Illuminations

News From The International Society of Radiology

October 2024

Announcements

International Assembly at RSNA

RSNA will hold their annual conference December 1-5 in Chicago, Illinois. Find more information here. Please note the International Assembly of ISR will be held Sunday, December 1 at 8am (local time). Look for an invitation in November to hold space on your calendar.

Membership Invoices for 2025 will be coming the first week of November. If you have any questions, please reach out to Meg Samples.

ACR Announces 2025 Honorees

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors has announced its 2025 honorees in recognition of their contributions to the field of radiology and service to the ACR. ISR Secretary General Boris Brkljačić, MD, PhD has been named an Honorary Fellow. He will receive the award at the ACR Annual Meeting in May 2025.

ISR and IAEA Extend Practical Arrangements on Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

The ISR is delighted to announce the extension of its Practical Arrangements with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) until 2027.

Moroccan Interventional Radiology Society will hold 1st Multidisciplinary Conference on Acute Ischemic Stroke

October 18 & 19, the 1st Multidisciplinary Conference on Acute Ischemic Stroke includes an entire dedicated program, led by national and international expertise in the field, with high-level scientific presentations, updates on the latest studies, and hands-on workshops.

News from The Royal College of Radiologists

NHS and RCR Global AI Conference 2025. The London conference (3-4 February) will feature global AI leaders and inspirational keynote speakers exploring and addressing the key opportunities, challenges and innovative approaches currently being tested across all clinical specialties, whilst showcasing the future of AI in healthcare. Early Bird ends 25 November. Find more information here.

The RCR produces a wide variety of standards and guidance across radiology, covering topics including effective delivery of high-quality services, good practice, use of IT and emerging technologies, Artificial Intelligence, and workforce development. All publications are publicly available and are reviewed regularly by the RCR Clinical Radiology Professional Support and Standards Board to ensure that they remain relevant and up to date. More information here.

WHO World Patient Safety Day Webinar

World Patient Safety Day is celebrated on September 17th each year. This year the WHO organized a webinar which included Dr. Bibb Allen, ISR President.

Open Access Education Articles

Performance of An Automated Algorithm in Large and Medium Vessel Occlusion Detection: A Real-World Experience

Fast, accurate detection of large (LVO) and medium vessel occlusion (MeVO) is critical for triage and management of acute ischemic stroke.

Risk and Time to Diagnosis of Lung Cancer in Incidental Pulmonary Nodules

The purpose of this study was to determine the risk of lung cancer in incidental pulmonary nodules, as well as the time until cancer growth is detected.

Fundamentals of Contrast Ultrasound: Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Contrast

Contrast ultrasound (CEUS) is a medical imaging technique that offers multiple advantages over other modalities, such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These advantages include portability, absence of ionizing radiation, and non-renal toxicity, with the great advantage of enabling real-time imaging.

Neuroendocrine Cells in the Lung: Spectrum of Pathologies and Their Radiopathological Correlation

A review about the lesions from the proliferation of pulmonary neuroendocrins cells, the new WHO classification and the correlation between the radiologic and pathologic studies.

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