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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1:

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, up to a maximum of 9.0 hours for Section 1 credits (for 3 Days).

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 3 (Simulation):

This activity is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto on 02/09/14. Remember to visit MAINPORT to record your learning and outcomes. You may claim a maximum of 14.0 hours for Section 3 credits (credits are automatically calculated).

The American Medical Association - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™:

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to 23.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at  http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/education-careers/continuing-medical-education/physicians-recognition-award-credit-system/other-ways-earn-ama-pra-category.page

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This three day course will enable the attendee to acquire appropriate interpretation skills as well as a comprehensive and overall appreciation of the current issues facing virtual colonography, also referred to as virtual colonoscopy (VC).

The course emphasis is on image interpretation with completion of at least 50 path proven examinations by the third day. The program combines didactic presentations with significant hands-on experience in the setting of small group learning.You will learn to utilize specific 3D tools and recognize pitfalls that will result in reduction of both reading times and false positives.Other topics include effective patient preparation, colonic distension, extra colonic CT findings, and issues relating to setting up a screening program. Frequent question and answer sessions and one-on-one supervision will allow for immediate feedback. By the conclusion of this course, students will know the essential components needed to run a successful VC screening program.This course also offers the experience of viewing live cases.

See course dates for software to be used for training.

Target Audience

Radiologists, gastroenterologists, and CT technologists interested in conducting colorectal cancer screening with high quality VC.

Dr. Tanya Chawla, MRCP, FRCR, FRCP(C)

Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Department of Medical Imaging

Staff Radiologist and Head of CT Colonography, Division of Abdominal Imaging

Joint Department of Medical Imaging

mailto:tchawla@mtsinai.on.ca

Dr. C.S. Ho, MBBS, FRCPC

Professor, University of Toronto Department of Medical Imaging

Staff Radiologist, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Joint Department of Medical Imaging

chia.ho@uhn.ca

Dr. Nasir M. Jaffer, MD, FRCPC

Associate Professor, University of Toronto Department of Medical Imaging

Staff Radiologist, Division of Abdominal Imaging

Joint Department of Medical Imaging

njaffer@mtsinai.on.ca

Dr. Sangeet Ghai, MD, DNB, FRCR

Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Department of Medical Imaging

Staff Radiologist, Division of Abdominal Imaging

Joint Department of Medical Imaging

sangeet.ghai@uhn.ca

Dr. Patrik Rogalla, MD

Professor, University of Toronto Department of Medical Imaging

Staff Radiologist, Division of Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Imaging

Joint Department of Medical Imaging

mailto:patrik.rogalla@uhn.ca

USD

Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

For accommodations, please visit the Toronto Tourism website. Many hotels will honour a discounted U of T rate, if available, so please mention when booking.

The Metropolitan Hotel, 108 Chestnut Street, is close to the Toronto General Hospital.  To reserve at the Metropolitan Hotel (remember to ask for the U of T rate):

Website:   http://www.metropolitan.com/toronto/

Phone:      (416) 599-0555

Toll-free:  1-800-668-6600

E-mail:      reservations@metropolitan.com

Submission Info

Milla Bond, Hons B.A., CHRP 

Training Coordinator, University of Toronto

Advanced Imaging and Education Centre (AIEC)

Joint Department of Medical Imaging/UHN

Phone: (416) 340-4800 ext. 5108

Email: Milla.Bond@uhn.ca

Milla Bond, Hons B.A., CHRP 

Training Coordinator, University of Toronto

Advanced Imaging and Education Centre (AIEC)

Joint Department of Medical Imaging/UHN

Phone: (416) 340-4800 ext. 5108

Email: Milla.Bond@uhn.ca