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Women's Health 2007

 

 

Preliminary Program

(Program, topics, presenters and times are subject to change without notice)

MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007

8:30-5:30pm Registration

SESSION 1 - Mammography - Part 1
Moderator: Avice M. O'Connell, MD, MRCPI

12:30-12:35pm Conference Overview
Edward M. Smith, ScD, FACNP
12:35-12:40pm Conference Welcome
Avice M. O'Connell, MD, MRCPI
12:40-1:10pm Fundamentals of Film Screen Mammography
David Dershaw, MD
1:10-1:40pm Principles of Digital and CR-based Mammography
J. Anthony Seibert, PhD
1:40-2:10pm QA Program for Film-based and Digital Mammography
J. Anthony Seibert, PhD
2:10-2:40pm Imaging Approach to the Symptomatic Breast
Dione Farria, MD
2:40-3:10pm Break and Visit with Exhibitors
SESSION 2 - Mammography - Part 2
Moderator: David L. Weiss, MD
3:10-3:40pm Computer Assisted Diagnosis (CAD) and Decision Support
Paul J. Chang, MD, FSIIM
3:40-4:10pm The Clinical Value of CAD - A Second Opinion or Guidance?
Philip F. Murphy, MD
4:10-4:40pm Contemporary Issues in Breast Imaging: Non-mammo Screening MRI Delivery of Services
David Dershaw, MD
4:40-5:30pm Current Status of Digital Mammography
David Dershaw, MD
5:30pm Adjourn and Visit with Exhibitors
6:00-8:00pm Welcome Reception

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007

7:00-7:30am Breakfast

SESSION 3 - Implementing a Digital Environment in Women's Imaging - Part 1
Moderator: J. Anthony Seibert, PhD

7:30-8:20am Update on PACS Technology and Workflow Models
Paul J. Chang, MD, FSIIM
8:20-8:50am Requirements for Modalities and Other Devices in the Digital Imaging Environment
Edward M. Smith, ScD, FACNP
8:50-9:20am Multi-modality Women's Imaging Diagnostic Workstation Requirements
David L. Weiss, MD
9:20-9:50am Break and Visit with Exhibitors
SESSION 4 - Implementing a Digital Environment in Women's Imaging - Part 2
Moderator: David L. Waldman, MD, PhD
9:50-10:40am Reporting and Communication Issues in Women's Imaging
David L. Weiss, MD
10:40-11:10am Re-engineering the Radiology Practice in a Digital World
Paul J. Chang, MD, FSIIM
11:10-12:00pm Information Storage Requirements
Edward M. Smith, ScD, FACNP
12:00-1:30pm Lunch and Visit with Exhibitors
SESSION 5 - Imaging of the Breast
Moderator: Deborah Rubens, MD
1:30-2:00pm Image Evaluation of Breast Implants
Dione Farria, MD
2:00-2:30pm Digital Tomosynthesis
J. Anthony Seibert, PhD
2:30-3:20pm PET/CT in Breast Cancer
Todd M. Blodgett, MD
3:20-3:50pm B reak and Visit with Exhibitors
SESSION 6 - General - Part 1
Moderator: Avice M. O'Connell, MD, MRCPI
3:50-4:40pm

Approaches to Breast Biopsy
Jennifer Harvey, MD

4:40-5:30pm Surgeon's Management of Breast Masses
Joseph Crowe, MD
5:30pm Adjourn
5:45-7:15pm Breast Biopsy Workshop
Workshop Leader:
Jennifer Harvey, MD
(Limited participation - Pre-registration required)
7:15pm Adjourn Breast Biopsy Workshop

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007

7:00-7:30am Breakfast
SESSION 7 - MR and CT Mammography
Moderator: Deborah Rubens, MD
7:30-8:00am Physics, Coils, Principles and Techniques of MR Mammography
J. Anthony Seibert, PhD
8:00-8:30am Malignant and Benign Breast Lesions Demonstrated by MR and MRS
Philip F. Murphy, MD
8:30-9:00am Economics and Marketing of Breast MR Mammography
Philip F. Murphy, MD
9:00-9:30am Cone Beam Breast CT
Ruola Ning, PhD, David Conover, MS
9:30-10:00am Break and Visit with Exhibitors
SESSION 8 - General - Part 2
Moderator: Philip F. Murphy, MD
10:00-10:30am Use of Ultrasound to Evaluate Breast Masses
Deborah Rubens, MD
10:30-11:00am Sonoelastography of Breast Masses
Vikram Dogra, MD
11:00-11:30am Lymphatic Mapping and SLN Excision for Breast Cancer
Joseph Crowe, MD
11:30-12:00pm High Intensity Focused Ultrasound as a Therapeutic Modality
Vikram Dogra, MD
12:00-1:30pm Lunch and Visit with Exhibitors
SESSION 9 - Management of Pelvic Disease
Moderator: Vikram Dogra, MD
1:30-2:00pm Evaluation of Fibroids
David L. Waldman, MD, PhD
2:00-2:30pm Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Fibroids
David L. Waldman, MD, PhD
2:30-3:00pm CT versus US for the Evaluation of Acute Pelvic Pain
Deborah Rubens, MD
3:00-3:30pm PET/CT in Gynecologic Malignancies
Todd M. Blodgett, MD
3:30-3:45pm Break
SESSION 10 - General - Part 3
Moderator: David L. Waldman, MD, PhD
3:45-4:35pm Screening for Osteoporosis
Jennifer Harvey, MD
4:35-5:25pm Women and Heart Disease
Leslie Cho, MD
5:25-5:30pm Closing Comments
David L. Waldman, MD, PhD
5:30pm Adjourn