The 11th International Symposium on Virtual Colonoscopy
October 25 – 27, 2010
Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA
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Online registration is now closed. Call the CME Office at (617) 638-4605.
Who Should Attend
Radiologists, colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists, endoscopists, computer scientists, health policy analysts, advocacy groups
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Boston University School of Medicine and the International Symposium on Virtual Colonoscopy. Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Boston University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Plenary Session plus Training Course: 26 credits
Plenary Session plus Scientific Papers: 10.5 credits
This activity has been developed with consideration given to the American Board of Medical Specialties Six Core Competencies. This activity will increase your competency in the areas of Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, and Practice-Based Learning and Improvement.
Educational Needs Addressed
Virtual colonoscopy is a relatively newly adopted technique with support from multiple societies for widespread colorectal cancer screening. Appropriate techniques and interpretation skills are vital to its performance. The goal of the course is to educate its attendees in the technique, performance, and interpretation of virtual colonoscopy. In addition, the course will provide a forum for the discussion of research initiatives, regulatory issues, and reimbursement environment. Appropriate training in CTC is necessary to acquire proficiency in interpretation and reporting of CTC studies. The goal of the Training Course component is to educate the attendees in the interpretation and reporting of CTC studies through the supervised review of fifty sample cases.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will:
- Recognize the techniques necessary to acquire diagnostic CTC images, including patient preparation, CT scanning parameters and display/navigation methods.
- Be able to review the methods of interpretation and means to avoid pitfalls.
- Discuss the current research initiatives, regulatory issues and reimbursement environment.
- Acquire the proficiency necessary to interpret and report CTC studies through supervised review of 50 cases. (Training Course attendees only)
Support
This conference is supported by exhibits from:
Bracco
GE Healthcare
Siemens
TeraRecon
Philips
Vital Images
iCAD
Ziosoft, Inc.
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Call for Abstracts
Deadline: August 10, 2010
Notification: August 31, 2010
Details available here.
We are pleased to announce the Joseph T. Ferrucci Award, in recognition of his continued service and leadership in the field of CT Colonography. This $1,000 award will be given to the best paper, as judged by the course directors.
As an accredited CME sponsor, Boston University School of Medicine requires that its speakers, including poster presenters, comply with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME. You are required to disclose any significant financial interest or relationship that you may have with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product or service that is discussed as part of your presentation. Disclosure forms are available online at here.
Abstracts will not be considered for review without a completed disclosure form.
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Westin Copley Place at rate of $299/night single or double (plus applicable taxes). The room block will be held until September 25th or until the room block is full. After September 25th or the room block is filled, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available basis. For reservations and hotel policy information, please call the hotel directly at (888) 627-7216 or (617) 262-9600. To make online reservations with the conference rate, go to www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/colonoscopy.com.
Location
Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA 02116
Phone: (617) 262-9600
Website: www.westincopleyplaceboston.com
