NeuroPET Preceptorship
Learn about the Current State of Brain PET and its Application to the Diagnosis of Neurosurgical/Neurologic and Psychiatric Disease
Directed by Dan Silverman, MD, PhD and hosted by Syntermed, Inc.
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October 18-19, 2014
Los Angeles, CA
Introduction
Directed by Dan Silverman, MD, PhD, this two-day course familiarizes Nuclear
Medicine physicians, radiologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists,
primary care physicians, technologists, and affiliated healthcare professionals
with the current state of brain PET and its application to the diagnosis of
neurosurgical/neurologic and psychiatric disease. The program focuses on
clinically established uses of brain PET: in particular, the role of PET in
evaluation of cognitive impairment, epilepsy, brain tumors, Parkinsonian
symptoms, Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Additionally, technical aspects and quantification issues unique to brain PET are
explored and approaches that allow identification of early neurologic disease are
examined. Formal didactic lectures are supplemented by structured review of
clinical cases and independent review of case files. Participants will gain an
understanding of the basic aspects of PET methodology, clinical applications of
PET, how such uses compare with similar information acquired through SPECT
brain imaging, and how these approaches can contribute to overall patient
management.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Understand the fundamentals of brain function and PET and how they apply to obtaining dedicated images of the brain.
• Describe principles of acquisition and interpretation of brain PET scans, and identify patterns of normal variation.
• Appreciate the clinical role of PET in evaluating patients for cognitive impairment, epilepsy, brain tumors, Parkinsonian symptoms, Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
• Discuss future applications of brain PET.
Location and Dates
October 18-19, 2014
Two-day structured program 9am-5pm each day
Los Angeles, CA
Further Details TBD
Please fill out the form below to register for this event. You will be responsible for all travel expenses and accomodations.
