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Massachusetts Radiological Society, Inc. 2008 ANNUAL MEETINGM
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Westin Waltham Hotel- 70 Third Avenue Waltham, MA
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5:30 p.m. Registration Begins
6:00 p.m. Reception
6:45 p.m. Dinner/MRS Business Meeting
7:30 p.m. Guest Speakers:
7:30 -7:50 p.m. ACR Update
John A. Patti, MD, FACR
ACR Board of Chancellors
Chair, Commission on Economics
7:50 – 8:50 p.m. *Present and Future Role in Imaging in Radiation Oncology
John M. Buatti, MD
Professor and Head, Department of Radiology
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
8:50 – 9:20 p.m. Questions and Answers
*Jointly Sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Massachusetts Radiological Society, Inc.
CME PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES:
Dr. John Buatti will discuss a variety of topics related to the role of imagining in radiation oncology, including the enhancement of target delineation by using MRI and PET/CT fusion, the use of fiducial markers for targeting organ motion, the advantages of various newly developed IGRT technologies, the use of 4-D CT for respiratory gating, as well as other investigational concepts in this area.
As a result of participating in this program, attendees will be able to:
1. Illustrate how PET/CT and MRI fusion techniques enhance target delineation
2.Describe what 4-D CT consists of and how it can be employed to assist in tracking repiratory motion
3. Appreciate the importance of the use of fiducial markers in radiation therapy
4. Be able to define the terms IGRT, DGRT, and adaptive radiation therapy.
CME/Accreditation:
*The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Massachusetts Radiological Society.
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.