Musculoskeletal Imaging in the Era of Molecular Medicine

Nov. 30, 8:30-10:00 a.m. | S504CD

This session delves into molecular imaging for musculoskeletal malignancies and developments for imaging musculoskeletal pain. Learn the rationale for using molecular imaging in the musculoskeletal system and get up to speed on the latest orthopedic research.

Speaker Information:

•             Homer Aquino Macapinlac, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
•             Philipp Mayer-Kuckuk, PhD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City
•             Sandip Biswal, MD, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.

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