Thursday, March 3D, 2006

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Coordil/ators/Moderators: James Can; MD and Barry

stein, .lID

Objectives - At the end of this session, thelearner should be able to:

1. Describe the incorporation of non-invasive car­d iac CT and MR into an interventional practice

2. Explain the technical and clinical aspects of cor­onary and non-coronary CT angiography

3. Cla rify the role of CT coronary calcium scoring4. Describe how to interpret a cardiac CT angio­

gram5. Illustrate the technical and clinical aspects of

cardiac MRI6. Explain how to start a cardiac CT or ~IRI pro­

gram7. Analyze reimbursement, cred e ntialing and turf

issues

INTRODUCTION

12:00 pmCurrent Challenges in tbe Workllp of Iscbemicami Non Ischemic Heart DiseaseJames Carr, ~ID

12:15 pmlFhy Int egrate Cardiac er and MR into YOllrIntercentional Practice?Barry Stein, MD

CARDIAC CT

12:25 pmTecbnteal Principles ofMulti-Detector CardiacerAngiographySuhny Abbara , MD

12:50 pmCoronal)' A/te/)' Anatomy and AnomaliesJames Earls, 1\10

1:05 pmClinical Applications of Coronary CTAngiographyJoseph Schoepf, MD

1:25 pmCardiac CT: Non-Coronal)' ApplicationsSuhny Abbara, 1\10

1:45 pm\Fbat Is Calcium Scoring ami Is There Still ARole?Art Stillman, 1\10

2:00 pmBREAK

2:20 pmHow to Interpret and Post-Process COroIWI)' erAsSuhny Abbara, 1\10

2:40 prnCom tnon Pitfalls in Cardiac er In terpretationDavid A. Dowe, MD

2:55 pml\U' Most Interesting Cardiac er CasesSuhny Abbara, 1\10David A. Dowe, 1\10U. Joseph Schoepf, MDI3arry Stein, MD

CARDIAC MRI

3:15 pmTecbnical Principles ofCardiac MRl

James Carr, MD

3:40 pmMRl of Cardiac Function, Perfusion and ViabilitySteve Wolff, MD, PhD

4:00 pmCardiac MRl: Non-Ischemic ApplicattonsJames Carr, MD

4:20 pmBREAK

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

4:40 pmCardiac er and MRl- Competition orComplimentary?James P. Earls, MD

4:55 pmHow to Start A Cardiac CT ProgramDa vid Dowe, MD

5:10 pmHow To Start A Cardiac 111R ProgramSteve Wolff, MD, PhD

5:25 prnBilling, Coding, Reimbursement andCredeutialingArt Stillman, MD

5:40 prnSoloing Potential Turf IssuesDa vid A. Dowe, 1\10Barry Stein , 1\10Art Stillman, 1\10

5:50 pmDISCUSSION

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Coordinators/Moderators. [antes F. Benenati, .lID andLee A. Fo.\~ .lID

Objectives - At the end of this session, thelearner should be able to:

1. Assess the differential diagnosis of leg pain2. Identify the prevalence and incidence of PVD in

the community3. Recognize risk factors associated with PVD4. Perform a physical exam of the lower extremity5. Differentiate imaging exams for the lower ex­

tremity and the role of non-invasive testing6. Identify the indications for ordering these exams7. Apply the principles of medical management of

PVD including risk factor modifications andwalking programs

8. Explain the role of podiatry in the managementof wounds

9. Identify strategies for marketing to potentialPVD patients as a practicing IR physician

INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME

12:00 pmJames F. Benenati, l\1DLee A. Fox, l\1D

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT PVD?

12:05 pmIncidence, Preualence ofPVD ill tbe ConununttyEmile R. 1\Iohler, l\1D

EVALUATION OF LOWER EXTREMITY

12:25 pmPhysical Exam of tbe Lotcer Extremity(Differentiating Vascular From NOll-vascularDisease)John E. Aruny, l\1D

12:45 pmEualuation ofLotter Extremity Ulcers: Gradingand ClassificationWilliam Marston, l\1D

1:05 pmChronic Vellous Disease as all Etiology ofLeg Pain:Diagnosis and Management ofLong Term SequelaeRobert J. l\!in, l\1D, l\IilA

1:25 pmBREAK

IMAGING THE LOWER EXTREMITIES

1:45 pmRole of tbe Non-incasice Lab ill tbe \Fork-up ofLeg PainJames F. Benenati, 1\ID

2:05 pmCTA and MRA ill tbe Eualuation ofLeg Pain(\Vbicb Modality and \Fbell to Use It)Barry Stein, l\1D

MANAGEMENT OF THE PVD PATIENT

2:25 pm\Foulld Care: 17Je Role of Podiatry ill tbeManagement of tbe Ischemic LimbPeter P. Blume, DPl\!

2:45 pmRisk Factor Modification and PharmacologicalIntetuention (Lipid Management and AntiplateletTherapy)Andrew S. Blum, l\1D

3:05 pm\Falkillg Programs: \Vbat are 17Jey and Do 17Jey\Fork?Emile R. 1\Iohler, l\1D

3:25 pmBREAK

3:45 pmInterientions 011 Claudicants: MedicalManagement us. Procedural Intercentton: ASurgeon's PerspectiveWilliam Marston, l\1D

4:05 pmPANEL DISCUSSION: Controversial Issues ill tbeManagement ofPVD

STRATEGIES FOR CAPTURING THE PVDPATIENTS

4:25 pmHospital-based IR Practice: How to Capture andManage PVD PatientsJames L. Swischuk, l\1D

4:40 pmAll Office IN Practice: Is it Viable and How toBuild a PVD PracticeFloyd A. Osterman, jr., l\1D, PA

4:55 pmBilltng and Coding of Consultations, ImagingExams and IN ProceduresLee A. Fox, l\1D

5:10 pmQ&A