U. Joseph Schoepf MD, Presenter: Speakers Bureau, Bayer AG Speakers Bureau, Siemens AG Medical Advisory Board, Bayer AG Research grant, Bayer AG Research grant, Bracco Group Research grant, General Electric Company Research grant, Siemens AG

Linda B. Haramati MD, Presenter: Investor, OrthoSpace Ltd Investor, Kryon Systems Ltd Spouse, Board Member, BioProtect, Ltd Spouse, Board Member, OrthoSpace, Ltd Spouse, Board Member, Kryon Systems, Ltd

The overarching goal is to provide attendees with up-to-date knowledge regarding pulmonary embolism (PE) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Specific objectives include: 1) To understand how to optimize CT pulmonary angiography protocols; 2) To know the potential benefits and risks of various tests for imaging pregnant patients with suspected PE; 3) To be aware of CT approaches for lung perfusion imaging in patients with suspected PE; 4) To be familiar with how to recognize right heart dysfunction in patients with acute PE; 5) To recognize the potential for overdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism using CT pulmonary angiography; 6) To understand the imaging features of PAH; and 7) To recognize the imaging features of chronic PE. 

Schoepf, U, Haramati, L, Chest Series: Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension—Concepts and Controversies.  Radiological Society of North America 2011 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 26 - December 2, 2011 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2011/11000045.html