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Dr. Laurie Fajardo addresses the radiologist’s challenges associated with dense breast imaging and interpretation through discussion and case presentation of interval breast cancer.  This includes issues associated with assigning breast cancer risk to breast density and qualitative versus quantitative methods for assessing, and reporting breast density and risk assessment.

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DBT, Breast Density, and Artificial Intelligence

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In this Expert Forum, Dr. Susan Weinstein will discuss the utility and clinical value of Breast MRI in assessing treatment response in patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy. 

Treatment Response Assessment with Breast MRI

Dr. Dean J. Phillips concludes by taking you step-by-step through interesting and challenging cases he has collected which highlight the benefits of digital breast tomosynthesis in identifying cancers missed on standard FFDM, particularly in patients with dense breasts. 

A Clinical Review: Benefits of Tomosynthesis in Daily Practice

This Expert Forum Webinar features a panel of experts in their respective areas of medical imaging including; Nuclear Medicine, Urology, and Oncology.  Each will share their experiences of the clinical utility of PSMA-11 PET/CT and its impact on patient management; delivering a clear understanding of the benefits of PSMA-11 imaging.

PSMA Imaging: Current Status & Prospects

CT scanning is a critical part of evaluating patients in the ED. Integrating spectral reconstructions into CT protocols can significantly improve patient outcomes by providing rapid and accurate diagnosis, which can help increase the radiologists’ confidence. By providing a window into physiologic alterations and tissue characterization beyond conventional CT, Spectral CT enables customized contrast protocols, which among many things; can help to reduce the likelihood of contrast induced nephropathy.

Spectral CT Utilization in the ED | Increasing Radiologists’ Confidence

Today, with such a wide selection of gadolinium-based contrast agents available to choose from; imaging professionals must be aware of the chemical make-up when selecting a MR agent for a particular exam. Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, MD, FACR, who will provide a review of the currently available FDA-approved MR contrast agents and their safety profiles. 

MR Contrast Agents: A Review of the Current Agents & Their Safety Profile

In this Expert Forum Webinar, Rick Banner, RT (R), Senior Director of Marketing, Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. will share insights into the design of advanced CT platforms that are addressing today’s clinical challenges while reducing the total cost of ownership.  These advanced features will be supported by Dr. Lawrence N. Tanenbaum’s personal experience on how these advanced features are making a clinical difference in the day-to-day operations in busy imaging departments

Advanced CT Technology | Improving Workflow and Cost of Ownership

Join us for an Expert Forum Webinar with Dr. Raman Danrad, who will share his experience utilizing Spectral CT and its clinical support tools designed to improve CADRADS scoring during reduced contrast dose, necessary rescue bolus, differentiation of thrombus/mass/flow artifacts, differentiation of calcium vs contrast, and lack of enhancement in the myocardium.

Spectral CT In Cardiac Imaging

African Americans comprise 13% of the US population, yet represent a disproportionate prevalence of cancer with the worst outcomes of all racial and ethnic groups for most cancers.  Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States and African American males are approximately 15% more likely to develop lung cancer compared to Caucasian males, and have the highest lung cancer mortality of all racial and ethnic groups. In this Expert Forum Webinar, we'll hear from Dr. Shefali Gajjar, an Assistant Clinical Professor at Thomas Jefferson University, who recently co-authored a paper on this subject for Applied Radiation Oncology, and who will share her thoughts on this important topic and how we can begin to address this issue.`

Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Prevalence in the US: Contributing Factors & Strategies for Improvement

In this Expert Forum, “AI in Radiology | Beyond Image Interpretation”, a panel of physicians who left their day-to-day clinical practices to focus on growing the role AI in Radiology, will share examples of real solutions which are available today; designed specifically to address Radiologists’ burnout We invite you to join us to learn more about decreasing the cognitive burden and enhancing the clinical workflow in Radiology, including automated scheduling and dictation solutions.

AI in Radiology | Beyond Image Interpretation

In this Expert Forum Webinar we'll hear from radiation oncologists at Columbia University School of Medicine who will review strategies for managing anxiety and minimizing sedation techniques in pediatric patients undergoing these types of treatments. 

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