October 13 - 17, 2014 - The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, Sonoma, CA

Course Directors: Breen, Jerome F., M.D. | Kransdorf, Mark J., M.D. | Eiken, Patrick W., M.D.

Program Schedule

Program schedules are subject to change without notice.

Monday, October 13

Advances in Diagnostic Radiology

TimeTopic
SAM I Offered
6:30 a.m.Registration and Continental Breakfast for Course Participants
7:25 a.m.Introduction
Jerome F. Breen, M.D.
7:30 a.m.Screening Mammography: Past, Present and Future
Tara L. Henrichsen, M.D.
8:00 a.m.The Dense Breast Screening Dilemma
Amy L. Conners, M.D.
8:30 a.m.I-125 Seed Localization
Michelle D. McDonough, M.D.
9:00 a.m.Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma: Tips for Detecting the Invisible Tumor
Robert W. Maxwell, M.D.
9:30 a.m.Panel Discussion
Course Faculty
9:45 a.m.Break
10:00 a.m.Tomosynthesis in Practice
Tara L. Henrichsen, M.D.
10:30 a.m.Breast Imaging Diagnostic Dilemmas
Michelle D. McDonough, M.D.
11:00 a.m.Radiation Risk Refresher – SAM I
Amy L. Conners, M.D.
11:35 a.m.DCIS: Initial Detection and Assessment of Extent of Disease – SAM I
Robert W. Maxwell, M.D.
12:10 p.m.SAM Test and Discussion
Amy L. Conners, M.D. and Robert W. Maxwell, M.D.
12:30 p.m.Panel Discussion
Course Faculty
12:45 p.m.Session Adjourns for the Day

Tuesday, October 14

TimeTopic
SAM II Offered
6:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast for Course Participants
6:30 a.m.MR Imaging of Athletic Foot Injuries
Daniel E. Wessell, M.D., Ph.D.
7:00 a.m.Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors: Tissue Characterization with MRI
Doris E. Wenger, M.D.
7:30 a.m.MR Imaging of the Musculoskeletal Complications of Diabetes
Daniel E. Wessell, M.D., Ph.D.
8:00 a.m.Tumor Imaging: Post Treatment 
Mark J. Kransdorf, M.D.
8:30 a.m.Panel Discussion
Course Faculty
8:45 a.m.Break
9:00 a.m.MR Imaging of Chest Wall Injuries
Daniel E. Wessell, M.D., Ph.D.
9:30 a.m.Imaging of Bone Tumors: Pearls and Pitfalls
Doris E. Wenger, M.D.
10:00 a.m.MSK Biopsy: Fundamental Concepts – SAM II
Mark J. Kransdorf, M.D.
10:35 a.m.MSK Biopsy: Useful Techniques – SAM II
Mark J. Kransdorf, M.D.
11:10 a.m.SAM Test and Discussion
Mark J. Kransdorf, M.D.
11:30 a.m.Panel Discussion
Course Faculty
11:45 a.m.Session Adjourns for the Day

Wednesday, October 15

TimeTopic
SAM III Offered
6:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast for Course Participants
6:30 a.m.Approach to Interstitial Lung Disease
Patrick W. Eiken, M.D.
7:00 a.m.Pattern Approach to Mediastinal Masses
Patricia J. Mergo, M.D.
7:30 a.m.MRI of Uterus, Cervix and Vagina: Benign Lesions
Mellena D. Bridges, M.D.
8:00 a.m.Around and Around: Blood Pool MR Contrast Agents
Mellena D. Bridges, M.D.
8:30 a.m.Panel Discussion
Course Faculty
8:45 a.m.Break
9:00 a.m.Ultrasound of the Complicated Gallbladder
Nirvikar Dahiya, M.D.
9:30 a.m.Renal Artery Doppler
Nirvikar Dahiya, M.D.
10:00 a.m.Just Say No(rmal): Ultrasound Findings in the Uterus that Simulate Disease – SAM III
Maitray D. Patel, M.D.
10:35 a.m.Pitfalls in the Ultrasound Evaluation of the Adnexa – SAM III
Maitray D. Patel, M.D.
11:10 a.m.SAM Test and Discussion
Maitray D. Patel, M.D.
11:30 a.m.Panel Discussion
Course Faculty
11:45 a.m.Session Adjourns for the Day

Thursday, October 16

TimeTopic
SAM IV Offered
6:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast for Course Participants
7:30 a.m.Cardiac CT vs MRI – Which Test for Which Indication?
Jerome F. Breen, M.D.
8:00 a.m.Masses and Mimics: Cases in Cardiac CT and MRI
Eric E. Williamson, M.D.
8:30 a.m.Pulmonary Vein Imaging with CT and MRI
Jerome F. Breen, M.D.
9:00 a.m.CTA Findings: Complications of Surgical and Endovascular Aortic Repair
Terri J. Vrtiska, M.D.
9:30 a.m.Panel Discussion
Course Faculty
9:45 a.m.Break
10:00 a.m.Vascular Alphabet Soup:  CTA Findings in FMD, SCAD, SAM, MAL and PAN
Terri J. Vrtiska, M.D.
10:30 a.m.CT Evaluation of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Eric E. Williamson, M.D.
11:00 a.m.CT Vascular Imaging of the Hands, Shoulders, Knees and Toes – SAM IV
Terri J. Vrtiska, M.D.
11:35 a.m.MR Angiography and Venography of the Extremities – SAM IV
Jerome F. Breen, M.D.
12:10 p.m.SAM Test and Discussion
Terri J. Vrtiska, M.D. and Jerome F. Breen, M.D.
12:30 p.m.Panel Discussion
Course Faculty
12:45 p.m.Advances in Diagnostic Radiology course concludes

Friday, October 17

Advanced Radiology Life Support (ARLS)

TimeTopic
6:30 a.m.ARLS Registration and Continental Breakfast for Course Participants
7:15 a.m.ARLS Introduction
Patrick W. Eiken, M.D.
7:20 a.m.Contrast Media
Eric E. Williamson, M.D.
7:50 a.m.Recognition and Treatment of Contrast Reactions
Patrick W. Eiken, M.D.
8:20 a.m.Sedation and Analgesia
Patrick W. Eiken, M.D.
8:50 a.m.Break
9:00 a.m.Contrast Induced Nephropathy: Risk Factor Screening
Eric E. Williamson, M.D.
9:45 a.m.Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: An Update
Eric E. Williamson, M.D.
10:30 a.m.SAM Exam and Course Review and Reflection
(Two Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs) will be available during this session)
10:45 a.m.Station Practicals
ARLS Faculty
A. Airway Management
B. Treatment Scenarios
12:15 p.m.ARLS Course Concludes

Faculty

Advances in Diagnostic Radiology

  • Jerome F. Breen, M.D.
  • Mellena D. Bridges, M.D.
  • Amy L. Conners, M.D.
  • Nirvikar Dahiya, M.D.
  • Patrick W. Eiken, M.D.
  • Tara L. Henrichsen, M.D.
  • Mark J. Kransdorf, M.D.
  • Robert W. Maxwell, M.D.
  • Michelle McDonough, M.D.
  • Patricia J. Mergo, M.D.
  • Maitray D. Patel, M.D.
  • Terri J. Vrtiska, M.D.
  • Doris E. Wenger, M.D.
  • Daniel E. Wessell, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Eric E. Williamson, M.D.

Advanced Radiology Life Support™ (ARLS)

  • Patrick W. Eiken, M.D.
  • Sherrie L. Yerhot, R.N.
  • Eric E. Williamson, M.D.

 

Faculty Disclosure

As a provider accredited by ACCME, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course director(s), planning committee, faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty also will disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure of this information will be published in course materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.

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