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ARRS-ACR Chest Imaging Symposium 2010 in conjunction with the American College of Radiology Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference  will be held on May 15, 2010 at Washington, DC.

Who Should Attend

The course is designed to meet the needs of all practicing radiologists who interpret thoracic images during the course of their work. While new strategies in the diagnosis and management of solitary pulmonary nodules and lung cancer will be discussed, imaging features of frequently encountered diseases, imaging approaches to interstitial lung disease and airway disease, thoracic interventional techniques and classic concepts in radiographic interpretation will also be presented to provide a comprehensive review of thoracic imaging.

Goals and Objectives

After attending the Chest Imaging Symposium, participants will be able to:

• Implement strategies for the CT assessment and follow up of indeterminate solitary pulmonary nodules, recognize those imaging features that suggest malignancy and recommend appropriate management
• Identify the diverse imaging features of primary lung cancer and apply the 2009 revisions to the TNM lung cancer staging system to the imaging evaluation of affected patients and to consultation with referring physicians
• Describe the basic principles of HRCT interpretation
• Formulate reasonable differential diagnoses for common HRCT abnormalities and recognize characteristic CT features of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias
• List common airway diseases and implement optimal imaging strategies for the evaluation of the abnormal airways
• Refine the formulation of an appropriate differential diagnosis based on a better understanding of basic signs in chest radiology, and identification of key imaging features of pulmonary infections, mediastinal masses and diseases of the pleura
• Identify those lung lesions that are most suited to percutaneous image guided biopsy or treatment.

Three months after completion of the Chest Imaging Symposium, participants will be able to:

Test their knowledge by reviewing new cases that highlight some of the principles taught in the course
Join a community of learners interested in thoracic imaging and discuss barriers encountered while trying to implement newly acquired knowledge and techniques to daily practice
Generate specific questions to the course faculty regarding the content of the course

The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Source: ARRS

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