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WEEKDAY
EDUCATIONAL COURSE |
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CLINICAL
INTENSIVE COURSE |
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Oncologic
Pelvic Imaging (Non-Gynecologic) |
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ORGANIZERS: Shahid M. Hussain, M.D., Caroline Reinhold, M.D. & Evis Sala, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.R.
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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced |
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Monday, 7 May 2012 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This 1½-hour
course will focus on state-of-art imaging of non-gynecological
pelvic malignancies. Specific lectures will focus on: |
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The role of MRI in management of patients with
rectal cancer; |
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The added value of MRI in bladder cancer; and |
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Current state and future perspectives of lymph node
imaging. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Describe the crucial role of MRI in management of
patients with rectal cancer; |
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Explain the added value of MRI in evaluation of
patients with bladder cancer; and |
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Describe the current role of MRI in evaluation of
lymph node metastases. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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This
course is designed for radiologists, MR technologists and
clinical support scientists who wish to improve the use of
MRI in their practice, and understand how evolving MRI
techniques can aid in clinical problem solving in the body
with impact individualized patient care. |
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PROGRAM |
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Click on
 to view
the abstract pdf. Click on 
to view the recorded presentation. |
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Moderators:
Masoom A. Haider, M.D., F.R.C.P.C. & Evis Sala, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.R. |
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08:20
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Prognostic Staging of Rectal Cancer- Implications of
Treatment
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Gina
Brown, M.D., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.R. |
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08:55
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Staging
Bladder Cancer: Role of MRI
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Hebert A.
Vargas, M.D. |
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09:30
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Current
State & Future Perspectives of Lymph Node Imaging
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Jelle O.
Barentsz, M.D., Ph.D. |
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10:05
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Discussion |
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10:20 |
Adjournment |
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