2010-002-Body - 2010 Cross-Sectional Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis: An Update

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Overview

This 2 l/2 day course will incorporate a series of lectures by internationally recognized faculty as well as case-based learning sessions. Program highlights include abdominal MDCT and MRI techniques, practical updates on common problems including oncology, hepatopancreaticobiliary disease, gatrointestinal disease and bowel obstruction, acture abdomen in the pregnant and non-pregnant patient, genitourinary and retroperitoneal disease and safe use of radiologic contrast agents in the renal-impaired patient.

Several French-language sessions will be featured throughout this course.

Course Director(s)

Dr. Ania Z. Kielar and Dr. Najla Fasih (co-course directors)

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Target Audience

Radiologists interested in body imaging along with oncologists, referring physicians, residnents/fellows and techs involved in body imaging diagnoses and applications.

Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
-recognize the roles of CT and MRI for diagnosis and staging of gynecologic and colorectal malignancies
-describe the complimentary role of US, CT and MRI to formulate an effective differential diagnosis for genitourinary and adrenal neoplasms as well as retroperitoneal processes
-discuss specific cross-sectional imaging features of neoplastic and non-neoplastic hepatic, biliary and pancreatic conditions
-diagnose causes of an acute abdomen in pregnant and non-pregnant patients
-implement practical strategies for contrast use in renal-impaired populations

Participating Faculty

Course Directors

Dr. Ania Z. Kielar and Dr. Najla Fasih

Guest Faculty
Alec J. Megibow, MD, MPH, FACR
New York University Medical Center
New York, NY

Caroline Reinhold, MSc, MDCM, FRCPC
McGill University Health Ctr
Montreal, Quebec

University of Ottawa Faculty

Najla Fasih, MBBS, FRCR

Swapnil Hiremath, MD, FRCPC (Nephrology)

Ania Z. Kielar, MD, FRCPC

D. Blair MacDonald, MD,
FRCPC, Dipl Epi

Matthew D.F. McInnes, MD, FRCPC

Andre Olivier, MD, FRCPC

Demetri Papadatos, MDCM, FRCPC

Wael M. Shabana, MBBCH, MSc, MD, PhD

Cynthia Walsh, MD, FRCPC

Accreditation

The University of Ottawa's Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide accredited CME activities for family physicians and specialists. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for up to 17.5 credits. Through an agreement with the U.S. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, it is also accredited for 17.5 hours of Category 1 credits towards the Physicians' Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.(AMA).


Technologists Credit
The sponsor will be submitting a request to the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for credit approval for all sessions related to technologists

Meeting Schedule

Registration Fees

Date	Physicians	Residents/Fellows/Technologists
Full Attendance (All 3 days)	$900.00 CDN	$475.00 CDN
Friday, May 14, 2010	$350.00 CDN	$225.00 CDN
Saturday, May 15, 2010	$350.00 CDN	$225.00 CDN
Sunday, May 16, 2010	$300.00 CDN	$150.00 CDN

Extra Options

	Description	Price

Registration fees are $900 CAD for the entire meeting. You will have a significant savings if you can register for the entire 3 days of this meeting. Note that Friday and Saturday are full meeting days and Sunday will be a half-day session. Fees include a syllabus, course materials and a Welcome Reception on Friday night.

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Cancellation Terms

Written notification of cancellation must be received via email 30 or more days prior to the start of the course. Refunds are possible subject to a $50 cancellation fee ($25 for daily registrants). Cancellations made within 30 days are subject to a $100 cancellation fee ($50 for daily registrants).
Note email address to send cancellation notice: info@ottawaradcme.com

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Acknowledgements

Acknowledgement of Assistance with CAR (Canadian Association of Radiologists)

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Travel

Flight times to Ottawa are 55 min from Toronto, 1 hr 10 min from Detroit, 1 hr 20 min from NYC and 1 hr 40 min from Chicago. You may also consider driving to Ottawa if you live in the US as it's closer than you think from New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

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Hotel Registration

Elegance, distinction and charm are three words which perfectly describe the Ottawa and its Grande Dame of hotels, the Fairmont Chateau Laurier (http://www.fairmont.com). Its location near Parliament, the Rideau Canal and the Byward Market make it ideal. Please see the website for photos and more details about this "Grande Dame" at www.fairmont.com. A visit to Ottawa would not be the same if you couldn't stay here! Group rates are $226 per night/single or double for Fairmont Rooms. Visit https://resweb.passkey.com/go/radiology to book your room easily.
Or call (800) 441-1414 and mention code RADMAY.
If rooms are not available at the Chateau Laurier we have listed 3 hotels for your consideration (all are within walking distance): The Westin Ottawa 1-800-228-3000 or 613-560-7000; Sheraton Ottawa Hotel 1-800-325-3535 or 613-238-1500 or the Ottawa Marriott 1-800-228-9290 or 613-238-1122.

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Highlights of the Area

May was chosen as millions of tulips brighten the city during the Ottawa Annual Tulip Festival (a 19-day festival featuring not only beautiful flowers but concerts and special events. Visit http://www.tulipfestival.ca/en/index.html or http://www.all-about-ottawa.com/Canadian-tulip-festival.html We know you'll enjoy visiting Ottawa with its outstanding architecture and green spaces. Just steps away from the Fairmont is the Rideau Canal, Parliament and the Byward Market.

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