High Resolution CT of the Chest (HRCT)

CME

Earn up to 33.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Course Overview

This three-day course, led by Course Directors David Naidich, MD, and David Lynch, MB, ChB, is designed to provide practicing radiologists with the skills and understanding necessary to interpret high resolution CT of the chest in diffuse infiltrative lung diseases.  During the program, participants will receive lectures on specific aspects of HRCT interspersed with hands-on interpretation of related cases. Faculty will provide direct supervision and assistance with hands-on interpretation. The integration of clinical, radiologic, and pathologic information will also be discussed. Preparation material for this course can be found here. (registration required)

Target Audience

General radiologists and/or non-thoracic imaging fellowship-trained radiologists that are called upon to interpret HRCT studies in their practice.

Schedule & Registration

Member Fee*: $3,500.00

Course Directors

David Naidich, MD
Department of Radiology
New York University — Langone Medical Center

David A. Lynch, MB, ChB
Professor, Department of Radiology
National Jewish Health

Program Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. State the clinical indications and optimal approach for high resolution imaging of the lung parenchyma

2. Utilize approach to CT differential diagnosis based on pattern and distribution of abnormality

3. Recognize clinical features of the common interstitial lung diseases

4. Describe the importance and mechanism of multidisciplinary consultation in diagnosis of interstitial lung disease

Attendees who complete a minimum of 100 cases will be awarded a Certificate of Proficiency stating they meet the Maintenance of Competence case requirement as specified in the ACR Practice Guideline for the Performance of High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) of the Lungs in Adults.

* Members-in-Training fee is 50% off member rate. Attendees who register 3 months in advance will receive a $250 discount (Member-In-Training: $125 discount). Late registrations received within two weeks of the course will be charged an additional $500 (Member-In-Training: additional $250).