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RADIOLOGY SCHEDULE

Radiology Plenary Session

8:00am - 8:45am 

MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING FOCUS TOPIC

Donald L. Resnick, MD - Target Area Approach to Arthritis

8:45am - 9:30am 

CRS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT TOPIC

Geraldine McGinty, MD, MBA, FACR - Imaging 3.0, Are We There Yet?*#

Saturday, February 25

CRS Leadership Summit Focus

10:30am - 11:00am 

Leonard Berlin, MD

Facing a Deposition as a Defendant or as

an Expert Witness "For" or "Against" a Defendant?  Do's and Don'ts*#

11:00am - 11:30am 

Gustavo Friederichsen

CEO, Los Angeles County Medical Association

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10:00am - 10:30am 

Richard E. Heller III, MD, MBA

The Hitchhiker's Guide to MACRA*#

Body & Pelvic MRI Focus

10:00am - 10:30am 

Evan S. Siegelman, MD

Pancreatic Cystic Lesions

10:30am - 11:00am 

Julia Fielding, MD

Usual and Unusual Renal Masses

11:00am - 11:30am 

Evan S. Siegelman, MD

Adrenal MRI

Nuclear Medicine Focus

10:00am - 10:30am 

Christopher J. Palestro, MD

Radionuclide Imaging of MSK Infection: Review of Radiopharmaceuticals including Uptake Mechanism (Radiopharmacy SCOPE)

10:30am - 11:00am 

Christopher J. Palestro, MD

Radionuclide Imaging of MSK Infection: Diabetic Foot, Prosthetic Joint, Spinal Infection (Imaging SCOPE)

11:00am - 11:30am 

Michael S. Kipper, MD (Therapy SCOPE)

Ra223 Therapy Follow Up for Patients with Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Conjoint Nuclear Medicine Program

8:00am - 8:15am

Bennett S. Greenspan, MD

ABNM & SNMMI Update (non imaging SCOPE)

   

8:15am - 8:45am

Patrick M. Colletti, MD  (non imgaing SCOPE)

Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Medicine

8:45am - 9:30am 

Mark Hyun, CNMT - CT Training Pathways

for Nuclear Medicine Technologists (non imaging)

9:30am - 10:00am - BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL & RESIDENT POSTER VIEWING

11:30am - 1:00pm - LUNCH BREAK - *Residents & Fellows Section lecture planned featuring Geraldine McGinty, MD -See RFS Schedule

Musculoskeletal Imaging Focus

1:30pm - 2:00pm 

Donald L. Resnick, MD

Meniscus of the Knee: Patterns of Failure

2:00pm - 2:30pm 

Donald L. Resnick, MD

Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex of the Wrist: Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Patterns of Failure

1:00pm - 1:30pm 

Christine B. Chung, MD

Indications for Cartilage Characterization
and Grading

Nuclear Medicine Focus

1:00pm - 1:30pm 

Michael S. Kipper, MD (.25 Imging, .25 Radiopharmacy)

Fluciclovine F18 Injection with PET Imaging for Suspected Prostate Cancer Recurrence

1:30pm - 2:00pm 

Erik Mittra, MD  (Imaging SCOPE)

FDG Response Assessment for Lymphoma: Including Newer Immune Modulators

2:00pm - 2:30pm 

Michael S. Kipper, MD  

PET CT Abdomen Case Review (Imaging SCOPE)

2:30pm - 3:00pm - BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL & RESIDENT POSTER VIEWING

Musculoskeletal Imaging Focus

3:30pm - 4:00pm 

Lynne Steinbach, MD

MRI of the Elbow: Ligaments and Tendons

4:00pm - 4:30pm 

Donald L. Resnick, MD

Superior Labrum of the Shoulder: Normal Variants vs SLAP Lesions

3:00pm - 3:30pm 

Mini Pathria, MD

MRI of the Pelvic Tendons

4:30pm - 5:00pm 

Kambiz Motamedi, MD

Ask the Experts: Panel Discussion with Session Faculty

Body & Pelvic MRI Focus

3:00pm - 3:30pm 

Rajan T. Gupta, MD

Liver and Hepatobiliary Imaging with New Contrast Agents

3:30pm - 4:00pm 

Evan S. Siegelman, MD

Liver Lesion Characterization

4:00pm - 4:30pm 

Claude Sirlin, MD

MRI of HCC in Cirrhotic Liver including LIRADS: Part 1

4:30pm - 5:00pm 

Claude Sirlin, MD

MRI of HCC in Cirrhotic Liver including LIRADS: Part 2

Nuclear Medicine Focus

3:30pm - 4:00pm 

Erik Mittra, MD

Lu177 DOTATATE Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy for Neurendocrine Tumors (.25 Imaging , .25 Radiopharmacy)

3:00pm - 3:30pm 

Erik Mittra, MD

Ga68 DOTATATE PET Imaging for Neuroendocrine Tumors (Therapy SCOPE)

4:00pm - 4:30pm 

Heidi R. Wassef, MD

The Imaging Dementia - Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study: Assessing Impact on Patient Outcomes (Imaging SCOPE)

4:30pm - 5:00pm 

Christopher J. Palestro, MD (Imaging SCOPE)

Nuclear Medicine Musculoskeletal Case Review

CRS Leadership Summit Focus

1:30pm - 2:00pm 

Leonard Berlin, MD

Failing to Communicate may put You into the Courtroom: Will Saying "I'm Sorry" Keep You Out?*#

2:00pm - 2:30pm 

Ted Burnes, Director ACR RADPAC
Political/Legislative Update from Capitol Hill - How the New Congress and White House will Impact Radiology*

1:00pm - 1:30pm 

Geraldine McGinty, MD, MBA, FACR

ACR Legislative and Regulatory Update*

Midwinter participants registered for the Radiology Program can choose any lecture presented in the Body MRI, CRS Leadership, Musculoskeletal, and Nuclear Medicine Focus Sessions.   

Those registered for the Nuclear Medicine Focus only can only attend NM Session Lectures.

Breakout Session Format - 

fundamentals and discussion of practical approaches and state of the art updates regarding Body and Pelvic MRI, Musculoskeletal Imaging, and Nuclear Medicine.  Our goal is to present the knowledge and skills needed to update and expand current clinical practice with the goal of improving patient outcomes and quality of life through improved diagnostics.  An array of imaging techniques will be included, with an emphasis on MRI, CT, and Ultrasound.

The Radiology Program has been planned to provide the clinician with a review of 

Accreditation Statement - The Los Angeles Radiological Society (LARS) is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician CME

Designation Statement - LARS designates the Radiology Conference, a live activity, for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™

CME Certification - This credit may also be applied to the CME Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

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NOT ALL CRS LECTURES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PHYSICIAN OR TECHNOLOGIST CREDIT.  THOSE APPROVED FOR CREDIT ARE NOTED WITH A SYMBOL AFTER THE LECTURE TITLES ABOVE.  CRS lecture approved for physician Cat. 1 CME denoted by *     CRS lecture approved for technologist Cat. A CME denoted by #

Technologist CE

Category A CE Credit has been approved by the ASRT.

- Radiology Program - Up to 13 Cat. A credits are available for attending the entire radiology program.

- Nuclear Medicine Program - (Saturday Only) Up to 6.5 Cat. A credits are available for attending the entire nuclear medicine program.

       

VOICE participants - ASRT is an approved RCEEM.  Technologists may submit attendance documents to SNMTS and have these credits added to your VOICE transcripts.

5:00-6:00pm - Reception Fundraiser - 2 planned - Friday and Saturday.

Political Fundraiser planned by California Radiological Society and hosted by
ACR's RADPAC. See details below. Navigate to Misc Info & Contact tab for contribution forms.

7:30am - 8:00am - COFFEE & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST IN EXHIBIT HALL

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 - 5:30-6:30pm

SuperPAC Fundraiser Reception for

Dr. Stephen Ferrara  $100/$150 per person/couple

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 - 5:00-6:00pm

Fundraiser Reception for
Congresswoman Mimi Walters
(R-Laguna Niguel) $100/$150 per person/couple

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