2nd Dual Energy CT Symposium October 16, 2011 NYU Langone Medical Center New York City NYU Course Director Alec J. Megibow, M.D., MP.H., F.A.C.R. Guest Faculty Rajiv Gupta, M.D., Ph.D. Harvard Medical School Ravi K. Kaza, M.D. University of Michigan Health System Desiree E. Morgan, M.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham Norbert Pelc, Sc.D. Stanford University School of Medicine Sponsored by the NYU Post-Graduate Medical School Department of Radiology Clinical State of the Art Body MRI October 17–18, 2011 NYU Langone Medical Center New York City NYU Course Director Michael Macari, M.D. Guest Faculty Elmar M. Merkle, M.D. Duke University Health System 1 2nd Dual Energy CT Symposium October 16, 2011 • NYU Langone Medical Center Course Director Target Audience Alec J. Megibow, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.R. Radiologists who have or are considering acquiring a DE scanner, research Professor of Radiology scientists who are looking to understand current uses of DECT to stimu- Director, Faculty Practice Radiology late development of translational research projects and technologists who NYU Department of Radiology need a basis in DE terminology and concepts. NYU Faculty Course Description / Statement of Need Dual energy CT (DECT) has been recently introduced into clinical practice. Hersh Chandarana, M.D. Radiologists are unaware of the physical basis of DE and the clinical situa- Assistant Professor of Radiology tions in which this technology can be utilized. This course will provide the Michael Macari, M.D. audience with a balanced presentation of the full spectrum of both dual Associate Professor of Radiology source and single source DECT in the thorax, heart, brain and abdomen. Chief, Abdominal Imaging This symposium will bring together clinical, engineering and physics ex- Vice Chair of Operations perts and attendees will benefit from learning how different approaches NYU Department of Radiology to DE can be used to benefit patient care in all areas of the body. Perhaps David P. Naidich, M.D. most significantly, DECT may allow significant patient dose reduction by Professor of Radiology and Medicine eliminating non-contrast scanning. Further, the physical basis of DECT and M. Barbara Srichai-Parsia, M.D. how the technology can be adapted into clinical workflow are also neces- Assistant Professor sary for complete understanding of this new technology. of Radiology and Medicine Educational Objectives Guest Faculty Describe the current utilization of dual energy CT in the thorax, heart, brain and abdomen and how different approaches to DE can be used to benefit Rajiv Gupta, M.D., Ph.D. patient care in all areas of the body. Assistant Radiologist, Director, Ultra-high Resolution Volume CT Evaluate dual energy CT in regards to expanded diagnostic capabilities and Massachusetts General Hospital Instructor minimization of radiation dose benefits to patients. Harvard Medical School Boston, MA Accreditation Statement The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Ravi K. Kaza, M.D. Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical Clinical Assistant Professor, education for physicians. Department of Radiology University of Michigan Credit Designation Health System The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School designates this live activity for a Ann Arbor, MI maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim Desiree E. Morgan, M.D. only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Professor of Radiology activity. Vice Chair for Clinical Research University of Alabama at Birmingham Disclosure Statement Birmingham, AL The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School adheres to ACCME Essential Areas and Policies, including the Standards for Commercial Support regarding Norbert Pelc, Sc.D. industry support of continuing medical education. In order to resolve any Professor of Radiology and Bioengineering identified conflicts of interest, disclosure information is provided during Associate Chair for Research, Radiology the planning process to ensure resolution of any identified conflicts. Dis- Stanford University School of Medicine closure of faculty and commercial relationships as well as the discussion Stanford, CA of unlabeled or unapproved use of any drug, device or procedure by the faculty will be fully noted at the meeting. Special Needs The Post-Graduate Medical School of the New York University School of Medicine, in compliance with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests any participant of this CME course who is in need of accommodation to submit written requests to our office at least one month prior to the course date. Registration Information You may register online or by completing the registration form on page 7. 2 2nd Dual Energy CT Symposium October 16, 2011 • Meeting Schedule Sunday, October 16, 2011 8:15 am Registration and Breakfast 8:50 am Welcome & Introduction Alec J. Megibow, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.R. 9:00 am Physical Background Norbert Pelc, Sc.D. 9:45 am Dual Source Dual Energy CT and Radiation Dose Michael Macari, M.D. 10:10 am Spectral Imaging Concepts Rajiv Gupta, M.D. Ph.D. 10:30 am Questions 10:45 am Coffee Break Clinical Applications 11:00 am Thoracic David P. Naidich, M.D. 11:30 am Iodine Quantification Hersh Chandarana, M.D. 12:00 pm Questions 12:15 pm Lunch 1:15 pm Neuro Imaging Rajiv Gupta, M.D. Ph.D. 1:45 pm Liver and Pancreas Desiree E. Morgan, M.D. 2:15 pm GU Imaging Ravi Kaza, M.D. 2:45 pm Questions 3:00 pm Coffee Break Advanced Applications & Workflow 3:15 pm Cardiac M. Barbara Srichai-Parsia, M.D. 3:45 pm DE Workflow Alec J. Megibow, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.R. 4:30 pm Questions 5:00 pm Adjourn 3 Clinical State of the Art Body MRI October 17–18, 2011 • NYU Langone Medical Center NYU Course Director Target Audience Michael Macari, M.D. Radiologists and technologists in academics and private practice with an Associate Professor of Radiology and Surgery interest in state of the art clinical body MRI. Chief, Abdominal Imaging Vice Chair of Operations Course Description / Statement of Need NYU Department of Radiology The Clinical State of the Art Body MRI conference is a two day program designed to update the attendee on integrating technical and clinical as- Guest Faculty pects of body MRI to enable accurate diagnoses. The program will include information on how to recognize and avoid image related artifacts, how to Elmar M. Merkle, M.D. Professor of Radiology understand new sequence implementation to improve diagnoses, and it Director, MR Imaging will review the ever expanding clinical role of body MRI. Particular topics Medical Director, Center for Advanced will include Liver Imaging, Pancreatico-Biliary Imaging, GenitoUrinary Im- MR Development aging, Women’s Imaging, Bowel, Physics in MRI and more, and lectures will Duke University Health System incorporate technical aspects as well as clinical aspects in a coordinated Durham, NC and accessible manner. NYU Faculty Educational Objectives Evaluate optimal MR imaging techniques in the diagnosis and manage- Genevieve L. Bennett, M.D. ment of abdominal and pelvic pathology as it relates to improved accuracy, Assistant Professor of Radiology sensitivity and avoiding the need for ionizing radiation. Chief, Women’s Imaging Apply the appropriate management algorithm for incidental pancreatic John A. Bonavita, M.D. cystic lesions as developed by the ACR. Assistant Professor of Radiology Associate Chair for Strategic Development Based on awareness of the ever-changing clinical role of body MRI, inte- NYU Department of Radiology grate the technical and clinical aspects of body MRI and recognize the util- ity of new pulse sequence to enable an accurate diagnosis. Hersh Chandarana, M.D. Assistant Professor of Radiology Accreditation Statement Nicole Hindman, M.D. The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Assistant Professor of Radiology Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical Danny C. Kim, M.D. education for physicians. Assistant Professor of Radiology Credit Designation Sooah Kim, M.D. The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School designates this live activity for a Assistant Professor of Radiology maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim Vivian S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Professor of Radiology, Physiology activity. and Neuroscience Disclosure Statement Vice Dean for Science Chief Scientific Officer The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School adheres to ACCME Essential Areas NYU Langone Medical Center and Policies, including the Standards for Commercial Support regarding industry support of continuing medical education. In order to resolve any Ruth P. Lim, M.D. identified conflicts of interest, disclosure information is provided during Assistant Professor of Radiology the planning process to ensure resolution of any identified conflicts. Dis- Alec J. Megibow, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.R. closure of faculty and commercial relationships as well as the discussion Professor of Radiology of unlabeled or unapproved use of any drug, device or procedure by the Director, Faculty Practice Radiology faculty will be fully noted at the meeting. NYU Department of Radiology Special Needs Sarah Sarvis Milla, M.D. The Post-Graduate Medical School of the New York University School of Assistant Professor of Radiology Medicine, in compliance with the legal requirements of the Americans Andrew Rosenkrantz, M.D. with Disabilities Act, requests any participant of this CME course who is in Assistant Professor of Radiology need of accommodation to submit written requests to our office at least Daniel K. Sodickson, M.D., Ph.D. one month prior to the course date. Associate Professor of Radiology Director, Center for Biomedical Imaging Registration Information Vice Chairman of Research You may register online or by completing the registration form on page 7.