Hot Topics in Thoracic Imaging

Nov. 25, 2:00-3:30 p.m. | E451B

This session covers a variety of thoracic imaging topics including CT dose reduction techniques and emerging applications for dual-energy CT. It also touches on the benefits and limitations of pulmonary MRI.

 

Speaker Information:

•             John R. Mayo, MD, Vancouver General Hospital

•             Martine Remy-Jardin, MD, PhD, University Hospital Lille, Cedex Lille, France

•             Jens Bremerich, MD, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

•             Heber Macmahon, MD, University of Chicago

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