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Continuing Education: Radiology CME: Advanced Course of MR Mammography, Medical Education Resources, Charlotte, North Carolina [October 4-5, 2008]
- By Medical Education Resources
- Published 02/20/2008
- Radiology
- Unrated
Upon completion of this program you should know:
• - Advantages of MR-Mammography (MRM)
• - Disadvantages of MRM
• - Differentiation between benign and malignant lesions
• - Tumor angiogenesis
• - Tumor doubling time
• - Detectability threshold of MRM
• - DCIS in MRM
• - Chemotherapy in MRM
• - In-Flow-Phenomenon
• - Effect of menstruation on MRM
• - Effect of bleeding
• - Effect of hormones
• - Differentiation between vessels and lesions
• - Definition of malignancy
• - Pathological requirements
• - Effect of field strength
• - Detection of motions
• - Clarification by phone
• - Preparation for MRM
• - Avoiding motion artifacts
• - Breast coil quality
• - Positioning
• - Detection of ferromagnetic implants
• - Optimized scan protocol
• - Scan orientation
• - Optimized echo time
• - Detection of tuning parameters
• - Role of T2-weighted images
• - Effect of dosage
• - Normal enhancement
• - Security fat line
• - Lesion analysis according to shape, margins, internal architecture, septations, distribution, kinetic signal changes
• - Localization of a lesion
• - Differentiation of vessels
• - Advantages and disadvantages of kinetics
• - Nipple enhancement
• - Loading time
• - Diagnostic pitfalls
• - Differentiation of fibroadenomas
• - Detection of oil cysts
• - Cardiac edema
• - Identification of a "cancer corner"
• - Blooming sign
• - Hook sign
• - punched-out sign
• - T2-Sign
• - Edema signs
• - Vessel sign
• - Ecclipse sign
• - Wash-Out-Phenomenon
• - Effect of chemotherapy
• - False negative results
• - Differential diagnosis of unilateral oedema
• - Lymph nodes
• - Detection of scars
• - Detection of radiation effects
• - Differential diagnosis of implants and implant ruptures
• - Description of lesions around implants
• - Delineation of hormone effects
• - Differential diagnosis of hormone effects/ DCIS
• - Pitfalls in photographing
• - "Interleaved measurement"
• - Read-out-effect
• - HF-artifacts
• - Complete definition of malignancy
• - Choice of "region of interest"
• - Zooming effect
• - Sensitivity and Specificity of MRM
• - Role of DCIS
• - Classification of DCIS
• - Multifocality of DCIS
• - Pattern of DCIS in MRM
• - Differential diagnosis of DCIS/hormone effect
• - Comparison of different MRM techniques
• - Advantages of MR-Mammography (MRM)
• - Disadvantages of MRM
• - Differentiation between benign and malignant lesions
• - Tumor angiogenesis
• - Tumor doubling time
• - Detectability threshold of MRM
• - DCIS in MRM
• - Chemotherapy in MRM
• - In-Flow-Phenomenon
• - Effect of menstruation on MRM
• - Effect of bleeding
• - Effect of hormones
• - Differentiation between vessels and lesions
• - Definition of malignancy
• - Pathological requirements
• - Effect of field strength
• - Detection of motions
• - Clarification by phone
• - Preparation for MRM
• - Avoiding motion artifacts
• - Breast coil quality
• - Positioning
• - Detection of ferromagnetic implants
• - Optimized scan protocol
• - Scan orientation
• - Optimized echo time
• - Detection of tuning parameters
• - Role of T2-weighted images
• - Effect of dosage
• - Normal enhancement
• - Security fat line
• - Lesion analysis according to shape, margins, internal architecture, septations, distribution, kinetic signal changes
• - Localization of a lesion
• - Differentiation of vessels
• - Advantages and disadvantages of kinetics
• - Nipple enhancement
• - Loading time
• - Diagnostic pitfalls
• - Differentiation of fibroadenomas
• - Detection of oil cysts
• - Cardiac edema
• - Identification of a "cancer corner"
• - Blooming sign
• - Hook sign
• - punched-out sign
• - T2-Sign
• - Edema signs
• - Vessel sign
• - Ecclipse sign
• - Wash-Out-Phenomenon
• - Effect of chemotherapy
• - False negative results
• - Differential diagnosis of unilateral oedema
• - Lymph nodes
• - Detection of scars
• - Detection of radiation effects
• - Differential diagnosis of implants and implant ruptures
• - Description of lesions around implants
• - Delineation of hormone effects
• - Differential diagnosis of hormone effects/ DCIS
• - Pitfalls in photographing
• - "Interleaved measurement"
• - Read-out-effect
• - HF-artifacts
• - Complete definition of malignancy
• - Choice of "region of interest"
• - Zooming effect
• - Sensitivity and Specificity of MRM
• - Role of DCIS
• - Classification of DCIS
• - Multifocality of DCIS
• - Pattern of DCIS in MRM
• - Differential diagnosis of DCIS/hormone effect
• - Comparison of different MRM techniques
Continuing Education: Radiology CME: Principles of MR Mammography, Medical Education Resources, Charlotte, North Carolina [September 26-28, 2008]
- By Medical Education Resources
- Published 02/20/2008
- Radiology
- Unrated
Upon completion of this program you should know:
• - Advantages of MR-Mammography (MRM)
• - Disadvantages of MRM
• - Differentiation between benign and malignant lesions
• - Tumor angiogenesis
• - Tumor doubling time
• - Detectability threshold of MRM
• - DCIS in MRM
• - Chemotherapy in MRM
• - In-Flow-Phenomenon
• - Effect of menstruation on MRM
• - Effect of bleeding
• - Effect of hormones
• - Differentiation between vessels and lesions
• - Definition of malignancy
• - Pathological requirements
• - Effect of field strength
• - Detection of motions
• - Clarification by phone
• - Preparation for MRM
• - Avoiding motion artifacts
• - Breast coil quality
• - Positioning
• - Detection of ferromagnetic implants
• - Optimized scan protocol
• - Scan orientation
• - Optimized echo time
• - Detection of tuning parameters
• - Role of T2-weighted images
• - Effect of dosage
• - Normal enhancement
• - Security fat line
• - Lesion analysis according to shape, margins, internal architecture, septations, distribution, kinetic signal changes
• - Localization of a lesion
• - Differentiation of vessels
• - Advantages and disadvantages of kinetics
• - Nipple enhancement
• - Loading time
• - Diagnostic pitfalls
• - Differentiation of fibroadenomas
• - Detection of oil cysts
• - Cardiac edema
• - Identification of a "cancer corner"
• - Blooming sign
• - Hook sign
• - punched-out sign
• - T2-Sign
• - Edema signs
• - Vessel sign
• - Ecclipse sign
• - Wash-Out-Phenomenon
• - Effect of chemotherapy
• - False negative results
• - Differential diagnosis of unilateral oedema
• - Lymph nodes
• - Detection of scars
• - Detection of radiation effects
• - Differential diagnosis of implants and implant ruptures
• - Description of lesions around implants
• - Delineation of hormone effects
• - Differential diagnosis of hormone effects/ DCIS
• - Pitfalls in photographing
• - "Interleaved measurement"
• - Read-out-effect
• - HF-artifacts
• - Complete definition of malignancy
• - Choice of "region of interest"
• - Zooming effect
• - Sensitivity and Specificity of MRM
• - Role of DCIS
• - Classification of DCIS
• - Multifocality of DCIS
• - Pattern of DCIS in MRM
• - Differential diagnosis of DCIS/hormone effect
• - Comparison of different MRM techniques
• - Advantages of MR-Mammography (MRM)
• - Disadvantages of MRM
• - Differentiation between benign and malignant lesions
• - Tumor angiogenesis
• - Tumor doubling time
• - Detectability threshold of MRM
• - DCIS in MRM
• - Chemotherapy in MRM
• - In-Flow-Phenomenon
• - Effect of menstruation on MRM
• - Effect of bleeding
• - Effect of hormones
• - Differentiation between vessels and lesions
• - Definition of malignancy
• - Pathological requirements
• - Effect of field strength
• - Detection of motions
• - Clarification by phone
• - Preparation for MRM
• - Avoiding motion artifacts
• - Breast coil quality
• - Positioning
• - Detection of ferromagnetic implants
• - Optimized scan protocol
• - Scan orientation
• - Optimized echo time
• - Detection of tuning parameters
• - Role of T2-weighted images
• - Effect of dosage
• - Normal enhancement
• - Security fat line
• - Lesion analysis according to shape, margins, internal architecture, septations, distribution, kinetic signal changes
• - Localization of a lesion
• - Differentiation of vessels
• - Advantages and disadvantages of kinetics
• - Nipple enhancement
• - Loading time
• - Diagnostic pitfalls
• - Differentiation of fibroadenomas
• - Detection of oil cysts
• - Cardiac edema
• - Identification of a "cancer corner"
• - Blooming sign
• - Hook sign
• - punched-out sign
• - T2-Sign
• - Edema signs
• - Vessel sign
• - Ecclipse sign
• - Wash-Out-Phenomenon
• - Effect of chemotherapy
• - False negative results
• - Differential diagnosis of unilateral oedema
• - Lymph nodes
• - Detection of scars
• - Detection of radiation effects
• - Differential diagnosis of implants and implant ruptures
• - Description of lesions around implants
• - Delineation of hormone effects
• - Differential diagnosis of hormone effects/ DCIS
• - Pitfalls in photographing
• - "Interleaved measurement"
• - Read-out-effect
• - HF-artifacts
• - Complete definition of malignancy
• - Choice of "region of interest"
• - Zooming effect
• - Sensitivity and Specificity of MRM
• - Role of DCIS
• - Classification of DCIS
• - Multifocality of DCIS
• - Pattern of DCIS in MRM
• - Differential diagnosis of DCIS/hormone effect
• - Comparison of different MRM techniques
Continuing Education: Geriatrics CME: Geriatric Medicine for Primary Care Physicians, Medical Education Resources, Las Vegas, Nevada [December 12-14, 2008]
- By Medical Education Resources
- Published 02/18/2008
- Geriatrics
- Unrated
This program provides primary care physicians, physician assistants and nurses with an update on geriatric problems and upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: 1) Discuss the essentials of diagnosing and managing Mild Cognitive Impairment, 2) Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease. 3) Discuss cardiovascular, vascular, and urological problems. 4) Perform a functional assessment of the elderly patient. 5) Explain quality of life issues, including depression and alcoholism. 6) Diagnose and mange various rheumatologic and musculoskeletal problems. 7) Determine the role of pain management.
Continuing Education: Geriatrics CME: Geriatric Medicine for Primary Care Physicians, Medical Education Resources, Cancun, Mexico [November 6-8, 2008]
- By Medical Education Resources
- Published 02/18/2008
- Geriatrics
- Unrated
This program provides primary care physicians, physician assistants and nurses with an update on geriatric problems and upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: 1) Discuss the essentials of diagnosing and managing Mild Cognitive Impairment, 2) Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease. 3) Discuss cardiovascular, vascular, and urological problems. 4) Perform a functional assessment of the elderly patient. 5) Explain quality of life issues, including depression and alcoholism. 6) Diagnose and mange various rheumatologic and musculoskeletal problems. 7) Determine the role of pain management.
