This 60 hour, 7-day course is the most
comprehensive review course offered in Chicago. It covers
Radiation Physics, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Digital Imaging, Radiation Safety,
Radiopharmacy, Generators and Equilibrium, Radiobiology, Scintillation
Detection, PET and SPECT, Quality Control of Imaging Equipment, Computers,
Radiation Dosimetry, Statistics, In Vivo Non-Imaging Studies,
Radionuclide Therapy, Quality Control, and other topics of interest to Radiology
Residents. Practice examinations containing hundreds of questions
will be mailed to all attendees along with the acknowledgment letter indicating
receipt of the registration form. This intensive review will be
presented in concentrated form with ~450 pages of lecture notes containing more
than 2,500 PowerPoint slides. These lecture handouts are continually being
updated to reflect state-of-the-art knowledge. Questions are welcomed at any
time during the course. An integral part of the course includes problem solving.
Day 1:
8:00 AM-12 AM:
BASIC PHYSICS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE:
12 NOON-1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:00-3:00 PM
EQUILIBRIUM, GENERATORS, RADIOPHARMACY
3:00-5:30 PM
COMPUTERS IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE, IMAGE PROCESSING
Day 2:
8:00 AM-12 NOON
RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
12 NOON-1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:00-3:00 PM
HOT LAB QC, REGULATORY ISSUES
3:00-5:30 PM
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS: CLINICAL UTILITY
Day 3:
8:00 AM-12 NOON
RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
12 NOON-1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:00-3:30 PM
RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
3:30-5:30 PM
SCINTILLATION DETECTION
Day 4:
8:00 AM-12 NOON
RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
12 NOON-1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:00-2:00 PM
RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
2:00-6:00 PM
MRI PHYSICS
Day 5:
8:00 AM-12 NOON
RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
12 NOON-1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:00-2:30 PM
RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS AND EXAM REVIEW
2:30-5:30 PM
MRI PHYSICS
Day 6:
8:00 AM-12 NOON
EQUIPMENT QC, PET, AND SPECT
12 NOON-1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:00-4:30 PM
RADIOBIOLOGY
4:30-5:30 PM
RADIOBIOLOGY EXAM REVIEW
Day 7:
8:00 AM-10:00 AM
MECHANIZATIONS OF LOCALIZATION; IN VITRO STUDIES
10:00-12:00 PM
RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY, RADIATION DOSIMETRY
12 NOON-1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:00-3:O0 PM
NUCLEAR MEDICINE EXAM REVIEW
An acknowledgement letter will be sent to each registrant along with practice examinations in each area of expertise. Pertinent information regarding transportation to and around the Chicago area will also be included.
At 7:30 each morning, there will be a Continental Breakfast. You are on your own for lunch, which is scheduled from 12 noon to 1pm each day.
James R. Halama, Ph.D.
Stephen M. Karesh, Ph.D.
Frank Korosek, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI
Keith J. Strauss, MS, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
Gayle Woloschak, Ph.D., Northwestern University Hospital, Chicago, IL
Course Director:
Stephen M. Karesh, Ph.D., DABSN
Dates/Location:
August 12-18, 2010. Lectures will be held at the Oak Brook Marriott Hotel, 1401
W. 22nd St. Oak Brook, IL. Telephone number: 630-573-8555
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Time:
7:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8 AM to 6 PM lectures each day
Tuition Fee:
$700 for the seven-day course. If you register and pay before July 5, 2010, the
"early bird" tuition fee will be reduced to $650. This fee must accompany the
registration form. If you choose to take our course 2 years in a row, tuition
the second year is $400. Included in the fee are all continental breakfasts,
coffee breaks, handouts, and miscellaneous course materials. There is a $50
charge for cancellation requests, which must be in writing. There are no refunds
after the course begins.
Registration: Early Bird
Registration : LINK
Enrollment:
Enrollment is limited. Please register early to insure a place in the course.
Hotel:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the beautiful Oak
Brook Marriott Hotel, 1401 W. 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL 60523.
The hotel’s telephone # is 800/228-9290. The 2010 room rate: $117 per
night, single or double. Rooms
are blocked until 3 weeks before each session, and then released for public
sale. Parking is free at the course hotel. Telephone (800) 228-9290 to make
reservations and specify that you are attending the Radiology seminar.
Air Travel:
It is most convenient
to fly into O'Hare International Airport. An
alternative airport is Chicago Midway Airport, which is approximately 25 mile
from the hotel. In either case, when you have your luggage, simply call American
Taxi at 847/255-9614 and give the dispatcher your location. Their driver will
pick you up within 5-10 minutes. Fare to the hotel is about $35-40 from O’Hare
or Midway. The fare may be shared with other riders going to the same
hotel.
Registration Methods:
1. To register on-line: And please have your VISA, MasterCard, Discover or AmEx available.
Registration: LINK
2. To
register by telephone, call (773)
802-7617. A space will be saved
for you and an invoice will be sent to you by e-mail or regular mail.
3. To register by mail, print and complete this form and mail it with your check to the Chicago address on the form.
Regardless of registration method, we will send you a receipt for the course tuition fee along with a letter acknowledging receipt of your payment.
For
Additional Information:
Please Contact
Stephen M. Karesh, Course Director at...
Consultants in Nuclear Medicine
2910 W. Estes Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: (773)
802-7617
FAX:
(773)
304-2545
E-mail: nucmedconsultants@comcast.net