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P324 Workshop Sessions ABSCESS DRAINAGE (01) Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, the attendee should be able to: 1. Describe the current and advanced techniques for percutaneous placement of drainage cathe- ters. 2. Review basic and advanced catheter manage- ment principles and techniques. 3. Explain basic and advanced catheter revision techniques. 4. Report on the technique and management prin- ciples for specific fluid collections including diverticular, periappendicular, peripancreatic, lymphocele, hematoma, enteric fistula, neoplas- tic, tubovarian, hepatosplenic, and renal collec- tions. Coordinator: Stephen T. Kee, MD John R Haaga, MD Steven V. Lossef, MD Stephen T. Kee, MD Jeet Sandhll, MD ALTERNATIVES TO IODINATED CONTRAST (02) Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, the attendee should be able to: 1. Discuss the unique gaseous properties of CO 2 , 2. Define both the advantages and disadvantages of CO 2 as an intravascular imaging agent. 3. Describe the indications and contraindications for the intravascular use of CO 2 , 4. Understand the potential complications of CO 2 , angiography. 5. Be familiar with the delivery system for CO 2 as well as specific cases and individual dose ranges. 6. Explain the difference in dosage and safety pro- file between gadolinium- and iodine-based con- trast media. 7. Describe appropriate indications for gadolini- um-based arterial and venous digital subtraction angiography. 8. Discuss imaging techniques for gadolinium- based arterial and venous digital subtraction an- giography. Coordinator: James G. Caridi, MD Haraldur Bjamason, MD Jolm A. Kallfman", MD James G. Caridi, MD Scott D. Klioze, MD David W. Hllnter, MD David J. Spinosa, MD AORTOILIAC INTERVENTIONS (03) Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, the attendee should be able to: 1. Discuss the types of equipment (catheters, gUidewires, angioplasty balloons, stents) used in aortoiliac revascularization. 2. Explain angiographic and hemodynamic indica- tions and endpoints for intervention. 3. Describe methods for revascularizing stenotic and occluded iliac arteries. 4. Describe the complications associated with aor- toiliac revascularization. Coordinator: Gal)' P. Siskin, MD BIian F. Stainken, MD Timothy P. Murphy, MD Eric G. Dolen, MD Gregol)' J Dubel, MD Bany T. Katzen, MD Mahmood K. Razavi, MD Roben K.W. Ryu, MD Allen M. Herr, MD Matlrice Robert Poplausky, MD Gal)' P. Siskin, MD BILIARY INTERVENTIONS (04) Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, the attendee should be able to: 1. Discuss the pre-procedural work-up and the post procedural follow-up care of the patient undergoing a biliary interventional procedure. 2. Describe the anatomy of the bilialy tract and the clinical decision-making process needed for the assessment and approach to the performance of biliary procedures. 3. Explain the management of complications of surgical/percutaneous procedures on the biliary tract. 4. Discuss the techniques and decision making process needed for treating patients with benign or malignant biliary pathology. Coordinator: Adam B. Winick, MD Riad Salem, MD, MBA Martin Geza Radvany, MD Singh, MD Hector Ferral, MD Robert T. Andrews, MD Anthony C. Venbrux, MD Daniel B. Brown, MD Joseph A. RonsivaUe, MD Adam B. Winick, MD BRACHYTHERAPY (05) Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, the attendee should be able to: 1. Describe the rationale for using radiation for restenosis, the dosimetry issues for the various devices and the device-centering issues for large versus small vessels. 2. Examine samples of delivery systems currently approved or in clinical trials. 3. Describe the safety issues in endovascular radi- ation delivery and the roles of the radiation oncologist and medical physicist. 4. Summarize the current status of clinical trials. Coordinator: Patricia E. Cole, PhD, MD Stephen Balter, PhD PatJicia E. Cole, PhD, MD
