- Course: Imaging in Tuscany
- Location: Radda in Chianti (Siena)
- Dates: Oct 20-24th, 2013
“Imaging in Tuscany” will be our 13th annual wine region radiology conference. The course will feature state-of-the-art radiologic imaging in the picturesque Tuscany region of Italy. World-renowned faculty will present advanced topics on new imaging and interventional techniques. Registration will be limited to 60 individuals to facilitate open group discussions in a scientific forum. Radda in Chianti is a small town situated beween Florence and Siena.
Course Description:
This course is designed for physicians and allied health professionals. It will cover basic topics and advances in imaging techniques in the diagnosis of diseases of the Breast, Pulmonary, Central Nervous, Vascular, GI, GU and Musculoskeletal systems in adult and pediatric patients. Modalities such as: CT, MR, Mammography and Ultrasound will be highlighted, as well as specialized techniques including: MR-DWI, MR angiography and Breast Tomosynthesis. Lectures will emphasize image interpretation, differential diagnoses, review of disease processes, biopsy techniques for diagnosis and interventional radiological procedures.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:
• Identify disease processes that affect various organs systems including: Brain, Breast, Musculo-Skeletal, Pulmonary and Cardiac.
• Employ differential diagnoses based on specific imaging features of disease to improve diagnostic accuracy.
• Develop indications and techniques for therapeutic interventional procedures.
• Integrate new imaging modalities and interventional procedures into their practice.
Accreditation Statement:
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for practicing radiologists who wish a comprehensive review of advanced imaging techniques in the diagnosis of diseases of the central nervous system, chest, breast, abdomen, pelvis and musculoskeletal systems in adult and pediatric patients In addition; it will benefit radiologists who are new to these methods and intending to perform them in their practice. This course is also appropriate for radiology residents and fellows about to enter practice..
Cultural and Linguistic Competency:
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources on cultural and linguistic competency and information about AB1195 can be found on the UCSD CME website at http://cme.ucsd.edu.
Needs Assessment with Identified Practice Gap:
The educational need for this course was ascertained from several sources. Feedback from prior UCSD
Imaging courses has indicated a need for radiology courses that offer a multimodality curriculum.
Physicians have expressed the need for training in the currently expanding fields of; Breast Imaging, Neuro, Musculoskeletal and Interventional Radiology. In addition, pulmonary imaging topics have been specifically requested. Expert faculty opinion has also identified a need for training in new interventional procedures and new methods such as the newly FDA approved modality of Breast Digital Tomosynthesis as well as the expanding role of ultrasound in breast cancer screening. In addition, analysis of current radiology CME courses has identified a need for courses that offer these topics in a combination of generalized review, case studies and
audience-response format.
Accrediting sponsor: The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
