Join us in Allentown, PA! AHRA Local Area Meetings are a great way to network with fellow imaging professionals to discuss the latest industry issues and gain CE credits from educational sessions covering industry trends. These meetings are FREE to attend thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and you do not have to be an AHRA Member.
Location
March 23, 2023 at 12PM – 4PM EST
Lehigh Valley Health Network, Auditorium
2100 Mack Blvd., Allentown PA 18103
Educational Sessions
Groupthink
Scott Steingall, MS, RT(R)(CT), CRA
Decisions that are plagued by groupthink can be damaging to the group and the organization collectively. Understanding the elements that contribute to a group heading toward groupthink will aid in preventing it.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the elements that contribute to groupthink
• Be familiar with the symptoms of groupthink
• Learn techniques to avoid groupthink
Tomosynthesis in Breast Imaging: Women’s Health
Viola Fernandes
Learning Objectives:
• Why tomosynthesis? Clinical Background
• Why tomosynthesis? Technical Background
• Image acquisition: DBT system design
• Synthetic mammograms (2D/3D)
• Review findings on clinical studies of DBT
The Future of Computed Tomography
Jeff Wiley, M.S.
Learning Objectives:
• Evolution of CT Technology
• Unique Challenge: Motion, Resolution, and Dose
• Today’s Challenges in CT Design
• X-ray Physics Primer
• PCCT: Technology and Benefits
Registration
Online registration is closed. You can register onsite.
Questions? Contact AHRA Member Services or call 978-443-7591.
CE Credit: ARRT Category A, Continuing Education (CE) credit will be available for those attending the educational sessions. Please be sure to provide a valid email address when registering, as communications regarding CE credit will be made via email. Attendees MUST sign in to EACH session to receive CE credit, no exceptions will be made.
Driving Directions: From I-78 East, take Exit 57 for Lehigh Street. Turn Left onto Lehigh Street. Travel 0.6 miles then turn right onto Downeyflake Lane. Continue straight onto Devonshire Road. The Mack Building will be on your left. From I-78W, take Exit 57 for Lehigh Street. Keep right at the fork, following signs for Lehigh Street N. Travel 0.3 miles, then turn right onto Downeyflake Lane. Continue straight onto Devonshire Road. The Mack Building will be on your left.
Parking Information: General parking is available on the North and West sides of the building. Please use the main entrance located on the East side of the building along Mack Blvd.
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