Objectives & Outline
Objectives:
Medical imaging using ionizing radiation is coming under intense scrutiny from public, professional, and regulatory groups, who all share a common goal of ensuring patient benefit while minimizing patient risk. Continuing education in new and evolving imaging technology, as well as methods to increase benefit while decreasing risk, are therefore important aspects of the medical physicist's roles and responsibilities. This course will provide up-to-date and clinically relevant education regarding:
- safe uses of constantly evolving imaging technologies,
- best methods to test image quality and dose performance, and
- changes in technology and how they affect regulatory / accreditation requirements.
Program Outline
All sessions take place in Price Center Theater unless otherwise noted.
** = MDCB approved session
| SUNDAY, JUNE 24 | ||
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| 6:15pm-7:00pm Dinner in Pines Restaurant 7:00pm-9:00pm Icebreaker Reception outside Pines Restaurant |
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| MONDAY, JUNE 25- RADIOGRAPHY AND MAMMOGRAPHY | ||
| 6:45am-7:15am Breakfast in Pines Restaurant | ||
| 7:25am - 7:30am | Welcome and Announcements | |
| 7:30am - 8:30am | Radiography: Fundamental Principles / Equipment Design & Siting - Chuck Willis ** | |
8:30am - 9:30am |
Radiography: Acceptance testing & QC programs / Artifacts & troubleshooting - Chuck Willis |
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| 9:30am - 10:00am Coffee Break | ||
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Radiography: Parameter/protocol optimization / New technologies & applications - Beth Schueler | |
| 11:00am - Noon | Mammography: Fundamental Principles / Equipment Design & Siting - Kalpana Kanal | |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch in Pines Restaurant | ||
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | Mammography: Acceptance testing & QC programs / Artifacts & troubleshooting - Eric Berns | |
| 2:15pm - 3:15pm | Mammography: Parameter/protocol optimization / New technologies & applications - Eric Berns | |
| 3:15pm - 3:30pm Refreshment Break | ||
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Radiography and Mammography: Determination of Organ & Effective Dose in Radiography and Mammography - Kalpana Kanal ** | |
| 6:15pm-7:00pm Dinner in Pines Restaurant | ||
| TUESDAY, JUNE 26 - FLUOROSCOPY & INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY | ||
| 6:45am-7:15am Breakfast in Pines Restaurant | ||
| 7:30am - 8:30am | Fluoroscopy/Interventional: Fundamental Principles - Phil Rauch ** | |
| 8:30am - 9:30am | Fluoroscopy/Interventional: Equipment Specification & Siting - Steve Balter | |
| 9:30am - 10:00am Coffee Break | ||
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Fluoroscopy/Interventional: Parameter/Protocol Optimization - Phil Rauch | |
| 11:00am - Noon | Fluoroscopy/Interventional: Acceptance Testing & QC Programs - Steve Balter | |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch in Pines Restaurant | ||
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | Fluoroscopy/Interventional: New Technologies & Applications, Including Oncology - Kyle Jones ** | |
| 2:15pm - 3:15pm | Fluoroscopy/Interventional: Dose Estimation and Measurement - Kyle Jones ** | |
| 3:15pm - 3:30pm Refreshment Break | ||
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Fluoroscopy/Interventional: Radiation Effects in Fluoroscopy - Lou Wagner ** | |
| 6:15pm-7:00pm Dinner in Pines Restaurant | ||
| 7:30pm-9:00pm The Loft at Price Center - Informal Discussions with Faculty; refreshments provided | ||
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 - Risk & CT | ||
| 6:45am-7:15am Breakfast in Pines Restaurant | ||
| 7:30am - 8:30am | SAM | Risk: Biological Effects of Radiation - Larry Dauer ** |
| 8:30am - 9:30am | Risk: Estimating Risk: BEIR VII and ICRP 103 - Cynthia McCollough ** | |
| 9:30am - 10:00am Coffee Break | ||
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Risk: Fetal Dose Estimates - Lou Wagner ** | |
| 11:00am - 11:30am | Risk: Communicating Benefits and Risks - Larry Dauer ** | |
| 11:30am - Noon | Risk: Dose Reporting and Tracking - Tessa Cook ** | |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch in Pines Restaurant | ||
1:15pm - 2:15pm |
SAM | CT: Physics Principles & Equipment Design - Jim Kofler ** |
2:15pm - 3:15pm |
CT: Acceptance Testing and QC Programs (includes artifacts and troubleshooting) - Dianna Cody | |
| Free Afternoon and Evening Off! | ||
| 6:15pm-7:00pm Dinner in Pines Restaurant | ||
| THURSDAY, JUNE 28 - CT & SPECT | ||
| 6:45am-7:15am Breakfast in Pines Restaurant | ||
| 7:30am - 8:30am | CT: Dose Reduction Techniques - Cynthia McCollough ** | |
| 8:30am - 9:15am | CT: Shielding and Radiation Protection (room, personnel and patient shielding) - Jim Kofler | |
| 9:15am - 9:30am Coffee Break | ||
| 9:30am - 10:15am | CT: Dose Estimation and Measurement - Tessa Cook ** | |
| 10:15am - 11:15am | CT: Parameter and Protocol Optimization - Jim Kofler and Dianna Cody ** | |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm | CT: New Technologies & Applications, Including Oncology - Cynthia McCollough and Dianna Cody ** | |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch in Pines Restaurant | ||
1:15pm - 2:15pm |
SPECT: Physics Principles and Equipment Design - Eric Frey ** |
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2:15pm - 3:15pm |
SPECT: Acceptance Testing and QC Programs (includes artifacts and troubleshooting) - Frederic Fahey |
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| 3:15pm - 3:30pm Refreshment Break | ||
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | SPECT: New Technologies & Applications, Including Oncology - Eric Frey ** | |
| 6:15pm-7:00pm Dinner in Pines Restaurant | ||
| 7:30pm-9:00pm The Loft at Price Center - Informal Discussions with Faculty; refreshments provided | ||
| FRIday, JUNE 29 - SPECT & PET | ||
| 6:45am-7:15am Breakfast in Pines Restaurant and Room Key Drop Off | ||
| 7:30am - 8:30am | PET: Physics Principles and Equipment Design - Paul Kinahan ** | |
| 8:30am - 9:15am | PET: Acceptance Testing and QC programs (includes artifacts and troubleshooting) - Osama Mawlawi | |
| 9:15am - 9:30am Coffee Break | ||
| 10:00am - 10:30am | PET: New Technologies & Applications, Including Oncology - Paul Kinahan ** | |
| 10:30am - 11:15am | SPECT/PET: Shielding and Radiation Protection - Jon Anderson | |
| 11:15am - Noon | SPECT/PET: Estimating Patient Dose - Frederic Fahey ** | |
| Noon - Grab and Go Lunch | ||