Northwest Imaging Forums Medical Imaging Symposia and Conferences

November 9 - 11, 2009

Luxor Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas , Nevada

Presented by: Northwest Imaging Forums, Inc.
and William Faulkner & Associates

Accreditation:
Offers up to 24 hours of Technologists Category A CE Credit.

General Course Description

Optimizing MR Imaging Protocols : A 24 hour program that presents in depth technical and clinical information on how one can develop and/or improve existing imaging protocols that are used for performing diagnostic CNS, musculoskeletal, body and angiographic exams (see program format) at all magnetic field strengths. NOTE - a special 4 hour session will be given on Cardiac MR. All presentations will offer ideas and concepts that will address the ultimate goal of high image quality and patient throughput.

Breast CAD Workshops : Invivo will present TWO special 4 hour hands on interactive sessions demonstrating Breast Computer Aided Diagnosis (CAD) instrumentation. NOTE - each Workshop will be given concurrently with the General Session and will cover basic operational principles as well as advanced applications and case studies. NOTE : each Workshop will be available to the first 20 attendees who sign up (first come, first serve).

Accreditation - ARRT
The MRI program has been submitted for approval for 24 hours of category A CE technologist credit. To receive the maximum amount of credit hours, you must attend all the sessions. Verification of attendance policies will be in place for each lecture.

CT Registry Review

November 9 - 11, 2009

Luxor Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas , Nevada

Presented by: Northwest Imaging Forums, Inc.
and William Faulkner & Associates

Accreditation:
Offers up to 24 hours of Technologists Category A CE Credit.

General Course Description

This course provides the student with broad fundamental knowledge about underlying principles, the equipment, associated terminology, and a description of important imageproperties of computed tomography scanning. The study of the operation of the CT scanner components, computer components, scanning factors, and the applications of these factors to clinical procedures will be explored. Evaluation of CT image quality, identification of artifacts, artifact reduction, quality control, radiation dose, and dose reduction will be addressed. The course will present basic applications and procedures exercised for computed tomography examination of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, spine, and the musculoskeletal system as well as basic anatomy for CT scanning. Patient care, venipuncture techniques, aseptic technique, contrast media, contrast media reactions, special procedures, and pediatric considerations will be explored. Scanning acquisition methods inclusive of helical/spiral, high resolution, conventional, electron beam scanning and multi-slice will be examined. Radiation safety anddrug pharmacology relevant to computed tomography will be discussed.

Accreditation - ARRT
The CT program has been approved for 24 hours of category A CE technologist credit. To receive the maximum amount of credit hours, you must attend all the sessions. Verification of attendance policies will be in place for each lecture.