ACNP Morning Educational Session

Organized by the American College of Nuclear Physicians Organizer: Munir V. Ghesani, MBBS Moderators: Munir V. Ghesani, MBBS

Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:00am 11:30am Schedule

8:00 AM 9:00 AM Leadership and Management Hossein Jadvar, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA Teams and Team Building: Their Importance in Leadership and Quality Practice Jay A. Harolds, MD Morning Break- Plaza I

9:00 AM 9:30 AM

9:30 AM 10:00 AM

10:00 AM 11:30 AM

How to Set Up Your Own Nuclear Medicine Practice Thomas Heston, MD, FASCNC, FACNP

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Discuss and describe the characteristics of good leadership. 2) Describe the requirements for a Nuclear Medicine practice. 3) Discuss the federal and state regulations applicable to Nuclear Medicine Practice.

ACNP Afternoon Educational Session

Organized by the American College of Nuclear Physicians Organizer: Munir V. Ghesani, MBBS Moderators: Munir V. Ghesani, MBBS

Thursday, February 14, 2008 1:00pm 5:30pm Schedule

1:00 PM 2:00 PM Maintenance of ABNM Certification J. Anthony Parker, MD, PhD Understanding ICT-9 and CPT Codes - What you Need to Know for 2008 Gary L. Dillehay, MD Afternoon Break- Plaza I

2:00 PM 3:00 PM

3:00 PM 3:30 PM

3:30 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:30 PM

Advanced Topics in Leadership Jay A. Harolds, MD Cardiac CT Alan Legasto, MD

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Review and discuss the requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for ABNM. 2) Discuss the uses and requirements of ICD-9 and CPT codes in practice. 3) Apply techniques for interviewing, recruiting and retention of faculty. 4) Compare the advantages and disadvantages of SPECT/CT.

CT Case Review for the Nuclear Medicine Physician- Day 1

Organized by the SNM Correlative Imaging Council in Collaboration with the ACNP Organizer: George M. Segall, MD Moderators: George M. Segall, MD

Friday, February 15, 2008 8:00am 5:45pm Schedule

8:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 12:15 PM Head & Neck Cases (Cases 1 - 13) Barton Lane, MD Morning Break- Plaza I Foyer Head & Neck Cases (Cases 14 - 25) Barton Lane, MD Lunch Break- On your own Chest Cases (Cases 26 38) Marcia McCowin, MD Afternoon Break- Plaza I Foyer Chest Cases (Cases 39 50) Marcia McCowin, MD

12:15 PM 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 5:45 PM

Summary
The CT Review will provide 16 hours of CT case review over 2 consecutive days for NM physicians who are not certified in Radiology. Attendees will review and interpret 100 CT examinations under the supervision of a Radiologist. Studies will be evenly distributed among head and neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. Attendees will answer a multiple-choice question regarding the major findings or interpretation for each case. Attendees can apply this training to the 500 CT examinations recommended for credentialing in CT performed as part of PET-CT or SPECT-CT, as outlined in the guidelines of the American College of Radiology and SNM.

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Review and describe normal cross sectional anatomy 2) Identify common pathology in CT examinations of the head and neck, and chest. 3) Recognize important incidental findings in CT examinations of the head and neck, and chest.

CT Case Review for the Nuclear Medicine Physician- Day 2

Organized by the SNM Correlative Imaging Council in Collaboration with the ACNP Organizer: George M. Segall, MD Moderators: George M. Segall, MD

Saturday, February 16, 2008 8:00am 5:45pm Schedule

8:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 12:15 PM Abdomen & Pelvis Cases (Cases 51 - 62) Benjamin Yeh, MD Morning Break- Plaza Arbor Main Abdomen & Pelvis Cases (Cases 63 - 74) Benjamin Yeh, MD Lunch Break- On your own Abdomen & Pelvis Cases (Cases 75 87) Zhen Jane Wang, MD Afternoon Break- Plaza Arbor Main Abdomen & Pelvis Cases (Cases 88 100) Shreyas Vasanawala, MD

12:15 PM 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 5:45 PM

Summary
The CT Review will provide 16 hours of CT case review over 2 consecutive days for NM physicians who are not certified in Radiology. Attendees will review and interpret 100 CT examinations under the supervision of a Radiologist. Studies will be evenly distributed among head and neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. Attendees will answer a multiple-choice question regarding the major findings or interpretation for each case. Attendees can apply this training to the 500 CT examinations recommended for credentialing in CT performed as part of PET-CT or SPECT-CT, as outlined in the guidelines of the American College of Radiology and SNM.

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Review and describe normal cross sectional anatomy 2) Identify common pathology in CT examinations of the abdomen & pelvis. 3) Recognize important incidental findings in CT examinations of the abdomen and pelvis.

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USP <797> in Nuclear Pharmacy and Medicine

Organized by the SNM Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Council Organizer: Jeffery A. Clanton, MS

Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:00am 1:00pm Schedule

10:00 AM 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:15 PM Overview of Guidance Sam C. Augustine, PhD Facilities and Personnel Requirements Neil A. Petry, RPh Environmental Monitoring and Controls James Cooper, PharmD Panel Discussion Sam C. Augustine, PhD Neil A. Petry, RPh James Cooper, PharmD

12:15 PM 1:00 PM

Summary
This session is designed to help the practitioner develop a firm foundational understanding of USP monograph <797> and how the monograph will impact their practice.

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Discuss the current revision of USP <797> in relation to Nuclear Pharmacy practice. 2) Identify practices and areas within their practice that might require revision for compliance. 3) Review the required procedures for <797> compliance.

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New Instrumentation for Molecular Imaging

Organized by the SNM Computer and Instrumentation Council Organizer: Paul E. Kinahan, PhD Moderator: Paul E. Kinahan, PhD

Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:00am 1:00pm Schedule

10:00 AM 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:15 PM Time-of-Flight PET Suleman Surti, PhD Compensation for Respiratory Motion in PET/CT Imaging Sadek A. Nehmeh, PhD Integrated PET and MRI Systems: New Tools for Molecular Imaging Applications Ciprian Catana, MD, PhD Effects of Advances in CT Technology on PET/CT Tinsu Pan, PhD

12:15 PM 1:00 PM

Summary
This program will review recent advances in commercially available (or soon to be available) PET instrumentation.

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Describe the benefits of time-of-flight information for molecular imaging. 2) Discuss the effects of respiratory motion on PET imaging and the efficacy of compensation techniques. 3) Compare the advantages and limitations of PET/MR. 4) Recognize the effects of improved CT technology on PET/CT imaging.

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New Radiopharmaceuticals for Molecular Imaging

Organized by the SNM Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Council in Collaboration with the SNM Molecular Imaging Center of Excellence Organizer: Henry F. VanBrocklin, PhD Moderator: Jeffery A. Clanton, MD

Saturday, February 16, 2008 2:00pm 5:00pm Schedule

2:00 PM 2:45 PM 2:45 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:15 PM New Radiopharmaceuticals for Neurological Imaging Robert Henry Mach, PhD New Radiopharmaceuticals in Oncology Carolyn J. Anderson, PhD New Radiopharmaceuticals in Cardiology Jeanne M. Link, PhD First in Man- The Exploratory IND Henry F. VanBrocklin, PhD

4:15 PM 5:00 PM

Summary
This program is intended to review the newest radiopharmaceuticals with excellent potential for application in man in the near future. The imaging agents to be reviewed include several biological systems (neurology, oncology and cardiac). In addition, the Exploratory IND (eIND) will be reviewed as this is the newest mechanism should enable new imaging agents earlier entry into man.

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Identify the new potential radiopharmaceuticals and their mechanism of action for imaging the following systems Neurologic, Oncologic and Cardiac. 2) Discuss the exploratory IND and the primary differences between this eIND and a standard IND.

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The Business of Nuclear Medicine

Organized by the SNM Technologist Section Organizer: Danny A. Basso, CNMT, NCT, FSNMTS Moderator: Danny A. Basso, CNMT, NCT, FSNMTS

Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:00pm 5:30pm Schedule

1:00 PM 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:15 PM 3:15 PM 4:00 PM SNMTS Update David Gilmore, MS, CNMT, NCT, RT(R)(N) Update on Credentialing April Mann, CNMT, FSNMTS, RT(N) Afternoon Break- Plaza Arbor Main Accreditation & NEMA Testing of Nuclear Medicine Cameras; QC Lessons Learned Phillip M. Chambless, ME, DABR NMTs: Where are We Going and What are We Doing? Anthony W. Knight, CNMT, NCT DRA: What has it Meant? Denise A. Merlino, CNMT, MBA, FSNMTS

4:00 PM 4:45 PM 4:45 PM 5:30 PM

Summary
This Technologists program is designed to first show the participant how the field of nuclear medicine technology is changing due to outside forces such as government, third party payers, accrediting and credentialing organizations. The second session is designed to show the participant the internal growth and changes of the science of the field of nuclear medicine technology.

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Recognize the influence the SNMTS has in the field. 2) Discuss the effects of credentialing and accrediting organizations. 3) Realize the changing market as an NMT. 4) Determine what the Deficit Reduction Act has meant to NMTs.

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Cardiovascular Nuclear Imaging: Expanding Beyond Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Organized by the SNM Cardiovascular Council Organizer: Rory Hachamovitch, MD Moderator: Rory Hachamovitch, MD Co-Moderator: Diwakar Jain, MD

Saturday, February 16, 2008 6:00pm 9:00pm Schedule

6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:55 PM 6:55 PM 7:25 PM 7:25 PM 7:50 PM Hybrid Cardiovascular Imaging: What, Who, When and Why? Mark I. Travin, MD Imaging Software: Quantitative Analysis for Nuclear Software Piotr Jan Slomka, PhD Cardiac CT and MR: What Role Will They Play? Louise E.J. Thomson, MBChB, FRACP Molecular Cardiovascular Imaging: Where is it Going and When Will it Get There? Albert J. Sinusas, MD Recent Advances in Pharmacological Stress Perfusion Imaging Diwakar Jain, MD Cardiovascular Imaging: Being Clinically Applicable and Relevant Rory Hachamovitch, MD Panel Discussion

7:50 PM 8:15 PM 8:15 PM 8:45 PM

8:45 PM 9:00 PM

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Identify the potential advantages and disadvantages of applying hybrid cardiovascular imaging to daily practice. 2) Discuss the potential role cardiac CT and MR may play in the future of imaging. 3) Identify newer options for pharmacologic stress testing as an adjunct to MPI. 4) Relate with the potential future applications of cardiovascular molecular imaging

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SPECT & PET Quantitation

Organized by the SNM Computer and Instrumentation Council Organizer: Marie F. Kijewski, DSc Moderator: Marie F. Kijewski, DSc

Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:00am 1:00pm Schedule

9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:50 AM 10:50 AM 11:40 AM 11:40 AM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM Morning Break- Plaza Arbor Main Quantitative SPECT for Molecular Imaging Applications Eric C. Frey, PhD Factors Influencing PET Accuracy and Precision Paul E. Kinahan, PhD Advances in SPECT/CT Bruce Hasegawa, PhD Practical Aspects of Imaging Reconstruction for PET/CT Scanners Paul E. Kinahan, PhD

Summary
This program will provide an overview of the state-of-the-art in SPECT and PET quantitation, particularly as it applies to clinical practice.

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Discuss the capabilities of quantitative SPECT for molecular imaging 2) Describe the factors influencing PET accuracy and precision 3) Review recent advances in SPECT/CT imaging 4) Review basic techniques for PET/CT reconstruction.

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GI Update
Organized by the SNM GI Council Organizer: Alan H. Maurer, MD Moderator: Alan H. Maurer, MD

Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:00am 1:00pm Schedule

9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:15 PM 12:15 PM 1:00 PM Morning Break- Plaza Arbor Main Unresolved Issues in Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy Henry Paul Parkman, MD Whole Gut Transit Studies Beyond Gastric Emptying Alan H. Maurer, MD Towards a Consensus on CCK Cholescintigraphy Harvey A. Ziessman, MD Pediatric Hepatobiliary Studies Michael J. Gelfand, MD

Summary
The lack of standardization of gastric emptying studies has led to complaints within the gastroenterology community on their ability to compare studies performed at different sites. A joint committee of the SNM and American Motility Society has developed new guidelines for standardization. These new guidelines will be presented with a review of other new and potentially competing modalities that threaten to replace scintigraphy. Many different methodologies for CCK cholescinitgraphy have been reported and used in clinical studies. The total sincalide dose administered, the rate of infusion, the length of infusion have all varied considerably. Some methods used have validated normal values many others do not. Methodology does makes a difference. A review of the literature will be presented to open a discussion on how CCK cholescintigraphy may best be standardized.

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to:
1) Describe the most recent recommendation on how to perform and interpret gastric emptying studies. 2) Explain the importance of performing small bowel and colon transit studies as additions to the routine gastric emptying study to better characterize motility disorders in patients with dyspepsia. 3) Define the role of CCK cholescintigraphy to characterize acalculous biliary disorders in adults and children.

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The Science of Nuclear Medicine

Organized by the SNM Technologist Section Organizer: Danny A. Basso, CNMT, NCT, FSNMTS Moderator: Danny A. Basso, CNMT, NCT, FSNMTS

Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:00am 1:00pm Schedule

9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:15 PM 12:15 PM 1:00 PM Morning Break- Plaza Arbor Main PET: Is There Anything New? Nancy M. Swanston, CNMT, RT(N) Molecular Imaging: Its Not Just PET Anymore D. Scott Holbrook, BS, CNMT, FSNMTS Nuclear Cardiology: Can Faster Really Be Better? Danny A. Basso, CNMT, NCT, FSNMTS An Overview of Radionuclide Therapy Kathy S. Thomas, MHA, CNMT, PET, FSNMT

Summary
This session is designed to show the participant the internal growth and changes in the science of the field of nuclear medicine technology. The session will give a clear picture of the recent changes in nuclear medicine and a glimpse into the future from a technologists prospective.

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the attendee will be able to: 1) Define what Molecular Imaging is. 2) Recognize the changes occurring in PET imaging. 3) Explain a new method of reconstructing and acquiring Myocardial Perfusion Images. 4) Describe procedural considerations for inpatient and outpatient radionuclide therapy.

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