Current Role of Medical Imaging in Oncology

Saturday, June 4 | 7:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Room 214A 

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Differentiate among medical imaging technologies in cancer management.
2. Interpret PET/CT and SPECT/CT studies in oncology.
3. Distinguish the need for medical imaging technologies from the perspectives of the surgeon, medical oncologist and radiation oncologist.

Speakers are:
Simin Dadparvar, MD, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia;
Alfredo A. Santillan, MD, MPH, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio;
John S. Renshaw, MD, San Antonio Military Health System in Texas;
Richard L. Crownover, MD, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; and
Ravinder K. Grewal, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

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