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Specialty TracksLog on to www.arrs.org for the most up-to-date schedule and registration information.Breast ImagingWho Should Attend: Radiologists, radiologists–in–training and otherhealth professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologicsciences to the detection and management of breast diseases.Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the breast imaging coursetrack, the participant should be able to determine the appropriateuse of various imaging techniques, including PET/CT and MR, forscreening all patients, including those at high risk for breast cancer, aswell as for diagnostic cases. In addition, the participant should havegained proficiency in recognizing the imaging features and constructingan imaging differential diagnosis for various breast diseases.Monday, May 27:00 am–8:00 amPower Hour: Breast Imaging8:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 amSS1. Breast Imaging10:30 am–12 noonIC106. Breast Cancer Risk Modeling/Policy—E. Burnside, O. Alagoz1:00 pm–2:30 pmIC114. PET/CT in Women’s Imaging (gynecologic and breastcancers)—E. Akin, D. Metter3:30 pm–5:00 pm/5:30 pmSS6. Breast ImagingTuesday, May 38:00 am–9:30 am/10:00 amSS7. Breast Imaging10:30 am–12:00 noonIC207. Basic Breast Screening Principles—D. Georgian-Smith;Controversies in High Risk Lesions at Core Biopsy: Radiology andPathology Perspectives—T. Lawton1:00 pm–2:30 pmIC212. Ethical and Medicolegal Issues in Radiology—S. Hannigan,P. Kornguth3:30 pm–5:00 pmIC216. Digital Mammography—G. Newstead; MammographyPhysics: What You and Your Patients Need to Know—B. SmithWednesday, May 48:00 am–9:30 amIC301. Imaging the High Risk Patient for Breast Cancer—M. Rebner;Breast MR—S. Raza10:30 am –12:00 noonIC304. Breast Tomosynthesis—A. Nees, M. Roubidoux1:00 pm–3:30 pmReview Course: Breast ImagingBusiness and Practice ManagementWho Should Attend: Radiologists, radiologists-in-training and otherhealth professionals with an interest in the business and managementof radiology practice.Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the business and practicemanagement course track, the participant should be able to understandand respond to contemporary issues and challenges facing radiology,including but not limited to federal health care reform legislation,changing government and third party payer regulations, effectiveleadership, ICD 10, dealing with a problematic partner, the prosand cons associated with tracking radiologist productivity, and theimpact of challenges to academic radiology on private practice.Participants in the business and practice management tract shouldalso understand additional issues in radiology practice including medicalliability and medical ethics as well as the business implications ofadding new clinical services such as cardiac CTA and CT colonographyto a radiology practice.Sunday, May 18:00 am–12:00 noonMock Malpractice Trial1:30 pm–5:00 pmARRS-ACR Business and Practice Management CourseUnderstanding and Preparing for ICD 10—R. LeithiserRadiology Regulatory Hot Topics for 2011—T. GreesonDealing with the Problematic Partner—L. MuroffChallenges to Academic Radiology: Should Private Practice BeConcerned?—D. PaushterMonitoring Radiology Productivity: Are We on the RightTrack?—J. BerlinAddressing Future Challenges to Radiology: The Importance ofGood Leadership—P. Ellenbogen4:30 pm–5:30 pmMedical Malpractice Litigation: A Gaze at the Past, a Glare at thePresent, a Glimpse of the Future—L. Berlin (SRS Guest Speaker)Monday, May 28:00 am–9:30 amIC104. Understanding National Forces Driving Healthcare PaymentReform—F. Lexa; RBRVS: Will it Be Relevant in the Future?—G. McGinty; Understanding Bundled Payments and AccountableCare Organizations: Where Does Radiology Fit In?—B. Allen10:30 am–12:00 noonIC110. Radiology Overutilization: Is it Real? What Should We Do?—P. Basu; Understanding and Coping With Radiology BenefitManagement Companies—D. Levin; Thriving in the Era ofCapitation: Real Life Experience—F. Gaschen1:00 pm–2:30 pm/3:00 pmSS4. Efficacy, Education and PACS3:30 pm–5:00 pm/5:30 pmSS5. Efficacy, Education and PACS13579111315171921