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1. MRI and Radiography of Primary Bone Lymphoma

A review of the roles of MR and conventional radiography in the evaluation of Primary Bone Lymphoma.

2. Mammographic Breast Density and its Relationship to Breast Cancer Risk

A presentation of the relationship between dense breasts and the likelihood of developing breast cancer. Imaging methods and techniques are discussed.

3. Contrast-enhanced Digital Mammography

An introduction to digital mammography and the uses of contrast media in digital breast imaging.

4. CT of Acute Bowel Ischemia

CT of the ishemic bowel is presented including pathology, techniques and anatomy.

5. Missed Breast Carcinoma

A discussion of the causes of missed cancers in breast imaging and the role of several alternate approaches.

6. MR Imaging of Living Kidney Donors

How MRI can be used as a one-stop-shop for evaluating potential living kidney donors.

7. Wrist Fractures: What the Clinician Wants to Know

Wrist anatomy and the pathology of various fractures and the imaging methods used to best see them are presented.

8. MR Imaging of Aortic and Peripheral Vascular Disease

An overview of the advances that have made MRI the primary modality for imaging the aorta and its branches.

9. Radionuclide Imaging of the Parathyroid Glands

The patterns, pearls and pitfalls encountered in parathyroid scintigraphy.

10. PET-CT in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

An overview of how the increased sensitivity and specificity of combined PET-CT is advantageous in localizing early, recurrect ovarian cancer.

11. PET-CT Imaging and FDG Uptake

Information regarding normal physiologic distribution of FDG as well as normal variants that may reduce the accuracy of PET studies.

12. An Introduction to PET-CT Imaging

An introduction to the principles, scanning techniques and limitations of PET-CT.

13.  CT of Coronary Artery Disease

An overview of the current role of CT in the acquisitiom, display and clinical evaluation of coronary artery disease.

14.  Artifacts in CT: Recognition and Avoidance

A presentation of why artifacts occur in CT images and steps that can be taken by the technologist to prevent or suppress them.

15.  CT Radiation Dose Optimization

Review of the principles of CT radiation exposure and dose optimization based on modiÞcation of scanning parameters and application of recent technologic innovations.

16.  CE MR Imaging of the Heart

Overview of the principles and applications of cardiac MR imaging with an emphasis on the use of contrast media.

17.  MR Procedures: Biological Effects, Safety, and Patient Care

A newly updated look at MR biologic effects, safety topics and issues and safety information for various implants and devices that have recently undergone evaluation.

18.  Accuracy of Mammography, Clinical Exam, US and MRI for Breast Cancer

A comparison of several modalities with regard to how they alone, and in combination, impact the diagnosis, pre-operative assessment, and management of breast disease.

19.  Preventing Contrast Media-induced Nephrotoxicity after Angiography

A discussion of different types and doses of contrast media, along with its physiological impact to the patient, coupled with risk factors and avoidance of nephrotoxicity.

20.  Capsule Endoscopy, Standard Endoscopy, Barium Examination, and CT in Imaging Small Bowel Disease

A thorough overview of the capsule endoscopy technique along with its advantages, disadvantages, clinical indications and complications and how it compares to other methods of imaging small bowel disease.

21.  Medical Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease

An overview of PAD including risk factors, diagnosis, outcomes and disease management.

22.  PET Evaluation of Lung Cancer

A thorough presentation of using 18FDG-PET for diagnosing, staging and monitoring treatment of lung cancer.

23.  Comparing Nuclear Medicine, CT and MR in Assessing CAD

An assessment of non-invasive imaging techniques for the role each one may take in the evaluation of coronary artery disease.

24.  Using SPECT/CT with 67Ga and 111In-Labeled Leukocytes to Diagnose Infection

Specific applications for SPECT/CT are defined for evaluating and treating patients with suspected infections.

25.  ECG-gated SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

An investigation into the value of adding ECG gating to the acquisition of myocardial perfusion imaging.

26.  PET/CT: Challenge for Nuclear Cardiology

A look at how the diagnostic benefits of PET/CT and its recent widespread availability are creating new opportunities for the combined modality's use in cardiology.

27.  CT of Congenital Heart Disease

The role of multi-detector CT as an adjunct to echo-cardiography for evaluating congenital heart disease.

28.  Pitfalls in CT Colonography

An overview of the pitfalls of both 2D and 3D CT images in CT colonography.

29.  New Techniques in CT Angiography

A presentation of new acquisition and post-processing techniques and clinical applications of CT angiography.

30.  CT of Ileocecal Disease

A thorough presentation of ileocecal disease processes and the role of CT in their evaluation.

31.  3D CT of the Temporal Bone

The application of 3D reconstructions of CT images for evaluating the complex structures of the temporal bone.

32.  Emergency CT of Acute Chest Pain

Using CT to evaluate patients with acute chest pain and its effect on patient care decisions.

33.  Diagnosing Unusual Breast Cancers

A presentation of unusual breast neoplasms and other types of malignant neoplasms of the breast.