Course program

Thank you for attending Imaging of the Thorax: From Pathology to AI!

Learning objectives

Spend two days in Denver with the experts analyzing case subtleties of interstitial lung disease, where you’ll learn how to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into your everyday workflow to better assess common and uncommon pathologies in thoracic imaging. 

  • Develop an approach to interstitial lung disease by incorporating clinical, imaging and histological findings.
  • Characterize lung nodules and lung cancer based on imaging to guide further management.
  • Understand imaging findings and reporting requirements of acute and chronic pulmonary thromboembolism.
  • Describe clinical applications of AI in the analysis of chest radiographs and CT.

Health and safety requirements

RSNA is requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination from all Spotlight Course attendees, including staff. Vaccine exemptions will not be permitted.

Visit our pricing and registration page for additional information about acceptable vaccines and how to verify your vaccination status.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

RSNA designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACCME Accreditation Statement

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Financial disclosures

All RSNA Spotlight Course: Imaging of the Thorax: From Pathology to AI course speakers, planners, and staff must disclose their financial relationships relevant to the course content.

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*Denotes accredited CME session. Program presentation times are in MDT.

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Course program

Day one: Friday, May 20
8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. MDT
One Main Plenary Room
Time (MDT) Event/Presentation title
7:30 – 9 a.m. Continental breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome and introduction
Course directors
8:45 – 9:55 a.m. Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
  8:45 – 9:05 a.m. Organizing Pneumonia: Rad-Path Correlation - Jeffrey Galvin, MD
  9:05 – 9:25 a.m. UIP vs. NSIP - David Lynch, MD
  9:25 – 9:45 a.m. AI ILD - Jonathan G. Goldin, MD, PhD
  9:45 – 9:55 a.m. Q&A
9:55 – 10:35 a.m. Networking break and exhibition
10:35 – 11:55 a.m. Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
  10:35 – 10:55 a.m. Lung Cyst Formation: Radiology, Pathology and Physiology* - Jeffrey Galvin, MD
  10:55 – 11:15 a.m. Vaping Lecture* - Seth Kligerman, MD
  11:15 – 11:35 a.m. Thoracic Manifestations of Connective Tissue Disease* - David Lynch, MD
  11:35 – 11:55 a.m. Q&A*
12 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch provided  
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Inhalational Lung Disease
  1:30 – 1:50 p.m. Cigarette Smoke Related Diffuse Lung Disease: Multi-compartment Lung Injury* - Jeffrey Galvin, MD
  1:50 – 2:10 p.m. Pneumoconiosis* - David Lynch, MD
  2:10 – 2:30 p.m. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis* - Seth Kligerman, MD
  2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Q&A
2:45 – 4 p.m. Pulmonary Arteries
  2:45 – 3:05 p.m. Best Practice Guidance for the Investigation of Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Carole Dennie, MD, FRCPC
  3:05 – 3:30 p.m. CTEPH – Diagnosis, Challenges and Potential of AI - Albert Hsiao, MD, PhD
  3:30 – 3:50 p.m. Imaging of Thoracic Vasculitis - Carole Dennie, MD, FRCPC
  3:50 – 4 p.m. Q&A
4 – 4:15 p.m. Break
4:15 – 5 p.m. Panel discussion
  4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Implementations of Thoracic AI Tools in Clinical Practice
Moderator: Carol Wu, MD
Panelists: Jonathan G. Goldin, MD, PhD; Albert Hsiao, MD, PhD
  4:45 – 5 p.m. Q&A
5 – 6 p.m. Networking reception   
 
Day two: Saturday, May 21
8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. MDT
One Main Plenary Room
Time (MDT) Event/Presentation title
7:30 – 9 a.m. Continental breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Introduction
Course directors
8:45 – 9:55 a.m. Lung Nodules and Lung Cancer
  8:45 – 9:05 a.m. Updates on Lung Cancer Screening and Lung-RADS - Carol Wu, MD
  9:05 – 9:25 a.m. AI of Detection and Characterization of Lung Nodules - Albert Hsiao, MD, PhD
  9:25 – 9:45 a.m. Roles of Imaging in Lung Cancer Staging and Common Imaging-related Pitfalls - Carol Wu, MD
  9:45 – 9:55 a.m. Q&A
9:55 – 10:35 a.m. Networking break and exhibition
10:35 – 11:55 a.m. Lung Cancer Treatment Related Complications
  10:35 – 10:55 a.m. Post-Operative Imaging of the Thorax* - Jane Ko, MD
  10:55 – 11:15 a.m. Imaging the Patient After Radiotherapy* - Jane Ko, MD
  11:15 – 11:35 a.m. Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy: Case Review of Complications* - Carol Wu, MD
  11:35 – 11:55 a.m. Q&A*
11:55 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Break 
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Panel discussion and lunch
  12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Case Discussion of Diffuse Lung Diseases and Lung Nodules
Moderators: - Seth Kligerman, MD; Carol Wu, MD
Panelists: Albert Hsiao, MD, PhD; Jane Ko, MD; David Lynch, MD
  1:00 – 1:15 p.m. Q&A
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Corporate sessions and lunch
  1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Hyperpolarized 129Xenon MRI Research in Functional Lung Imaging - Cherish Stamper, BA, RRT, BCMAS Medical Science Liaison (Polarean, Inc.)
Sponsored by Polarean, Inc
  1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Transform Pulmonary Imaging: Advancing Lung Health through a Connected AI Ecosystem - Nicholas Helton, Workflow Specialist and Wayne Summers, Precision Imaging Network Specialist
Sponsored by Nuance
2:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break 
2:45 – 4:00 p.m. Mediastinum
  2:45 – 3:05 p.m. Pearls and Pitfalls in Imaging of Acute Aortic Disease* - Jane Ko, MD
  3:05 – 3:25 p.m. Anterior Mediastinal Masses* - Seth Kligerman, MD
  3:25 – 3:45 p.m. Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions of the Heart* - Carole Dennie MD, FRCPC
  3:45 – 4:00 p.m. Q&A*
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Large and Small Airways Disease
  4:00 – 4:20 p.m. Asthma and EOS Lung Disease* - David Lynch, MD
  4:20 – 4:45 p.m. Post-COVID Lung Injury* - Seth Kligerman, MD
  4:45 – 5:05 p.m. Small Airways Disease* - David Lynch, MD
  5:05 – 5:20 p.m. Q&A*
  5:20 – 5:30 p.m. Closing statements* - Course directors