CC. Pulmonary EmbolismP. Costello
CC. Aortic DissectionS. Ledbetter
CC. Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Evaluation and TriageC. White
CC. The Triple Rule Out CT Exam in the Emergency DepartmentE. Kazerooni
SS5. Musculoskeletal Imaging Papers (Shoulder, Chest Wall)
    Keynote: Imaging of Shoulder Joint Prostheses, C. Roberts
    Keynote: Post-op Shoulder: A Multi-modality Approach, W. Morrison
C. Roberts, W. Morrison

SS6. Efficacy, Education, Administration and PACS Papers
    Keynote: Ergonomics for the Radiologist, W. Weadock
W. Weadock, B. Richmond
SS7. Breast Imaging Papers (Quality Issues in Breast Imaging)
    Keynote: Techniques and Clinical Outcomes in Breast Imaging, J. Leung
A. Nees, M. Mainero
SS8. Gastrointestinal Imaging Papers (Liver)
    Keynote: Imaging Assessment of Diffuse Liver Disease, C. Sirlin
C. Sirlin, B. Taouli
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Nonaortic Thoracic TraumaR. Novelline
CC. MDCT of Aortic InjuryS. Mirvis
CC. Parenchymal Lung Disease in the Emergency DepartmentS. Bhalla
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC112. Problematic Renal and Adrenal MassesM. Korobkin, G. Israel
IC113. Medico-legal Aspects of Imaging Breast CancerJ. Parikh, L. Lucey
IC114. Radiographic, CT and PET Evaluation and Management of the Solitary Pulmonary NoduleJ. Ko, P. Cronin, J. Shepard
IC115. Hip Imaging and Sports HerniaW. Morrison, D. Blankenbaker, A. Zoga
IC116. Paranasal Sinus Imaging With CT and MRIM. Michel, C.D. Phillips
IC117. PET-CT in Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, and Following Thermal Ablation of Medically Inoperable Lung Cancer.H. Agress, H. Macapinlac, D. Yoo
IC118. Ultrasound of First Trimester Anomalies Including Nuchal TranslucencyB. Benacerraf
Ectopic Pregnancy: Advanced Ultrasound AnalysisR. Filly
IC119. How to Avoid and Treat Complications of Percutaneous Lung BiopsyB. Funaki, S. Zangan

 

Tuesday, April 15

7:00 am -8:00 am
PH. Cardiac/Chest Imaging
PH. Musculoskeletal Imaging
 
7:00 am-9:30 am
RC. Gastrointestinal Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC201. Essentials of Pancreatic ImagingD. Sahani, K. Sandrasegaran, D. Lu
IC202. Nuclear Medicine in Breast Imaging: Yesterday, Today and TomorrowR. Brem, I. Khalkhali
IC203. Cardiac CTA: AnatomyS. Patel
Cardiac CTA: Anomalies, Bypass Grafts and StentsG. Reddy
Cardiac CTA: Chest Pain in the Emergency DepartmentC. White
IC204. HRCT Imaging of the LungG. Abbot, M. Gosselin, L. Heyneman
IC205. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Elbow, Wrist, Hand, and Knee J. Jacobson, C. Sofka, V. Khoury
IC206. Peripheral Nerves Part I: Introduction to Nerve Anatomy, Pathology and MR Imaging; Peripheral Nerves Part II: MRI of Extremity Entrapment Neuropathies-Brachial Plexus and Way BeyondS. Birchansky
IC207. Child with a LimpS. Morrison
Accidental and Nonaccidental Trauma from X-ray to MR ArthrographyM. Dempsey
IC208. Case-Based Morbidity and Mortality: Vascular InterventionsR. Hieb, S. Tutton
 
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Digital Mammography Workshops
 
10:00 am–11:00 am
IC209. Cutting Edge Imaging of the SpineM. Thurnher
 
10:00 am–11:30 am
IC210. Quality Assessment and ImprovementM. Bruno, H. Abujudeh
IC211. ABR Update: How To Meet Your Practice Quality Improvement RequirementsP. Alderson, G. Becker, R. Dunnick
Scholars and Awards Session
 
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
SS9. General and Emergency Radiology Papers
    Keynote: Emergency Radiology Quality: Patient Safety, Resident Training and Faculty Development, K. Klein
K. Klein, T. Fleiter
SS10. Genitourinary Imaging Papers (Prostate and Male Pelvis)
    Keynote: Controversies in Transrectal Ultrasonography and Prostate Biopsy, V. Dogra
V. Dogra, P. Choyke
SS11. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Chest and Cardiac)
    Keynote: Cardiovascular MR: Present and Future Opportunities, V. Ho
V. Ho, J. Vogel-Claussen
SS12. Nuclear Medicine Papers
    Keynote: Critical Results in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, H. Abujudeh
    Keynote: Utility of V/Q scans during pregnancy, D. Yoo
H. Abujudeh, D. Yoo
SS13. Musculoskeletal Imaging (Tumor/Muscle Imaging)
    Keynote: MR imaging of musculoskeletal tumors: Emphasis on MR Spectroscopy, L. Fayad
L. Fayad, M. Robbin
 
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
PH. Neuroradiology
PH. Gastrointestinal Imaging
 
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
RC. Cardiovascular Imaging
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
CC. Liver, Spleen and KidneysB. Lucey
CC. Bowel and Mesenteric TraumaM. Camacho
CC. CT of Penetrating Abdominal TraumaK. Shanmuganathan
CC. 64 MDCT of Multiple TraumaJ. Soto
SS14. Breast Imaging Papers (MRI in Diagnosis)
    Keynote: Unanswered Questions in Breast MRI, C. Comstock
A. Nees, M. Szabunio
SS15. Musculoskeletal Imaging Papers (Lower Extremity/Imaging/Foot and Ankle)
    Keynote: Imaging Turf Toe and Plantar Plate Injury, H. Umans
H. Umans, B. Sabb
SS16. Vascular and Interventional Radiology Papers
    Keynote: Current and Future Trends in Aortic Stent Graft, A. Arepally
H. Ferral, A. Arepally
SS17. Genitourinary Imaging Papers (Upper Urinary Tract Imaging)
    Keynote: The incidental renal mass: What questions should we ask?, E. Remer
E. Remer, P. Ramchandani
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Imaging of Pediatric Abdominal EmergenciesM. Siegel
CC. Pediatric Chest EmergenciesC. Sivit
CC. Imaging Trauma in PregnancyM. Bernstein
 
4:00 pm-6:30 pm
RC. Vascular and Interventional Radiology
 
4:15pm–5:45 pm
IC212. Dangers of IV Contrast: Myth and RealityJ. Ellis, S. Flamm
IC213. Artifacts on Digital Mammography: What Are They and How Do I Fix ThemP. Slanetz
Masses, Distortions and AsymmetriesM. Mahoney
IC214. HRCT of Smoking-Related Interstitial Lung Disease: Pathophysiology, Patterns and Practice CasesJ. Galvin, J. Gurney, C. Meyer
IC215. MRI of the ShoulderT. Pope, C. Sofka
IC216. Imaging the Patient with Cognitive Impairment: Traditional, Advanced and Future TechniquesJ. Petrella
IC217. Pitfalls and Pearls in PET-CT: Improving and Optimizing Your PET-CT PracticeT. Wong, H. Agress
IC218. Ultrasound of Ovarian Masses: What to Look ForR. Filly
Update on Ultrasound Imaging of the UterusT. Angtuaco
IC219. Case-Based Morbidity and Mortality: Nonvascular InterventionsN. Patel, H. Ferral

 

Wednesday, April 16

7:00 am – 8:00 am
PH. Gastrointestinal Imaging
PH. Vascular and Interventional Radiology
 
7:00 am-9:30 am
RC. Pediatric Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC301. Abdominal Ablation and Ablation ImagingF. Lee, S. Raman
IC302. Comparison between 2D and TomosynthesisA. Stewart
Breast Tomosynthesis: Initial Clinical Experience and Future DirectionsS. Poplack
IC303. Cardiac CTA: Assessment of Noncoronary Cardiac DiseaseG. Gladish
Cardiac CTA: Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseR. Gilkeson
Cardiac CTA: Clinical Cases: Tips and TricksS. Teague
IC304. PET-CT in the Thorax: Potential Errors in SUV Quantification and Pitfalls/Variants Confounding InterpretationE. Marom, O. Mawlawi, M. Truong
IC305. MR Imaging of the KneeM. Recht, C. Winalski
IC306. Stroke Imaging: From Ictus, Triage and OutcomesP. Schaefer
IC307. Child with Abdominal Pain- J. Chow; Child with Head and Neck MassR. Sze
IC308. Interventional Radiology for Diagnostic RadiologistsC. Ray, A. Nemcek, S. Broadwell
 
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Digital Mammography Workshops
 
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Gold Medal Presentations
Caldwell lecture featuring Former Senator Bill Bradley
Member Business Meeting
 
12:00 noon- 1:00 pm
PH. Genitourinary Imaging
PH. Musculoskeletal Imaging
 
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
RC. Nuclear Medicine
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
CC. Appendicitis and MimicsA. Sodickson
CC. CT of Acute Bowel Ischemia BleedingC. Menias
CC. Ultrasound Evaluation of Acute Pelvic PainL. Scoutt
CC. Noncontrast CT for Suspected Renal Colic and BeyondD. Katz
SS18. Neuroradiology Papers
    Keynote: State-of-the-Art: Advanced MR Techniques in Distinguishing Treatment Effects from Recurrent Brain Tumors, M. Mullins
L. Loevner, M. Mullins
SS19. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Coronary CTA)
    Keynote: Cardiac CT: The Future, P. Woodard
P. Woodard, M. Parker
SS20. Vascular and Interventional Radiology Papers
    Keynote: Fire and Ice: Current Status of Thermal Ablation, D. Madoff
D. Madoff, C. Ray
SS21. Genitourinary Imaging Papers (Female Pelvis)
    Keynote: Female Pelvic Imaging-Why Ultrasound is Vital and Crucial, U. Hamper
D. Grand, U. Hamper
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. The Humerus and ElbowC. West
CC. The Forearm and WristJ. Yu
CC. Radiology of Hand TraumaF. Chew
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC312. The Cirrhosis Epidemic: Clinical Essentials and New DevelopmentsC. Sirlin, A. Qayyum, B. Taouli
IC313. Breast MRI: Avoidable Artifacts and PitfallsJ. Harvey
Breast MRI Indications and Interpretation with Case ReviewC. Comstock
IC314. CT and MR Imaging of the Aorta: Acute Aortic Syndromes, Post Operative/Stent Evaluation etc.C. Chiles, B. Sundaram, K. Birchard
IC315. Arthritis: Basic and Advanced ImagingD. Flemming, M. Bruno, T. Mosher
IC316. Diffusion Imaging: from Basic Water Restriction to the White Matter TractsM. Castillo
IC317. PET-CT in Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Thyroid Cancer, and Neuroendocrine TumorsR. Zeman, A. Sheikh
IC318. Doppler Ultrasound Update-Ultrasound Evaluation of the CarotidsC. Merritt, B. Hashimoto
IC319. After Hours (On-Call) Interventional RadiologyP. Gamboa, H. Ferral, J. Lopera

 

Thursday, April 17

7:00 am – 8:00 am
PH. Vascular and Interventional Radiology
 
7:00 am–9:30 am
RC. Musculoskeletal Imaging
 
8:00 am–9:30 am
IC401. Fast MR of the Abdomen: Tips and PitfallsF. Miller, B. Joe, D. Cornfeld
IC402. Dedicated Breast CT: Clinical ExperienceK. Lindfors
Dedicated Breast CT: Technology, Dosimetry, and Image QualityJ. Boone
IC403. Cardiac MRI: The BasicsM. Atalay
Cardiac MRI: Cardiomyopathies and DysplasiasJ. Jeudy
Cardiac MRI and Ischemic Heart Disease: Perfusion, Function, ViabilityD. Bluemke
IC404. The Role of PET-CT Imaging in Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer and LymphomaJ. Bruzzi, R. Munden, E. Rohren
IC405. State-of-the-Art Musculoskeletal CTK. Buckwalter, K. Schreibman
IC406. Spinal Interventions: From Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty to Other Pain Management TechniquesM.E. Jensen
IC407. Pediatric Chest Imaging: State-of-the-ArtE. Lee
Pediatric Ultrasound: State-of-the-ArtL. Linam
IC408. Interventional Oncology; Portal Vein EmbolizationD. Madoff, R. Thornton, D. Brown
 
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Digital Mammography Workshops
 
10:00 am – 11:00 am
IC409. Practical Applications of Advanced Neuroimaging TechniquesM. Law
 
10:00 am-11:30 am
IC410. Safety Issues in Radiology: Computed Tomography; Risk Management M. Parker, M. Raskin
IC411. Lung Cancer Screening DevelopmentsJ. Amorosa, C. Henschke, D. Aberle
 
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
SS22. Gastrointestinal Imaging Papers (Pancreas/Potpourri)
    Keynote: Extrapancreatic Extension of Acute Pancreatitis: Correlation of imaging findings and anatomic bases, P. Min
T. Jaffe, P. Min
SS23. Vascular and Interventional Radiology Papers
    Keynote: CTA vs MRA for Peripheral Arterial Disease, B. Stein
B. Stein, S. Tutton
SS24. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Chest and Cardiac)
    Keynote: Pulmonary nodule?  What now?, R. Munden
R. Munden, B. Sundaram
SS25. Pediatric Radiology Papers
    Keynote: MR Urography in Children: Where We Are and Where We’re Going, J. Damien Grattan-Smith
S. Singh, B. Karmazyn
 
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
RC. Breast Imaging
 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
CC. Blunt Injuries to the Shoulder GirdleF. Mann
CC. Pelvic Ring and AcetabulumG. El-Khoury
CC. Hip and FemurM. Kumaravel
CC. Imaging Acute Trauma to the Knee and Proximal LegW. Reinus
SS26. Efficacy, Education, Administration and PACS Papers
    Keynote: Educational Leadership, R. Gunderman
V. Dogra, R. Gunderman
SS27. Cardiopulmonary Imaging Papers (Coronary CTA)
    Keynote: Coronary CTA: The Basics, M. Atalay

M. Atalay, A. Kelly

SS28. Neuroradiology Papers
    Keynote: CT Guided Interventions of the Spine: Degenerative Disease and Beyond, C. Lascola
C. Lascola, M. Johnson
SS29. Gastrointestinal Imaging Papers (Bowel)
    Keynote: Current Status of Imaging the GI Tract, D. Caroline
D. Caroline, D. Nakamoto
 
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
RC. Ultrasound
 
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CC. Pilon and AnkleK. Schreibman
CC. FootL. Rogers
CC. Extremity Emergencies: Septic Joint/Necrotizing FascitisM. Richardson
 
4:15 pm–5:45 pm
IC412. The Stomach: From One Curve to the Other: Bariatric Surgery, Normal Postoperative Appearances and Complications; Diagnosis and Staging Upper Gastrointestinal Tract MalignanciesR. Gore, L. Carucci
IC413. Breast Molecular Imaging – R. Birdwell; Breast SpectroscopyC. Mountford
IC414. Radiographic and CT Signs of Disease in the ChestM. Chasen, N. Paul, M. Parker
IC415. Musculoskeletal Tumors and PET ImagingM. Murphey, J. Peterson
IC416. The Work-Up of the Adult Neck MassD. Yousem, N. Aygun
IC417. FDG PET and PET-CT in Ovarian Cancer; PET-CT Imaging in the Management of Breast CancerH. Jacene, E. Akin
IC418. Avoiding Pitfalls in Abdominal Ultrasound, aka, “Tricks of the Trade”F. Laing
Keys to the Successful Abdominal Doppler Ultrasound ExaminationJ. Pellerito
IC419. Trauma EmbolizationT. Burdick
New Horizons in Fibroid TherapyT. Kooy

 

Friday, April 18

8:00 am–12:15 pm
BR. Breast MRI: Tips and Techniques for Appropriate Use
CR. Cardiac CTA Supervised Reads
UC. Case-Based Problem Solving in Ultrasound
 

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