Focusing on Musculoskeletal & Cardiothoracic Imaging
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| Friday, October 27 | ||
| 6:00 pm | Opening Reception | Discovery Centre |
| Saturday, October 28 | ||
| 7:30 am | Registration and breakfast | Vendors’ lounge |
| 8:00 am | Intro and Welcome | Dr. Mike Rivers-Bowerman |
| 8:10 am | Manchester 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 am | Case 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 am | Break | Vendors’ lounge |
| 10:15 am | Imaging 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 am | Incidental 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 am | Lunch / NSAR Business Meeting | Main conference room |
| 12:45 pm | Myocardial 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 pm | Lung 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 pm | MRI 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 pm | Break | Vendors’ lounge |
| 3:30 pm | Imaging 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 pm | Free time | |
| 6:30 pm | Dinner & Social | da Maurizio restaurant |
| Sunday, October 29 | ||
| 7:30 am | Breakfast | |
| 8:00 am | Update 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. | Nick Neuheimer |
| 8:15 am | Creating 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 am | Pulmonary 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 am | Break | Vendors’ lounge |
| 10:15 am | Case-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 |
| 11:00 am | Interstitial 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 am | Case-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 pm | Adjourn | |