No continuing education credits
1) Expect the Unexpected… An interesting and Unusual Thyroid Ablation Case
Presenter: Lisa Hachey, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Chaleur Regional Hospital
This session will take you through a Thyroid Ablation case done at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst, NB in July, 2022. This was no ordinary case, and would become one of the most complex and challenging cases in my career.
Learning Objectives:
– Discuss problem solving and adaptive skills when faced with unforeseen obstacles that test your knowledge and experience.
– Review radiation safety concerns for the patient and the healthcare providers involved in the patient’s care.
– Review learnings from case and implementations the department made to improve radiation safety awareness among healthcare staff.
2) Prostate Imaging: Current and Future Trends
Presenter: Dr. Michael Fry, MD, FRCPC, Dalhousie University
The presentation will briefly discuss the current use of CT, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine imaging modalities with regard to the diagnosis and staging of prostate cancer, as well as introduce a number of newer Nuclear Medicine diagnostic and therapeutic options.
Learning Objectives:
– Understand the role that Radiology and Nuclear Medicine plays in the diagnosis and characterization of prostate cancer.
– Develop an understanding of future trends in prostate cancer imaging.
– Become familiar with a number of Nuclear Medicine-based therapies for the treatment of prostate cancer.