Thoracic Imaging 2003 - Society of Thoracic Radiology

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Course Description
The course is designed for radiologists and other physicians with an interest in cardiopulmonary imaging.
Thoracic Imaging 2003 is the Twenty-First Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course of the Society of
Thoracic Radiology. This five day course features internationally recognized experts in thoracic imaging,
including the lungs, airway, heart, and thoracic vasculature.
Dedicated symposia on the following subjects will be presented.
• Lung Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Staging
• Cardiac Imaging (CXR, CT and MR) of Atherosclerotic Disease, Valvular Disease, Cardiomyopathy and
Cardiac Tumors
• New Imaging Technologies
• Infiltrative Lung Disease
• Small Airway Disease
• The Central Airway
• The Pleura, including Intervention
• Clinical Workflow, including PACS and Voice Recognition
• Thoracic Infection
• Electronic Presentation and Web-Based Education Resources
Two scientific sessions and scientific posters
Course Objectives
At the completion of the course, the attendee will be able to:
• Describe the current state of imaging technology, including digital radiography, PACS, voice recognition,
and advances in multidetector CT and MR
• Summarize the current status and role of cardiovascular imaging using multidetector CT and MRI,
particularly with respect to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
• Summarize the current controversies related to the screening and diagnosis of lung cancer
• Describe the appearance and role of radiology in the evaluation of infiltrative and obstructive lung
disease, thoracic neoplasms and abnormalities of the central airway
• Use digital resources to enhance evidence based on-line continuous education and to prepare electronic
presentations
Course Highlights
• Unknown Cases of the Day – Two cases will be posted daily for attendees to review and submit a
diagnosis. The cases are then presented and discussed the following day during the morning session.
On Thursday, the awards will be given for the most correct answers in several categories, including
non-STR members and STR members.
• Unknown Film Panel – features “past presidents” versus the “up and coming” with true unknown cases.
Attendees will see how experts work through cases based in imaging findings as well as relevant clinical
history.
• Clinical and Academic Workplace Issues – include PACS, PACS ergonomics, voice recognition, the
manpower shortage in radiology with Jonathan Sunshine (ACR), research directions for the future with
Edward Staab (NCI) and Richard Swaya (NIBB).