The Medical Imaging Department in King Abdulaziz Medical City in collaboration with the Postgraduate Training Center of the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences is pleased to announce our upcoming  "1st Breast Imaging Conference & Workshops in Saudi Arabia," on 01-03 May 2011 at the Makarim Hall of the Riyadh Marriott Hotel.

Objectives and goals:

The conference designed to provide a comprehensive review & update of both established breast imaging modalities along with advances in state–of-the-art techniques. Comprehensive discussion with emphasis on practical advice- of Mammography, Breast Ultrasound, MRI and interventional techniques. Moreover the significant roles of Radiologist in breast care with emphasis on the importance of Radiology-Pathology correlation. Also to highlight some of the emerging new modalities in which promoting more the role of imaging in breast care.

Special screening session will be focus on the important role of radiology in early detection and saving life.

Topics:

• Fundamental of Mammography, Breast Ultrasound, MRI
• Assess benign and malignant breast lesions using the appropriate ACR BI-RADS criteria.
• The latest in digital Mammography, US, MR Imaging and the future of breast imaging.
• Analyze the applications, techniques, and pitfalls of stereotactic, ultrasound-guided, and MRI-guided biopsy and employ appropriate image-guided breast interventional procedures.
• Interdisciplinary Breast Care Management
• Highlight the importance of the Radiology-Pathology correlation.
• Highlight the role of radiology in early detection and screening of breast cancer.
• special parallel educational program for technologists

Workshops:

• Mammography Modality Workshop
• Breast ultrasound workshop
• Breast MRI imaging Overview workshop:
• Image-Guided Breast Biopsies, Hand-on(US, Stereotactic, MR)
• Challenging cases in the diagnosis of breast disease
• Hands-on Mammographic Positioning for Technologists

Speakers:

• Professor Gilda Cardenosa, Director of Breast Imaging,
  Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, USA
  Book Author(Breast Imaging Companion, Core Curriculum,…)
  Awards and Honors as one of top 100 doctors in the state for many years, Outstanding Radiology Faculty of the year, Award for excellence in teaching diagnostic radiology, examiner for American Board of Radiology,
  Editor and reviewer for Radiology, the Radiologist, ACR site.
  
• Professor Constance D. Lehman, Director of Radiology
  University of Washington school of Medicine, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance,
  Awards and Honors from American College of Radiology with certificate of outstanding contribution, one top doctor for cancer in the state.
  She is the Global reference for Breast MRI and involved in many research and screening program, High Risk Screening, MRI-guided Biopsy.
  Authors for many book (Principles and Practice of Surgical Oncology, Multidisciplinary Approach to Difficult Problems, Principles and Practice of Surgical Oncology.) Reviewers and involve in more than 52 researches.
  
• Dr.  Christopher E. Comstock, Director of Breast Imaging Education
  Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
  Co-author of textbook on breast cancer imaging and written several book chapters. He is actively involved American Board of Radiology, the American College of Radiology Accreditation Program, and the Radiological Society of North America and author in Breast MRI.
  
• Dr.Nagi F. Khouri , Director, Breast Imaging
  The Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center ,Baltimore, USA 
   Associate Professor, Department of Radiology and Oncology. He is very active especially related to development of breast cancer awareness, early detection, and creation of centers of excellence in breast care. Training also primary care physician help in establishment the program in Jordan, Lebanon.UAE and Qassim area.
  
• Louise C. Miller, RTRM, Supervisor, Lewis Street Radiology
  Co-director of the Mammography Practicum at the School of Medicine, University of California in San Diego. she served as coordinator and faculty of the QCC Mammography Seminars which trained over 17,000 technologists in the US and Canada.  She has also served on numerous national committees, including the American College of Radiology and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists which have developed education and training standards for mammography in the US.  Ms. Miller has volunteered her time to help develop, coordinate and implement mammography screening programs and education for Mammography technologists in numerous foreign countries .She has been a consultant and invited lecturer for noted institutions and radiologists including, Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic, UCLA and Stanford University. Co-author the "Handbook of Mammography.
  “She is also member of QCC Team who….committed to excellence in technologist education.

CME Hours:

The activity will be accredited with CME hours from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

Conference Fees:

For all healthcare providers: SR 500.00

Specialized Workshops:

 For Radiologists, Physicians & Consultants: SR 300.00

• Payment is good for 3 days or attendance for SR 100.00 in each day
• A participant can only attend one (1) workshop per day

Parallel Program for Technologists:

For Radiology Technicians / Technologists: SR 300.00

• Payment is good for 3 days or attendance for SR 100.00 in each day
• A participant can only attend one (1) workshop per day

Note:

Discount on fees applies to registration if a participant registers for both conference and workshops.

For registration and more information please find attached poster and fill out the registration form, you may also contact Mrs Maha Al Harthi extension 45956.