Attend the 46th Annual Post Graduate Radiology Course and hear the latest and best practices in radiology. The sessions will focus on subjects from the various subspecialties in radiology, including neuroimaging, chest and cardiac imaging, nuclear medicine, abdominal imaging, and musculoskeletal. In addition, experts will discuss the challenges facing radiology given the changing environment of medicine. This year is a session focused on radiation safety and dose saving techniques. Faculty will discuss radiation risks, protection, appropriate use and safety tips.
 

The course is designed for board certified radiologists, in private or academic practice. This course is also appropriate for trainees at various levels in diagnostic imaging and other practicing physicians desiring insight into the current roles of imaging in a managed care environment. In addition, allied health care professionals seeking an update on recent advances in radiology will also benefit from this course.
 

Attendees should, at the completion of this course, be able to:

• Demonstrate improved skills in performing and interpreting radiologic procedures.
• Develop an organized approach to establishing an accurate differential diagnosis.
• Discuss the latest in diagnostic methods.
• Gain valuable insight into emerging technologies and cost-effective utilization of imaging methods.
• Review the current radiation dose saving recommendations and guidelines.
• Demonstrate an increased awareness of radiation risks and appropriate use criteria for imaging procedures.

No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.
 

Tuition includes all course materials, including a comprehensive course digital syllabus, daily continental breakfasts and coffee breaks. Early registration is strongly suggested. There will be a $50 surcharge for anyone registering after October 20, 2021. Minimum and maximum attendance levels have been established for this meeting. If your registration cannot be accepted, you will be issued a full tuition refund.

Cancellations must be received in writing. A $50 processing fee will be applied to all cancellations. Refunds requested in writing prior to October 1, 2021. Will be issued for the amount of tuition paid less the $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made on or after that date.
 

This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources on cultural and linguistic competency and information about AB1195 can be found on the UCSD CME website at http://cme.ucsd.edu.
 

The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, as sponsor of this meeting, Educational Symposia, as planner of these functions, and Professional Travel as the official travel agency for these meetings, claim no liability for the acts of any supplier to these meetings nor the safety of any attendee while in transit to or from this event or any optional activities. The total amount of liability, if any, will be limited to a refund of the attendance fee, and Professional Travel’s responsibility is limited to that of an agent. Purchase nonrefundable airline tickets at your own risk.
 

It is the policy of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All persons involved in the selection, development and presentation of content are required to disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest. All conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners through one of the following mechanisms 1) altering the financial relationship with the commercial interest, 2) altering the individual’s control over CME content about the products or services of the commercial interest, and/or 3) validating the activity content through independent peer review. All persons are also required to disclose any discussions of off label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Persons who refuse or fail to disclose will be disqualified from participating in the CME activity.
 

Educational Symposia wishes to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact our office at (813) 806-1000.

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 36.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

Category A/A+ CE Credit is pending approval by the ASRT. The number of A CE credits will be available approximately 30 days prior to the meeting. Please visit ucsd.edusymp.com or call (813) 806-1000 regarding the availability of Category A CE credit.

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