
26th
Annual Review Course
in Radiation Physics:
August 14-20, 2008
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.
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Course
Schedule
August 14-20, 2008
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DAY 1
Thursday
August 14,2008
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8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Karesh
Karesh
Halama |
Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics
Equilibrium, Generators, Radiopharmacy
Computers in Radiology; Image Processing
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DAY 2
Friday
August 15, 2008
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8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Strauss
Karesh
Strauss |
Radiological Physics
Hot Lab QC; Regulatory Issues
Radiological Physics
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DAY 3
Saturday
August 16, 2008
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8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Strauss
Strauss
Halama |
Radiological Physics
Radiological Physics
Scintillation Detection
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DAY 4
Sunday
August 17, 2008
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8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Strauss
Strauss
Korosec |
Radiological
Physics
Radiological
Physics
MRI Physics
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DAY 5
Monday
August 18, 2008
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8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Strauss
Strauss
Korosec |
Radiological
Physics
Radiological
Physics and Exam Review
MRI Physics
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DAY 6
Tuesday
August 19, 2008
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8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Halama
Blazek
Blazek |
Equipment
QC, PET, SPECT
Radiobiology
Radiobilogy
Exam Review
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DAY 7
Wednesday
August 20, 2008 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM -12:00 Noon
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Karesh
Karesh
Karesh |
Mechanizations
of Localization; In Vitro Studies
Radionuclide
Therapy, Radiation Dosimetry
Nuclear Medicine Exam Review |
NOTES
1. An acknowledgment 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.
2. At 7:30 AM each morning, there will be a Continental Breakfast.
You're
on your own for lunch, which is scheduled from 12 Noon to 1 PM each day.
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Faculty
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
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General Course Information
Course Director: Stephen
M. Karesh, Ph.D., DABSNM
Dates/Location:
August 14-20, 2008, Lectures for 2008 sessions will be held at the Oak Brook Marriott Hotel,
1401 W. 22nd St. Oak Brook, IL. Telephone number: (630) 573-8555. MAP
Time: 7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast; 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM lectures each day
Tuition Fee:
$650
for the seven-day course; this fee must accompany the
registration form. If you register before July 1,2008, the fee is $600. 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 will be no
refund after the course begins.
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Early
Bird Registration
(Before July 1)
: LINK
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Registration :
LINK
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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 2008 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. MAP
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 $25 from O’Hare
and $46 from 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.
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 |
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