Meetings By Mail Society for Advanced Body Imaging 48th Annual Course 2026

Release date: April 30, 2026

The Society for Advanced Body Imaging (SABI) leads innovation into practice.  For nearly fifty years it has enhanced radiology by piloting the latest body imaging technology, protocols and techniques.  The SABI 48th Annual Course addresses the many challenges facing today’s radiologist.  Its expert faculty focuses on innovations affecting the technology, strategy and practice of body imaging.
Topics: CT, MR and Ultrasound innovations, GI, GU, hepatobiliary, pancreas, OB-GYN, cardiovascular and thoracic, AI, renal, abdomen, reporting advances, tumor boards, professional development, PET and much more!
Learning Objectives

Evaluate the latest technical advancements and clinical applications in body MRI, CT, and ultrasound.

Apply updated imaging guidelines and standardized protocols for evaluating gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and cardiothoracic diseases.

Integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to enhance diagnostic accuracy and imaging workflow efficiency.

Identify and navigate complex diagnostic challenges, pitfalls, and imaging artifacts in advanced body imaging.

Implement multidisciplinary approaches to optimize imaging strategies for oncology, trauma, and emergency settings.

Target Audience

Best for radiologists and imaging specialists who want updates on advanced CT, MRI, and ultrasound techniques for complex body imaging.

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Session 1 – MR Innovations

Quantitative MRI Biomarkers of Diffuse Liver Disease in an Era of Emerging Treatments for MASLD/MASH
Scott Reeder, MD, PhD

Measuring Organ, Fat and Muscle Volumes on MRI
Martin Prince, MD, PhD

Cutting-edge Solutions for Abdominal DWI
Ryan Brunsing, MD, PhD

Shrinking the MRI Protocols: A Consensus Building
Anil Chauhan, MD

Abbreviated Body MRI Protocols: Do They Add Value to Healthcare?
Sree Tirumani, MD

Panel Discussion

Session 2 – Pancreas

AI in Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Linda Chu, MD

Pancreas Cancer Screening and Updated Guidelines for Pancreatic Cyst Management
Avinash Kambadakone, MD, FRCR,  FSABI

Imaging in Chronic Pancreatitis: Diagnosis, Staging and Management
Frank Miller, MD

Novel Treatment Methods for Pancreatic Tumors and Imaging Biomarkers
Desiree Morgan, MD

Update on Morphologic and Functional Imaging in Pancreatic NEN Management
Priya Bhosale, MD

Panel Discussion

Session 3 – CT Innovations

Breast Imaging Applications of Spectral CT
Richard Ahn, MD, PhD

CT-DNA  or CT Imaging: Will Radiology Be Obsolete?
John Chang, MD, PhD

Getting Started With Photon Counting CT: Consensus for Protocol Development from the SAR PCD ETC
Bari Dane, MD

Abdominal CT Technique: Tips & Tricks for Optimization
Corey Jensen, MD

Post-Mortem CT: Early Experience
Kalpana Kanal, PhD

Panel Discussion

Session 4 – Genitourinary

Prostate: Before and Asfter Intervention
Ali Pirasteh, MD

AI in Prostate Imaging and Interpretation
Angela Tong, MD

MRI Guided Interventions in Prostate Cancer
Daniel Costa, MD

Panel Discussion

Session 5 – Hepatobiliary

Staging and Resectability Assessment of Cholangiocarcinoma Update
Kartik Jhaveri, MD, FRCPC,  DABR, FSABI, FSAR

The New Cholangiocarcinoma Lexicon
Robert Marks, MD

Liver Tranplantation for Cholangiocarcinoma: What the Radiologist Needs to Know
Mustafa Bashir, MD

Classification of Ischemic Cholangiopathy in the Era of Machine Perfusion
Motoyo Yano, MD, PhD

Inflammatory Imitators: When Bile Duct Disease Mimics Cancer
Atif Zaheer, MD

LR-M Category: Challenging LI-RADS  Cases
Victoria Chernyak, MD

Panel Discussion

Session 6 – Female Pelvis

Role of the Radiologist in the Management of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Priya Bhosale, MD, MBA

Role of Imaging in Fertility Sparing Treatments in Young Women With Gynecological Cancers
Viktoriya Paroder, MD, PhD

Staging of Cervical and Uterine Cancer: What Radiologists Need to Know
G. Maia Rauch, MD, PhD

Add Value: Laparoscopic and MRI Correlation of Pelvic and Extra-pelvic Endometriosis
Anu Shenoy-Bhangle, MD

Top Takeaways for Incidental Adnexal Lesions
Atul Shinagare, MD

Panel Discussion

Session 7 – Vanguards

AI and Chronic Liver Disease: a 10 Year Journey
Jonathan Dillman, MD

Pelvic Floor Imaging: Putting the Pro in Prolapse Evaluation
Gaurav Khatri, MD

Optimized MRI of the Esophagus
Jitka Starekova, MD

Rectal Cancer Program
Khartik Jhaveri, MD

Session 8 – Artificial Intelligence

AI in Radiology: Legal and Ethical Implications
Anil Chauhan, MD

AI: Quality and Safety in Imaging
Subba Digumarthy, MD

Use of AI in MSK MRI
Garry Gold, MD

Center for High Value Imaging
Scott Reeder, MD, PhD

Deep Learning Techniques for Synthetic Image Generation
Andrew Wentland, MD, PhD

Panel Discussion

Session 9 – Ultrasound Innovations

Advanced Practice Sonographer: A Solution to Address Increasing Patient Volumes While Improving Exam Quality
Lindsay Akers, RDMS

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: A Critical Tool in Your Toolbelt
David Fetzer, MD

Ultrasound Imaging of IBD
Jonathan Dillman, MD

Session 10 – Gastrointestinal

Imaging of Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumor
Priya Bhosale, MD, MBA

Crohn’s Disease Strictures: An Update From the SAR IBD DFP
Bari Dane, MD

CT Colonography: How to Meet the Future Opportunities and Challenges of Colorectal Cancer Screening
Elizabeth McFarland, MD, FSABI, FACR

Rectal Cancer Response Assessment on MRI in the Era of Watch and Wait
Viktoriya Paroder, MD, PhD

Imaging Pitfalls in Rectal Cancer – A Case Based Review
Gaiane Maia Rauch, MD, PhD

Panel Discussion

Session 11 – Reporting

Radiologist Tools for High Quality Efficient Reporting
Olga Brook, MD, MBA

Ethics of Incidental Findings: Relevance to Whole Body MRI Screening of Low-Risk Patients
Matthew Davenport, MD, MBA

Radiology Reports – What Comes After the Impression?
Brian Herts, MD

Session 12 – Cardiovascular

Lung Cancer: Imaging in the Era of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy
Subba Digumarthy, MD

Interstitial Lung Abnormalities (ILA): Pattern Recognition, Classification and Clinical Implications
Soheil Kooraki, MD

Extracellular Volume Fraction and Native T1 Mapping in T2DM Diabetic Cardiomyopathy
Muhammad Umair, MD

Panel Discussion

Session 13 – Abdominal

Blind Spot in the Abdomen – MSK Mishaps for the Body Radiologist
Ilana Kafer, MD

De Novo Malignancies Related to Solid Organ Transplants
Vikas Kundra, MD, PhD

Challenging Bowel Cases
Frank Miller, MD

Proliferative Pseudotumors of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Srinivasa Prasad, MD

Session 14 – Vibrant Vibes Part I

How Do YOU Define Success?
Tara Catanzano, MD

Leadership Challenges in Today’s Healthcare
Anil Chauhan, MD

It Takes Us All: Engagement and Meaning At Work
Elizabeth McFarland, MD, FSABI, FACR

Standing Out: Creative Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining in a Competitive Hiring Environment
Jordan Perchik, MD

Panel Discussion

Session 15 – Vibrant Vibes Part II

Storm Clouds on the Horizon: Political and Economic Trends Affecting Radiology
Erik Paulson, MD

Getting the Most Out of Mentoring
Desiree Morgan, MD

Leaders in the Early Stage in Radiology: Challenges and Opportunities
Sree Harsha Tirumani, MD

Diverse Perspectives on the Challenges of the WRVU System and Potential Solutions
Carolyn Wang, MD

Panel Discussion

Session 16 – Rising Stars

Choosing Your Niche as an Early Career Faculty Radiologist: Highlights
Anugayathri Jawahar, MD

Breast Imaging Applications of Spectral CT Part 2: Case Based Review
Richard Ahn, MD, PhD

Interstitial Lung Abnormality (ILA) Highlights: Pattern Recognition, Classification and Clinical Implications
Soheil Kooraki, MD

Facing the Elephant in the Reading Room: Addressing Burnout in Modern Radiology Highlights
Ludovica Lofino, MD

Bits to Bedside: Measuring Impact of AI in the HER
Nikhil Madhuripan, MD

Panel Discussion

Session 17 – KI-RADS

Kidney Imaging Reporting and Data System (KI-RADS): Initial Steps, Challenges and Opportunities
Jane Wang, Nicole Hindman, MD, Stu Silverman, MD, Matthew Davenport, MD, MBA, Luyao Shen, MD, Ivan Pedrosa, MD, PhD

Session 18 – High Value AI

High Value AI Panel Discussion
Angela Tong, MD, Andrew Smith, MD, PhD, Florence Doo, MD, Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, Richard Do, MD, PhD, Garry Gold, MD

Session 19 – Tumor Board

Tumor Board:  Hepatobiliary
Reve Chahine, MD, Tae-Hyung Kim, MD, Mohammad Ali Ismail, MD, Andrea Siobhan Kierans, MD, Mishal Mendiratta-Lala, MD, Neehar Parikah, MD, Dawn Owen, MD, Adam Yop, MD

Session 20 – Don’t Let This Happen To Them Competition

DLTHTT Case #1
Jay Pahade, MD

DLTHTT Case #2
Brian Herts, MD

DLTHTT Case #3
Farzad Sedaghat, MD

DLTHTT Case #4
Hala Khasawneh, MBBS

DLTHTT Case #5
Ilana Kafer, MD

DLTHTT Case #6
M. Zak Rajput, MD

DLTHTT Case #7
Evan Siegelman, MD

DLTHTT Case #8
Ali Pirasteh, MD

DLTHTT Case #9
Reena Jha, MD

Session 21 – Abdominal Workshops

Body MRI in Acute Abdominal Emergencies/Urgencies
Ashlesha Udare, MD, DNB

Hydatid Disease of The Abdomen and Its Mimics
Amr Shabana, MD, Ayman Gaballah, MD

Artifact Mitigation in Abdominopelvic MRI
Barun Bagga, MBBS, MD, Hersh Chandarana, MD

The Peritoneum: Anatomic Models, Pathologic Findings and Spread of Disease
Irfan Kazi, MD, Ayman Gaballah, MD

Session 22 – AI Workshops: Clinical Impact

Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic, Cardiac, and Body Imaging
Ramandeep Singh, MD

Current Status of Artificial Intelligence in Liver Imaging/LI-RADS
Melina Hosseiny, MD

Prostate AI: Current and Future Applications
Angela Tong, MD, Hersh Chandarana, MD, MPH

Challenges of AI Implementation in Cardiovascular Imaging: Perspective From Low and Middle Income Countries
Muhammad Umair, MD

Session 23 – Chest Imaging Workshops

Case Based Review: Surgical Complications of Diaphragmatic Abnormalities
Sarah Beier, MD

Lung Cancer Screening Outcomes: Analysis and Scope for Improvement
Subba Digumarthy, MD

 Prognostic Value of CMR Parametric Mapping in Cardiac Amyloidosis
Muhammad Umair, MD

Session 24 – Professional Opportunities Workshops

Own the Room Before You’re Invited In: Addressing the Leadership Gap
Surbhi Raichandani, MD, Sadhna Nandwana, MD

Launching an Internal Moonlighting Program – Our Experience
Mustafa Bashir, MD, Danielle Kruse, MD

Pandemic Perils: The Impact on New Graduates and Mechanisms of Support
Tara Catanzano, MD, Beiyi Shen, MD

Pathways & Possibilities: Why We Chose Radiology and Why We Stay
Surbhi Raichandani, MD, Ayushi Gupta, MD

Mastering Professional Communication in Radiology: Strategies for Clarity and Impact
Asser Abou Elkassem, MD, Andrew Smith, MD, PhD

Session 25 – Genitourinary Workshops

A Practical Approach to the Adrenal Incidentaloma
Michael Corwin, MD

Atypical GU Tract Infections
Yashant Aswani, MD

Adrenal MR: Strengths and Limitations
Frank Miller, MD

Genitourinary Tuberculosis
Vikas Kundra, MD, PhD

Renal Cell Carcinoma With Tumor Thrombus: What Urologists Want to Know From Imaging
Andrew Wentland, MD, PhD

Session 26 – Errors and Incidentalomas Workshops

Oh No, What Did I Miss?! (and how do I deal with it?)
Mahan Mathur, MD, Suzanne Czerniak, MD

Living on the Edge: Easy to Fly By Incidental Critical Findings in Body Imaging
Barun Bagga, MBBS, MD, Jay Karajgikar

Session 27 – Liver Workshops I: LI-RADS, Neoplasms, Transplant and More

Cirrhotic Liver Imaging Integration With LI-RADS Pre and Post Treatment
Noor Fatima Majeed, MD

Liver Neoplasms: Usual and Unusual
Victoria Chernyak, MD, MS

MR Approach to Focal Liver Lesions: Characterization by MRI
Evan Siegelman, MD

Pre-transplant Liver Imaging and Post-transplant Complications
Milana Flusberg, MD, Ahmed Sobieh, MD, PhD

Session 28 – MRI Protocols and Surveillance Workshops

Optimizing MRI Protocols and Volumetric Measurements
Vahid Bazojoo, MD

MRI and aMRI Based Surveillance
Bachir Taouli, MD, MHA

Session 29 – Women’s Imaging Workshops

MR Evaluation of the Clitoris and Female Perineum: Pearls and Pitfalls in the Imaging of an Understudied Region
Erin Gomez, MD,

Multimodality Imaging in Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Current Insights and Future Directions
Neha Yadu, MD

Fibroid vs Leiomyosarcoma: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Current Evidence
Nancy Kim, MD, Angela Tong, MD

Session 30 – Pancreas Workshops

Imaging of Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer
Mamie Gao, MD, Sanaz Javadi, MD

Pancreatic Cancer Postoperative Imaging & Reporting
Eric Tamm, MD, Mindy Wang, MD

Session 31 – Pelvis Workshops: Rectal Cancer, Prostate and More

Rectal Cancer – Initial Assessment and Reporting
Kartik Jhaveri, MD

Prostate MRI Quality Assessment- PI-QUAL v2 in Practice
Ananya Panda, MD, Pranay Krishnan, MD

Synoptic Reporting in Rectal Cancer MRI
Iva Petkovska, MD

Perianal and Perilevator Fistulas: Challenges and Disease Specific Considerations
Ahmed Amer, MD

 Deep Learning Rectal MRI at 0.55T: Early Experience and Challenges
Moozhan Nikpanah, MD, Asser Abou Elkassem, MD

Session 32 – Multimodality Perspectives Workshops: PET, Ultrasound and More

PSMA PET for Body Imagers
Ali Pirasteh, MD

Complementary Role of Ultrasound in Challenging CT and MRI Cases
Virginia Planz, MD, Krupa Patel-Lipmann, MD

Imaging of Lymphedema
Leo Tsai, MD, PhD, Katja De Paepe, MD, PhD

Introduction to FES PET/CT
Eric Turner, MD

The Advanced Practice Sonographer: Bridging the Gaps Between Needs and Resources in the Modern Academic Department
David Fetzer, MD

Session 33 – AI Workshops: Practice Impact

How is AI Changing Radiology Reporting
Joseph Yacoub, MD

Precision Education: AI Driven Solution to Address Trainee Knowledge Gaps
Vinay Prabhu, MD, MS,  Jay Karajgikar

Bits to Bedside: Implementing AI in the EHR
Nikhil Madhuripan, MD

Session 34 – Cardiac CT Workshops

Interesting Cardiac CT Case Challenge
Jill Jacobs, MD

Talking the Talk: How to Optimally Communicate CCTA Findings to Your Referrers and Patients
Jill Jacobs, MD,

CT Evaluation of Coronary Artery Anomalies
Jill Jacobs, MD, MD-HQSM

Session 35 – Practice Challenges Workshops

Facing the Elephant in the Reading Room: Addressing Burnout in Modern Radiology
Ludavica Lofino, MD

Diverse Perspectives on the Challenges of the Current wRVU Based System and Potential Solutions
Carolyn Wang, MD

Barriers to Success: Bias, Burnout and Breaking Through
Surbhi Raichandani, MD, Fatima Majeed, MD

Navigating Diversity and Inclusion 2.0: Preserving What’s Important While Maintaining Compliance
Jordan Perchik, MD

Microdecision and Decision Making Fatigue – Implications in Life and the Workplace
Tara Catanzano, MD, Agatha Lyczek, MD, PhD

Session 36 – Liver Workshops II: Screening and HCC

Post-treatment Imaging of HCC Following Systemic Therapy
Avinash Kambadakone, MD

Liver Cancer Screening: an Update on Ultrasound Imaging
David Fetzer, MD

Biomarker Based Models for HCC Surveillance
Amit Singal, MD

Session 37 – Academics and Research Workshops

In-person Versus Remote Teaching for Radiology Residents and Fellows
Mamie Gao, MD, Sanaz Javadi, MD

Choosing Your Niche as an Early Career Faculty Radiologist- Learning From Others’ Experiences
Anugayathri Jawahar, MD, Gillis Schwartz, MD

What Journal Editors are Looking for in Submissions- Optimizing Odds for Success
Eric Tamm, MD