Spine Imaging and Intervention in Palm Springs

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Multiple disease categories will be covered during this 2 1/2-day course, which will focus on diagnosis, treatment, image-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, indications for surgery, and evaluation of the post-operative patient. At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: -Identify key imaging findings in spine trauma and other spine emergencies -Understand imaging techniques and observations in peripheral neuropathy, vascular diseases of the spine and spinal cord lesions, spine infections and spine tumors. -Describe degenerative changes in the spine and the radiologist’s role in diagnosis of spine conditions and pain management. -Understand the basics of Regenerative Medicine -Be familiar with advanced imaging techniques of the spine including diffusion imaging and fMRI. -Know what the spine surgeon is looking for in the preoperative and postoperative imaging studies. Venue details: Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa, 44600 Indian Wells Lane, 92210, Indian Wells, United States Prices:Practicing Physician/Industry: USD 1295.0,Military/Retired/Scientist/VA : USD 1195.0,Resident/Fellow/Technologist/PA/Nurse: USD 995.0 Speakers: Blake Johnson, MD, John Feller, MD, Adam Flanders, MD, Wende Gibbs, MD, David Polly, MD, Phillip Tirman, MD Time: 7:00 am - 10:00 am