Enhance Your Imaging Skills at East Meets West Imaging Update in Kauai – March 18-21, 2024

Stay ahead in the field of radiology by attending the East Meets West Imaging Update, organized by CME Science, from March 18-21, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.

Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to equip participants with the latest imaging technologies and techniques to enhance their interpretation skills. Through a combination of lectures and case studies, attendees will learn evidence-based practice techniques and protocols for improved diagnostic accuracy in various applications.

Objectives

The primary objectives of this course are to:

• Utilize contemporary imaging techniques and protocols in thoracic imaging to accurately diagnose, stage, and manage diseases.
• Discuss the treatment of the liver and outline CT protocols and techniques in abdominal imaging for improved clinical diagnosis of diseases.
• Utilize advanced CT for cardiothoracic imaging and develop differential diagnosis relating to pertinent imaging and clinically relevant findings.
• Use contemporary imaging techniques and protocols to accurately diagnose, stage, and manage diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system.
• 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 participants.

Schedule

Here’s an overview of the exciting lineup of topics and speakers for each day:

Monday, March 18, 2024 – Musculoskeletal Imaging

• 7:00-7:30 AM: Registration and Continental Breakfast
• 7:30-8:15 AM: MR Imaging of the Hip by Garry Gold, MD
• 8:15-9:30 AM: MRI Imaging of the Ankle by Garry Gold, MD
• 9:30-10:00 AM: Basic and Advanced Imaging of the Wrist by Taiki Nozaki, MD, PhD
• 10:00-10:15 AM: Discussion, Questions, and Answers; Coffee Service
• 10:15-10:45 AM: 3D Imaging of Joints by Garry Gold, MD
• 10:45-11:15 AM: MRI Imaging of the Elbow by Garry Gold, MD
• 11:15-11:45 AM: MRI Imaging of the Shoulder – Labrum and Instability by Garry Gold, MD
• 11:45-12:15 PM: Discussion, Questions, and Answers

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – Cardiovascular CT and MR

• 7:00-7:30 AM: Registration and Continental Breakfast
• 7:30-8:15 AM: The Value of CT for the Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease by Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD
• 8:15-9:00 AM: Unraveling Acute Aortic Syndromes with CT by Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD
• 9:00-9:45 AM: CT Angiography of Peripheral Vascular Disease by Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD
• 9:45-10:00 AM: Discussion, Questions, and Answers; Coffee Service
• 10:00-10:45 AM: Radiation Dose Reduction in CT: Advanced Tools and Common Sense by Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD
• 10:45-11:30 AM: CT Angiography of the Abdominal Aorta and its Branches by Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD
• 11:30-12:00 PM: Discussion, Questions, and Answers

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – Chest Imaging

• 7:00-7:30 AM: Registration and Continental Breakfast
• 7:30-8:15 AM: The Solitary Pulmonary Nodule: A Pragmatic Approach by Ann N.C. Leung, MD
• 8:15-8:45 AM: CT of Pleural Disease by Ann N.C. Leung, MD
• 8:45-9:15 AM: Imaging of COVID-19 by Ann N.C. Leung, MD
• 9:15-9:30 AM: Discussion, Questions, and Answers; Coffee Service
• 9:30-9:55 AM: Lung Cancer Screening Update 2024 by Ann N.C. Leung, MD
• 9:55-10:35 AM: CT Diagnosis of Interstitial Pneumonias by Ann N.C. Leung, MD
• 10:35-10:45 AM: Discussion, Questions, and Answers
• 10:45-11:15 AM: Lung Cancer Diagnosis through Spatial Resolution with Energy-Integrating Detector CT (EID-CT) and Photon-Counting Detector CT (PCD-CT) by Masahiro Yanagawa, MD, PhD
• 11:15-11:35 AM: Imaging of Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer by Mizuki Nishino, MD, MPH
• 11:35-12:00 PM: Interstitial Lung Abnormality: Recognition and Perspectives by Hiroto Hatabu, MD, PhD

Thursday, March 21, 2024 – Neuroradiology

• 7:00-7:30 AM: Registration and Continental Breakfast
• 7:30-8:15 AM: Advanced Acute Stroke by Greg Zaharchuk, MD
• 8:15-9:00 AM: Imaging of Intracranial Hemorrhage by Greg Zaharchuk, MD
• 9:00-9:25 AM: Special Lecture Dedicated to Dr. Gary Glazer: MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Therapy in the Brain: Behind and Beyond by Toshio Yamaguchi, MD
• 9:25-9:40 AM: Discussion, Questions, and Answers; Coffee Service
• 9:40-10:25 AM: Imaging Alzheimer’s Disease in the Era of Anti-amyloid Therapies by Greg Zaharchuk, MD
• 10:25-11:10 AM: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Radiology by Greg Zaharchuk, MD
• 11:10-11:40 AM: Neuroimaging Features of Brain Tumors in the WHO CNS5 by Ryo Kurokawa, MD, PhD
• 11:40-12:00 PM: Discussion, Questions, and Answers

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your imaging skills and network with experts in the field. Register now for the East Meets West Imaging Update and take your radiology skills to the next level!