"This was the best radiology conference
I’ve ever attended in my career. Great content, great people."
- 2023 Conference Attendee
"This was the best radiology conference
I’ve ever attended in my career. Great content, great people."
- 2023 Conference Attendee
Dr. Udayasankar received his radiology training from Emory University School of Medicine including Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology fellowships. After his training he worked as a pediatric neuroradiologist at Cleveland Clinic Hospital from 2010-2015. Currently he also serves as the program director for Neuroradiology fellowship at the University of Arizona. He has an extensive academic credentials including research, education and clinical expertise in the area of pediatric neuroradiology and pediatric radiology. One of his key research interests is utilization of faster imaging techniques in the area of emergency neural matching.
"Really outstanding lectures. It is challenging to strike the right balance between providing a satisfying learning experience with in-depth expertise on a subject, while also tying it into daily clinical practice. But these speakers nailed it."
- 2023 Conference Attendee
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Lucent Lesions of Lung
David L. Smith, MD
Professor of Clinical Radiology/ Co-Director of Musculoskeletal Research, LSU Health
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Provides an intuitive framework for differentiating cystic and cavitary diseases of the lungs as well as a foolproof algorithm for narrowing the differential diagnosis for these lesions.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
ILD: The Common Four
David L. Smith, MD
Professor of Clinical Radiology/ Co-Director of Musculoskeletal Research, LSU Health
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
High-yield overview of the most common pathologies encountered in interstitial lung disease. We will review common and diagnostic chest CT patterns and understand the underlying processes that dictate their imaging appearance.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Imaging of Pediatric Head and Neck Infections
Unni Udayasankar, MD
Professor/ Vice Chair of Quality and Safety Program/ Director of Neuroradiology Fellowship Program, University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
This lecture will provide an overview of acute infectious findings in the pediatric head and neck. Relevant imaging findings will be described. The audience would be able to learn to differentiate different neck spaces and infectious pathologies affecting those spaces.
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Pediatric Spine Imaging in the Emergency Room
Unni Udayasankar, MD
Professor/ Vice Chair of Quality and Safety Program/ Director of Neuroradiology Fellowship Program, University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
This lecture will provide an overview of acute traumatic injury of the pediatric spine. Relevant imaging findings will be described. The attending audience will be able to learn to differentiate between normal developmental variants from acute traumatic pathologies of the pediatric spine. Special emphasis will be on cervical spine.
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
Radiograph Jeopardy!
Benjamin W. Strong, MD
Chief Medical Officer, vRad
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Tracheobronchial Tree
David L. Smith, MD
Professor of Clinical Radiology/ Co-Director of Musculoskeletal Research, LSU Health
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
A fast paced refresher on airway anatomy, important variants, lesions, conditions causing wall thickening, and bronchiectasis.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
A Prime of Lower Extremity CTA: Part 1
Fabio Paes, MD
Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Miami - Miller School of Medicine
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
This lecture provides an overview of the utility of CTA of the lower extremities focusing on non-traumatic pathologies such as peripheral arterial disease, acute occlusions, and revascularization complications, among others. This case-based lecture will cover the imaging findings, pitfalls, and pearls for accurate and efficient diagnosis.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
A Prime of Lower Extremity CTA: Part 2
Fabio Paes, MD
Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Miami - Miller School of Medicine
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This lecture provides an overview of the utility of CTA of the lower extremities focusing on non-traumatic pathologies such as peripheral arterial disease, acute occlusions, and revascularization complications, among others. This case-based lecture will cover the imaging findings, pitfalls, and pearls for accurate and efficient diagnosis.
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Hip Imaging in ED
Bharti Khurana, MD, MBA, FACR, FASER
Founder and Director, Trauma Imaging Research and Innovation Center/ Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Pelvic Trauma
Bharti Khurana, MD, MBA, FACR, FASER
Founder and Director, Trauma Imaging Research and Innovation Center/ Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
AI in Radiology – Getting Your Bearings
Brian Baker
Sr. Director of Software Engineering/ Machine Learning and Dev Ops, vRad
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
This presentation will provide an overview of AI and a discussion of how AI is being used in radiology today and how it might be used in the future. We will learn about what AI is through by walking through building a tiny neural network together. We will examine different use cases such as Triage (CADt) and Diagnostic (CADe/CADx) and what that means for radiologists. We’ll examine the technology most of the existing market is based on (Convolutional Neural Networks) and explore the opportunities that newer technologies such as generative AI and transformer-based networks can bring to the reading room.
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Pulmonary Nodules: The Complete Assessment
David Naeger, MD, FAUR
Director of Radiology, Denver Health; Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
We will discuss the key features of nodules that can be assessed by CT. The discussion will focus on evidence and guidelines that drive follow up imaging, including additional CT’s and FDG PET/CT. We will also discuss the role imaging plays in driving subsequent non-imaging follow-up.
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Imaging of Pancreatitis
David L. Smith, MD
Professor of Clinical Radiology/ Co-Director of Musculoskeletal Research, LSU Health
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
A review of pancreatitis and its updated classification scheme. This discussion covers the findings in interstitial and necrotic pancreatitis, reviews the updated definitions of critical terms such as pseudocyst, and frames the clinical importance of the changes.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Cardiac Findings on Chest CTs: Sometimes the Problem is the Heart
David Naeger, MD, FAUR
Director of Radiology, Denver Health; Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Standard Chest CTs are often ordered for reasons unrelated to the heart, usually the assessment of the lungs. The symptoms that lead to the imaging exam can sometimes be caused by cardiac conditions, and some of these conditions are evident on Chest CT, even non-contrast or non-gated studies. We will review the key findings one can (and should!) make.
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Lower Extremity Trauma
Bharti Khurana, MD, MBA, FACR, FASER
Founder and Director, Trauma Imaging Research and Innovation Center/ Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
11:15AM – 11:45 AM
The Approach to Consolidation and Ground-glass Opacity
David Naeger, MD, FAUR
Director of Radiology, Denver Health; Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
11:15AM – 11:45 AM
Thoracic imaging involves large differentials. More precisely defining terminology and accurately using the relevant terms allows for the creation of narrower differentials. We will review the basics of how to approach cases of consolidation and ground-glass opacities.
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Typical and Atypical Appearances of Lung Cancer
David Naeger, MD, FAUR
Director of Radiology, Denver Health; Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Lung cancer is not a single entity, but rather a wide spectrum of different types of tumors. The imaging appearance of a tumor can help identify which type of lung cancer is present, which allows the radiologist to more optimally predict disease spread and the appropriate next steps. We will review the typical appearance of different lung cancers, as well as a few important atypical presentations.
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Musculoskeletal Emergencies
Bharti Khurana, MD, MBA, FACR, FASER
Founder and Director, Trauma Imaging Research and Innovation Center/ Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Imaging of Upper and Lower Extremity Vascular Injuries: Part 1
Fabio Paes, MD
Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Miami - Miller School of Medicine
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
This lecture provides an overview of the role of CTA for evaluation of peripheral vascular injuries, review the common imaging findings and discuss strategies for efficient and accurate diagnosis.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Imaging of Upper and Lower Extremity Vascular Injuries: Part 2
Fabio Paes, MD
Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Miami - Miller School of Medicine
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This lecture provides an overview of the role of CTA for evaluation of peripheral vascular injuries, review the common imaging findings and discuss strategies for efficient and accurate diagnosis.
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Fracture: Uncovering the Hidden Concerns
Bharti Khurana, MD, MBA, FACR, FASER
Founder and Director, Trauma Imaging Research and Innovation Center/ Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Case-Based Thoracic Trauma Imaging
Fabio Paes, MD
Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Miami - Miller School of Medicine
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
This lecture provides a case-based overview of imaging evaluation of thoracic trauma focusing on imaging findings of penetrating and blunt traumatic injuries, challenging presentations, and pearls for accurate and efficient diagnosis.
4:15PM - 5:15PM
LIVE vRad Platform Demo
Benjamin W. Strong, MD
CMO
4:15PM - 5:15PM
vRad’s CMO Dr. Strong will lead a 30-minute vRad platform demo and discuss his favorite efficiency tips & tricks. After the demo, there will be a 30-minute interactive Q&A. *NOT CME ACCREDITED
Sponsored By vRad
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Approach to Liver Lesions: Non-Cirrhotic Liver
Kathryn Fowler, MD
Diagnostic Radiologist/ Chief, Body Imaging Section/ Professor of Radiology, UC San Diego Health
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
This lecture will cover non-cirrhotic focal liver lesion diagnostic differentials based on imaging and clinical features. Typical focal liver lesions covered will include hepatocellular adenomas, focal nodular hyperplasia, hemangiomas, cystic lesions, and malignant entities.
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Approach to Liver Lesions: Cirrhotic Liver
Kathryn Fowler, MD
Diagnostic Radiologist/ Chief, Body Imaging Section/ Professor of Radiology, UC San Diego Health
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
This lecture will cover cirrhotic focal liver lesion diagnostic differentials based on imaging and clinical features. The primary focus will be on the use of LI-RADS.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Infant Brain CT: Differentiating abnormal findings from normal variants
Unni Udayasankar, MD
Professor/ Vice Chair of Quality and Safety Program/ Director of Neuroradiology Fellowship Program, University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Diffuse Liver Disease Primer
Kathryn Fowler, MD
Diagnostic Radiologist/ Chief, Body Imaging Section/ Professor of Radiology, UC San Diego Health
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
This lecture will cover the imaging approach to identifying fatty liver, iron deposition and fibrosis while highlighting existing tools and novel technology that is on the horizon for MRI, US, and CT.
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
GU Cases
Kathryn Fowler, MD
Diagnostic Radiologist/ Chief, Body Imaging Section/ Professor of Radiology, UC San Diego Health
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Imaging of Pediatric Head and Neck Masses in the Emergency Room
Unni Udayasankar, MD
Professor/ Vice Chair of Quality and Safety Program/ Director of Neuroradiology Fellowship Program, University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
GI Cases
Kathryn Fowler, MD
Diagnostic Radiologist/ Chief, Body Imaging Section/ Professor of Radiology, UC San Diego Health
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
This conference will be held at:
3730 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89158
Although the sessions will be hosted in the Joshua conference rooms at the ARIA, you are welcome to stay anywhere in Las Vegas. There is not a special rate at the hotel for this conference, so we encourage you to choose lodging at a place that works best for you.
Learn about our commitment to safety, the community, our policies, and more. Following CDC guidance and requirements set forth by the State of Nevada, masks are required for all guests and employees in all inside public spaces, regardless of vaccination status.
Since 2010, vRad has been providing a variety of high-quality continuing medical education (CME) opportunities. Open to all radiologists, these live and enduring (recorded) modules are a convenient way to stay up-to-date on practical radiology topics. Every year thousands of radiologists earn CME credit attending vRad Radiology Education’s online lectures and annual conferences. Our spring national conference is the pillar of our CME and provides a great opportunity for you to meet face to face with physicians in the radiology profession.
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Contact us at education@vrad.com.
The Minnesota Medical Association designates this hybrid activity for a maximum of 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.