American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR) Annual Symposium 2015

The American Society of Spine Radiology 2015 Annual Symposium will provide a forum for presentation and discussion of new and important developments in spine radiology. Keynote addresses and topically organized focus sessions concentrate on various aspects of diagnostic and interventional spine techniques. Nationally and internationally recognized experts will share their experiences through didactic lectures, discussions and case-based reviews. Scientific sessions will address the newest applications and techniques in spine imaging and intervention, while electronic educational exhibits will help to reinforce and review new concepts. In addition, the oral abstract sessions will present new and exciting investigations in spine research. Young investigators can submit their original work for consideration in the Mentor Award Program, or compete for awards in either the best scientific paper or electronic education presentation categories.

Diagnostic Spine sessions will highlight the latest in MR and CT imaging advances, controversies in spine imaging including coverage of infectious diseases, oncologic imaging/management, unique aspects of pediatric spine, the etiology of pain generators, spine trauma and spinal cord injury and advanced imaging ranging from diffusion tensor imaging to neurography.

Interventional Spine sessions will give participants the opportunity to review and master basic and advanced spine interventional skills, covering topics such as novel augmentation procedures, epidural therapeutics, advanced nerve blocks and cryoablation techniques.