Diagnostic Imaging Update in Hawaii 2019

Diagnostic Imaging Update in Hawaii is organized by CME Science and will be from Mar 25 - 28, 2019 at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is practicing radiologists and radiologic nurses, physician assistants, technologists, scientists, residents, fellows and others who are interested in current techniques and applications for advanced diagnostic imaging. 

Accreditation:
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates these live activities for a maximum of 18-22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Technologists: Courses are pending approval for up to 16.0 ARRT Category A CE credits for those technologists attending the entire course.

Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide the tools for participants to enhance interpretation skills utilizing the latest imaging technologies. Lectures and cases will cover evidence-based practice techniques and protocols for improved diagnostic accuracy in cardiac, thoracic, musculoskeletal and body imaging applications.

Course Objectives:
• This course is designed to provide the tools for participants to enhance interpretation skills utilizing the latest imaging technologies. Lectures and cases will cover evidence-based practice techniques and protocols for improved diagnostic accuracy in multiple applications. At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Use contemporary imaging techniques and protocols in thoracic imaging to accurately diagnose, stage and manage diseases
• Discuss the treatment of the liver
• Outline CT protocols and techniques in abdominal imaging for improved clinical diagnosis of diseases
• Recognize normal variants, incidental findings, and pitfalls on PET/CT
• Develop a differential diagnosis that relates to the pertinent imaging and clinically relevant findings for each of the cases covered in this course
• Outline the fundamentals of the latest advanced techniques in MRI and CT including their current roles and limitations in clinical practice
• Integrate information presented in this course into efforts to improve the imaging skills of the participants

Speakers:
Michael P. Federle, Masahiro Jinzaki, Ann Leung, Kuni Ohtomo, Noriyuki Tomiyama, Toshio Yamaguchi