Breast Imaging. Courses for Palm Springs November 7-11, Kauai January 22-27, 2006

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1 Presented by the Department of Radiology University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Breast Imaging Courses for Palm Springs November 7-11, 2005 Kauai January 22-27, 2006 San Francisco March 10-12, 2006

2 Airline Discounts Airline discounts are available through the Meeting Desks of United and American Airlines. You may contact them directly, work through your own travel agent or use the official UCSF Radiology travel agent: Montgomery Travel Services or (Pacific Time). American code: Hawaiian UCSF Med Mtg United code: 510CF Car Rental Arrangements have been made with Hertz for special rates during these UCSF meetings, as well as one week before and after each meeting. Call the Hertz Convention Desk at ; be sure to tell the agent the meeting name (Breast Imaging) and the CV number: Rancho Mirage, California (November 2005) CV# 01SY0173 Kauai, Hawaii (January 2006) CV# 01SY0175 San Francisco, California (March 2006) CV# 01SY0180 Registration We encourage you to enroll early, as only full payment guarantees a space in this course. You may pre-register: Online: Register online now at or By mail/fax: Complete and return the form below. Registrant Information Please print. Name Phone First Last Degree Area Code Address City State Postal Code Country Fax Area Code Please add me to your priority list. Month/Date of Birth / / X X (for record verification) Month Date RAD November 7-11, 2005 Rancho Mirage, California Early Enrollment deadline Sep. 9, 2005 Check one: By 9/9/05 After 9/9/05 Physician $825 $895 Resident/Fellow/ $675 $745 Nurse/Technologist (with letter of verification) Method of Payment Check enclosed, payable to UC Regents. Please charge my: Visa Mastercard Card No. Exp. Date Authorized Signature RAD January 22-27, 2006 Kauai, Hawaii Early Enrollment deadline Nov. 25, 2005 Check one: By 11/25/05 After 11/25/05 Physician $825 $895 Resident/Fellow/ $675 $745 Nurse/Technologist (with letter of verification) Digital Mammo (optional) $275 Method of Payment Check enclosed, payable to UC Regents. Please charge my: Visa Mastercard Card No. Exp. Date Authorized Signature RAD March 10-12, 2006 San Francisco, California Early Enrollment deadline Jan. 13, 2006 Check one: By 1/13/06 After 1/13/06 Physician $495 $545 Resident/Fellow/ $395 $445 Nurse/Technologist (with letter of verification) Method of Payment Check enclosed, payable to UC Regents. Please charge my: Visa Mastercard Card No. Exp. Date Authorized Signature Please complete and return this form to: UCSF Office of CME, PO Box 45368, San Francisco CA, Fax: Or register by phone at and identify the meeting name. Please have your Visa, Amex or Mastercard information available. Payment may be made by credit card, check or money order issued at a U.S. bank in U.S. currency. We regret that we cannot accept checks drawn on foreign banks. Enrollment confirmation will be mailed to you within two weeks of receipt of the application. Course Cancellation A refund of the enrollment fee, less $75, will be made upon receipt of a written request only. After these dates, no refunds will be made: November meeting: October 28, 2005 January meeting: January 13, 2006 March meeting: March 3, 2006

3 UCSF Radiology Courses in BREAST IMAGING T he UCSF Department of Radiology is pleased to present its Breast Imaging courses for Through a series of lectures, panel discussions and workshops, these courses will provide a concentrated overview of the current status of and recent developments in breast imaging, with emphasis on the application of mammographic and sonographic techniques in breast cancer detection and diagnosis. These courses are intended to meet the needs of radiologists who specialize in breast imaging, as well as those of general diagnostic radiologists. Course content is also appropriate for radiologic technologists interested in learning more about breast imaging from the radiologist s perspective. The material covered in these courses is designed to help radiologists build their breast imaging practices on a firm foundation of knowledge, including: the strengths and limitations of the full spectrum of available breast imaging techniques; practical approaches to the management of breast masses and clustered calcifications; how to tailor examinations to the specific needs of both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients; methods to reduce the number of false-negative and false-positive mammography interpretations; interventional breast imaging procedures, with emphasis on percutaneous sampling of nonpalpable breast lesions; reporting of breast imaging examinations and compliance with FDA-implemented MQSA requirements; emerging breast imaging technologies, including MRI and digital mammography; effects of managed care and medicolegal considerations on breast imaging practices. Registrants are encouraged to bring any interesting case material for which they desire informal faculty review. Mammography viewboxes will be available for this purpose. Optional Digital Mammography Course At the January course, an optional course in digital-mammography will be available to registrants on Sunday and Monday afternoons (following the regular sessions), for an additional 7.25 credits. With the lecture on Full-Field Digital Mammography from Sunday morning (.75 credits), there is a combined total of 8 credits in digital mammography. The Digital Mammography Course description and schedule follows the week-long program listings. These continuing medical education activities are supported in part by a gift in-kind from Diversified Diagnostics, Inc.

4 A Practical Approach to Breast Imaging The Lodge at Rancho Mirage, California November 7-11, 2005 (20 credits) This course will present lectures, panel discussions and workshops on the current status of and recent developments in breast imaging. It will be held over five half-day sessions in the Palm Springs area of Southern California. Held at one of the Rock Resorts group s premier properties, attendees will have ample time to enjoy and partake of the area s upscale lifestyle. A Practical Approach to Breast Imaging The Princeville Resort - Kauai, Hawaii January 22-27, 2006 (20 credits) This course will present lectures, panel discussions and workshops on the current status of and recent developments in breast imaging. It will be held over five half-day sessions (with a full-day off midweek) on the Garden Island of Kauai. Held at the luxurious Princeville Resort, attendees can both pamper themselves at the hotel, and venture out to indulge in the island s rich offerings. There is also an optional digital mammography course to run concurrently on Sunday and Monday afternoons (for a total of 27.5 credits). Breast Imaging Update The Fairmont San Francisco, California March 10-12, 2006 (16 credits) This course will present lectures, panel discussions and workshops on the current status of and recent developments in breast imaging. It will be held over two full- and one half-day sessions over the weekend at the Fairmont Hotel atop Nob Hill, one of the most prestigious blocks in the city. The Fairmont is on the cable car line and near everything the distinguished visitor would want to experience.

5 UCSF Radiology Courses in BREAST IMAGING A Practical Approach to Breast Imaging Course Co-Directors Assistant Director, Breast Imaging Research and Education Faculty Chief, Breast Imaging Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, Massachusetts Director, Breast Imaging Northwestern University School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois Elizabeth A. Morris, MD Associate Director, Breast MRI Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Cornell University Medical College New York, New York Schedule Monday, November 7, :00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:20 Introductory Remarks 7:30 Imaging of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Current Concepts in Detection, Diagnosis, and Management 8:15 Misleading History and Mammographic Interpretation 9:00 Mammographic Follow-Up as, an Alternative to Biopsy: moderator Strengths, Limitations, Pitfalls Elizabeth A. Morris, MD 10:30 Workshop Session A Course Faculty Tuesday, November 8, :30 Devices and Equipment for Breast Interventional Procedures: A Consumer s Guide 8:15 Breast MRI: Elizabeth A. Morris, MD Overdiagnosis / Overtreatment? 9:00 Screening and Diagnostic Breast, Imaging Practice Management: moderator Scheduling, Throughput, Previous Films, Double Reading, etc. Elizabeth A. Morris, MD 10:30 Workshop Session B Course Faculty Wednesday, November 9, :30 Use of Ultrasound for Axillary and Retroareolar Breast Masses 8:15 Pitfalls in Interpretation and Elizabeth A. Morris, MD Performance of Breast MRI 9:00 Controversies in the Use of, Imaging for Breast Cancer moderator Screening Elizabeth A. Morris, MD 10:30 Workshop Session C Course Faculty Thursday, November 10, :30 Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: An Imaging Challenge 8:15 Digital Mammography and Computer-Aided Detection 9:00 Reporting of Breast Imaging, Examinations moderator Marc J. Homer, M.D 10:30 Workshop Session D Course Faculty 12:00 pm Workshop Session E Course Faculty 1:30 Adjourn Friday, November 11, :30 Pitfalls of Breast Needle Localization 8:15 Imaging Guided Biopsy of Nonpalpable Breast Lesions: Determining Concordance Between Imaging and Pathological Findings 9:00 Interventional Breast Imaging, Practice Management: Scheduling, moderator Throughput, Previewing Cases, etc. 10:00 Course adjourns Accreditation The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UCSF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that s/he actually spent in the activity. This course meets the criteria for 20 credits in category 1. These continuing medical education hours also satisfy FDA requirements for mammography education (under the Mammography Quality Standards Act) as follows: 20 credits in category 1 for mammography and.75 credits in Category I for digital mammography. The hours also can be applied to voluntary ACR accreditation programs as follows: 3.5 credits in category 1 for breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided biopsy, and 1.5 credits in category 1 for stereotactic-guided biopsy. Registrants will review 30 mammography cases.

6 November 7-11, 2005 in Rancho Mirage, California Workshops Medicolegal Aspects of Breast Imaging: How to Help Your Attorney Help You Problem-Solving Breast Imaging: Challenging Cases Breast Ultrasound: Case Studies Using the New BI-RADS Terminology Problem-Solving Breast Imaging: Challenging Cases Mammographic Interpretation at the Viewbox Elizabeth A. Morris, MD Schedule of Workshops Group Monday A Tuesday B Wednesday C Thursday D Thursday E 1 Homer Morris Mendelson Sickles Leung 2 Mendelson Leung Morris Homer Sickles 3 Morris Mendelson Sickles Leung Homer Note: Registrants will be assigned to one of these three groups at the beginning of the Course. Each registrant will attend all five workshops. Dr. Sickles workshop is based on 30 unknown cases that will be mounted on viewboxes. Registrants should plan an adequate block of time to preview these cases prior to attending this workshop (cases will be available for viewing starting at 6 pm on Sunday evening). The Lodge at Rancho Mirage and Perched 650 feet above the floor of Coachella Valley, with enchanting desert vistas, the Lodge at Rancho Mirage offers guests a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. Visit the lodge during the UCSF Radiology program and enjoy unmatched scenery, unique outdoor activities, worldclass service and a variety of special amenities. Hotel guests will receive 25% discounts on all spa and golf and a 20% discount on meals in The Cafe. A block of rooms has been reserved at discounted rates for this conference. Please call the hotel directly at and mention that you are attending the UCSF Radiology meeting to receive the conference room rates: $230 for Run-of-House with king bed or two doubles $340 for an Executive Suite (resort fee: $15 per night, parking: $20 per night). Reservations must be made by Friday, October 7, 2005; after that date, rooms are offered at the conference rates on a space-available basis. A credit card number is required to guarantee your reservation. The rate of one night's accommodations will be charged for reservations cancelled less than 7 days prior to arrival. Charges are subject to all applicable state and local taxes (7.75% and 10%).

7 UCSF Radiology Courses in BREAST IMAGING A Practical Approach to Breast Imaging Course Co-Directors Assistant Director, Breast Imaging Research and Education Faculty Chief, Breast Imaging Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, Massachusetts Daniel B. Kopans, MD Harvard Medical School Director, Breast Imaging Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts Director, Breast Imaging Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois Schedule Sunday, January 22, :00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:20 Introductory Remarks 7:30 Misleading History and Mammographic Interpretation 8:15 Current Status of and Future Developments for Full-Field Digital Mammography 9:00 Mammographic Follow-Up as an, Alternative to Biopsy: moderator Strengths, Limitations, Pitfalls Daniel B. Kopans, MD 10:30 Workshop Session A Course Faculty Monday, January 23, :30 Current Status of and Future Applications for Breast MRI 8:15 The Use of Imaging for Daniel B. Kopans, MD Breast Cancer Screening 9:00 Mammography Practice Management: Scheduling, moderator Throughput, Previous Films, Double Reading, Other Issues Daniel B. Kopans, MD 10:30 Workshop Session B Course Faculty Tuesday, January 24, :30 Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: An Imaging Challenge 8:15 Use of Ultrasound for Axillary and Retroareolar Breast Masses 9:00 The Economics of Breast, Imaging Practice moderator 10:30 Workshop Session C Course Faculty Wednesday, January 25, 2006 No formal course program. Thursday, January 26, :30 Imaging the Altered Breast Daniel B. Kopans, MD 8:15 Devices and Equipment for Breast Interventional Procedures: A Consumer s Guide 9:00 Reporting of Breast Imaging, Examinations moderator Marc J. Homer, M.D Daniel B. Kopans, MD 10:30 Workshop Session D Course Faculty 12:00 pm Workshop Session E Course Faculty 1:30 Adjourn Friday, January 27, :30 Pitfalls of Breast Needle Localization 8:15 Percutaneous Breast Biopsy: Determining Concordance Between Imaging and Pathological Findings 9:00 Interventional Breast Imaging, Practice Management: Scheduling, moderator Throughput, Previewing Cases Daniel B. Kopans, MD 10:00 Course adjourns Accreditation The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UCSF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that s/he actually spent in the activity. This course meets the criteria for 20 credits in category 1. These continuing medical education hours also satisfy FDA requirements for mammography education (under the Mammography Quality Standards Act) as follows: 20 credits in category 1 for mammography and.75 credits in Category I for digital mammography. The hours also can be applied to voluntary ACR accreditation programs as follows: 3.5 credits in category 1 for breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided biopsy, and 1.5 credits in category 1 for stereotactic-guided biopsy. Registrants will review 30 mammography cases.

8 January 22-27, 2006 in Kauai, Hawaii Workshops Medicolegal Aspects of Breast Imaging: How to Help Your Attorney Help You Problem-Solving Breast Imaging: Challenging Cases Breast Ultrasound: Case Studies Using the New BI-RADS Terminology Mammographic Interpretation at the Viewbox: Challenging Cases Problem-Solving Breast Imaging: Challenging Cases Daniel B. Kopans, MD Schedule of Workshops Group Sunday A Monday B Tuesday C Thursday D Thursday E 1 Mendelson Kopans Leung Sickles Homer 2 Leung Homer Mendelson Kopans Sickles 3 Kopans Leung Sickles Homer Mendelson Note: Registrants will be assigned to one of these three groups at the beginning of the Course. Each registrant will attend all five workshops. Dr. Sickles workshop is based on 30 unknown cases that will be mounted on viewboxes. Registrants should plan an adequate block of time to preview these cases prior to attending this workshop (cases will be available for viewing starting at 7 am on Saturday morning). The Princeville Resort Kauai Nicknamed the Garden Isle because of its dense foliage, Kauai is located at the northwestern end of the Hawaiian island chain, and is also the oldest and most mature. Here you'll find the natural wonders of the Waimea Canyon, the Fern Grotto and the dramatic Na Pali coast. Lush, green valleys cut through folds in the mountains and open out to the sea. Soft tradewinds rattle palm fronds as the surf relentlessly pounds against the shore. Fluffy white clouds gather against the mountains while the sun provides nurturing warmth. When most people imagine a lush, tropical island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it is Kauai that they have in mind. Situated on the north shore of Kauai, the Princeville Resort offers guest rooms and public areas with breathtaking panoramic views of emerald mountains and the turquoise waters of Hanalei Bay. Outstanding natural beauty, exceptional recreational facilities, and superb restaurants make it easy to see why the Princeville Resort was named to Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List in 2004 and Golf Magazine lists the Resort as one of the "Top 25 Best Golf Havens in America" in their 2005 Gold Medal Resorts Reader survey. A block of rooms has been reserved at The Princeville for this conference. Please call the Resort directly at and mention that you are attending the UCSF Radiology Breast Imaging meeting to receive the conference rates: $265 for Run of House $305 for Ocean View $75 additional per person (3+ per room) Reservations must be made by Thursday, December 22, 2005; after that date, rooms are offered at the conference room rates on a space-available basis. A credit card number is required to guarantee your reservation, a one-night room deposit will be charged upon booking. Reservations cancelled less than 72 hours (3 days) prior to arrival will forfeit the deposit. Charges are applicable to all state and local taxes, approximately 11.4%. Bellman fee: $6.50; Housekeeping fee: $2 per day; Parking $15 per day. Optional Tours on Kauai Detailed information on Kauai tours and activities can be found on our website calendar, You may also request a flyer listing all of the tour information by ng cme@radiology.ucsf.edu. Please indicate whether you would like us to mail a paper copy or a PDF version. You may also contact Destination Discovery Travel directly at or ddtravelhi@aol.com.

9 UCSF Radiology Courses in BREAST IMAGING Optional Digital Mammography Course (January course only) At the January course, an optional mini-course in digital-mammography will be available to registrants on Sunday and Monday afternoons (following the regular sessions). A full 8 hours of digital mammography credit necessary for initial MQSA accreditation will be made available in this course. This course will provide a concentrated overview of the current status of and recent clinical developments in full-field digital mammography, for both breast imaging specialists and general radiologists. The application of digital mammographic techniques to breast cancer detection and diagnosis will be emphasized. The material covered in the course is designed to help radiologists build their digital mammography practices on a firm foundation of knowledge. Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to describe: the strengths and limitations of digital mammography compared to conventional screen-film mammography; the imaging technology upon which digital mammography is based; the results of clinical trials using full-field digital mammography; how to use digital mammography effectively for screening and diagnostic examinations, and for interventional procedures; practical approaches to the implementation of full-field digital mammography in a breast imaging practice; compliance with FDA-implemented MQSA requirements; emerging digital mammography technologies, including contrast-enhancement subtraction and tomosynthesis. COURSE DIRECTOR Assistant Director, Breast Imaging Research and Education FACULTY Daniel B. Kopans, MD John M. Lewin, MD Staff Radiologist Harvard Medical School Diversified Radiology of Colorado University of California Director of Breast Imaging Denver, Colorado School of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital San Francisco Boston, Massachusetts Sunday January 22, :15-9:00 am Current Status of and Future Developments for Full-Field Digital Mammography 1:00 pm Digital Mammography: Technology Overview John M. Lewin, MD 1:45 Digital Mammography: Clinical Trials John M. Lewin, MD 2:30 Recess 3:00 Use of Digital Mammography for Screening John M. Lewin, MD Versus Diagnostic Indications 3:45 Digital Mammography: Interesting Cases John M. Lewin, MD 4:30 Implementing Digital Mammography in Your Jessica W.T. Leung, MD Practice: Workstation, PACS, Film-to-Digital moderator Transition, Needle Localization, etc. Part 1 John M. Lewin, MD 5:30 Adjourn Monday January 23, :30 pm Computer-Aided Detection and Diagnosis Jessica W.T. Leung, MD 2:15 Advanced Applications of Digital Mammography: John M. Lewin, MD Contrast-Enhanced Subtraction and Interesting Cases 3:00 Recess 3:30 Advanced Applications of Digital Mammography: Daniel B. Kopans, MD Tomosynthesis 4:15 Implementing Digital Mammography in Your Jessica W.T. Leung, MD, Practice: Workstation, PACS, Film-to-Digital moderator Transition, Needle Localization, etc. Part 2 Daniel B. Kopans, MD John M. Lewin, MD 5:15 Adjourn Accreditation The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UCSF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that s/he actually spent in the activity. These continuing medical education hours also satisfy FDA requirements for digital mammography education (under the Mammography Quality Standards Act) for both the initial training requirement (8 hours) and the continuing experience requirement (6 hours every three years).

10 UCSF Radiology Courses in BREAST IMAGING Breast Imaging Update Course Co-Directors Assistant Director, Breast Imaging Research and Education Faculty R. James Brenner, MD, JD Chief, Breast Imaging Chief, Breast Imaging Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, Massachusetts Dipa H. Patel, MD Assistant Lori M. Strachowski, MD Associate, and of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences Chief, Ultrasound San Francisco General Hospital Schedule Friday, March 10, :15 pm Registration 1:45 Introductory Remarks 2:00 Controversies in the Use of Imaging for Breast Cancer Screening 2:45 Mammographic Follow-Up as an Alternative to Biopsy: Strengths, Limitations, Pitfalls 3:30 Imaging of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Current Concepts in Detection, Diagnosis, and Management 4:15 Digital Mammography and Computer-Aided Detection 5:00 Adjourn Saturday, March 11, :15 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:45 Misleading History and Mammographic Interpretation 8:30 Standard of Care and the Breast Imaging Expert Witness 9:15 Breast Ultrasonography: R. James Brenner, MD, JD An Invaluable Diagnostic Tool 10:30 Imaging Evaluation of Nipple Dipa H. Patel, MD Discharge 11:15 Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: An Imaging Challenge 12:00 pm Recess 1:30 Screening and Diagnostic Breast, Imaging Practice Management: moderator Scheduling, Throughput, Previous Films, Double Reading, etc. R. James Brenner, MD, JD 2:30 Recess 2:45 Workshop Session A Course Faculty 3:45 Recess 4:00 Workshop Session B Course Faculty 5:00 Adjourn Sunday, March 12, :15 am Continental Breakfast 7:45 Pitfalls of Breast Needle Localization 8:30 Percutaneous Breast Biopsy: R. James Brenner, MD, JD Procedures and Techniques 9:15 Percutaneous Breast Biopsy: Determining Concordance Between Imaging and Pathological Findings 10:30 Current Status of and Future R. James Brenner, MD, JD Applications for Breast MRI 11:15 Alternative Breast Imaging Lori M. Strachowski, MD Techniques 12:00 pm Recess 1:30 Interventional Breast Imaging, Practice Management: moderator Scheduling, Throughput, Previewing Cases, etc. R. James Brenner, MD, JD 2:30 Recess 2:45 Workshop Session C Course Faculty 3:45 Recess 4:00 Workshop Session D Course Faculty 5:00 Course adjourns Accreditation The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UCSF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16.5 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that s/he actually spent in the activity. This course meets the criteria for 16.5 credits in category 1. These continuing medical education hours also satisfy FDA requirements for mammography education (under the Mammography Quality Standards Act) as follows: 16.5 credits in category 1 for mammography and.75 credits in Category I for digital mammography. The hours also can be applied to voluntary ACR accreditation programs as follows: 2.25 credits in category 1 for breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided biopsy, and 1.75 credits in category 1 for stereotactic-guided biopsy. Registrants will review 20 mammography cases.

11 March 10-12, 2006 in San Francisco, California Workshops Medicolegal Aspects of Breast Imaging: How to Help Your Attorney Help You Problem-Solving Breast Imaging: Challenging Cases Mammographic Interpretation at the Viewbox Interventional Breast Imaging: Challenging Cases R. James Brenner, MD, JD Schedule of Workshops Group Saturday A Saturday B Sunday A Sunday B 1 Homer Leung Sickles Brenner 2 Leung Homer Brenner Sickles 3 Sickles Brenner Homer Leung 4 Brenner Sickles Leung Homer Note: Registrants will be assigned to one of these four groups at the beginning of the Course. Each registrant will attend all four workshops. Dr. Sickles workshop is based on 20 unknown cases that will be mounted on viewboxes. Registrants should plan an adequate block of time to preview these cases prior to attending this workshop (cases will be available for viewing starting at 12 noon on Friday). The City of San Francisco or The City by the Bay is the most popular tourist destination in North America and quite possibly the world. The Bay Area s natural beauty, moderate climate and diverse geography appeal to everyone from the most sophisticated urbanite to the most casual outdoorsman. The local landmarks, wine, food and cultural diversity always offer something new to discover, and the distinctive architecture and unique views are the subject of endless photography. The City s cosmopolitan quality, along with its rich and colorful history, keeps people from all over the world returning again and again. The Fairmont San Francisco and A block of rooms has been reserved at The Fairmont San Francisco for this conference. Please call the Fairmont directly at and mention that you are attending the UCSF Radiology Breast Imaging meeting to receive the conference rates:. $229 for Fairmont Standard room with queen or double beds; $385 for Tower Suite. Reservations must be made by Friday, February 10, 2006; after that date, rooms are offered at the conference room rates on a space-available basis. A credit card number is required to guarantee your reservation. The rate of one night's accommodations (plus taxes) will be charged for reservations cancelled less than 48 hours prior to arrival.