A Non-RSNA Satellite Symposium is an educational program that includes a formal presentation or procedural instruction conducted by an RSNA 2009 exhibitor. The symposium cannot offer CME credit to those in attendance.
- Sunday (one symposium)
- Tuesday (three symposia)
Sunday, November 29, 2009
 Siemens Ultrasound Symposium at RSNA 2009: New Dimensions in Ultrasound
Tissue Strain applications provide a new dimension of diagnostic information through either qualitative assessment or quantitative measurement of the mechanical stiffness of tissue. Presentations will cover Elastography and Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse* (ARFI) ultrasound clinical applications, as well as contrast** applications in correlation with ARFI.
Speakers: Dirk-André Clevert, M.D., University of Munich; Roee Lazebnik, M.D. Ph.D., Director of Product Development, Siemens Healthcare, Ultrasound; and Anders Nilsson, M.D. Ph.D., Uppsala University Hospital
Sponsored by: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Location: Hyatt Regency, McCormick Place Hotel, Chicago IL
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
E-mail: usdultrasoundevents.healthcare@siemens.com
Web Site Registration: www.siemens.com/ultrasoundRSNA
CME: No
* Not commercially available in the U.S.A.
** At the time of publication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared ultrasound contrast agents only for use in LVO. Check the current regulation for the country in which you are using this system for contrast agent clearance.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
A New Look With Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Join Dr. E. Kent Yucel, Dr. Neil N. Rofsky and Dr. Carlo Catalano for a FREE educational dinner symposium that will discuss the latest advancements in the use of contrast agents for Magnetic Resonance Angiography. The highly interactive evening will open with an image theatre and reception, and dinner will be followed by a meet-the-experts dessert session. You will leave this program with a clear understanding of the appropriate use of the newest MRA contrast agents and keen insights into the clinical value of MRA for evaluating a variety of atherosclerotic diseases.
Supported by: Lantheus Medical Imaging
Location: Palmer House Hilton, Monroe Ballroom on the 6th Floor
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Contact: Bradley Pine
Phone: 1-800-826-5833 extension 227
E-mail: bpine@rockpointe.com
Web Site Registration: www.contrastMRA.org
CME: No
How quantitative image analysis "CAD" and MRI play an integral role in prostate cancer programs including pre-biopsy guidance, treatment planning, active surveillance and therapy response monitoring
This seminar will review the role of MRI combined with an advanced quantitative image analysis software solution (CAD) in the support of improved prostate cancer management. Specific areas covered will include how dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI in conjunction with other MRI imaging techniques (T2-weighted, MR Spectroscopy, Diffusion-weighted imaging) can improve the sensitivity and specificity of prostate cancer localization and detection as compared to current imaging practices. Specific case examples will be presented on the use of DCE MRI with CAD including cases where prostate cancer was detected in patients that have a rising PSA with previous negative TRUS biopsy and how DCE MRI and CAD support improved treatment planning for patients undergoing Cyberknife therapy.
Sponsored by: iCAD, Inc.
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Room CC24BC
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Contact: Donna Breault
Phone: 1-603-882-5200 extension 7958
E-mail: dbreault@icadmed.com
Web site Registration: http://www.icadmed.com/newsevents/webinar.cfm
CME: No
Prosperity or insolvency? How to financially excel in a challenging environment.
Even as the political debate about healthcare reform continues to gain momentum, multiple regulatory initiatives are reshaping the operational and financial environment for radiology practices.
Short-term, how will you sustain or even grow your practice with the imposing 21% fee schedule cut? Long-term, do you have proactive plans in place to survive a CMS Recovery Audit? Overall, what can you do to positively impact your income?
Multi-pronged crackdowns on illegal or inappropriate Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements through CMS recovery audits; new government pilot projects designed to explore replacing separate physician and hospital billing with a single, global reimbursement mechanism, the impact of medical homes and the proposed alterations to the technical component reimbursement calculations through the changes in applied utilization rates and other factors all raise major questions about the future financial stability of imaging services and radiology groups.
This discussion, led by McKesson's revenue cycle, practice operations and strategic vision/planning experts Keith Chew, senior consultant, Ron Jackson, vice president and Joe Lineberry, compliance officer will address the anticipated trajectory of overall healthcare reform as well as the specific regulatory initiatives that already are affecting radiology. The objective is to help groups develop pro-active strategies that will allow them to better adapt and prosper in a period of rapid and continuous change.
Sponsored by: McKesson
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Regency Ballroom A
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. (Registration starts at 6:30 a.m.)
Phone: 1-866-217-4184
E-mail: radiologyinfo@mckesson.com
Web site Registration: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=caec54d0-9a2d-411e-821e-622c5153df40
CME: No
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