The ASSR 2023 program features more than 100 incredible talks delivered over four days by radiology experts from across the globe. *Please note that on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday there are concurrent sessions that run parallel to some of the general sessions —- take note of which sessions interest you the most and plan your schedule accordingly!

Thursday, February 9th

Time Diagnostic Sessions Time Interventional Sessions
7:00 - 8:00am Breakfast & Registration
8:00 - 10:00am SESSION: Hot Topics in Spine Pain
8:00 - 8:30am Current Trends and Future Directions of Diagnostic Radiology: An Imaging CEO Perspective
8:30 - 8:50am Ozone Treatment of Contained Lumbar Disc Herniations
8:50 - 9:10am Molecular Basis of Spinal Pain or Imaging Pain Pathophysiology
9:10 - 9:30am Quantitative Spine Imaging with DTI
9:30 - 9:50am Gold Medal Award
9:50 - 10:00am Break
10:00 - 12:10pm SESSION: Spine Anatomy 10:00 - 12:10pm SESSION: Interventional
10:00 - 10:20am Spinal Cord Functional Anatomy 10:00 - 10:15am Tackling Difficult Spinal Biopsies: How to be Safe and Succesful Every Time!
10:20 - 10:40am Vascular Anatomy and Pathology 10:15 - 10:30am Technical Considerations in Planning and Performing Vertebral Augmentations
10:40 - 11:00am Disc Development and Degeneration 10:30 - 10:45am Vertebral Augmentations: Unipedicular or Bipedicular Approach?
11:00 - 11:20am Joints of the Spine 10:45 - 11:00am Role of Cement vs Implant
11:20 - 12:10pm Diagnostic Abstracts 11:00 - 11:15am Adjacent Level Fractures after Vertebral Augmentation
12:10 - 1:00pm Lunch 11:15 - 11:30am Challenging Vertebral Augmentations: To Cement or Not?
1:00 - 3:00pm SESSION: Oncology and Multidisciplinary Management of Cancer 11:30 - 11:45am Technical Considerations in Planning and Performing Sacroplasties
1:00 - 1:20pm Spine Tumors: Neurosurgical Perspective 11:45 - 12:00pm Percutaneous Stabilization and Internal Fixation SAIF
1:20 - 1:40pm Primary Bone Tumors 12:00 - 12:10pm Q&A
1:40 - 2:00pm Lymphoproliferative (Myeloma, Lymphoma)
2:00 - 2:20pm Overview of Intervention (for DX rads)
2:20 - 2:50pm Multidiscplinary Spine Tumor Board
2:50 - 3:00pm Q&A
3:00 - 3:30pm Break
3:30 - 5:10pm SESSION: Oncology - Advanced Imaging 3:30 - 5:30pm SESSION: Percutaneous Treatment Options and Palliavative Care for the Cancer Patient
3:30 - 3:50pm Advanced Oncology Imaging 3:30 - 3:50pm How to Build a Tumor Ablation Practice
3:50 - 4:10pm Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Spine Tumors 3:50 - 4:05pm Essentials of Percutaneous Spinal Tumor Ablation
4:10 - 4:30pm Perfusion Imaging in Diagnosis and Treatment Follow-up in Patients with Vertebral Body Tumors 4:05 - 4:20pm Ganglionic Blockade
4:30 - 4:50pm Role of 3D-Printing in Treatment Planning of Spine and Sacral Tumors 4:20 - 4:40pm Percutanoues Treatment of Benign Spinal Tumors
4:50 - 5:10pm Artificial Intelligence in Spine Tumor Imaging 4:40 - 5:00pm Percutaneous Treatment of Spinal Pathologic Fractures
5:10 - 6:00pm Interventional Roundtable 5:00 - 5:20pm Complications of Image Guided Spine Interventions and Protective Measures
6:00 - 8:00pm Opening Reception 5:20 - 5:30pm Q&A

Friday, February 10th

Time Diagnostic Sessions Time Interventional Sessions
7:00 - 8:00am 4th Annual ASSR Fun Run
7:30 - 8:30am Breakfast & Registration
8:30 - 10:30am SESSION: CSF Leaks
8:30 - 8:50am SIH Diagnosis: Brain Imaging
8:50 - 9:10am Spinal CSF Leak Localization with Myelography
9:10 - 9:30am Percutaneous Treatment of CSF Leak
9:30 - 9:50am Post-Treatment Patient Management
9:50 - 10:10am Patient with Symptoms but No Leak
10:10 - 10:30am Q&A
8:30 - 10:30am SESSION: CSF Leaks
8:30 - 8:50am SIH Diagnosis: Brain Imaging
8:50 - 9:10am Spinal CSF Leak Localization with Myelography
9:10 - 9:30am Percutaneous Treatment of CSF Leak
9:30 - 9:50am Post-Treatment Patient Management
9:50 - 10:10am Patient with Symptoms but No Leak
10:10 - 10:30am Q&A
10:30 - 11:00am Break
11:00 - 12:35pm SESSION: Nerve Imaging 11:00 - 12:35pm SESSION: Advanced Imaging and Interventional Techniques in SIH
11:00 - 11:20am Plexus Imaging Techniques 11:00 - 11:20am Techniques, Tips, and Pitfalls of DSM
11:20 - 11:40am Lumbosacral Plexus 11:20 - 11:40am Techniques, Tips, and Pitfalls of Dynamic CTM
11:40 - 12:00pm Brachial Plexus 11:40 - 12:00pm Blood and Fibrin Glue Patches: Technical Considerations for Maximing Success
12:00 - 12:20pm Peripheral Nerve Imaging 12:00 - 12:20pm Endovascular Treatment Options for CSF Venous Fistulas
12:20 - 12:35pm Interesting Cases 12:20 - 12:30pm Approach to the Patient with a Normal Brain MRI
12:35 - 1:30pm Lunch 12:30 - 12:35pm Q&A
1:30 - 3:30pm SESSION: Post Operative Imaging & Intervention 1:30 - 3:30pm SESSION: Interventional Treatment Options for Chronic Spinal Pain
1:30 - 1:50pm Post Op Evaluation Spine Surgery - What Should We Look for and Report?) 1:30 - 1:50pm Essentials of Interventional Spine Pain Management
1:50 - 2:10pm Post Op Evaluation Radiology - Minimizing Artifacts + Value of Myelography) 1:50 - 2:10pm Advanced Percutaneous Spinal Pain Interventions (Atlantoaxial, Cervical Injections)
2:10 - 2:30pm Expected Postoperative Findings 2:10 - 2:25pm Spinal Cord Stimulators: Indications, Patient Selection, Technique, Management
2:30 - 2:50pm Imaging Evaluation Post Surgery and Radiology Oncology Treatment 2:25 - 2:45pm Low Back Pain and micro Instability: Basivertebral Nerve Ablation and other minimally invasive options
2:50 - 3:05pm Challenging Cases 2:45 - 3:00pm Peripheral Nerve Ablations + Multifidus Muscle Intervention
3:05 - 3:20pm Q&A 3:00 - 3:15pm Q&A
3:20 - 3:30pm Break
3:30 - 4:30pm Abstract Presentations
6:30 - 8:30pm Faculty Reception

Saturday, February 11th

Time Diagnostic Sessions Time Interventional Sessions
7:00 - 8:00am Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00am SESSION: Spine Surgery and Clinical Correlation 8:15 - 9:35am SESSION: Young Professionals Session
8:00 - 8:20am Surgical Perspective: Neurosurgery 8:15 - 8:25am How to Build a Successful Diagnostic Spine Imaging Practice
8:20 - 8:40am Surgical Perspective: Ortho 8:25 - 8:40am How to Start a Successful Spine Reseach Program
8:40 - 9:00am Preoperative Evaulatation: MRI 8:40 - 8:55am Building Your Spine Brand
9:00 - 9:15am Preoperative Evaluation: Adjacent Level Disease 8:55 - 9:10am Lessons Learned in the First 5 Years of Practice
9:15 - 9:30am Spine Infection: Controversies, Biopsy, and Surgical Intervention 9:10 - 9:25am How to Find the Right Job for You
9:30 - 10:00am Break 9:25 - 9:30am Q&A
10:00 - 12:00pm SESSION: Spine Trauma 10:00 - 12:00pm SESSION: Future of Interventional Spine Care
10:00 - 10:20am AO Spine Injury Classification Systems 10:00 - 10:20am Advanced Image Navigation Techniques During Spine Procedures
10:20 - 10:40am Trauma in Patients with Osteoporosis and Ankylosing Disorders 10:20 - 10:40am Regenerative Medicine: Intradiscal Ozone - What is it and How Does it Work?
10:40 - 11:00am Craniocervical Junction 10:40 - 11:00am MRI Guided Interventions
11:00 - 11:20am Spinal Cord Imaging 11:00 - 11:20am Interspinous Spacers, and Fusion Devices
11:20 - 11:40pm Spinal Cord Imaging 11:20 - 11:40am Intrathecal Pain Pumps: Indications, Technical Considerations, and Patient Management
11:40 - 11:50pm Abstract Presentation 11:40 - 11:50pm Selective DRG Stimulation
11:50 - 12:00pm Abstract Presentation 11:50 - 12:00pm Q&A
12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00 - 3:00pm SESSION: Spine Imaging Innovations & AI
1:00 - 1:20pm AI Spine Quantative CT and AI in the Evaluation of Osteoporosis
1:20 - 1:40pm Applications of AI in Spine Imaging
1:40 - 2:00pm Bone MRI
2:00 - 2:20pm Dual Energy CT
2:20 - 2:40pm Photon Counting CT in Spine
2:40 - 3:00pm Future Imaging
3:00 - 3:30pm Break
3:30 - 5:05pm SESSION: Boot Camp
3:30 - 3:50pm Overnight Spinal Cord Emergencies
3:50 - 4:05pm Spinal Vascular Emergencies
4:05 - 4:20pm Oncologic Emergencies of the Spine
4:20 - 4:35pm Inflammatory – Infectious Myelopathy
4:35 - 5:00 Challenging Spine ER cases
5:00 - 5:05pm Q&A
5:15 - 5:45pm Business Meeting
6:30 - 8:30pm Closing Reception

Sunday, February 12th

Time Diagnostic Sessions
7:00 - 8:00am Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00am SESSION: Business of Spine
8:00 - 9:00am Mitigation of Litigation: Mock Spine Trial at ASSR
9:00 - 9:10am Disparities in Spine Care
9:10 - 9:20am Care About Your Spine Practice - You Need to Know More About the CAC
9:20 - 9:30am CPT/RUC/Spine and You
9:30 - 9:40am DR/IR/NR/NIR Training Pathways: How it Impacts the Future of Spine Care
9:40 - 9:50am Reducing Consumable Waste in the Interventional Suite: A Report from a Neiman Policy Fellow
9:50 - 10:00am Discussion
10:00 - 10:15am Break
10:15 - 12:15pm SESSION: Peds
10:15 - 10:40am Chiari 1 Plus…
10:40 - 11:00am The Tethered Spinal Cord
11:00 - 11:20am ADEM, MOG and NMO Differentiators
11:20 - 11:35am Cervical Spine Trauma
11:35 - 11:50am Interesting/Challenging Pediatric Spine Cases
11:50 - 12:00pm Q&A
12:00 - 12:10pm ASSR 2024 Introduction
12:10 - 12:15pm End of meeting