FINAL TUNE-UP FOR WRITTEN BOARD EXAMINATION
Physics and Radiobiology Review
• Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30, 2009
• San Antonio Sheraton Gunter Hotel,
San Antonio , TX
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Sponsored by: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Course Description
This course is designed specifically as a review of physics and radiobiology for diagnostic radiology residents preparing to take the written American Board of Radiology examination.
All areas outlined in the ABR syllabus and study guide on the physics of diagnostic radiology will be covered. Multiple choice, true-false, and matching type questions, typical of those on the ABR examination will be used to reinforce basic concepts. Each registrant will receive copies of over 350 questions used as the basis for review sessions. There will not be a series of comprehensive lectures. Instead, instruction will concentrate on areas in which participants indicate deficiencies through their discussion of the questions.
In addition to reviewing physics and radiobiology concepts, registrants will learn how to avoid common pitfalls and to efficiently choose the correct answer. This approach requires that registrants prepare for the course by reading basic texts in radiological physics and radiobiology designed for diagnostic radiology residents.
Course Content (Tentative)
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
| Basic Physics | Fluoroscopic Systems | Nuclear Magnetic Resonance |
| Radiation Interactions | Mammography | MagneticResonance Imaging |
| Radiobiology | Computed Tomography | Radiation Biology/Radiation Effects |
| NRC Regulations | Digital Radiography | |
| X-ray Production | Ultrasound | |
| X-ray Production | Detection of Radiation | |
| X-ray Generators | Radioactivity and Radionuclides | |
| X-ray Image Quality | Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
Course Director
Geoffrey D. Clarke, Ph.D.
Professor & Vice-Chair, Education
Department of Radiology
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
| Faculty | |
| Jon A. Anderson, Ph.D. Associate Professor & Director, Medical Physics Department of Radiology University of Texas Southwestern Medical Ctr. Dallas, TX |
Carl Keener, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Radiology University of Texas Health Science Ctr. at San Antonio Medical & Radiation Physics, Inc. |
| Mustapaha Hatab, Ph.D. Associate Professor & Chief, Medical Physics Department of Radiology University of Texas Health Science Ctr. at San Antonio |
Alonso Gutierrez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Radiation Oncology University of Texas Health Science Ctr. at San Antonio |
| David L. Goff, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Radiology University of Texas Health Science Ctr. at San Antonio Medical & Radiation Physics, Inc. |
Wayne Wiatrowski, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Radiology University of Texas Health Science Ctr. at San Antonio |
San Antonio
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Hotel Information
Located in the Central Downtown Theater District one-half block from the Riverwalk, the hotel is convenient to shopping, museums, the San Antonio Convention Center, and the Alamodome. The Sheraton Gunter Hotel is a historic landmark boutique hotel built in 1909. The hotel has its own full-service upscale café and bakery, all-day room service, banquet facilities, and an evening pub lounge with a big screen TV and happy hour hors d’oeuvres. It also boasts a heated pool, exercise room, sundry shop and barber shop. Rooms feature remote control TVs with 35 channels, Nintendo and pay per view movies, irons and ironing boards and professional laundry service is available, as well as radio-alarm clocks, telephones with voice mail, antique style furnishings, private baths and security locks.
Hotel rates: $85 a night (single or double). Current taxes are as follows:
STATE: 6%; CITY: 10.75% and are subject to change.
Contact hotel directly and mention: “Final Tune-Up.”
Deadline to get this rate is July 22, 2009.
Parking: Sheraton Gunter Hotel is valet parking only. Rates are $22 per night (in and out privileges). Public parking is available across the street (St. Mary’s St and E. Travis) for $6 per day.
For directions and other information, visit: Sheraton Gunter Hotel
The Sheraton Gunter Hotel San Antonio
205 East Houston Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
1-888-999-2089
www.sheraton.com
Registration Information
The "Final Tune-Up" review course will be conducted from 8am-4:30pm on Friday and Saturday and 8am-11:30am on Sunday.
Registration Fee:
$475.00 Early Bird (on or before August 9, 2009)
$550.00 Regular (after August 9, 2009)
This includes course materials, breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday and breakfast on Sunday plus refreshments at breaks.
You can register over the phone by calling (210) 567-5550. A registration form can be sent by FAX for you to complete and return with your fee.
Make checks payable to "UTHSCSA-Radiology".
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UTHSCSA Radiology Department reserves the right to limit enrollment or to cancel any course no less than one week prior to the course should circumstances make this necessary, refunding the registration fee in full. Important: only pre-registered participants will be notified if course is cancelled. If you must cancel your registration, the tuition will be refunded with a deduction of a $50 handling fee if notice is received at least one week prior to the course.
Enrollment is limited to the first 65 registrants.
Course check-in and distribution of course materials will begin at 7:30 a.m. on August 28, 2009.
Please plan to arrive in time to check in before 8:00 am because the course will begin on schedule.