Program

Focusing on Musculoskeletal & Cardiothoracic Imaging

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Credit hours: 10.25

Friday, October 27
6:00 pmOpening ReceptionDiscovery Centre
Saturday, October 28
7:30 amRegistration and breakfastVendors’ lounge
8:00 amIntro and WelcomeDr. Mike Rivers-Bowerman
8:10 amManchester Lecture – Sustainability and radiology
Objectives. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss climate change and its impact on human health
2. Describe the impact of medical imaging on greenhouse gas emission
3. Take action to improve sustainability in our departments
Dr. Kate Hanneman
9:00 amCase based – MR Imaging of the Knee
Objectives. At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the MR imaging features of meniscal tearing and unique features of unstable meniscal tears
2. Describe the common mechanisms of medial and lateral collateral ligament complex injuries, and implications of different patterns of injury in patient management and treatment
3. Identify the spectrum of MR Imaging findings in the setting of prior lateral patellar dislocation injuries
Dr. Lawrence White
9:45 amBreakVendors’ lounge
10:15 amImaging Myocarditis
Objectives. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the role of cardiac imaging in myocarditis
2. Identify typical cardiac MRI findings in myocarditis
3. Describe causes of myocarditis including COVID-19 and vaccination
Dr. Kate Hanneman
11:00 amIncidental findings in the chest: What’s actionable?
Objectives. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify commonly seen incidental findings in the lung and mediastinum.​
2. Implement management approaches to common incidental findings.
Dr. Micheal McInnes
11:45 amLunch / NSAR Business MeetingMain conference room
12:45 pmMyocardial tissue characterization with MRI
Objectives. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize the role of tissue characterization with MRI including LGE and parametric mapping
2. Consider different approaches to image acquisition and analysis
3. Identify typical imaging findings on cardiac MRI LGE and T1 and T2 maps
Dr. Kate Hanneman
1:30 pmLung cancer screening: Tips and tricks
Objectives. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the evidence for lung cancer screening and apply it to the Canadian context​
2. Review the Lung-RADSTM framework for lung nodule management
3. Perform a case-based review of screen-detected lung cancer
Dr. Micheal McInnes
2:15 pmMRI of the ACL & PCL: Injuries and Post-Operative Assessment
Objectives. At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe relevant anatomic features and biomechanical function of the Anterior and Posterior cruciate ligaments
2. Describe the common mechanisms of anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injury
3. Identify the spectrum of imaging features of cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery
4. Identify common MRI patterns of complications following ACL and PCL graft reconstruction
Dr. Lawrence White
3:00 pmBreakVendors’ lounge
3:30 pmImaging the Thoracic Aorta
Objectives. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Image and measure the thoracic aorta
2. Describe patterns of acute aortic injury 
3. Identify typical imaging findings on CTA and MRA
Dr. Kate Hanneman
4:15 pmRole and Benefits of Advanced Imaging in Stroke
Objectives: At the end of the session, participants will:
1. Understand the principle of time is brain
2. Understand the factors influencing the delay in stroke diagnosis and treatment
3. Understand the benefit of an integrated advanced imaging system
Dr. David Volders
4:30 pmFree time
6:30 pmDinner & Socialda Maurizio restaurant
Sunday, October 29
7:30 amBreakfast
8:00 amUpdate from the Canadian Association of Radiologists
Objectives. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Follow the CAR’s five strategic priorities: education, guidelines, advocacy, leadership, and research and innovation.
2. Improve patient care by enhancing clinical, leadership, advocacy, and communications performance.
Ania Kielar
8:15 amCreating Canadian-specific diagnostic imaging referral guidelines: Musculoskeletal System and Thoracic
Objectives. At the end of this session, participants will:
1. Be familiar with the steps of how the Canadian Association of Radiologists is creating diagnostic imaging referral recommendations using a systematic and robust methodological approach.
2. Understand how recommendations are converted into flow diagrams for integration into clinical decision support.
3. Be aware of Musculoskeletal System and Thoracic diagnostic imaging referral guidelines.
Dr. Candyce Hamel
9:00 amPulmonary embolism: Acute and chronic
Objectives. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Detect radiologic signs of patient outcome in acute pulmonary embolism.​
2. Detect chronic PE and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).​
3. Recognise typical cases and mimics of CTEPH for the general radiologist.​
Dr. Micheal McInnes
9:45 amBreakVendors’ lounge
10:15 amMR Imaging Athletic Injuries of the Shoulder
Objectives. At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the anatomy and critical functional anatomic components of the glenohumeral joint
2. Describe the spectrum of pathology observed in athletic related injuries of the shoulder joint
3. Identify MRI features of tears of the rotator cuff, labrum and biceps anchor,glenohumeral ligaments and pectoralis major
Dr. Lawrence White
11:00 amInterstitial lung disease: Case-based approach
Objectives. At the end of this session, participants will:
1. Know how an interstitial lung disease protocol CT is performed.​
2. Be familiar with the major categories in the ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT Clinical Practice Guideline for the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.​
3. Recognise interstitial lung disease using guideline categories.
Dr. Micheal McInnes
11:45 amCase-based – MR Imaging of the Hip
Objectives. At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the characteristic MR imaging features and complications related to osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
2. Identify MRI features of acute and stress related fractures of the proximal femur
3. Describe unique MRI findings following posterior hip dislocation injuries
4. Describe the hypothesized mechanism of pathology and MRI features associated with CAM femoroacetabular impingement
Dr. Lawrence White
12:30 pmAdjourn