State of the Art Radiology

ladams · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Location: New York City

A Four-Hour Seminar for Radiologic Technologists
And other Imaging Professionals

Saturday, February 11, 2006 – 8:00am to 1:00pm
1199SEIU MLK Jr. Auditorium
310 West 43rd Street, NYC (btwn. 8th & 9th Aves.)

Radiologic Technologists:
Approved by the ASRT for
4 Category A Credits

Program
Comparing Imaging Modalities 2 hours
Lawrence M. Boxt, MD, FACC
Physical parameters that characterize all imaging modalities. How parameters define utility and limitations of a particular imaging modality. Basis for comparing different imaging modalities. Value and limitations of a “gold standard”.

PET/CT Dual Imaging Modality: Technical Aspects and Education Requirements
for the Imaging Technologist 2 hours Adel A. Mustafa, PhD., DABR, BABMP
PET-CT fusion imaging as the emerging clinical standard. Importance of learning this dual modality. Physical and technical aspects of PET/CT imaging. Joint ASRT/SNMTS supplementary educational requirements for practicing technologists.
Speakers
Lawrence M. Boxt, MD, FACC, Director of Cardiac MRI and CT, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY; Professor of Clinical Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Adel A. Mustafa, PhD. DABR, BABMP, Chief of Medical Physics and Hospital Radiation Safety Officer, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, NY, NY; Assistant Professor of Radiology, New York Medical College

For further information visit www.1199etjsp.org or call 212 894 4390