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Also Inside: ■ RSNA 2004 to Feature Focus Session on Medical Simulators ■ Scientific Program Reflects RSNA 2004’s Role as a Global Forum ■ Diagnostic Radiology Earns Highest Four-Year Pay Increase ■ Scientists Reach Important Milestone in Nanoscale MR Research ■ HHS Launches “Decade of Health Information Technology” November 12 Final Advance Registration for RSNA 2004 O CTOBER 2004
EDITOR Susan D. Wall, M.D. DEPUTY EDITOR Bruce L. McClennan, M.D. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Robert E. Campbell, M.D. 1 People in the News MANAGING EDITOR 2 Announcements Natalie Olinger Boden 3 Letter to the Editor EXECUTIVE EDITOR 3 Erratum Joseph Taylor Feature Articles EDITORIAL ADVISORS 5 RSNA 2004 to Feature Focus Session on Medical Dave Fellers, C.A.E. Executive Director Simulators Roberta E. Arnold, M.A., M.H.P.E. 7 HHS Launches “Decade of Health Information Assistant Executive Director Technology” Publications and Communications 9 Diagnostic Radiology Earns Highest Four-Year Pay EDITORIAL BOARD Increase Susan D. Wall, M.D. 11 Scientists Reach Important Milestone in Nanoscale Chair MR Research Bruce L. McClennan, M.D. RSNA 2004 Preview Vice-Chair 13 Scientific Program Reflects RSNA 2004’s Role as a Lawrence W. Bassett, M.D. Global Forum Richard H. Cohan, M.D. 17 Gold Medalists David S. Hartman, M.D. Richard T. Hoppe, M.D. 19 Honorary Members William T.C. Yuh, M.D., M.S.E.E. 21 Sessions/Exhibits/Special Information Hedvig Hricak, M.D., Ph.D. Funding Radiology’s Future Board Liaison 35 R&E Foundation Donors CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Stephen Barlas 36 Program and Grant Announcements Bruce K. Dixon 37 Radiology in Public Focus Joan Drummond 38 Journal Highlights Amy Jenkins, M.S.C. 39 RSNA: Working for You Mary E. Novak 40 Product News GRAPHIC DESIGNER 41 Meeting Watch Adam Indyk 44 Exhibitor News WEBMASTERS 45 RSNA.org James Georgi Ken Schulze 46 Chicago Restaurants Dish Up Something for Everyone at RSNA 2004 2004 RSNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert R. Hattery, M.D. Chairman R. Gilbert Jost, M.D. RSNA News Letters to the Editor Liaison for Annual Meeting and Technology October 2004 • Volume 14, Number 10 E-mail: [email protected] Theresa C. McLoud, M.D. Published monthly by the Radiological Society Fax: (630) 571-7837 of North America, Inc., at 820 Jorie Blvd., RSNA News Liaison for Education Oak Brook, IL 60523-2251. Printed in the USA. 820 Jorie Blvd. Gary J. Becker, M.D. Oak Brook, IL 60523 POSTMASTER: Send address correction Liaison for Science Subscriptions “changes” to: RSNA News, 820 Jorie Blvd., Oak Phone: (630) 571-7873 Hedvig Hricak, M.D., Ph.D. Brook, IL 60523-2251. E-mail: [email protected] Liaison for Publications and Communications Nonmember subscription rate is $20 per year; Reprints and Permissions Burton P. Drayer, M.D. $10 of active members’ dues is allocated to a Phone: (630) 571-7829 subscription of RSNA News. Liaison-designate for Annual Meeting and Fax: (630) 590-7724 Technology Contents of RSNA News copyrighted ©2004 by E-mail: [email protected] Brian C. Lentle, M.D. the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. RSNA Membership: (877) RSNA-MEM President David H. Hussey, M.D. President-elect PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Radiology Welcomes New Perspectives Editor ames H. Thrall, M.D., has been appointed In his final article as Perspective’s Editor, JPerspectives Editor for Radiology. Dr. Dr. Friedenberg reviews some of his previous Thrall is the Juan M. Taveras Profes- articles, indicating whether his predic- sor of Radiology at Harvard Medical tions and speculations have proved School and radiologist-in-chief at correct. Massachusetts General Hospital. RSNA members and subscribers Perspectives is a bimonthly com- can read Dr. Friedenberg’s valedictory mentary on the social, economic and article in the August issue of Radiol- political changes affecting medicine. ogy at rsna.org/radiologyjnl. Click on Dr. Thrall replaces Richard M. Select an Issue from the Archive, click James H. Thrall, M.D. Friedenberg, M.D., who is retiring from the on August 2004 in the top center of the page, position after serving for more than 11 years. then click on Perspectives.
Gooding Earns AOSR Gold Medal Charles A. Good- ing, M.D., a profes- sor of radiology and pediatrics at the Uni- versity of California, San Francisco, has been awarded the Charles A. Gooding, M.D. Eli J. Glatstein, M.D. Luka Milas, M.D., Ph.D. Paul Wallner, D.O. gold medal of the ASTRO Names 2004 Gold Medalists Asian & Oceanian Society of Radiol- ogy (AOSR) for his contributions to The American Society for Therapeutic the high caliber of physicians and scientists global medical education. Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) will who are members of our society.” Dr. Gooding is a past-president of award its 2004 gold medal to three distin- ASTRO has also elected three new the Society for Pediatric Radiology and guished scientists during the ASTRO officers. They are: is the founder and past-president of the annual meeting this month in Atlanta. They • K. Kian Ang, M.D., Ph.D. – President- Radiology Outreach Foundation, which are Eli J. Glatstein, M.D., Luka Milas, elect has contributed $10 million in radiol- M.D., Ph.D., and Paul Wallner, D.O. • Albert L. Blumberg, M.D. – Govern- ogy education materials to developing “I’m very proud of our three outstand- ment Relations Council Vice-Chair countries. ing gold medalists,” said ASTRO Chair • Anthony L. Zietman, M.D. – Education Hitoshi Katayama, M.D., of Tokyo, Joel E. Tepper, M.D. “It is a testament to Council Vice-Chair also received an AOSR gold medal.
Berman Joins CompuMed Board Medical informatics company Com- three radiology departments and and medical expertise will comple- puMed, Inc., has appointed Phillip founded two successful for-profit ment the experience of our existing M. Berman, M.D., to its board of imaging centers. personnel, and open new opportuni- directors. “We are pleased to add Dr. ties for CompuMed in the rapidly Dr. Berman, from Coronado, Berman to CompuMed’s board,” said expanding medical imaging industry.” Calif., founded three successful radi- Robert Stuckelman, the company’s ology practices, served as chairman of founder and chairman. “His business
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CIR Announces New Board Mayr Joins Ohio State of Directors Nina A. Mayr, M.D., is the new The InterAmerican College of Radiol- chair of the Department of Radi- ogy (CIR) has named its 2004-2006 ation Oncology at Ohio State Board of Directors. They are: University in Columbus. Dr. • Miguel E. Stoopen, M.D. Mayr previously was a professor – President, México City and chief of the Section of Radi- • Pablo R. Ros, M.D., M.P.H. ation Therapy and vice-chair- – President-elect, Boston man of the Department of Radi- ological Sciences at the Univer- Miguel E. Stoopen, M.D. • Francisco A. Quiroz, M.D. – Secretary-General, Milwaukee sity of Oklahoma Health • Ricardo D. García Mónaco, M.D. Sciences Center. – Treasurer, Buenos Aires
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Image Demonstrates Future of Medicine he Society of Nuclear Medi- cine’s (SNM) Image of the Year Treflects the theme of the 2004 SNM annual meeting—creating life- time images of health and disease. The image is actually a series of images from a study performed by Hamamatsu Medical Imaging Center in Japan, the University of Washing- ton in Seattle and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The study is titled, “Brain FDG PET Imaging in a Population-Based Cohort of Asymp- tomatic Subjects: Initial Findings.” SNM Past-President Henry N. Wagner Jr., M.D., tied the image to his vision of healthcare for the future during the Highlights Lecture at the SNM annual meeting. “I envision an reveal all the ‘manifestations’ of the 551 normal patients. Because they are International Health Manifestation patient’s health and illness. The mani- composites, the images reveal common Database (IHMD) where everyone will festations on a patient’s ‘health chip’ functional characteristics of the brain- have a periodically updated portable can be automatically compared to the wasting disease. They form an electronic record that contains lifetime IHMD to characterize illness, predict Alzheimer’s disease database that manifestations of his or her state of what is likely to happen and suggest can be compared with an individual health,” he said. “Rather than trying to possible treatment.” patient’s brain scan to see if that give a name to a patient’s disease, put- The images in the Image of the person’s brain is exhibiting similar ting him or her in a disease ‘box,’ the Year are composites of brain scans of characteristics. person’s electronic health record will 31 Alzheimer’s disease patients and
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RSNA 2004 Dedications 2004 Introduction to Research for RSNA President Brian The Annual Oration International Young Academics C. Lentle, M.D., has in Radiation Oncology The RSNA Board of Directors has approved 17 announced the following will be dedicated to participants for this year’s Introduction to dedications for the 90th Hywel Madoc-Jones, Research for International Young Academics pro- RSNA Scientific Assem- M.D., Ph.D., a former gram, administered by RSNA’s Committee on bly and Annual Meeting: radiation oncologist- International Relations and Education (CIRE). The RSNA Meeting in-chief at Tufts-New The participants are: Program will be dedi- England Medical Cen- cated to the memory of ter, who died in Janu- International Young Academic Country Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, D.Sc., ary from pancreatic cancer at the Diego A. Aguirre Matallana, M.D. Columbia the father of computed tomogra- age of 65. Cyrillo Araujo Jr., M.D. Brazil phy, who died in August at the Carmen Caballero, M.D. Mexico age of 84. Sorana Daniela Bolboaca, M.D. Romania Maia Gagua, M.D. Republic of RSNA 2004 Logo Wins Design Award Georgia The logo for the 90th RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Fabricio G. Goncalves, M.D. Brazil is the winner of a 2004 American Graphic Design Award. Gurpreet Singh Gulati, M.D. India Of all the entries submitted, Aki Kido, M.D. Japan a national panel of judges chose Chan Kyo Kim, M.D. South Korea only 12 percent to receive special Eric T. Kimura Hayama, M.D. Mexico recognition. The American Graphic C. George Koshy, M.D. India Design competition is sponsored Ana Carolina Motta, M.D. Brazil by Graphic Design USA, a monthly business-to-business magazine for Petri Sipola, M.D. Finland professional graphic designers and related creative and production Kushaljit Singh Sodhi, M.D. India professionals. Aija Teibe, M.D. Latvia Marina Ulla, M.D. Argentina NIH Launches Winfried A. Willinek, M.D. Germany Annual Student Loan Repayment The focus of the Introduction to Research for Program International Young Academics program is to encourage young radiologists from countries out- The National Institutes side of the United States and Canada to pursue of Health (NIH) is careers in academic radiology. accepting applications The program consists of a special seminar until December 15 for that is held during the RSNA Scientific Assembly its 2004 student loan and Annual Meeting. The participant receives repayment program. complimentary annual meeting registration and a The program pro- $1,000 grant is provided to the individual’s vides up to $35,000 for department to help advance their academic career. repayment of qualified educational debt from health profes- Deadline for nominations each year is April sionals pursuing careers in clinical, pediatric, contraception 15. For more information, go to www.rsna.org/ and infertility, or health disparities research. The program also international/CIRE/iyaseminar.html or contact provides coverage for Federal and state tax liabilities. Fiona Miller at (630) 590-7741 or at Details and the online application are available at [email protected]. www.lrp.nih.gov.
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NIBIB Convenes Panel on Intramural Research The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) has established a Blue Rib- bon Panel on Intramural Research. The panel will meet this fall to provide recommendations to the National Advisory Council on Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and NIBIB Director Roderic I. Pettigrew, Ph.D., M.D., on the planning and devel- opment of an intramural research program within NIBIB. Specifically, the panel will provide recommenda- tions on scientific directions, unique research oppor- tunities and possibilities for collaboration. Co-chairs of the panel are John Linehan, Ph.D., P.E., vice-presi- dent for bioengineering for The Whitaker Foundation, and James Thrall, M.D., radiologist-in-chief in the The NIBIB Blue Ribbon Panel on Intramural Research will meet this fall Department of Radiology at Massachusetts General at the William H. Natcher Building—the gateway to the NIH campus. Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.
ERRATUM In the article, “RSNA RSNA Advance Course Expands Interactive Edu- cation Opportunities,” in Grant Writing featured in the July 2004 A dozen people participated in issue of RSNA News, we the RSNA Advance Course in Grant Writing, held in Septem- want to point out that in ber at RSNA Headquarters in the photo Dr. Jost is Oakbrook, Ill. It was the first using the Electronic Pre- of four sessions for the group. sentation Online System™ Janet S. Rasey, Ph.D. (left in (EPOS), which debuted photo at right), a professor of radiation oncology and director at the 2003 European of research funding at the Uni- Congress of Radiology versity of Washington in Seat- (ECR). See page 31 for tle, was the course instructor. an update on EPOS. For more information on the program, go to www.rsna.org/ research/grantwriting/.
4 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 FEATURE HOT TOPIC RSNA 2004 to Feature Focus Session on Medical Simulators
icture this: Medical students stand around a patient in an emergency Proom setting. The patient com- plains of severe abdominal pain. Fol- lowing a diagnosis of sigmoid volvu- lus, a student injects a bolus of 10 mg morphine. The patient develops respira- tory arrest and nearly dies. The patient is reprogrammed for the next lesson. The patient isn’t real. It is a high- fidelity medical simulator that talks, blinks, breathes and moves just like a real patient. Physiologic data, including heartbeat, oxygenation and blood pres- sure are displayed on a real-time car- diac monitor, alongside customized lab- oratory results and imaging studies. This particular scenario is part of an educational module created in the late Steven L. Dawson, M.D. (left), helps a student learn how to place a chest tube into 1990s by Harvard anesthesiologists a simulated patient. The monitor shows a representation of the internal position John Pawlowski and Marty Gallagher of the tube on an augmented display. at the Center for Medical Simulation in Boston. ing the exercise previously described, simulation in the training of surgical Working with the Center, James A. the students learned that they should residents. The 2002 study demonstrated Gordon, M.D., M.P.A., an emergency have applied book knowledge in the that residents trained on simulators to physician at Massachusetts General emergency room,” he says. “In the perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy Hospital, now directs the new G.S. heat of battle, no one thought to performed 30 percent faster and were Bechwith Gilbert and Katharine S. reverse the effects of morphine sulfate six times less likely to have intraopera- Gilbert Medical Education Program in with IV Narcan. This example of a tive errors. Dr. Gallagher says a follow- Medical Simulation at Harvard Medical tangible experience, with failure to up study with more complete data will School. recall and implement a life-saving be presented this month at the American “Simulation is to medical education treatment, is arguably a much better College of Surgeons clinical congress. what the microscope was to science,” teaching method than a textbook.” “Minimally invasive procedures, says Nancy Oriol, M.D., Harvard’s At RSNA 2004 a hot topic focus especially image-guided interventions, associate dean for student affairs. Orig- session will be held on Wednesday, are changing medicine,” says Dr. Gal- inally costing up to $200,000, full-body December 1 to highlight the use of med- lagher. “What we’re seeing in carotid patient simulators are now available for ical simulators to educate radiologists— stenting is the convergence of interven- under $50,000. especially interventional radiologists. tional radiology, interventional cardiol- Gary J. Becker, M.D., RSNA The session will also demonstrate how ogy, and vascular and neurovascular Board Liaison for Science and branch to use medical simulators to problem- surgery. The FDA says that in order to chief of image-guided intervention for solve in various medical scenarios. perform procedures such as carotid the Cancer Imaging Program at the One of the presenters, Anthony G. stenting, you have to demonstrate a National Cancer Institute, agrees that Gallagher, Ph.D., from Emory Univer- certain level of proficiency. The way to medical simulators represent the sity, co-authored the first randomized, increase your proficiency is through future of medical education. “Follow- double-blinded study of virtual reality Continued on next page
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 5 Continued from previous page erfully instructive way. Imagine a group Dr. Becker proposes that radiology medical simulation. This is a huge para- taking care of Stan, who is having a create a strategic approach to medical digm shift in medicine.” heart attack and complains, ‘Doctor, my simulation with help from educators, Focus session moderator Steven L. chest hurts.’ In the midst of the RSNA staff and volunteers, academics, Dawson, M.D., an associate professor encounter, you could show the students the simulation industry and ABR repre- of radiology at Harvard, says medical a coronary angiogram to demonstrate sentatives. “Without a high level of education must be modernized. “Medi- the blocked artery. By commitment and an over- cine is using the same teaching model juxtaposing ‘real-time’ In order to perform pro- arching approach, radiol- that Egyptians used 4,000 years ago. If diagnostic images cedures such as carotid ogy is in danger of being I’m a doctor in a teaching hospital and alongside simulated left in the dust of other a sick person comes in, I learn while clinical encounters, I stenting, you have to medical specialties,” says treating that person. If I need to learn think students can more Dr. Becker. “Emergency how to treat a particular disease and no easily integrate relevant demonstrate a certain medicine, anesthesia and one with that disease shows up, I’m out anatomy and radiology level of proficiency. The surgery embraced the of luck.” with overall patient topic a long time ago. He adds that the system may have care.” way to increase your Interventional cardiology worked fine for many years, but times The RSNA 2004 proficiency is through is now on board as well. have changed. “We are in a crucial time focus session will famil- Although they are ahead in medical education where revolutions iarize attendees with the medical simulation. of us, there is so much in computing, mathematics, engineering state of the art of simu- Anthony G. Gallagher, Ph.D. still to be done that we and education surround us,” Dr. Daw- lation and raise aware- can certainly catch up if son says. “Our challenge is to grab the ness of the concept’s full potential. we seize the opportunity. But we will best of these revolutions and create a “As a trustee for the American need a significant investment of time, new way of medical learning. Prototyp- Board of Radiology (ABR), I envision energy and resources, as well as a ing new procedures in silico gives a the possibility of assessing a physician’s thoughtful strategic approach that makes whole new meaning to the phrase, ‘the ability to do a procedure,” says Dr. sense for the entire discipline.” practice of medicine.’” Becker. “When a radiologist comes in RSNA’s belief that medical simula- Dr. Gordon will also participate in for an oral exam, instead of showing an tor technology will play an increasingly the focus session. His educational image and discussing how the patient important role in radiology education model of “full-body, immersive simula- would be managed, we could have the has resulted in a collaborative work- tion” strives to replicate a full clinical radiologist actually care for the patient.” group involving RSNA and the Society encounter between a physician and a Dr. Becker says medical simulation of Interventional Radiology. patient. He and his colleagues work training also can help to counter the A hands-on exhibit on medical sim- with a robot-mannequin named “Stan,” effects of the 80-hour workweek limits ulation will be featured at RSNA 2004 short for standard patient. for residents. “There’s a substantial and in the infoRAD area. For more infor- “The purpose of full-body patient measurable decrease in the experience mation about the exhibit or about the simulation in my own work is to recre- that residents are now getting,” says Dr. hot topic focus session, “Is Medical ate a provider’s emotional reaction to Becker, who cites information from Simulation a Part of Your Future? Edu- the care process,” explains Dr. Gordon, Boston Children’s Hospital that there’s cation in the Era of Patient Safety,” go who is an inaugural member of the been a 33 percent decline in the number to rsna2004.rsna.org and click on Board of Overseers of the new Society of procedures performed by otolaryn- Meeting Program in the left-hand col- for Medical Simulation. “In doing so, gology residents since the new work umn. Also see page 45 for a mini-tuto- students using the simulator can inte- rules took effect. “Medical simulators rial on how to use the online RSNA grate and remember material in a pow- could play a role to help this situation.” Meeting Program. ■ Dr. Becker says medical simulators can be beneficial in: • Medical student education • Procedure training—imparting background of basic skills in • Maintenance of skills (practice • Aptitude testing for specialty essential skills, impacting the angiography, angioplasty, hours logged in, as on a flight) training learning curve, reducing errors stenting, etc.) • Practice improvement/quality • Specialty-specific clinical scenar- • Addition of advanced skills to • Re-credentialing in hospitals assurance ios in residency training (e.g., basic ones already acquired • Assessment (e.g., board exam- response to life-threatening con- (e.g., learning new procedures, inations) trast reactions in radiology) such as carotid stenting, on a
6 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 FEATURE TECHNOLOGY HHS Launches “Decade of Health Information Technology”
ealth and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy Thompson did Heverything but wear a train con- ductor’s hat and toot a whistle when he unveiled the first outline of a 10-year plan to transform the delivery of healthcare by building a new health information infrastructure. At a secretarial summit on health information technology on July 21 in Washington, D.C., Thompson excitedly announced, “The train is leaving the station!” Thompson’s exhilaration seemed to stem from the fact that people are finally listening to him. He noted that Tommy Thompson David J. Brailer, M.D., Ph.D. he has been talking about digital Health and Human Services National Coordinator for Health healthcare records for the past three Secretary Information Technology years—and few have seemed to listen. But on that morning, more than 1,400 improved accuracy saves money, as admitted as much. people attended the summit. does the radiology department’s print- Dr. Brailer prepared the report, “America needs to move much ing of imaging studies on CD as “The Decade of Health Information faster to adopt information technology opposed to film. The availability of Technology: Delivering Consumer-cen- in the healthcare system,” he said. digitized imaging studies online, with tric and Information-Rich Health “Electronic health information will pro- the exception of mammography, also Care,” that was released at the summit. vide a quantum leap in patient power, allows primary care physicians to view The report says federal leadership can doctor power and effective healthcare.” those studies whenever and wherever help hasten efforts to be carried out by With Thompson at the podium was they want. the private sector. The report identifies Robert Goldszer, M.D., M.B.A., associ- BWH is apparently the exception. four major goals with strategic action ate chief medical officer and director of The overwhelming majority of hospi- areas for each: primary care in the Department of tals and physician practices have been • Goal 1 - Inform Clinical Practice: Bringing Medicine at Brigham and Women’s slow to accept computerization. Hospi- information tools to the point of care, Hospital (BWH) in Boston. Dr. Gold- tal use of electronic health records especially by investing in EHR sys- szer had actually hopped aboard the (EHRs) in 2002 was reported at 13 per- tems in physician offices and hospitals. train a decade ago. He says the 10 pri- cent, according to an HHS fact sheet. • Goal 2 - Interconnect Clinicians: Building an mary care sites in his network have Adoption by physicians’ practices var- interoperable health information infra- already established electronic medical ied from 14 percent to a possible high structure, so that records follow the records for every patient. of 28 percent, depending on the size of patient and clinicians have access to Dr. Goldszer says that in his net- the practice. critical healthcare information when work, physicians can order an imaging Just as adoption of EHRs has been treatment decisions are being made. study through the radiology site on the slow, so will efforts to translate the • Goal 3 - Personalize Care: Using health home portal page. The physician’s and strategic vision presented at the sum- information technology to give con- patient’s contact information and other mit. David J. Brailer, M.D., Ph.D., the sumers more access and involvement data are automatically entered as part new national coordinator for Health in health decisions. of the request, he says, adding that Information Technology (HIT) candidly Continued on next page
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 7 Continued from previous page cian. This initial cost, combined with nology professionals and healthcare • Goal 4 - Improve Population Health: the expense for transferring patient industry leaders improve the way com- Expanding capacity for public health records and maintaining the system, puter systems in healthcare share criti- monitoring, quality of care measure- often puts these systems out of the cal information. This involves estab- ment, and bringing research advances reach of small physician practices.” lishing a common language so that more quickly into medical practice. Thompson has said images and patient data The framework lists a number of he would appoint an RSNA can be very proud can be easily and effi- actions HHS will begin over the next HIT Leadership Panel, that the IHE initiative is ciently communicated year to accelerate medicine’s embrace composed mostly of across the healthcare of electronic records, but Dr. Brailer industry executives, at the leading edge in the enterprise. emphasized: “This is a framework. It is who will report to him development of the “IHE was a corner- not a full-blown strategic plan. It is by the end of this fall stone of several propos- intended to stimulate dialogue.” on specific options for electronic health record. als that came out of the reaching general objec- David S. Channin, M.D. breakout sessions at the Cost of the Initiative tives of the strategic summit,” says David S. While cost didn’t come up during the framework. Channin, M.D., a member of the summit, cost implications were dis- Thompson also says HHS is RSNA Electronic Communications cussed after the summit. “Dr. Brailer’s exploring ways to work with the pri- Committee. “RSNA can be very proud plan relies on strategies that the Ameri- vate sector to develop product stan- that the IHE initiative is at the leading can College of Physicians (ACP) has dards for EHR functionality, interoper- edge in the development of EHR.” previously identified as crucial for suc- ability and security. HIMSS President H. Stephen cess, such as providing incentives for Lieber, C.A.E., was also at the summit. the adoption of HIT and promulgating Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise “HIMSS will work closely with Dr. interoperable standards,” says John Initiative Brailer and his office to enhance their Tooker, M.D., M.B.A., chief executive Six years ago, RSNA and the Health- understanding of IHE and to demon- officer of ACP. “Approximately half of care Information and Management strate how IHE meets their present and the practicing physicians in the United Systems Society (HIMSS) launched future interoperability goals,” he says, States work in practices with six or the Integrating the Healthcare Enter- adding that RSNA and HIMSS will fewer physicians. The average cost for prise (IHE) initiative. Under IHE, also seek federal endorsement and an EHR system is $30,000 per physi- RSNA and HIMSS are helping tech- Continued on page 10
Showcase Exhibit at RSNA 2004 The infoRAD showcase exhibit at RSNA 2004 will highlight IHE stories from users who have successfully implemented various aspects of IHE. There will also be a hands-on exhibit showing an advanced filmless environment based on IHE capabilities. For more information on infoRAD at RSNA 2004, see page 26.
The RSNA 2003 Showcase Exhibit was titled “Pathway to Progress.”
8 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 FEATURE WORKFORCE Diagnostic Radiology Earns Highest Four-Year Pay Increase
new survey by the American 2003 Median Physician Compensation Medical Group Association Cardiac/thoracic surgeon $416,896 A(AMGA) shows diagnostic radi- ologists in group practices remain Diagnostic radiologist (interventional) $410,250 among the highest-paid specialists in Catheter lab cardiologist $368,938 the United States. Not only did diag- nostic radiologists enjoy strong com- Orthopedic surgeon $354,495 pensation increases in 2003, but also, Diagnostic radiologist (non-interventional) $345,619
over the past four years, they have seen Source: AMGA larger percentage and dollar increases than any of the other 27 medical spe- ■ To view the entire Median Physician Compensation 2000–2003 chart developed by AMGA, cialties studied. go to rsna.org/publications/rsnanews/oct04/salary-2.html. In 2003 the median compensation for a diagnostic interventional radiolo- gist was $410,250—the second highest There is still a shortage of available median gross charges from 2000 to in the survey. Cardiac/thoracic sur- radiologists and this is driving up their 2003, while interventional radiologists geons took the top spot at $416,896. In market value,” says Donald W. Fisher, saw an increase of nearly 11 percent. 2002, median income for a diagnostic Ph.D., AMGA president and CEO. The top three specialties finishing the interventional radiologist was at The AMGA salary survey, released four-year survey period with the high- $401,000, slightly higher than the in July 2004, came from est percentage changes $400,500 reported for cardiac/thoracic 204 multispecialty There is still a shortage of in gross charges are surgeons. groups. But Dr. Fisher pathology (43 percent), Diagnostic non-interventional radi- says the data are relevant available radiologists urology (42 percent) ologists maintained fifth-ranked status for single specialty and this is driving up and gastroenterology in median compensation in 2003 at groups, who are, in most (38 percent). $345,619, behind catheter lab cardiolo- cases, paid more. their market value. AMGA says gross gists ($368,938) and orthopedic sur- “We think it’s appro- Donald W. Fisher, Ph.D. charges are important geons ($354,495). priate and valuable to do to measure, not just for this kind of benchmarking. It’s impor- productivity data, but also because the Four-Year Evaluation tant for physicians to take a look at numbers are used in determining Evaluation of radiology salaries over their compensation strategy and to see physician compensation. the past four years demonstrates con- what changes need to be made to be tinuing demand in the specialty. Since attractive to members of their profes- Work RVUs 2000, diagnostic interventional radiolo- sion,” he says. “We also do productiv- A third category reviewed by AMGA is gists have seen a 34 percent increase in ity measures. It allows our members to work RVUs, or technical relative value median salary; diagnostic non-inter- see if they are working as hard as their units. The numbers are established by ventional radiologists saw an increase peer group. We like to see how we’re Medicare and are used in its fee for- of nearly 32 percent. That translates to doing.” mula, along with practice and malprac- a $104,250 jump in median compensa- tice expenses. The work RVU indicates tion for interventional radiologists and Productivity the professional value of services pro- an $83,040 increase for non-interven- Diagnostic radiologists also showed vided by a physician. tional radiologists since 2000. strong results in gross charges—a “RVUs take into account calcula- “The single biggest driver of measure of a physician’s productivity. tions involving patients and procedures salaries is the availability of specialists Non-interventional diagnostic radiolo- performed, along with the skill of the that medical groups are looking for. gists saw a 32 percent increase in Continued on next page
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 9 Continued from previous page Baby Boomer Impact? cycle of physician recruitment in which physician and the risk of the proce- While demand for radiologists contin- efforts tend to focus on certain areas of dure,” says Brad Vaudrey, a manager ues to be strong, the changes in com- high demand which, over a period of with RSM McGladrey, Inc., the firm pensation figures demonstrate a slight several years, are eventually addressed AMGA hires to conduct the yearly sur- shift in the recruiting landscape by many providers,” analysts for Mer- vey. “The Centers for Medicare & reflected in this year’s data from the ritt Hawkins reported in their annual Medicaid Services (CMS) provides the Merritt, Hawkins and Associates survey. The company also attributes value for each procedure, and we’ve Review of Physician Recruiting Incen- strong demand for radiologists and found that 40 percent of physicians in tives. In 2003, radiologists were the orthopedic surgeons to an aging popu- group practices use RVUs as a measure most highly recruited of the medical lation that wants to remain active. for compensation decisions.” specialties. The 2004 study of income “Older patients utilize x-rays and In analyzing the RVU data, offered to the top 15 recruited special- other imaging modalities at a rate three McGladrey found interventional radiol- ties showed the strong demand for times higher than younger people,” said ogists at the top of the list with a orthopedic surgeons just edged radiolo- the Merritt report. “Demand (for ortho- median 8,726 work RVUs in 2003— gists into second place. Average income pedic surgeons) is being driven by the down slightly from 2002. In second offers to recruited radiologists rose ‘active elderly’ and aging baby place were the cardiac/thoracic sur- from $317,000 in 2003 to $336,000 this boomers who are seeking to maintain geons with 8,107 work RVUs, followed year, reflecting a strong and steady vibrant lifestyles and often require by gastroenterologists (7,219), ophthal- demand in the profession. The average orthopedic surgery to do so.” mologists (7,200) and non-interven- income of newly recruited orthopedic This information should make radi- tional radiologists with 7,183 work surgeons is slightly lower than radiolo- ologists feel positive about their future RVUs—an increase from 2002. gists at $330,000, but the number of earning power. “Based on these num- Catheter lab cardiologists saw the searches conducted in the specialty has bers and our experience, radiology is largest single-year decline in median grown from 140 in 2001, to 210 in still going to be a high-demand spe- work RVU productivity at 12.39 per- 2004. The number of searches Merritt cialty and practitioners should expect cent. Hawkins conducted for radiologists fell above-inflationary compensation from 230 last year to 202 this year. increases,” says Vaudrey. ■ “We attribute this to the natural
HHS Launches “Decade of Health Information Technology”
Continued from page 8 as one way to organize the monstrous it has expanded from radiology and IT support of the IHE initiative. task of developing an electronic health infrastructure to cardiology and clinical “With many organizations now record. IHE has solved some very com- laboratory and pathology. The Ameri- vying for the available federal dollars plex technical problems as to how to can College of Cardiology recently for this new plan, RSNA get heterogeneous informa- agreed to sponsor the IHE work in car- and HIMSS will continue tion systems to interoperate diology. IHE has also grown interna- to work with Dr. Brailer to get the job done. tionally with activities under way in to move his agenda for- Although IHE has its roots Asia, Europe and North America. ■ ward,” Lieber says. “The in radiology, it is now Notes: To view the HIT Report At-A-Glance key will be for the gov- addressing needs in intra- from HHS, go to www.hhs.gov/news/press/ ernment to provide ade- and inter-institutional situa- 2004pres/20040721.html. To view the news tions. RSNA and HIMSS, as co-devel- release from HHS on the summit, go to quate support to drive industry toward www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20040721a. accomplishment of Dr. Brailer’s opers of IHE, must now lead the way html. agenda.” in developing standardized content for Dr. Channin adds, “The very suc- the radiology components of the EHR.” cessful IHE process is being recognized Since IHE was established in 1998,
10 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 FEATURE MILESTONE Scientists Reach Important Milestone in Nanoscale MR Research
sing magnetic reso- nance technology 10 Umillion times more sensitive than medical MR imaging devices, scientists can detect the faint magnetic signal from a single electron buried inside a solid sample. This discovery is an impor- tant step in the quest to achieve three-dimensional imaging of the atomic struc- ture of molecules. The technique, devel- oped at IBM’s Almaden Research Center in San Jose, Calif., is called MR force microscopy (MRFM). It shares some characteris- tics with MR imaging, but uses a very different type of sensor. IBM Almaden’s MRFM Research Team “MR imaging is a very (left to right) Raffi Budakian, John Mamin, Dan Rugar, Ph.D., and Benjamin Chui (not shown) powerful technique because developed and used the MR force microscope to detect the magnetic signal from a single it can look below surfaces electron. and view three-dimensional Image courtesy of IBM structures,” says Daniel Rugar, Ph.D., manager of nanoscale come this sensitivity limitation. They because the magnetism of an electron studies at IBM. “The one disadvantage eventually hope to be able to detect an is about 650 times larger than the mag- with MR imaging is that it takes individual proton, which would open netism of a proton. around a million trillion protons in up the possibility that an MR imaging- The key to this detection is the order to generate a detectable signal. like technique could someday be able development of a much more sensitive Thus each pixel, or voxel, in an MR to display 3D images of the atomic method to detect the weak magnetic image requires this very large number structure of molecules. signal. “Instead of using a coil to of hydrogen atoms. Because so many The detection of the magnetic sig- detect a voltage induced by the motion hydrogen atoms are required, spatial nal from an individual electron spin is of the spin, we use detection based on resolution is limited.” an important intermediate milestone. magnetic force,” says Dr. Rugar. Even the most specialized MR “Spin” is a term physicists often use to “Our apparatus uses a tiny, microscopes require at least a trillion refer to the fundamental magnetism of nanoscopic bar magnet—the magnetic protons, he says, which limits the spa- individual atomic particles, such as tip—mounted on a microscopic can- tial resolution to about one micrometer. protons or electrons. An electron spin tilever. The cantilever is like a tiny Dr. Rugar’s team is trying to over- is easier to detect than a proton spin Continued on next page
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 11 Continued from previous page He says his team is also trying to decades before MR imaging of silicon diving board and is responsive further improve spatial resolution. humans. to the very small magnetic force that is “While our current 25 nm spatial reso- William G. Bradley Jr., M.D., exerted by the electron on the magnetic lution is 40 times better than the best Ph.D., professor and chairman of the tip,” he explains. “To see the signal, MR image, it is still a factor of 250 Department of Radiology at the Uni- we vibrate the tip and use a high fre- from being able to resolve individual versity of California-San Diego Med- quency magnetic field, much like MR atoms in a molecule.” ical Center, sees potential for the new imaging, to manipulate the magnetic technique. “Right now, I think it’s orientation of the electron.” Medical Implications going to have applications in basic As the electron flips back and forth Thomas R. McCauley, M.D., a private chemistry—showing the structure of in orientation, the magnetic force on practitioner who is also an assistant proteins,” he says. “This may reveal the cantilever flips clinical professor certain molecular structures in a way between attraction and To get to the dream of 3D of diagnostic radi- that’s never been possible before and repulsion. The net result molecular imaging, we need ology at the Yale that could conceivably help us in is that the vibration fre- School of Medi- design of new molecular therapies.” quency of the cantilever to improve the sensitivity of cine, suggests the More information on MRFM is changes slightly, about the technique so that we can IBM breakthrough available at www.research.ibm.com/ one part per million. may be a poten- resources/news/20040714_nanoscale. “To get to the dream see individual protons. tially important shtml. The new development is also of 3D molecular imag- Daniel Rugar, Ph.D. advance as a detailed in the July 15 issue of the ing, we need to improve research technique journal Nature (Vol. 430 No. 6997 the sensitivity of the technique so that for analysis of the microscopic struc- p. 300). ■ we can see individual protons,” says ture of samples. “Possible changes in Dr. Rugar. “To image the positions of the technique allowing application to hydrogen atoms within a biomolecule human imaging are always possible,” will require at least 650 times improve- he says, reflecting upon the fact that ment in sensitivity.” MR analysis of samples occurred
❚ How an MRFM works RFM uses an ultrathin silicon cantilever M(yellow) with a nanometer-size magnetic tip (blue) to detect the magnetic signal from an Laser Interferometer individual electron buried below the surface of Image courtesy of IBM of courtesy Image the sample. Because the electron has a quantum mechanical property called “spin,” it acts like a tiny bar magnet and can either attract or repel the Cantilever RF Coil magnetic tip. The interaction between the spin and the tip is localized to the bowl-shaped region Magnetic Tip in the sample called the “resonant slice,” which moves as the cantilever vibrates. With the aid of a high-frequency magnetic field generated by a coil Resonant Slice (right, background), the orientation of the elec- tron (green arrow) flips as the resonant slice passes through. The magnetic force between the Electron Spin electron and magnetic tip alternates between attraction and repulsion every time the electron flips its orientation, causing the cantilever fre- quency to change slightly. A laser beam (left) is used to measure precisely the variations in can- tilever vibration frequency.
12 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 RSNA 2004 Scientific Program Scientific Program Reflects RSNA 2004’s Role RSNA 2004 PREVIEW as a Global Forum
Reflecting this year’s theme, The RSNA 2004 scientific program pro- • New research on angiogenesis imaging vides cutting-edge research in every to evaluate tumor activity and identify “Radiology’s Global Forum,” aspect of the art and science of medical early tumor growth. imaging and reflects research trends that the scientific program for The members of the RSNA Scientific Pro- will affect the future of radiology. gram Committee and its 16 subcommittees RSNA 2004 will include George S. Bisset III, M.D., RSNA Scien- reviewed more than 6,400 scientific more than 2,100 scientific tific Program Committee chairman and abstracts submitted for presentation at vice-chair of the Department of Radiology RSNA 2004. Over the summer, committee paper and poster at Duke University Medical Center in members accepted for presentation about presentations by researchers Durham, N.C., says the abstracts submit- 1,600 scientific papers and 500 scientific ted for presentation this year show several posters. from around the world. important trends: • The use of functional MR imaging Subspecialty Abstracts (fMRI) to evaluate areas of the body New this year is a subcommittee of the other than the brain, including the heart Scientific Program Committee devoted to and abdomen. emergency radiology. “A lot of papers dealt with the use of multislice CT to • Expanded use of ablation techniques replace radiography in outside the liver, further applications where radi- moving radiology beyond In the past, ablation ography has tradition- a diagnostic tool to a was used to treat ally been used, such as treatment modality. “In to evaluate multiple the past, ablation was primary liver tumors trauma in the spine, used to treat primary liver and liver metastases, lumbar and thoracic tumors and liver metas- and now we see it used region, chest and tases, and now we see it pelvis,” says Stuart E. used for tumors in the for tumors in the Mirvis, M.D., subcom- genitourinary tract and for genitourinary tract and mittee chairman. patients with breast, lung and bone tumors,” says for patients with breast, “Multislice is faster and Dr. Bisset. “It used to be lung and bone tumors. more sensitive than mostly radiofrequency — George S. Bisset III, M.D. radiography, and it can (RF) ablation, but now be reformatted to pro- other ablation techniques are also being vide better image quality,” he adds. employed, including cryoablation and “Another trend is greater use of multislice laser thermal ablation.” CT angiography in assessing acute trauma in the aorta, cervical vessels, extremities • Greater use of hybrid imaging with and abdomen, thus eliminating the need positron emission tomography (PET) 90th Scientific Assembly for angiography.” and Annual Meeting combined with CT or MR to provide November 28 – December 3, 2004 both functional and anatomic informa- Valerie P. Jackson, M.D., chair of the McCormick Place, Chicago tion for the diagnosis and evaluation of breast imaging subcommittee, points to tumors. Continued on next page
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RSNA 2004 Scientific Program Committee (Back row, from left) Jay P. Heiken, M.D., Anne C. Roberts, M.D., Donald P. Frush, M.D., Gerald D. Dodd III, M.D., Vice-Chairman, George S. Bisset III, M.D., Chairman, Robert M. Quencer, M.D., Myron A. Pozniak, M.D., David R. Pickens III, Ph.D., AAPM Liaison, Jack A. Ziffer, M.D., Ph.D., Georges Y. El-Khoury, M.D., John R. Mayo, M.D., and Stuart E. Mirvis, M.D. (Front row, from left) Valerie P. Jackson, M.D., Chul Soo Ha, M.D., Kimberly E. Applegate, M.D., M.S., and H. Hugh Hawkins Jr., M.D. Not pictured: Melvin E. Clouse, M.D., Maryellen L. Giger, Ph.D., and Philip J. Kenney, M.D.
Continued from previous page notes an abstract describing MR planime- The chair of the subcommittee on chest a study of ultrasound-guided cryotherapy try to quantify aortic valve stenoses using radiology, John Mayo, M.D., says one for the treatment of breast cancer. The steady-state free precession and gradient- important abstract in his area is on the study found that cryotherapy completely echo fast low angle sequences. “This fast use of low-dose CT as a screening tool for destroyed tumors smaller than 15 mm in MR imaging technique for measuring the lung cancer. The study, called the Interna- diameter. “Cryotherapy has potential for aortic valve area offers a fast, noninvasive tional Early Lung Cancer Action Project, treatment of breast lesions without the technique to evaluate the degree of aortic conducted at 33 institutions around the need for surgery,” she notes. stenosis, and it avoids the more invasive world since 1993, concludes that with method of transesophageal echo,” Dr. annual CT screening, a high percentage of Another study she finds noteworthy is one Clouse says. Stage I lung cancers are discovered. describing the use of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration to preoperatively He also highlights an abstract looking at Dr. Mayo also identifies as important an stage the axilla in women diagnosed with the use of multidetector CT (MDCT) to abstract describing the use of percuta- breast cancer. “Axillary staging for breast assess the morphology of coronary artery neous RF ablation alone or in conjunction cancer patients has become less and less lesions in patients who recently had with chemotherapy and radiation therapy invasive over the years,” she says. “Ultra- unstable angina or a myocardial infarc- to treat primary or metastatic lung tumors. sound-guided fine-needle aspiration may tion. “MDCT was able to detect non-calci- The researchers concluded that the tech- be an accurate method for assessing axil- fied plaque,” he explains. “This is an nique appears to be safe and technically lary lymph nodes and could help deter- exciting advance in comparison with inva- feasible. sive intracoronary ultrasound. MDCT was mine which patients need axillary node In the subspecialty of gastrointestinal able to measure the length of the plaque, surgery.” radiology, subcommittee chair Jay P. the remodeling index of the coronary In the realm of cardiac imaging, sub- Heiken, M.D., identifies studies using RF artery and the degree of stenosis at the committee chair Melvin E. Clouse, M.D., ablation to treat liver metastases. “These site of the obstructing plaque.” large-scale studies demonstrate that RF
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ablation of liver metastases in patients Dr. Applegate also highlights a study on intensity of metabolic changes in the with colon cancer is an effective treat- how the obesity epidemic in the United brains of HIV-infected patients. “MR ment. In patients with small solitary States impacts the ability of radiology spectroscopy can document the effective- lesions, the results are equivalent to those departments to provide diagnostic imag- ness of HAART on returning brain reported for surgical resection,” he says. ing. The authors of the study concluded metabolites to more normal levels in HIV- that changes in the American body habi- positive patients who are not sympto- Dr. Heiken also notes a paper showing tus over 14 years have increasingly matic,” he says. that RF ablation of small hepatocellular affected the ability of departments to pro- carcinomas may be as effective as surgical Another study Dr. Quencer highlights is vide quality images and accurate image resection in prolonging patient survival. one showing that fMRI can image varying interpretations. “We are getting fatter and He also highlights a paper demonstrating responses to glucose loading in the hypo- that may limit access to imaging,” Dr. the feasibility of performing CT colonogra- thalamus of obese and lean humans. Applegate says. phy, or virtual colonoscopy, without bowel “Given the current obsession with obesity preparation. George Y. El-Khoury, M.D., chair of the in this country, this paper should have subcommittee on musculoskeletal radi- national recognition,” he says. “To my The chair of the subcommittee on geni- ology, points out a study using MDCT to knowledge, this is the first paper to tourinary radiology, Philip J. Kenney, perform a virtual autopsy for cases of address functional imaging differences M.D., identifies as important a large study, unnatural deaths and between obese and funded by the National Institute of Diabetes to compare the results non-obese people.” & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, of the use This is the first real with subsequent of MR imaging to assess the progression of Jack A. Ziffer, M.D., autopsies. MDCT was demonstration of volumetric polycystic kidney disease. “This is the first chair of the subcom- shown to have a high measurements by MR real demonstration of volumetric measure- mittee on nuclear correlation with ments by MR imaging of diseased organs,” imaging of diseased organs. medicine, says the autopsy results and says Dr. Kenney. “It demonstrates the accu- most striking trend in was able to provide It demonstrates the accuracy racy and ability of MR imaging to track his area is the use of additional informa- small changes in the cyst size as a measure and ability of MR imaging to PET/CT hybrid imag- tion, such as the dis- of disease progression.” track small changes in cyst ing. “Superb work is tribution of gases from being done with He also finds significant a study showing small pneumotho- size as a measure of disease PET/CT hybrid imag- percutaneous RF ablation of solid renal races, in free abdomi- progression. ing in terms of diag- tumors to be a promising minimally inva- nal air and after open — Philip J. Kenney, M.D. nosing and staging sive treatment for patients with high-risk skull trauma. cancers,” he says. medical conditions. The study’s authors Dr. El-Khoury also notes a study demon- “The number and quality of papers sub- concluded that long-term follow-up of the strating the practicality of using 3-Tesla mitted are unbelievable.” treated patients is necessary to confirm isotropic 3D imaging to evaluate knee the results of this therapy. The importance of this trend is that injuries. “Isotropic proton density 3D “nuclear medicine is clearly changing,” Kimberly Applegate, M.D., M.S., chair of imaging of the knee will likely change the says Dr. Ziffer. “Nuclear medicine per- the subcommittee on health services, way knee injuries are imaged in the formed in isolation, without the benefit of policy and research, says a study of the future,” he says. “Images are acquired in correlative anatomic imaging, is some- causes of malpractice suits in radiology one plane, but they can be viewed in any thing of the past. PET scans reveal the should be of great interest to radiologists. arbitrary plane.” physiology of the cells being studied, Researchers examined the records of Robert M. Quencer, M.D., chair of the whether normal or abnormal. CT tells 5,497 radiologists from 42 states and subcommittee on neuroradiology/head whether the cells are normal or abnormal found that 51 percent of the radiologists and neck imaging, finds noteworthy a in terms of size and sometimes density. had a history of at least one malpractice study of MR proton spectroscopy to evalu- Combining PET with CT gives incredible suit and that the vast majority of the suits ate the impact of highly active antiretrovi- sensitivity, particularly in detecting and involved a failure to diagnose. ral therapy (HAART) on the character and Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page of the physics subcommittee, one note- “Ultrasound elasticity imaging allows one worthy abstract reports a new integrated to look at differences in tissue strain to
RSNA 2004 PREVIEW localizing cancers, and may cut the image acquisition time in half.” breast-imaging system that allows simulta- differentiate an area of tumor from an area neous acquisition of x-ray and ultrasound of normal tissue,” he says. “The technol- In the field of radiation oncology and images during a single ogy is being applied to radiobiology, subcommittee chair Chul breast compression. “This breast tissue and the Soo Ha, M.D., says that a significant num- study indicates that the thyroid gland.” ber of abstracts deal with the use of inten- next generation of breast sity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) Another area of interest imaging is multimodality,” to treat prostate cancer. “IMRT provides a reflected in the Dr. Giger says. very localized treatment for prostate can- abstracts is in dynamic cer, and data have been accumulating on In addition, she highlights contrast-enhanced its effectiveness,” he says. a study showing the prom- ultrasound imaging of ise of a computer-aided the liver. “This is by far Dr. Ha also notes a study of the use of diagnostic method using the hottest topic in radioimmunotherapy in the treatment of ultrasound images from ultrasound,” Dr. Poz- lymphoma. “More and more data are com- scanners made by two dif- niak says. “The studies ing out on radiolabeled antibodies that are ferent manufacturers to are mostly from Europe conjugated with radioactive iodine or detect breast lesions. “This paper indi- and Asia because the United States still radioactive yttrium,” he says. “They are cates the potential role of computer-aided does not have FDA approval for this appli- injected into patients and bind to the diagnosis in ultrasound imaging in the cation of ultrasound contrast. This tech- tumor cells to help kill them.” diagnostic workup for breast cancer,” she nology can be used to differentiate benign Donald P. Frush, M.D., acting chair of the explains. from malignant lesions in the liver.” subcommittee on pediatric radiology, As for the subspecialty of radiology Finally, in the area of vascular and inter- points to a study using diffusion tensor informatics, subcommittee chair H. ventional radiology, subcommittee chair imaging (DTI) to evaluate white matter in Hugh Hawkins, M.D., identifies as impor- Anne C. Roberts, M.D., comments on the the brains of children with attention- tant an abstract describing increase in the number of abstracts devoted deficit hyperactivity disorder computer software that to the use of RF ablation to treat malignan- (ADHD). “We believe this This study allows CT colonography to cies in the liver, kidneys, lungs and bones. study is the first DTI study to indicates that the be done without traditional “This is a new way of treating patients with report localized hemispheric bowel-cleansing prepara- cancer who have solitary lesions and may white matter bundle abnormali- next generation of tion. The software enables not need full-blown chemotherapy or do not ties in ADHD,” the study breast imaging is endoscopic views of the have surgical options,” she says. “It looks authors wrote. multimodality. colon after electronic like a good way to prolong life with minimal Dr. Frush also notes a study — Maryellen Giger, Ph.D. cleansing of the bowel. morbidity.” comparing the results of Dr. Hawkins also high- A lot of studies in her area also focused on PET/CT imaging for pediatric cancers lights an abstract showing a role for CT multidetector CT vascular imaging. with those of contrast-enhanced CT. The and 3D modeling in analyzing art, specifi- “MDCT is being used in particular to authors concluded, “While longer term cally the structure of a 5,300-year-old evaluate peripheral vascular disease,” she follow-up of these patients is required to Egyptian mummy mask to help stabilize notes. “It avoids the use of a catheter for determine the accuracy of the method, our and restore the mask. “This is an example an arteriogram to visualize the vascula- data suggest that FDG PET/CT offers the of applying radiologic technology to art,” ture. There is also a lot of interest in doing most accurate methodology for assessment he says. the same kind of imaging with MR, espe- of physiologically active pediatric malig- cially in evaluating kidney function.” nancies.” Myron A. Pozniak, M.D., chair of the sub- committee on ultrasound, notes a num- A visual tutorial on how to use the online According to Maryellen Giger, Ph.D., chair ber of abstracts on elasticity imaging. RSNA Meeting Program is on page 45.
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Three individuals will Alexander nia, Berkeley. He then spent a decade at Gottschalk, the University of Chicago, where he receive a Gold Medal— M.D., is a pio- helped form the university’s first section RSNA’s highest honor—at neer researcher of nuclear medicine. and author who As professor of diagnostic radiology, Dr. has helped the 90th Scientific Assembly Gottschalk made the move to Yale Univer- shape modern sity School of Medicine in New Haven, and Annual Meeting: medical imag- Conn., where he worked with colleagues ing. He worked Alexander Gottschalk, M.D., from cardiology to establish a pioneering with the first cardiovascular nuclear medicine opera- from East Lansing, Mich.; clinically useful prototype Anger scintilla- tion. He was also director of the section of tion camera and performed the first Seymour H. Levitt, M.D., nuclear medicine, vice-chairman of the dynamic camera studies of the brain and Department of Diagnostic Radiology, and from Minneapolis; and John heart using technetium-99m. Dr. director of the diagnostic radiology resi- Gottschalk also made the first dynamic G. McAfee, M.D., from dency program. Currently, he is professor camera studies of the kidneys. Chevy Chase, Md. of diagnostic radiology at Michigan State “Alex has made great contributions to University in East Lansing. radiology and nuclear medicine over a For a decade Dr. Gottschalk was editor-in- long career during which he has consis- chief of the Yearbook of Nuclear Medicine. tently published textbooks in nuclear He has served on committees for the medicine recognized for their great peda- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, gogical value,” said RSNA President as well as national committees for the U.S. Brian C. Lentle, M.D. “He was alert and Food and Drug Administration, the recognized the coming impact of magnetic National Institute of General Medicine resonance imaging in the early days of Sciences, and the Accreditation Council that technology. As one of the principal for Graduate Medical Education. investigators in the prospective investiga- tion of pulmonary embolism diagnosis An RSNA member since 1965, Dr. (PIOPED) study, Alex greatly helped in Gottschalk has been an RSNA second our understanding of the natural history vice-president and chairman of the and diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.” nuclear medicine subcommittee of the RSNA Scientific Program Committee. “It is awesome to become a Gold Medalist in this society, a group that contains many ■ For an expanded version of Dr. of my own role models,” said Dr. Gottschalk’s biography, see the RSNA Gottschalk, who is currently the chair of Meeting Program at rsna2004.rsna.org. the nuclear medicine working group of Click on Meeting Program in the left- hand column. PIOPED II. He began his career as a research associ- ate at Donner Laboratory at Lawrence Radiation Lab at the University of Califor- Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page University of Oklahoma Medical Center, and “I am greatly honored to receive such a pres- the Medical College of Virginia in Rich- tigious award from RSNA, an organization RSNA 2004 PREVIEW Seymour H. Levitt, M.D., is mond. Since 1970, Dr. Levitt has been in that I have always respected,” said Dr. a distinguished Minneapolis, where he has served as head McAfee. “I remember attending my first radiation oncolo- and clinical chief of the Department of Ther- RSNA meeting when I was a resident. The gist and apeutic Radiology-Radiation Oncology at the professionalism of the meeting and of the researcher who University of Minnesota and as chief of the Society made a most favorable impression on leads by example therapeutic radiology service at the Univer- me. I also remember the thrill of presenting with unwavering sity of Minnesota Hospitals. Currently, he is my first paper at RSNA. It is a privilege to dedication. a professor of therapeutic radiology-radiation be recognized by such a prominent group.” oncology at the University of Minnesota and Born and raised in Canada, Dr. McAfee “Seymour has always given great support to is a foreign adjunct professor at Karolinska received his medical degree from the Uni- RSNA and to the role of radiation oncology Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. in the Society,” said RSNA President Brian versity of Toronto and completed internships C. Lentle, M.D. “He was quick to recognize Dr. Levitt has been very active in RSNA, at Victoria Hospital and Westminster Hospi- and seize upon the increasing importance of serving on the RSNA Board of Directors and tal, both in London, Ontario. He completed imaging to define tumor volumes as radiation as 1999 RSNA president. radiology residencies at Victoria Hospital and The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti- oncology became ever more precise in defin- ■ For an expanded version of Dr. Levitt’s ing cancers and the dose and dose fractiona- biography, see the RSNA Meeting Program more, where he also completed a fellowship. tion used to treat them.” at rsna2004.rsna.org. Click on Meeting Dr. McAfee remained at Johns Hopkins for Program in the left-hand column. “This organization has been one of the most more than a decade as a staff radiologist, becoming chief of diagnosis and later, in important aspects of my professional career,” John G. charge of nuclear medicine. He then spent said Dr. Levitt, who has been an RSNA McAfee, M.D., 25 years at the State University of New York member since 1965. “The opportunity to is an active Health Science Center at Syracuse as chair serve the Society as an officer and member researcher and and director of radiologic sciences. During of the Board increased my involvement and scholar in that time, Dr. McAfee and Henry N. Wagner made me aware of RSNA’s outstanding char- nuclear medicine Jr., M.D., imaged the kidneys with radiomer- acter, commitment, and dedication to the sci- whose ground- cury labeled chlormerodrin. This event, in ence and practice of radiology, and to the breaking work 1965, is listed by the Society of Nuclear patients it serves. I will truly treasure this has led to signifi- Medicine as an historic moment in nuclear award because of the outstanding nature of cant medical medicine. this society and the award’s significance.” advances, especially in blood cell labeling. An RSNA member since 1956, Dr. McAfee A Phi Beta Kappa, Dr. Levitt graduated cum “John’s commitment to research and teach- has been a professor of radiology at the laude from the University of Colorado, where ing has been monumental,” said RSNA Pres- George Washington University Medical Cen- he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha and ident Brian C. Lentle, M.D. “Working at the ter, a consultant to the National Institutes of earned his bachelor’s and medical degrees. State University of New York with Dr. Subra- Health (NIH) Clinical Center in nuclear He completed his internship at Philadelphia manian, John developed the first tech- medicine, and in 1993, became a full-time General Hospital and his residencies in netium-99m-labeled phosphate bone scan- staff member in nuclear medicine at the NIH internal medicine and radiology at the Uni- ning agents and, while on sabbatical in Clinical Center in charge of radiopharma- versity of California, San Francisco. He also Great Britain, he found other radioactive ceutical research. was an American Cancer Society Clinical agents with Dr. Matthew Thakur, which irre- Fellow. versibly labeled blood cells for imaging their ■ For an expanded version of Dr. McAfee’s biography, see the RSNA Meeting Program Dr. Levitt’s long and distinguished career organ distribution. These have become at rsna2004.rsna.org. Click on Meeting includes positions at the University of Michi- among the most widely used procedures not Program in the left-hand column. gan in Ann Arbor, the University of only in nuclear medicine, but also in radiol- Rochester Medical Center in New York, the ogy as a whole.”
18 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 RSNA 2004 Honorary Members RSNA 2004 Honorary Members RSNA 2004 PREVIEW
Honorary Membership in An active educa- For more than 25 years, Dr. Carty was tor and leader in director of radiology services at Royal Liv- RSNA is presented for pediatric radiol- erpool Children’s National Health Service significant achievements in ogy in the United Trust, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. She Kingdom, recently retired from her position as pro- the field of radiology. At Helen Carty, fessor of pediatric radiology, thesis super- M.B.B.Ch., has visor, and examiner at the University of RSNA 2004, Honorary been at the fore- Liverpool in England. She had been Membership will be given to front of the use actively involved with the National Health of medical imag- Service and was the ambassador for radi- Helen Carty, M.B.B.Ch. from ing to detect child abuse. ology in the Department of Health’s Inter- national Fellowship Recruitment Program. Liverpool, U.K.; Guy Frija, “Helen has always brought a down-to- M.D., from Paris, France; earth approach to academic and clinical Dr. Carty is a prolific writer and editor, radiology that also served her well in com- and has taken part in numerous courses George Klempfner, M.D., from mittee work. Perhaps that is a lesson she designed to bring modern radiology to the Victoria, Australia; and Brian learned from her little patients,” said emerging former eastern bloc countries. RSNA President Brian C. Lentle, M.D. She has delivered similar sessions in Cen- S. Worthington, M.D., from “Above all Helen lived the life she advo- tral America, China, India, and South Derbyshire, U.K. cated—no one can be a good doctor or Africa. Dr. Carty has organized 10 post- good radiologist without also remembering graduate teaching courses and been an to be a good human being. She always invited visitor to all academic medical made time to enrich her life through her institutions in the United Kingdom. Irish roots and family.” ■ For an expanded version of Dr. Carty’s “Honorary Membership in RSNA is an biography, see the RSNA Meeting Pro- award that, though I am pleased and hon- gram at rsna2004.rsna.org. Click on ored to receive, is something I never Meeting Program in the left-hand column. dreamt of,” said Dr. Carty. “For me, it is Guy Frija, not just a personal honor, but it is also a M.D., is a treasured honor for the European Con- talented gress of Radiology (ECR). Both personally researcher, and as chairman of ECR, I am proud to be educator and thus honored. It enhances the increasingly administrator developing trans-Atlantic bonds in our who has helped discipline, and wearing both my hats, I transform the thank all who have chosen me to receive French health- it.” care system. Dr. Carty graduated from University Col- Dr. Frija has greatly contributed to the lege in Dublin. She completed her post- fields of MR contrast imaging, MR lym- graduate work at Mater Hospital in Dublin phography and functional MR imaging of and St. Thomas’s Hospital in London. solid tumors and the liver. He has also Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page Dr. Frija is a prolific author. His textbooks In 1968, he received his radiology qualifi- are considered to be the best in the cation in Melbourne, Australia. After fin- RSNA 2004 PREVIEW focused attention on managing the digital imaging department at Hôpital Européen French radiologic literature. ishing a fellowship in nuclear medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsyl- Georges Pompidou and participating in ■ For an expanded version of Dr. Frija’s the ongoing transformations of medical biography, see the RSNA Meeting Pro- vania, he returned to Australia with dual practice in France. gram at rsna2004.rsna.org. Click on qualifications in radiology and nuclear Meeting Program in the left-hand column. medicine. He rose through the medical “Guy Frija pursued some of his education ranks from junior medical resident to in North America and has always been a George become the director of nuclear medicine devoted supporter of RSNA. After moving Klempfner, at Queen Victoria Hospital in Melbourne. to France, he rose to leadership positions M.D., is a tire- Currently, he is director of nuclear medi- in his own department as well as in less educator cine and mammography at the St. Frances French radiology,” said RSNA President and researcher Xavier Cabrini Hospital in Melbourne. Brian C. Lentle, M.D. “He combined dedicated to Dr. Klempfner has lectured and published these activities with scientific work in raising the stan- extensively. He has been an enthusiastic developing his own subspecialty, which dards of radiol- teacher and examiner. As secretary gen- gained him international recognition.” ogy on an inter- eral for ISR, Dr. Klempfner helped estab- national level. Dr. Frija was born in Morocco. He com- lish the South Pacific Liaison Committee pleted his radiology residency in Paris, Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Dr. to improve radiologic practice in the but left the country to serve for 16 months Klempfner has spent his entire career pro- region and assisted in the recent estab- in the military in Abidjan on the Ivory moting radiology education, especially in lishment of the Centre of Radiological Coast. He also spent time as a resident at disadvantaged areas including the South Excellence in Fiji. As ISR president, he the University of Montreal. Pacific. Most recently he has dedicated developed the World Council of Radiology. He was the chairman of the Department of his research efforts to radiation protection. This council, which has representation Radiology in Garches, France, before His current research interest is radiation from all major continental radiology soci- becoming the chairman of the Department exposure from CT. eties, works toward the worldwide integra- tion of radiology education training and of Radiology at Laënnec Hospital in Paris. “George has always had a great devotion qualifications. Currently, he is director of the Laboratory to the need for organized radiology to of Imaging Research and chairman of the become both strong and international,” ■ For an expanded version of Dr. Klemp- Department of Radiology at the Hôpital said RSNA President Brian C. Lentle, fner’s biography, see the RSNA Meeting Européen Georges Pompidou in Paris. M.D. “He has served as president of the Program at rsna2004.rsna.org. Click on Meeting Program in the left-hand column. In addition to his academic career, Dr. Royal Australian and New Zealand Col- Frija has held a variety of concurrent lege of Radiologists and went on to move A leader in ancillary positions. He is the president of through the executive ranks of the Interna- British radiol- the National Commission of Medical tional Society of Radiology (ISR) to ogy, Brian S. Devices and consultant to the French Min- become its president, completing a two- Worthington, istry of Health. He served as associate year term this year.” M.D., has dean of the Necker Faculty and as a con- Dr. Klempfner has been an RSNA mem- earned the sultant to the French National Institute for ber since 1983 and considers the award a respect of his Health and Medical Research, INSERM, special tribute. “The yearly RSNA scien- peers for his both in Paris. tific assembly is the premier international significant con- An RSNA member since 1989, Dr. Frija is radiology meeting. It provides the most tributions to MR the current secretary general of the French up-to-date information on radiology edu- research. Society of Radiology. He is also the presi- cation, technology, and research,” said Dr. “Brian pioneered many of the clinical dent-elect of the International Society for Klempfner. applications of MR imaging in Nottingham Strategic Studies in Radiology.
20 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 Plenary Sessions Plenary Sessions RSNA 2004 PREVIEW
University in England,” said RSNA Presi- dent Brian C. Lentle, M.D. “He developed productive clinical collaborations with basic scientists. His significance as an investigator was recognized when he was named a fellow of the Royal Society Plenary Sessions are highlights of the RSNA Annual (FRS), an honor rarely bestowed except on Meeting and are open to all registrants. the likes of Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein—and never before on a radiolo- Saturday gist. He became professor and head of his department and served among the leader- 12:00–2:00 p.m. ship of British and European radiology as AAPM/RSNA Physics Tutorial for well as regularly attending RSNA. Dr. Residents Worthington is a renaissance man with a • MR Imaging Physics passionate interest in Icelandic literature.” Organized under the direction of Mahadevappa Mahesh, Ph.D. In addition to his early pioneering work with MR, Dr. Worthington later con- 1:00–5:00 p.m. tributed greatly to defining the role of NIH Grantsmanship Workshop ultra-high speed echoplanar imaging in 2:15–5:15 p.m. 4:00–4:15 p.m. clinical practice. AAPM/RSNA Tutorial on Equipment Report of the RSNA Research & Education Dr. Worthington qualified for his M.B.B.S. Selection Foundation in 1963 in London and completed a radi- • Computed Tomography Jerry P. Petasnick, M.D., Chairman, RSNA ology residency at London Hospital, Organized under the direction of R&E Foundation Board of Trustees obtaining a Fellowship of the Royal Col- Dianna Cody, Ph.D. 4:15–5:45 p.m. lege of Radiologists. After completing his Image Interpretation Session education, Dr. Worthington moved to Not- Sunday Moderator: Burton P. Drayer, M.D. tingham, England, where he was 8:30–10:15 a.m. Panelists: George S. Bisset III, M.D., appointed to a newly created post in neu- President’s Address Michael N. Brant-Zawadzki, M.D., Elliot K. roradiology. He served nearly two decades • Radiology: Beyond Borders Fishman, M.D., Nancy M. Major, M.D., as professor and head of the Department Brian C. Lentle, M.D., RSNA President Georgeann McGuinness, M.D. of Academic Radiology at the Queen’s • Dedication of RSNA Meeting Program to Monday Medical Centre at Nottingham University, Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, D.Sc. where he has been professor emeritus 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. • Special Presentation to William R. Eyler, since 1998. M.D. Associated Sciences: Emergent Trends— Global Perspectives Dr. Worthington is an inexhaustible • Announcement of RSNA Outstanding researcher and lecturer, and has been a Researcher and RSNA Outstanding • Fusion Imaging: Changes in the Way We See Things visiting professor in Ireland, Finland and Educator Awards Canada. He has been an RSNA member Opening Session Moderator: Michael F. Hartshorne, M.D. since 1989. • Globalization of Radiology 1:30–2:45 p.m. ■ For an expanded version of Dr. Wor- Moderator: George S. Bisset III, M.D. Eugene P. Pendergrass New Horizons thington’s biography, see the RSNA Meet- Lecturer: James H. Thrall, M.D. Lecture ing Program at rsna2004.rsna.org. Click 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. • Molecular Imaging: From Nanotechnology on Meeting Program in the left-hand to Patients Jury Trial column. Michael E. Phelps, Ph.D. Moderator: Leonard Berlin, M.D. Presentation of Honorary Memberships Continued on next page
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 21 Plenary Sessions Plenary Sessions
Continued from previous page Tuesday • SNM Invited Papers • Oncodiagnosis Panel: Lymphoma RSNA 2004 PREVIEW • Helen Carty, M.B.B.Ch., 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Liverpool, United Kingdom Associated Sciences: Emergent Trends— • Physicians and the Ethics of Advertising • Guy Frija, M.D., Paris, France Global Perspectives • Ischemia: From Head to Toe • George Klempfner, M.D., • Image Guided Therapeutics • Is Medical Simulation a Part of Your Toorak, Victoria, Australia Moderator: John Kovelski, R.T.(R)(MR) Future? Education in the Era of Patient • Brian S. Worthington, M.D., Safety 1:30–2:45 p.m. Derbyshire, United Kingdom Annual Oration in Diagnostic Radiology (see pages 19-21 for honoree biographies) Thursday • The Future of Bone Imaging in Osteoporosis 1:30–2:45 p.m. 1:30–1:40 p.m. Harry K. Genant, M.D. RSNA/AAPM Basic Physics Lecture for the Inauguration of the 2005 RSNA Board Presentation of Gold Medals Radiologic Technologist of Directors • Alexander Gottschalk, M.D., East Lansing, • Practical Aspects of Digital Radiographic 1:40–1:50 p.m. Mich. Imaging Introduction of 2005 AAPM Officers • Seymour H. Levitt, M.D., Minneapolis Speakers: S. Jeff, M.S., Charles E. Willis, and Council Chairs Ph.D. • John G. McAfee, M.D., Chevy Chase, Md. 1:50–2:45 p.m. (see pages 17-18 for honoree biograhies) 1:30–5:45 p.m. RSNA/AAPM Symposium Physics Symposium Wednesday • Routine Clinical Proton Spectroscopy: • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy— Are We There Yet? 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. State of the Art Moderator: David R. Pickens III, Ph.D. Course Co-Directors: Jatinder R. Palta, Associated Sciences: Emergent Trends— 3:00–4:00 p.m. Ph.D., T. Rockwell Mackie, Ph.D. Global Perspectives • Strategic Considerations in Global Special Focus Sessions 4:30–6:00 p.m. Teleradiology • Role of Imaging in Development of Special Focus Sessions Moderator: Kathryn J. Canny Therapeutic Drugs • An Approach to the Understanding and 1:30–2:45 p.m. • The Radiologist’s Workload: How Efficient Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous are We? Disease Annual Oration in Radiation Oncology • Results of the NIH/NHLBI PIOPED II • Redefining Therapeutic Targets in the • Financial Challenges for Radiologists: Study: Is Spiral CT the Best and Only Test Treatment of Soft Tissue Sarcoma New Approaches to Reimbursement and for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism? Measuring Value in Our Practice Brian O’Sullivan, M.D. • Integration of Imaging and Biomarkers • Securing Our Future by Appropriate • Dedication of lecture to Hywel Madoc- into Clinical Practice Risk Management Jones, M.D., Ph.D. • SIR Invited Papers • Pediatric Neuroradiology: Functional 4:30–6:00 p.m. • ASNR Invited Papers Neuroimaging of the Brain • New Agents for Positron Emission Oncodiagnosis Panel and Special Focus Tomography Sessions Friday • A Paradigm Shift: ABR 10-Year Time • 3D Imaging: Where are We Headed? 12:45–3:15 p.m. Limited Certifications and the ABR • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Do We Want Friday Imaging Symposium Maintenance of Certification Program to Keep It or Do We Want to Give it Away? • PET/CT: A Practical Approach • Pros and Cons of Expert Witness Review • MR Imaging Safety and Implants: Moderator: Steven M. Larson, M.D. Update 2004 • Image-Guided Cancer Therapy: Panelists: Homer A. Macapinlac, M.D., • Healthcare Policy: Its Effect on the The Present and Future Opportunity Dominque Delbeke, M.D., Richard L. Wahl, Practice of Radiology in 2004 • Image Perception: Should We Believe M.D., Steven M. Larson, M.D. Our Eyes? • Cardiac Imaging in the 21st Century: • ASTRO Invited Papers Is Radiology Ready for Primetime? More detailed information on RSNA 2004 • Breast MR Imaging: New Applications is available at rsna2004.rsna.org.
22 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 Refresher Courses Refresher Courses RSNA 2004 PREVIEW
RSNA 2004 offers 284 refresher courses covering Refresher Courses Most Popular Component of Annual Meeting traditional and cutting-edge topics in each subspecialty. A 2003 survey of RSNA members shows refresher courses are overwhelmingly the Advanced registration is recommended for all refresher courses. most important component of the RSNA Sci- If a particular course is full, attendees may check for the avail- entific Assembly and Annual Meeting. ability of stand-by seating at the classroom location prior to the beginning of the course. For more detailed information or to reg- When asked to rank a series of activities ister for courses, go to rsna2004.rsna.org and click on Registra- offered at the meeting, 95.9 percent listed tion, Housing, Courses in the left-hand column. refresher courses as “very important” or “important,” followed by the Essentials of AMA PRA category 1 CME credits and Category A Radiology refresher course series (90.5 per- CE credits are available. cent), plenary sessions (85.7 percent), cate- gorical courses—a series of eight refresher Robert A. Novelline, M.D. courses on the state of the art in a particular Chairman, RSNA Refresher subspecialty—(82.2 percent), and scientific Course Committee paper sessions (68.4 percent). Case-based Review Courses gain access to information of companies RSNA Annual Meeting Components Three separate daylong case-based review visited, etc. As a result, RSNA will be able Ranked as Very Important or Important courses are offered again this year. These to further improve the user-friendliness of interactive courses are designed for self- the meeting. Refresher Courses 95.9% assessment and expansion of knowledge in Essentials of Radiology 90.5% neuroradiology, interventional radiology Essentials of Radiology and pediatric radiology. Plenary Sessions 85.7% This refresher course series is offered in a compact, two-day format for general radi- NEW! Categorical Courses 82.2% ologists, residents and subspecialists who RFID Scientific Oral Sessions 68.4% want to review other areas of radiology. Those registered for case-based review Sessions include brain MR, cardiac imag- Interaction with Colleagues 59.7% courses will be asked to participate in a ing, gynecologic pelvic imaging, pediatric pilot implementing radiofrequency identi- infoRAD Tutorials 59.6% imaging, uroradiology and imaging of the fication (RFID). Volunteers will be issued breast, chest and knee. Focus Sessions 47.7% a special badge containing an RFID chip. Sensors in the meeting room doorway will Computer and Video Exhibits 39.8% Categorical Course in Diagnostic record attendee entry and exit. RFID Radiology infoRAD Exhibits 39.8% results will allow RSNA to compare the Emergency Radiology effectiveness and accuracy of its current Source: 2003 RSNA Membership Needs Assessment Survey voucher system and critique forms used Categorical Course in Diagnostic for recording CME credits. Radiology Physics RFID could have a wider application in Advances in Breast Imaging—Physics, the future. Attendees may eventually have Technology, and Clinical Applications More detailed information on RSNA 2004 the ability to instantaneously monitor their is available at rsna2004.rsna.org. CME activity, print their CME certificate,
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 23 Scientific Sessions Scientific Sessions
Scientific Papers week. Seating is on a space-available basis. Those attending a scientific paper RSNA 2004 PREVIEW RSNA 2004 will feature nearly 1,600 session will be able to evaluate the most scientific papers in 16 subspecialties: current research, identify current and • Breast Imaging future scientific and technologic develop- ments, modify academic and clinical prac- • Cardiac tices, and identify and practice research • Chest methods. • Emergency Radiology AMA PRA category 1 CME credits • Gastrointestinal and Category A CE credits are avail- George S. Bisset III, M.D. • Genitourinary able. Chairman, RSNA Scientific Program Committee • Health Services, Policy, and Research Invited Papers from Specialty Societies • Musculoskeletal Scientific papers from four specialty soci- • Neuroradiology/Head and Neck ety meetings will be presented at RSNA • Nuclear Medicine 2004 in the special focus session format. • Pediatrics Invited papers from the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • Physics will be presented on Monday. Invited • Radiation Oncology and Radiobiology papers from the Society of Nuclear Medi- • Radiology Informatics cine will be presented on Wednesday. Invited papers from the Society of Inter- • Ultrasound ventional Radiology and the American • Vascular and Interventional Society of Neuroradiology will be pre- Scientific paper sessions will be held dur- sented on Thursday. ing nine designated time slots during the
Scientific Poster Sessions RSNA 2004 will feature 504 posters cover- NEW! ing 16 subspecialties. Posters allow atten- Electronic Posters dees to evaluate the most current research, Scientific posters in neuroradiology and identify current and future scientific and chest radiology are in electronic format. technologic developments, modify aca- Dedicated computers are available to view demic and clinical practices, and identify these posters. They also will be available and practice research methods. for group viewing. See page 31 for more information.
AMA PRA category 1 CME credit is available for some posters on Sunday from Scientific Poster Viewing Hours 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Monday–Thursday from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. during which time authors of the posters will be in attendance. Lakeside Center, Level 3, Hall D Posters in neuroradiology and chest radiology will be presented in the Sunday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. scientific poster theaters during the same hours. Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Neuroradiology — Theater #1 Friday 7:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Chest — Theater #2
24 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 Education Exhibits Education Exhibits RSNA 2004 PREVIEW
More than 1,100 education exhibits cover- NEW! ing 16 subspecialties will be on display at Electronic Exhibits RSNA 2004. Education exhibits in neuroradiology and chest radiology are in electronic format. As a result of studying education exhibits, Dedicated computers are available to view attendees will be able to review the diag- these exhibits. They will also be available nosis of a specific condition using either a for group viewing. See page 31 for more single-modality or multimodality information. approach, identify the state-of-art imaging and methods of treatment of various pathologic conditions, and assess new Cases of the Day Kerry M. Link, M.D. research on applications of various imag- Thirteen new Cases of the Day will be fea- Chairman, RSNA Education ing and therapeutic modalities. tured daily in the Education Exhibits area. Exhibits Committee Attendees can submit a diagnosis elec- AMA PRA category 1 CME credit is avail- tronically via the computer terminals at able for some exhibits Monday–Thursday McCormick Place. 0.5 category 1 CME from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., at which credit is available for each correct diagno- time an author of the exhibit will be in sis. Revealed cases remain on display for attendance. Some electronic exhibits in the duration of the week for continued neuroradiology and chest radiology self-study. will be presented in the education exhibit theater at that same time.
Education Exhibit Hours
Lakeside Center, Level 3, Hall D
Sunday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Late Night Shuttle Bus
For the convenience of those who wish to study the posters in the evening, shuttle bus service between hotels in the RSNA hotel block and the Lakeside Center shuttle gates is scheduled Monday–Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Limited food service is also available from area vending machines during the evening, Monday–Thursday.
More detailed information on RSNA 2004 is available at rsna2004.rsna.org.
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 25 Technical Exhibits / infoRAD Exhibits Technical Exhibits / infoRAD Exhibits RSNA 2004 PREVIEW
The Technical Exhibits at the A comprehensive, up-to-the-minute list of • PACS Classroom the exhibitors, their products and services • Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) RSNA Annual Meeting is available at rsna2004.rsna.org. • Picture Archiving and Communication comprise the world’s largest A detailed floor plan of the exhibits area Systems (PACS) will be available in the RSNA 2004 Daily • Practice Management/Workflow/IHE medical exhibition. More than Bulletin. 650 leading manufacturers, • Decision Support/Computer-aided Diag- nosis suppliers, and developers of Mobile Computing Pavilion RSNA will again host a Mobile Computing NEW! medical information and Pavilion at RSNA 2004. The pavilion will Informatics Classroom technology showcase an feature a theater area dedicated to educa- Medical professionals and industry experts tional presentations on mobile computing, will share their knowledge to help improve impressive array of radiology daily panel sessions led by industry workflow and information sharing in sup- products and services. experts and leaders in the field, and port of optimal patient care. Courses exhibits of leading wireless technologies. involving the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) initiative, the RSNA The pavilion will be located on the Techni- Medical Imaging Resource Center cal Exhibits Floor in Hall A, Booth 1337. (MIRC), and RSNA manuscript prepara- tion will take place in an updated class- infoRAD Exhibits room. infoRAD is the area of the annual meeting devoted to computer applications in radio- infoRAD Showcase Exhibit logic education and practice. It includes a infoRAD will feature a showcase exhibit technical exhibition and demonstration highlighting user success stories from sites area in which vendors display and demon- that have implemented various aspects of Michael C. Brunner, M.D. strate their products. Hands-on Computer the IHE initiative and a hands-on exhibit Chairman, RSNA Technical Workshops will be held in the infoRAD showing an advanced filmless environment Exhibits Committee area. based on IHE capabilities. infoRAD education exhibits and features AMA PRA category 1 CME credit is at RSNA 2004 include: available for courses in the infoRAD • Showcase Exhibit Tutorial Classroom, the infoRAD • Informatics Classroom with IHE, MIRC, PACS Workstation Classroom, the and additional courses NEW! infoRAD Web Classroom, and the infoRAD Classroom. • Web Classroom • NLM/Internet2 Demonstrations • Hands-on Computer Workshops Ronald L. Arenson, M.D. • Image Manipulation/Analysis Chairman, RSNA Electronic Communications • Literature Searches/RSNA Journal Committee Searches
26 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 Technical Exhibits / infoRAD Exhibits RSNA 2004 PREVIEW
Hands-on Computer Workshops: Basic Exhibit Hours Training for Radiologists RSNA gives attendees an opportunity to Technical Exhibit Hours gain valuable insight into the use of comput- Halls A & B ers in radiology from experts in the field. South and North Buildings
Commercial leaders have reserved class- Sunday–Wednesday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. room space near the infoRAD/IHE exhibit area in the Lakeside Center to conduct Thursday 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. classes on their respective proprietary com- puter systems. Hands-on Computer Workshops Hall D The Hands-on Computer Workshops at Lakeside Center RSNA 2004 are designed to give radiology professionals first-hand experience in inte- Sunday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. grating computers into radiology practice. Friday 8:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. This year, the participants are AGFA Healthcare, Fujifilm Medical Systems, GE infoRAD Exhibit Hours Healthcare, Philips Medical Systems and Sunday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Siemens Medical Solutions. Friday 8:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m. For a schedule of events, go to rsna2004. rsna.org/rsna2004/V2004/index.cvn?id= 10035&p_navID=377. CME credit is not offered for these work- More detailed information on RSNA 2004 is available at rsna2004.rsna.org. shops.
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 27 Associated Sciences Consortium / RSNA Education Center Stores Associated Sciences Consortium
The RSNA Associated The lectures will be held from 10:30 a.m. The Associated Sciences program also until 12:00 p.m. Each is approved for 1.5 includes a series of eight refresher RSNA 2004 PREVIEW Sciences Consortium is AMA PRA category 1 CME credits. courses, primarily for managers and super- sponsoring three symposia visors of radiology departments and Monday, November 29 radiologists. and eight refresher courses • Fusion Imaging: Changes in the Way We See Things • Digital Imaging: Com- during RSNA 2004. The puted Radiology and Direct Presented by Michael F. Radiography NEW! theme for this year’s program Hartshorne, M.D. • HIPAA: Ongoing Impacts is Associated Sciences: Tuesday, November 30 and Re-Inventions in Emergent Trends—Global • Image Guided Therapeutics Radiology NEW! • Will JCAHO’s National Patient Safety Moderated by John Kovelski, R.T.(R)(MR) Perspectives. Goals Make a Difference in the Way You Liver Tumor Ablation, State of the Art Practice? NEW! presented by David S. Lu, M.D. • Advanced Radiographic Practice Endovascular Interventions – presented • Your Practice Potential with Midlevels by Wilfrido R. Castaneda-Zuniga, M.D. • How to Effectively Manage the Capital Intraoperative MRI: Non-Imaging Issues Asset Cycle: From Acquisition Planning presented by Stephen G. Hushek, Ph.D. to Maintenance and Replacement Strategies Wednesday, December 1 • Strategic Considerations in Global • Workforce Crisis: Strategies for Teleradiology Management Jordan B. Renner, M.D. • The Digital Department: Its Architecture Chairman, RSNA Moderated by Kathryn Canny, presenta- and Design Associated Sciences tions by Patricia Kroken, William G. Committee Bradley Jr., M.D., Ph.D., and Sanjay S. Saini, M.D., M.B.A. RSNA Education Center Stores
The RSNA Education Center will have two Education Center Store stores at RSNA 2004 to make it easier for attendees to purchase course syllabi, the (Main Location) RSNA Meeting Program and other educa- Saturday 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. tional materials. Sunday 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. The main store location will be in the Lakeside Center Ballroom, Level 3. A Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. satellite location will be on the Technical Friday 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Exhibits floor in Hall A, Booth 1100.
28 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 RSNA and ACR Job Services / Chicago’s Welcome Program RSNA and ACR Will Provide RSNA 2004 PREVIEW Job Services at RSNA 2004
RSNA Career Connection ACR Professional Bureau Demonstrations and one-on-one assistance The American College of Radiology (ACR) with RSNA’s online job center, Career Con- Professional Bureau will offer its Web-based nection (rsna.org/career), will be available onsite interview service at RSNA 2004 in at RSNA 2004. Career Connection allows Room S102A of the South Building. job seekers to post resumes and search for Job seekers and employers can go online positions. It also allows companies to post (www.acr.org) to establish their personal job opportunities and search for potential accounts and post their resumes or job candidates. advertisements. Each account has its own The demonstrations will take place in the personal schedule and e-mail system for Technical Exhibition area at booth 1402 in easy communication between candidate Hall A of the South Building. Demonstra- and interviewer. tions will also be available at the Member- ACR staff will be available to answer ques- ship Booth in the Lakeside Center Ball- tions. Computers will be available onsite, room, Level 3. as well a curtained booth for interviews. Chicago Welcomes Meeting Attendees
Through the Chicago’s “We’re Glad You’re • RSNA and Chicago’s “We’re Glad Here” program, Mayor Richard M. Daley You’re Here” banners posted in more and the Chicago Convention and Tourism than 180 locations including O’Hare Bureau (CCTB) plan International Airport and on streets a citywide welcome including S. Michigan Ave., Fort Dear- for attendees and born Dr., Martin Luther King Dr., exhibitors at the Columbus Dr., North Water St. and Stet- RSNA 90th Scientific son Dr. Assembly and Annual • Welcome Centers available at O’Hare Meeting. The wel- and Midway Airports for information come includes: about the City and RSNA. • Complimentary • Ambassador Meet and Greet program at Chicago Tribune newspapers delivered Terminals One and Three at O’Hare Air- to each attendee’s hotel room. The port to direct attendees to Welcome papers will have a customized wrap Centers. • A free cup of coffee for exhibitors from highlighting the RSNA schedule-at-a- • Welcome signs displayed throughout 2:00-4:00 p.m. in booth 5150 in Hall A glance and special offerings/discounts. O’Hare, at retail outlets, restaurants, and booth 7972 in Hall B. • Attractions in Advance calendar high- cultural attractions and on taxicabs and For more information on CCTB and the City lighting special events and attractions in shuttle buses. of Chicago, go to www.meetinchicago.com. Chicago during the meeting.
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 29 WiFi Areas at RSNA 2004 WiFi Areas Expanded at RSNA 2004 RSNA 2004 PREVIEW
More wireless access points The wireless access points use the Attendee Locator 802.11b protocol, known as WiFi. The This utility is a quick and easy way to find will be available at four WiFi hotspots will be located in: friends and colleagues who are attending McCormick Place during • Grand Concourse RSNA 2004 and the hotels where they are staying. RSNA 2004. These areas • Lakeside Center, Grand Ballroom will be clearly marked with • Lakeside Center, near Arie Crown Virtual Briefcase Theater signs, as well highlighted in The Virtual Briefcase is a personal itiner- • Lakeside Center, at the far end of the ary planner with which attendees can detailed floor maps in the infoRAD exhibit area (north end of maintain a list of technical exhibitors (My Meeting Guide section of Hall D2) Exhibits), access a personalized floor plan (My Floor Plan) and create a schedule of RSNA will also provide banks of computer the Daily Bulletin. sessions selected from the RSNA Meeting terminals throughout McCormick Place so Program. that attendees have access to online meet- ing information. Most of this information Certificate of Attendance will be available before, during at after the meeting at rsna2004.rsna.org. Attendees can use designated computer terminals at McCormick Place to print a Some of the features include: personalized certificate of attendance. Message Center Onsite only This is an e-mail facility for communicat- RSNA Press Releases ing with colleagues, exhibitors and others at McCormick Place. Attendees can log in The Media section will include press using their badge number. Users outside releases about RSNA 2004 along with McCormick Place will be able to send daily attendance figures. Internet e-mail to attendees by their badge number followed by @showmail.org. Meeting Announcements Attendees can assign themselves a pass- A free electronic bulletin board is avail- word to increase the privacy of messages able for non-profit associations and insti- sent through the Message Center. tutions to post alumni events, course infor- Attendees who know the name of their mation and educational activities directly remote POP3 or IMAP mail service will related to radiology. Printed or handwrit- be able to add a temporary account for ten announcements will not be accepted. remote access to their e-mail. All submissions will be reviewed before posting.
30 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 Electronic Exhibits
NEW! RSNA 2004 PREVIEW Electronic Exhibits in Neuroradiology and Chest Radiology
All posters and education exhibits in neuroradiology and chest radiology at RSNA 2004 will be in electronic format.
Dedicated computer terminals will be (CME) credit will be available. issues of RSNA’s peer-reviewed education available in the exhibit halls. Electronic journal. The electronic exhibits will be Poster sessions will be held on Sunday exhibits may also be accessed via the included in this process. from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Mon- Internet in the WiFi access areas of day–Thursday from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 Some of the electronic exhibits will also McCormick Place via rsna2004.rsna.org. p.m. Neuroradiology will be featured in be available for viewing after the meeting Eight theaters will be available for groups Theater #1; chest radiology will be fea- at rsna2004.rsna.org. to view the electronic exhibits. Each the- tured in Theater #2. ater has seating for up to 20 people. Group views may be scheduled onsite at a Sessions for the education exhibits will be Late Night Shuttle Bus Monday–Thursday from 12:15 p.m. to Help Desk or through a docent that will For the convenience of those who wish to 1:15 p.m. Authors of some of the elec- be in the area. study the posters in the evening, shuttle bus tronic education exhibits will participate service between hotels in the RSNA hotel CME Sessions in these sessions. A schedule will be block and the Lakeside Center shuttle gates is available in the education exhibit area at Electronic education exhibits and elec- scheduled Monday–Thursday from 7:00 p.m. the meeting. tronic posters will have scheduled ses- until 10:00 p.m. Limited food service is also sions during which time the authors of the During the annual meeting, reviewers for available from area vending machines during exhibits are in attendance and for which RadioGraphics evaluate the education the evening, Monday–Thursday. AMA PRA continuing medical education exhibits for possible publication in future
EPOS™ Featured at Six European Radiology Meetings
The Electronic Presenta- In 2003, 891 presenta- • European Society of Gastrointestinal tion Online System™ tions were available. To and Abdominal Radiology (EPOS), developed by date 1,837 presentations • European Society of Head and Neck the European Congress of are available. Radiology Radiology (ECR), is now EPOS technology is now Award-winning electronic exhibits from a component of six Euro- also part of the annual ECR 2003 were featured at RSNA 2003. pean radiology meetings. meetings for: For more information, see RSNA News EPOS debuted at ECR • Cardiovascular and (rsnanews.org), October 2003, page 26; 2003. It remains as a Interventional Radiol- RSNA News, November 2003, page 4; and permanent online data- ogy Society of Europe RSNA News, November 2003, page 6. base of scientific and educational presentations. EPOS is acces- • European Society for Magnetic Reso- For more information on EPOS, go to sible to ECR members and first authors of nance in Medicine and Biology www.ecr.org. ECR presentations. • European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 31 RSNA Research and Education Foundation RSNA Research & Education Foundation Honors Donors RSNA 2004 PREVIEW
More than 2,650 individuals and 37 corporations donated more than $2,043,000 to the RSNA Research & Education Foundation from October 1, 2003, until September 30, 2004.
One way the Foundation is acknowledging A full list of corporate these contributions to “Funding Radiol- sponsors is available ogy’s Future” is with a Donor Wall at online at rsna.org/ RSNA 2004. In addition, the Pavilion will research/foundation/ feature posters honoring Visionaries, corporate.html. members of the President’s Circle and Exhibitor’s Circle, the Vanguard Compa- R&E Foundation nies and the 2004 RSNA grant recipients. Pavilion NEW! The Foundation Pavilion As the Foundation celebrates its 20th will be located in the anniversary, a videotaped program show- Lakeside Center Ballroom, Level 3. casing the Foundation’s history and Throughout the annual meeting, the R&E accomplishments will be played on televi- Foundation staff will be available to sion monitors at the Pavilion and at the answer questions and provide information spouse/guest lounge in the Palmer House on all of the Foundation’s grant and giving Hilton Hotel. Established in 1984, the programs. In addition to highlighting the RSNA Research & Education Foundation Foundation programs, the R&E Founda- has provided 524 grants totaling more tion Pavilion will also have information R&E Foundation Pavilion than $20 million. on the RSNA Department of Research programs and the National Institute of Lakeside Center Ballroom–Level 3 The Foundation has several types of giving Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. programs: Saturday 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Individual Donor Lounge Sunday 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The Pavilion will also feature a Donor Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. • Visionaries—commitments to the Lounge where R&E Foundation donors Foundation through bequests can relax, check e-mails, hang their coat Friday 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. • President’s Circle—donations of at or converse with colleagues. Complimen- least $1,500 per year tary beverages will be available through- R&E Foundation Donor Lounge • Individual Donations—donations of out the day and light refreshments will Lakeside Center Ballroom–Level 3 any amount be available 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. A white and gold Sunday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Corporate donor ribbon acknowledging a donation to Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. the Foundation is required for entry to the • Vanguard Program—endowment of at lounge. Refreshments 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. least $200,000 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Contributions will be accepted onsite at • Exhibitor’s Circle—donations of at daily the Pavilion, Donor Lounge and Member- least $1,000 per year ship Booth. Beverages Throughout the day
32 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 RSNA Research and Education Foundation
RSNA Research & Education Foundation Grant and Award Recipients RSNA 2004 PREVIEW
Research Scholar Grant Oleg E. Bronov, M.D. Mannudeep Karanvir Singh Kalra, Smita Patel, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.R. University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B. University of Michigan Health System, Philadelphia Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Ann Arbor Siemens Medical Solutions, Inc./RSNA Hitachi Medical Systems/RSNA Research Seed GE Healthcare Technologies/RSNA Research Research Fellow Grant Grant Scholar Grant Accuracy and Reliability of Transcranial Color- A Basic Research Study to Evaluate the Distribu- ECG-gated 16-slice CT Coronary Angiography: Coded Duplex Sonography in Assessing Degree tion, Localization And Pharmacokinetics of a Comparison with Catheter Coronary Angiography of Occlusion of Intracranial Aneurysms After New PET Radiopharmaceutical Agent 18-F Flu- Endovascular Coiling orothymidine in Subjects with Pancreatic Cancer Alexander R. Gottschalk, M.D., Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco Research Resident Grant Holman Pathway Research Resident Eastman Kodak Company/RSNA Research Jeffrey S. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D. Seed Grant Scholar Grant University of Utah, Salt Lake City John D. MacKenzie, M.D. The Role of PTEN Mutations in the Pathogenesis Cesare Gianturco/RSNA Research Resident Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston of Prostate Cancer and Resistance to Therapy Grant endowed by Cook Inc. Philips Medical Systems/RSNA Holman Joe Chang, M.D., Ph.D. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Pathway Research Resident Seed Grant University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Multiple Sclerosis Fusion of Magnetic Resonance and Molecular Center, Houston Sean Collins, M.D., Ph.D. Imaging to Quantify Inflammatory Arthritis Tyco Healthcare/Mallinckrodt/RSNA Research Georgetown University, Lombardi Cancer David G. Kirsch, M.D., Ph.D. Scholar Grant Center, Washington, D.C. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Radiotherapy Sensitization by Apoptotic Gene RSNA President’s Circle Research Philips Medical Systems/RSNA Holman Therapy and Molecular Imaging of Apoptosis in Award/Research Resident Grant Pathway Research Resident Seed Grant a Human Lung Cancer Model BRCA1 Regulation of Cellular Radiation Combining Anti-angiogenesis Therapy with Jingfei Ma, Ph.D. Sensitivity via Modulation of the Ubiquitin/ Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Lung University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Proteasome System Cancer in Mice Center, Houston Srini Tridandapani, Ph.D., M.D. Dong Wook Kim, M.D., Ph.D. Bracco Diagnostics/RSNA Research Scholar University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville Grant Siemens Medical Solutions, Inc./RSNA Varian Medical Systems/RSNA Holman Pathway Differentiation between Benign and Malignant Research Resident Grant Research Resident Seed Grant Vertebral Compression Fractures with Quantita- Achieving Optimal Gating for Cardiac Computed Molecular Profiling of Head and Neck Squamous tive Diffusion and Fat MR Imaging Tomography Cell Cancer to Determine Predictive Markers of Christine B. Chung, M.D. Paolo Nucifora, M.D., Ph.D. Response to Radiation and Receptor Tyrosine University of California, San Diego University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Kinase Inhibitor Therapy GE Healthcare-Medical Diagnostics/RSNA Philips Medical Systems/RSNA Research John P. Plastaras, M.D., Ph.D. Research Scholar Grant Resident Grant University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia MR Imaging of Patellofemoral and Femorotibial Imaging Cerebral Connectivity: A New Avenue Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc./RSNA Articular Cartilage: Qualitative and Quantitative in the Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Holman Pathway Research Resident Seed Grant Assessment with Ultrashort TE (UTE) Imaging Benjamin Tubb, M.D., Ph.D. Role of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/Akt Research Fellowship in Basic Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore Signaling in Radiation-Induced Apoptosis Radiologic Sciences Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc./RSNA Daniel Allan Hamstra, M.D., Ph.D. Research Resident Grant Shahriar Yaghoubi, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Targeted MR Contrast Agents for Quantitative Philips Medical Systems/RSNA Holman Department of Radiology and Immunology Assessment of Pancreatic Beta Cell Mass Stanford University School of Medicine, Pathway Research Resident Seed Grant California Research Seed Grant In vivo Imaging of p53 Activation During Agfa Corporation/RSNA Research Fellowship in Chemoradiotherapy as a Tool to Understanding Heike E. Daldrup-Link, M.D. Normal Tissue Toxicities Basic Radiologic Sciences University of California, San Francisco Application of Positron Emission Tomography Medical Center Medical Student Departmental (PET) for Imaging Cell Trafficking in Adoptive Berlex Laboratories/RSNA Research Seed Grant Program Grant Immune Cell Gene Therapy of Rheumatoid Visualization of Stem Cell Differentiation and Arthritis (RA) Department of Radiological Sciences Gene Expression Using a Galactosidase-sensitive David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Michael Rosol, Ph.D. Contrast Agent for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Chairman: Dieter R. Enzmann, M.D. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and University Fengming Kong, M.D., Ph.D. Scientific Advisor: Theodore R. Hall, M.D. of Southern California Keck School of Medicine University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Student: Ahmed El-Sherief FONAR Corporation/RSNA Research Fellow- FUJIFILM Medical Systems/RSNA Research RSNA Medical Student Departmental ship in Basic Radiologic Sciences Seed Grant Program Grant Dynamic Tracking of Engraftment and Enhance- A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Impact of Func- Teaching Radiology to Medical Students: Longi- ment of Human Common Lymphoid Progenitor tional Images on Predicting Local Tumor Control tudinal Radiology Clerkship versus a Two-Week Cells in vivo Using Bioluminescent Imaging and Lung Toxicity in the Treatment of Non Small Core Radiology Clerkship Research Fellow Grant Cell Lung Cancer David E. Sosnovik, M.D. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Agfa Corporation/RSNA Research Fellow Grant Imaging of Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis by MRI Using Magnetic Nanosensors Continued on next page
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 33 RSNA Research and Education Foundation RSNA Research & Education Foundation Grant and Award Recipients
Continued from previous page Department of Radiation Oncology Linda Lanier, M.D. Department of Radiological Sciences University of Texas Health Science Center Co-investigators: Chris Sistrom, M.D., and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA – San Antonio Richard Rathe, M.D. Chairman: Terence S. Herman, M.D. University of Florida College of Medicine,
RSNA 2004 PREVIEW Chairman: Dieter R. Enzmann, M.D. Scientific Advisor: Lawrence W. Bassett, M.D. Scientific Advisor: Marin Fuss, M.D., Ph.D. Gainesville Student: Dawn Michael Student: David Hiller RSNA World Wide Web-based Educational RSNA Medical Student Departmental RSNA Medical Student Departmental Program Grant Program Grant Program Grant Curriculum in Radiology Reporting: An interac- Contributions of Diagnostic Imaging in the Executive Control Function as a Measure of tive Web-based Educational and Assessment Evaluation of the Clinically Abnormal Breast Cognitive Function Deficits in Patients Receiving Program in Communication Essentials Cranial Irradiation Department of Radiology International Radiology Education University of Southern California Keck Department of Radiology Northwestern University Medical Center, Program Grant to “Teach the Teachers” School of Medicine, Los Angeles from Emerging Nations Chairman and Scientific Advisor: Edward G. Chicago Grant, M.D. Chairman: Eric J. Russell, M.D. Maurice M. Reeder, M.D. Student: Benjamin K. Hom Scientific Advisor: F. Scott Pereles, M.D. Uniformed services University of the Health Sci- Philips Medical Systems/RSNA Medical Student: James A. Gehl ences, Bethesda Student Departmental Program Grant RSNA Medical Student Departmental RSNA International Radiology Education Evaluation of the Use of Ultrasound Contrast Program Grant Program Grant to “Teach the Teachers” from Agent, Optison, in Liver, Pancreas or Renal Comparison of MRI versus X-Ray Guided Renal Emerging Nations Transplantation Angioplasty in Swine “Teaching the Teachers” Initiative for Tropical Department of Radiology University of Vermont College of Imaging Training in Africa Louisiana State University Health Medicine, Burlington Barry B. Goldberg, M.D. Sciences Center – Shreveport Special thanks to Massachusetts General Hospi- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Chairman and Scientific Advisor: tal department of radiology for research facilities Philadelphia Horacio D’Agostino, M.D. and scientific guidance: RSNA International Radiology Education Student: Martin Pilat Chairman: James H. Thrall, M.D. Program Grant to “Teach the Teachers” from FUJIFILM Medical Systems/RSNA Medical Stu- Scientific Advisor: Mannudeep K. Kalra, Emerging Nations dent Departmental Program Grant M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B. “Teaching the Teachers” Initiative for Ultrasound Central Pancreatic Fluid Collection: Surgical or Student: Tejas Dalal Training in Latin America (Caribbean, Central Percutaneous Drainage? RSNA Medical Student Departmental and South America) Program Grant Department of Radiation Oncology Radiation Dose Optimization for CT Scanning Institutional Clinical Fellowship in Washington University, St. Louis Cardiovascular Imaging Chairman: Carlos A. Perez, M.D. Medical University of South Carolina, Scientific Advisor: Perry W. Grigsby, M.D. Charleston Department of Radiology Student: Julie Schwarz Chairman: Philip Costello, M.D. Stanford University Medical Center, Philips Medical Systems/RSNA Medical Scientific Advisor: Claudio J. Schonholz, M.D. California Student Departmental Program Grant Student: Josh Hubbard Department Chair: R. Brooke Jeffrey, M.D. Identification of Molecular Markers Associated RSNA Medical Student Departmental Program Scientific Advisor: Geoffrey D. Rubin, M.D. with Poor Prognosis in Hypoxic Tumors of the Grant 2004-05 Fellow: Mark D Hiatt, M.D. Uterine Cervix The Effect of Transjugular Intrahepatic Porto- RSNA Institutional Clinical Fellowship in Systemic Shunts on Serum Serotonin Levels, and Cardiovascular Imaging Department of Radiology the Role of Serotonin as a Marker of Post-Proce- Cardiovascular Imaging Fellowship Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston dure Complications Chairman: James H. Thrall, M.D. Department of Radiology Scientific Advisor: Udo Hoffmann, M.D. Educational Scholar Program Grant Cleveland Clinic Foundation Student: Ayaz Mohammad Rahman Chairman: Michael T. Modic, M.D. W. Robert Lee, M.D., M.S. Scientific Advisor: Richard D. White, M.D. Canon U.S.A., Inc./RSNA Medical Student Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Departmental Program Grant 2004-05 Fellows: Winston-Salem, N.C. Brett B. Carmichael, M.D., National Naval Progression of Coronary Artery Calcium Philips Medical Systems/RSNA Educational by MDCT Medical Center, Bethesda Scholar Program Grant Ali Islam, M.D., B.Sc., University of Western Department of Radiology, Development and Validation of a Radiation Ontario, London Section of Radiation Oncology Oncology Assessment System (ROAS) GE Healthcare-Medical Diagnostics/RSNA Baylor College of Medicine, Houston World Wide Web-Based Educational Institutional Clinical Fellowship in Cardiovascu- Chairman: Michel E. Mawad, M.D. lar Imaging Scientific Advisors: John E. McGary, Ph.D., and Program Grant Cardiovascular Tomography Fellowship Program Bin S. Teh, M.D. Charles Robert Russell Hayter, M.D., Student: Karen Shahar, M.S.E. F.R.C.P. Section Chief: E. Brian Butler, M.D. Joyce Marion Nyhof-Young, Ph.D. Philips Medical Systems/RSNA Medical Student Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre Departmental Program Grant GE Healthcare Technologies/RSNA World Wide Dose-Volume Assessment of Late Rectal Bleeding Web-Based Educational Program Grant in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Defini- Development of a Virtual Elective in Radiation tive Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Oncology (IMRT)
34 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 RESEARCH & EDUCATION OUR FUTURE
Research & Education Foundation Donors
HE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the RSNA Research & Education Foundation and its recipients Tof research and educational grant support gratefully acknowledge the contributions made to the Foundation July 28 – August 30, 2004. For more information on Foundation activities, a quarterly newsletter, Foundation X-aminer, is available online at www.rsna.org/research/foundation/newsletters/x-aminer/x-aminer.pdf.
VANGUARD GROUP RSNA Margaret & Dennis M. Balfe, M.D. Susan & Carlos A. Perez, M.D. PRESIDENT’S Varian Medical Systems Rosalind Dietrich, M.D. & William G. Bradley Barbara & Jerry P. Petasnick, M.D. CIRCLE Jr., M.D., Ph.D. Sandra Fernbach, M.D. & Eric J. Russell, M.D. MEMBERS Victoria & Michael N. Brant-Zawadzki, M.D. Katherine A. Shaffer, M.D. & William Shaffer $1,500 Linda Bresolin, Ph.D., M.B.A., C.A.E. & Arlyne Taub Shockman, M.D. per year Michael Bresolin, Ph.D. William P. Shuman, M.D. $25,000 Jean & R. Nick Bryan, M.D., Ph.D. A Vanguard Company since 2001 Judith & Peter M. Som, M.D. Diane & Robert R. Hattery, M.D. Dale W. Sponaugle, M.D. EXHIBITOR’S CIRCLE Poppy & H. Hugh Hawkins Jr., M.D. Karen & Michael A. Sullivan, M.D. Leon E. Kinasiewicz, M.D. Faith B. & Theodore A. Tristan, M.D. Art Research Institute, Inc. Jean & Brian C. Lentle, M.D. BRONZE $1,000
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RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 35 RSNA EDUCATION Program and Grant Announcements
NEW! Personal Financial Management Strategies Sessions BIROW 3 Registration Opens RSNA is offering two personal financial management strategy sessions October 11 on Saturday, November 27, 2004, at McCormick Place in Chicago. egistration begins October 11 for the third These sessions are prior to RSNA 2004. These seminars do not qualify RBiomedical Imaging Research Opportunities for AMA category 1 credit and there will be no sales pitch. Workshop (BIROW 3), which Protecting Assets from Creditor Claims, Including Malpractice Claims will be held March 11–12, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2005, in Bethesda, Md. The goal of the workshop Includes textbook written specifically for the course! is to identify and explore new Presented by Barry Rubenstein, B.S., J.D., L.L.M., this seminar opportunities for basic science includes comprehensive illustrations to help physicians decide research and engineering when and how to use asset protection techniques, as well as distin- development in biomedical guish the advantages, disadvantages, benefits and risks of numer- imaging, as well as related diagnosis and therapy. ous strategies. This year’s topics include: Protecting Assets From Creditor Claims ...... $129 • Cell Trafficking • Informatics Solutions in Imaging Effective Real Estate Investment Strategies • Guiding Therapy by Multimodality Imaging 1:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. • Medical Imaging Technology: From Concept Includes textbook written specifically for the course! to Clinic Whether your interest is passive, low involvement investing or AMA PRA continuing medical education hands-on, fully involved investing, you will leave this course with (CME) credits and medical education physics the confidence and skills needed to identify investment real estate continuing education credits (MPCEC) are avail- that meets your goals. The course, presented by J. Michael Moody, able. For program information or to register, go to M.B.A., demonstrates that the opportunities and benefits of real www.birow.org. estate far outweigh the effort and risk. BIROW 3 is sponsored by RSNA, Academy Effective Real Estate Investment Strategies ...... $159 of Radiology Research, American Association of Physicists in Medicine, American Institute for Both Courses ...... $269 Medical and Biological Engineering, and Biomed- For more information or to register, go to rsna.org/education/shortcourses/ ical Engineering Society. index.html.
RSNA R&E Foundation Grant Deadlines
■ Education Grants: January 10 ■ Research Grants: January 15
For more information, go to www.rsna.org/research/foundation or contact Scott Walter at (630) 571-7816 or [email protected].
36 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 RSNA JOURNALS Radiology in Public Focus A press release has been sent to the medical news media for the following scientific article appearing in the October issue of Radiology (rsna.org/radiologyjnl):
Intraoperative High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Implementation and Experience with the First 200 Patients ntraoperative imaging with simultaneous neuronav- igational guidance can be successfully integrated in Ithe operating environment. Christopher Nimsky, M.D., and colleagues from the University Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany incor- porated a 1.5 T MR scanner, equipped with a rotating operating table, in a radiofrequency-shielded operat- ing theater. A navigation microscope placed in the 5 G zone in combination with a ceiling mounted navigation system enabled integrated microscope-based neuron- avigation. After studying 200 patients undergoing brain surgery, mainly for gliomas and pituitary tumors, the researchers found that intraoperative Floor plan of operating theater shows two possible operating MR imaging provided valuable information about the positions: at 0.5-mT line, with full use of the microscope-based extent of a resection, allowing an intraoperative modi- navigation system (A); and in high magnetic field, with use of fication of the surgical strategy. fully MR-compatible instruments only (B). “Careful consideration of the indications for use of this complex and expensive technology, accurate cost- benefit analyses and investigations into the long-term effects of intraoperative MR imaging, especially with respect to tumor recurrence and, in gliomas, time to progression, as well as life expectancy, will be essen- tial in the near future,” the researchers write. They add that intraoperative high-field MR imag- ing could also become an important part of vascular Panoramic photograph shows operating theater during glioma surgery, spinal surgery and robot-assisted surgery. surgery with the microscope-based navigation system. (Radiology 2004;233:67-78) © 2004 RSNA. All rights reserved. Printed with permission.
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RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 37 RSNA JOURNALS Journal Highlights The following are highlights from the current issues of RSNA’s two peer-reviewed journals.
Müllerian Duct Anomalies: Imaging and Clinical Issues üllerian duct anomalies encompass a wide Mspectrum of clinical and imaging findings. While many of the anomalies will be diagnosed initially at hysterosalpingography or 2D ultrasound, further imaging with MR and potentially 3D ultra- sound will often be required for a definitive diagnosis. In an article in the State ➊ ➋ of the Art section of the October issue of Radiology Septate uterus. ➊ HSG image shows wide divergence of opacified (rsna.org/radiologyjnl), Robert N. Troiano, M.D., endometrial cavities simulating a bicornuate configuration. from Weill Medical College of Cornell University, ➋ Corresponding coronal oblique fast spin-echo T2-weighted MR image and Shirley M. McCarthy, M.D., Ph.D., from Yale (6000/120 [effective]) demonstrates insinuated leiomyoma (long University School of Medicine, explain why mül- arrow) within the septum, causing exaggerated separation of cavities. lerian duct anomalies are clinically important, par- Note lateral wall myoma with cystic degeneration (short arrow) also causing distortion of left endometrial cavity. ticularly in women who present with infertility. (Radiology 2004;232:19-34) © 2004 RSNA. All rights reserved. Printed with permission. They also discuss the importance of understanding the differences between uterovaginal anomalies and report- tional therapy is being undertaken, thus reducing health care ing certain anomalies, particularly those with features of expenditures and sparing women invasive diagnostic proce- more than one class. dures.” “MR imaging currently is the study of choice because This article also includes “Essentials” or highlighted of its high accuracy and detailed elaboration of uterovaginal points to help busy readers recognize important information and ovarian anatomy,” they write. “Laparoscopy and hys- at a glance. teroscopy are then reserved for women in whom interven-
Reconsideration of Pacemakers and MR Imaging Special October Issue he technological evolution of the The researchers write: “Prelimi- Each year, Radio- Tpacemaker is challenging the nary evidence from controlled trials Graphics releases a dogma of prohibiting pacemakers in suggests that patients with a demand special monograph the MR imaging envi- pacemaker can be issue on an imaging ronment. studied under carefully subspecialty. This In the September- controlled conditions, year, the theme is October issue of RadioGraphics especially in areas more distant from genitourinary imag- (rsna.org/radiographics), John Loewy, the chest such as the brain and the ing. The 2004 M.D., from the Department of Medical knee. Surely the time has come when monograph issue Imaging at Humber River Regional individually tailored MR imaging features 15 articles, some of them on hot Hospital in Toronto, and colleagues examinations may be considered for topics such as contrast media and CT urog- review: pacemaker patients. … Is it not time raphy. The issue also features thought-pro- • Changes in pacemaker technology that the radiology community engaged voking editorials and commentary. • Case and anecdotal reports in a large multicenter trial to settle this The issue is also available to RSNA • Results of large prospective clinical matter with scientific rigor?” members and RadioGraphics subscribers at rsna.org/radiographics. trials (RadioGraphics 2004;1257-1267)
38 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 RSNA MEMBER BENEFITS Working For You
Exploring Your Welcome New Attendees Future in Radiology First-time attendees of the annual RSNA will again sponsor the meeting will receive a Exploring Your Future in Radi- “Welcome New Attendees” ology career day program for kit. It contains a variety of Chicago Public High School literature designed to make students at the RSNA annual RSNA 2004 a more user- meeting. The program provides friendly experience, such as students with the opportunity to maps of Chicago and learn more about radiology and related career opportunities through McCormick Place, a list of lectures, hands-on workshops, career presentations and tours of tech- frequently asked questions nical exhibits. Students will also have the opportunity to compete for and answers, information scholarships from RSNA. about important educational About 40 Chicago Public High School students participate annu- components of the meeting, a Pocket Guide, an ally. This year’s program will be held on Thursday, December 2. RSNA membership application, and other items.
I was hired when the new RSNA etc. I am the building OSHA and Headquarters Building was still EPA coordinator, which includes under construction. It was an invalu- writing, monitoring and training for able experience being able to see the the life safety system, the emergency inner workings of the building before power and lighting system, evacua- occupancy in October of that same tion procedures, indoor air quality, year. I was able to learn from fire prevention, emergency the many contractors work- Working response, hazard commu- ing on the facility about the for you nication, etc. I also admin- numerous aspects of my job. PROFILE ister the building’s auto-
SERVICE TO MEMBERS: mated external defibrillator program, Since the RSNA Headquarters Build- which includes quarterly training of ing is a multi-tenant facility, my all RSNA staff and tenant rescuers. areas of responsibility include servic- Building security also falls under ing building tenants, RSNA staff and my domain. I administer and moni- RSNA members as they visit the tor the security system, which facility. My assistant and I take care includes a key card system, building security cameras and parking deck of all maintenance activities, such as I am a person who is dedicated NAME: duress stations. building or workspace requests, and to each individual. I know the impor- Michael write specification sheets when the WORK PHILOSOPHY: tance of immediate response to Zawaski facility needs work, including I feel my main responsibility is to someone’s needs, and strive to that POSITION: remodeling, maintenance and repair. create a work environment that fos- end. I also know the importance of Facility I am the liaison with the Village ters productivity. People who do not saving money for building tenants. Manager of Oak Brook, which means I take have to worry about their workspace That is why my assistant and I per- WITH RSNA care of all village requirements being comfortable have more time to form as many jobs “in-house” as SINCE: including certifications for elevators, think about their job, making them possible, saving thousands of dollars June 1998 RPZ valves, construction, life safety, more productive. annually for RSNA and its tenants.
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RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 39 RADIOLOGY PRODUCTS Product News
FDA APPROVAL FDA APPROVAL Mammography Diagnostic Full-Field Digital Workstation Mammography System The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has The FDA has also approved MAM- approved Agfa’s IMPAX® Mammography Diagnostic MOMAT® NovationDR, a full-field Workstation. digital mammography system from Designed to enhance the way mammography Siemens Medical Solutions. MAM- images are retrieved, displayed, archived and distrib- MOMAT NovationDR provides uted, IMPAX is a multi-modality workstation that digital screening, diagnosis and delivers “one-stop” review and results distribution for stereotactic biopsy capabilities—all digital breast-imaging studies, while also gaining in one system. access to other general imaging exams. MAMMOMAT NovationDR IMPAX incorporates ultra-high resolution and features an innovative flat panel high contrast monitors for softcopy diagnosis of detector based on amorphous Selenium (aSe) detector technology breast images. that enables a direct conversion of x-ray to digital information. “The FDA clearance of Agfa’s IMPAX Mam- With an image detector size of 25 x 29 cm, MAMMOMAT Nova- mography Diagnostic Workstation provides mam- tionDR also enables imaging of a larger range of patient sizes and mography departments a proven digital solution to the system features a new paddle designed for easier and more streamline workflow, maximize their return on comfortable patient positioning. investment and improve the delivery of patient “The MAMMOMAT NovationDR offers a comprehensive care,” said Carrie Handley, global manager for solution for modern mammography,” said Holger Schmidt, presi- women’s care at Agfa. “For the more than 32 million dent of the Siemens Medical Solutions Special Systems Division. American women who will receive a mammogram “Thanks to the combination of proprietary detector technology and this year, this could mean improved access, faster our unique x-ray tube, both image quality and dose exposure results and an improved patient care continuum.” reduction achieve an optimum level.”
NEW PRODUCTS NEW PRODUCT Ultra-Compact Cameras Released New Flat Panel Princeton Instruments has unveiled its new PIXIS™ line of deep Illuminator for cooled spectroscopy and imaging CCD cameras. These ultra- compact cameras use cutting-edge technol- Mammography ogy to deliver -100°C cooling and read Broadwest’s new LumiVue™ noise as low as 2.5 electrons root mean flat panel illuminator utilizes squared (e-rms). the latest and most effective The cameras can be used for a variety features available in mam- of low-light applications such as Raman mography viewing. Through a spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy unique cold cathode fluores- and semi-conductor research. cent lamp, LumiVue provides “PIXIS is a milestone in high performance spectroscopy a brightness of 8,000 cd/m2 and a useful life that is and imaging technology,” said Frank Mummolo, president of several times longer than other fluorescent lamps. Princeton Instruments. “With compact single head design and LumiVue’s backlight technology employs the highest USB 2.0 interface, the ease of use of this camera is unmatched daylight color temperature for improving contrast render- in the industry.” ing and providing a uniformity greater than 90 percent.
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Final Advance Registration for RSNA 2004 Onsite Registration North American attendees who register by November 12, 2004, will receive Those who registered in advance may wear their badge wallets in the mail prior to RSNA 2004. Badge wallets contain a their badge and proceed into the exhibit and name badge, course tickets and attendance vouchers. education areas. Those who need to register Badge wallets will be sent to attendees from outside of North America if onsite should proceed to the Lakeside Cen- their registration forms are received by October 29, 2004. International reg- ter, Level 2, Hall E. istration forms received October 30 – November 12 require badge wallet Saturday (Nov. 27) pick-up at McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, Level 2, Hall E, Desk A. 12:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m. To begin the registration Once you have the registration infor- Sunday–Monday (Nov. 28–29) process, download the advance mation, there are four easy ways to com- 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. registration information from plete the registration process: Tuesday–Thursday (Nov. 30–Dec. 2) www.rsna.org. Click on the ➊ Internet 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. annual meeting logo, then on Go to www.rsna.org. Click on the annual Onsite registration on Friday, December 3 Registration, Housing and meeting logo. Click on Registration, will be in the Lakeside Center, Level 3, Courses in the left-hand column, Housing and Course Enrollment, and Ballroom Help Center from 7:30 a.m. to then on Brochure. then click on Internet Registration. 12:00 p.m. You can also have the infor- Use your member ID# from the RSNA mation faxed to you: News label or registration brochure sent to Housing Deadline is November 8 • Dial the fax-on-demand server you, or search by your last name and zip The deadline for housing reservations and at (847) 940-2146 code. If you have questions, send an changes through RSNA is November 8, • Select a document: e-mail to [email protected]. 2004. After that date, you can contact the a) Enter 1300 for the entire ➋ Fax hotel directly. For more specific information, brochure (24 hours) go to rsna2004.rsna.org and click on Regis- b) Enter 1350 for course list- (800) 521-6017 tration, Housing, Courses in the left-hand ings only (847) 940-2386 navigation bar. c) Enter 1375 for registration ➌ Telephone forms only (Monday– Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CT) Important Dates for RSNA 2004 • Enter your fax number (includ- (800) 650-7018 Nov. 8 Housing deadline ing 1 or 011 plus city and coun- (847) 940-2155 try codes) Nov. 12 Advance registration deadline ➍ • Enter your telephone number Mail Nov. 28–Dec. 3 RSNA 90th Scientific Assembly and extension ITS/RSNA 2004 and Annual Meeting 108 Wilmot Rd., Suite 400 Deerfield, IL 60015-0825 USA
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tion Center Store. Additional copies of the RSNA Meeting Program will be available to RSNA members for $10 each. New copies are avail- able for $45 each. ™ ExpoCard The online RSNA Meet- Each registrant will receive ing Program is available at an ExpoCard™ in their badge rsna2004. rsna.org. The wallet. An attendee’s contact online version makes it information is stored elec- quick and easy to search and tronically on the card. So in RSNA Meeting customize your schedule at lieu of a business card, par- Pocket Guide Program RSNA 2004. For a visual ticipants can request product The RSNA 2004 badge wal- The RSNA Meeting Program tutorial on how to use the information from technical let will include the Pocket is a comprehensive guide- online program, see page 45. exhibitors by allowing them Guide. This pocket-size book offering abstracts and to swipe their ExpoCard. booklet provides “must- important information on have” information to navi- plenary sessions, special gate in and around awards and honors, scientific McCormick Place such as: paper and poster presenta- • Room numbers for scien- tions, refresher courses, edu- tific sessions, refresher cation exhibits and infoRAD courses and plenary sessions exhibits. A copy will be mailed to RSNA members • Floor plans for McCormick Place who requested it in advance of the meeting. • Map of Chicago For members who did • Transportation information not request an advance copy, Copies will also be Tours & Events a ticket stub will be included Brochure available in the registration in their badge wallet to pick area and at the Help Centers. up the RSNA Meeting Pro- The Tours & Events brochure Daily Bulletin gram at the RSNA Educa- has been mailed to registered The Daily Bulletin is the offi- spouses, to those participating cial newspaper of the RSNA in tours and events in 2002 Scientific Assembly. Published and 2003, and by request. The Sunday through Thursday, the brochure will also be avail- newspaper is available at vari- able at the Tours and Activi- ous areas of McCormick Place. ties Desk, located in the Help The center section of the Center, Grand Concourse, paper, Meeting Guide, includes Level 3. To download it, go to floor plans of the exhibit and rsna2004.rsna.org and click meeting areas, as well as an on Tours & City Events in the alphabetical listing of exhi- left-hand column. The bitors with their contact infor- Advance registration deadline mation and booth numbers. is November 12, 2004.
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Camp RSNA 2004 Transportation Onsite childcare will be avail- A free Metra Train System able during RSNA 2004 pass will be included in the through ACCENT on Chil- badge wallet for use during dren’s Arrangements. the seven days of RSNA (www.accentoca.com). Camp 2004. RSNA shuttle buses RSNA 2004 will be open Sun- are also available to trans- day–Friday for children ages port attendees to and from six months to 12 years. Full- McCormick Place. For day and half-day rates are detailed information about available. For more informa- getting to and through tion, call (504) 524-0188 or Chicago, as well as trans- send an e-mail to registra- portation schedules, go to [email protected]. rsna2004.rsna.org and click Children under the age of on Transportation in the left- 16 are not permitted at the hand column. RSNA Scientific Assembly. Children are allowed only in One-Day Badge the designated childcare areas A one-day badge is available at McCormick Place. Children to view the technical will be allowed to use the exhibits area only. The RSNA shuttle bus service. badge can be purchased in advance or onsite for $300 at International the Exhibitor Registration Attendees Desk. Attendance for more Interpreters are available at than one day requires a full registration and the Help conference purchase at Pro- Centers to answer questions fessional Registration, Lake- 90th Scientific Assembly for international attendees. side Center, Hall E, Level 2. and Annual Meeting November 28 – December 3, 2004 Earn up to 80.5 category 1 CME credits at RSNA 2004 McCormick Place, Chicago
Registration Fees BY 11/12 ONSITE $0 $100 RSNA Member, AAPM Member $0 $0 Member Presenter $0 $0 RSNA Member-in-Training, RSNA Student Member and Technical Student $0 $0 Non-Member Refresher Course Instructor, Paper Presenter, Poster Presenter, Education or Electronic (infoRAD) Exhibitor $110 $210 Non-Member Resident/Trainee $110 $210 Radiology Support Personnel $520 $620 Non-Member Radiologist, Physicist or Physician $520 $620 Hospital Executive, Commercial Research and Development Personnel, Healthcare Consultant, Industry Personnel $300 $300 One-day badge registration to view only the Technical Exhibits area For more information about registration at RSNA 2004, visit rsna.org, e-mail [email protected], or call (800) 381-6660 x7862.
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 43 EXHIBITOR NEWS RSNA 2004 RSNA 2004 Exhibitor News
Exhibitor Guest Vouchers Exhibit Space Each exhibiting company will be issued Summary guest vouchers when their booth badges As of September 24, are mailed in November. These vouchers 2004, total exhibit space cannot be distributed to physicians or sold was 448,250 square medical physicists. It is the responsibil- feet with 641 companies ity of the exhibitor to distribute these registered to exhibit vouchers directly to their guests. At including 110 first-time the Professional Registration Desk in the companies. Lakeside Center, Level 2, Hall E, guests may obtain a complimentary Technical Exhibits one-day badge by turning in their guest voucher plus a business card and a completed professional registration Important Exhibitor Dates for RSNA 2004 form (available onsite). October 13 Deadline for submission to Daily Bulletin New Products section RSNAnet Early-Bird Deadline Final Exhibitor Mailing October 15 Exhibitor-appointed Contractor request deadline The primary contact at each exhibiting October 29 Exhibitor advance badge request deadline company will receive a package in early Deadline for housing changes and cancellations November that will include the Pocket Deadline for Exhibitor Individual Housing Forms and Suite Requests Guide, Exhibitor Information Guide, Deadline for Function Space Requests RSNA Meeting Program vouchers and November 12 Deadline for Exhibitor Badge Order Form pertinent updates on registration and Technical Exhibit Space Assignments close exhibitor functions. Nov. 28–Dec. 3 RSNA 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
■ For more information, contact RSNA Technical Exhibits at (800) 381-6660 x7851 or [email protected].
44 RSNA NEWS O CTOBER 2004 RSNA ON THE WEB RSNA.org
Plan Your RSNA 2004 Schedule Online Customizing your sched- ➋ ule for RSNA 2004 is easy through the online RSNA Meeting Program. ➌ Go to rsna2004. rsna.org and click on ➊ Meeting Program in the left-hand column. ➊ You have a number of options. You can search by program type, course track, subspecialty content or special presentation using the horizontal tabs. For example, if you would like to search the ➍ nearly 300 available refresher courses, click on the Program tab at the top. ➋ (In many cases, the Pro- ➏ gram tab will already be active.) Then click on ➎ Search. ➌ You can search by text in the abstract, date and time of the Under Tools ➐, you can print the presentation, institution, location or a information, e-mail it to a colleague or presenter's name. load it into your Virtual Briefcase. If you want to search for courses taught by Refresher Course Chairman NEW! Robert A. Novelline, M.D., type in All attendees who have pre-regis- ➐ Novelline under Participant ➍ and then tered for courses will find that their click the purple search button. ➎ pre-registered courses are already The results will appear at the bot- loaded in their virtual briefcase. tom of your screen. By clicking on the course title ➏, you will be able to review all of the details of the course, including the abstract, subspecialty content codes, available continuing medical education credits, and much more.
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Chicago Restaurants Dish Up Something for Everyone at RSNA 2004
FTER A full day of scientific presentations at RSNA 2004, meeting attendees and their families can get a taste of Chicago through its wide selection of restaurants. Additional A information about Chicago and its many interesting tourist attractions is available from the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau Web site at www.meetinchicago.com/rsna. An RSNA Tours & Events brochure is also available at rsna2004.rsna.org. Click on Tours and City Events in the left-hand column. Information about dining and Chicago events is also available at the Tours and Activities Desk, located in the Help Center, Lakeside Center Ballroom, Level 3, and at the Palmer House Hilton hotel.
437 RUSH menu, which also features seafood, under a unique fabric stretched ceiling CAPE COD ROOM 437 N. Rush; (312) 222-0101 duck, beef and chicken. In addition to that is more art than interior decor. 140 E. Walton; (312) 787-2200 Italian steakhouse, a block off Michi- the classic Chinese dishes, the imagi- The theme here is seafood: start with The venerable Drake Hotel’s Cape gan Ave., offers steak, lobster and native Asian entrees should be given the seared Maine scallops with cauli- Cod Room serves fresh seafood in a Italian fare in a classic room. equal consideration. Small starter flower puree, or tartar of Atlantic comfortable, cozy setting. The décor Expensive dishes, including creative satays, are salmon, or if you are an oyster fan, the is reminiscent of a seaside saloon. AVEC also available for those who like to raw bar makes an excellent choice for Expensive taste and share. Moderate appetizers. Main courses include tradi- 615 W. Randolph St.; (312) 377-2002 CAPITAL GRILLE tional steak, chicken and lamb, but Popular enough to be able to enforce BICE RESTAURANT 633 N. St. Clair; (312) 337-9400 back to the seafood: the pan-seared a no-reservation policy, Avec packs 158 E. Ontario St.; (312) 664-1474 One block from Michigan Avenue, the grouper is outstanding. Expensive diners into banquettes made of cedar. The Chicago sister of the well-known Capital Grille offers the best of steak For those who wish to experiment Manhattan Bice, home of the power BRASSERIE JO house experiences. Ensconced in the with the wine list, many interesting lunch, is also a see-and-be-seen 59 W. Hubbard St.; (312) 595-0800 dark wood and leather interior, com- vintages are available by the glass or restaurant one block east of Michigan Authentic French in every way, plete with oil paintings, waiters small carafe. Rustic cheeses and in- Ave. The art deco rooms are painted Brasserie Jo serves patrons wonderful dressed in white aprons offer robust house made sausages are specialties. in warm Tuscan ochers, golds and French brasserie favorites such as wines, oversize steaks and side orders Big meat dishes like pork shoulder oranges. Wonderful pastas compete steak frites, endive and blue cheese as large as entrees. This is a restaurant and fish stew share the menu with with seafood and game in contempo- salad, escargot, steak béarnaise and for a hearty appetite. Expensive tapas-sized dishes like fried sardines rary Italian presentations. Premium six preparations of fish, all accompa- CHICAGO CHOP HOUSE with ham and dates stuffed with wines can be found in the wine-by- nied with wonderful wines. High ceil- 60 W. Ontario; (312) 787-7100 chorizo and wrapped with bacon. the-glass list as well as on the regular ings and French music transport you The 1,400 photos displayed through- Avec is loud, raucous and tasty. wine list. Expensive to Chef Jean Joho’s Parisian vision, out the three-level restaurant feature Expensive where a warm baguette greets diners BIGGS STEAKHOUSE, musicians, meat purveyors, city at their table. The staff is attentive and AVENUES SEAFOOD & WINE CELLAR fathers, gangsters and every Chicago educated and the food is phenomenal. 108 E. Superior; (312) 573-6754 1150 N. Dearborn St.; (312) 787-0900 mayor. The first level is available to Moderate This elegant, leather-accented restau- Prime steaks with great side dishes cigar, pipe and cigarette smokers; the rant has a view of Chicago’s famous are served in Bigg’s Victorian man- BUTTERFIELD 8 second floor main dining room is cig- Water Tower. Avenues restaurant lifts sion near Rush and Division. The 713 N. Wells; (312) 327-0940 arettes-only; the third-floor “Skybox,” seafood to new heights with offerings building and interiors are interesting Dramatic lighting and 21st century is nonsmoking. A pianist performs in of European fish served in the French enough by themselves to recommend décor are juxtaposed by the classic the evening in the first-level room. style. Some fish are boned tableside, an evening at Biggs. The restaurant cuisine served in this luxurious restau- Expensive adding an extra level of drama. Game rant with terrific service. The menu delivers big wines and classic French CHILPANCINGO and red meat as well as dessert also sauces with plump cuts of meat, fish selections include veal schnitzel, steak 358 W. Ontario; (312) 266-9525 receive expert treatment. and Maine lobster. A basement level tartar and shrimp de Jonghe. The bar Filled with colorful Mexican art, this Very Expensive wine cellar offers a lighter menu and is trendy, and the people watching is restaurant serves gourmet Mexican a selection of cheese and chocolate as fabulous. Butterfield 8 is a quick cab BECCO D’ORO cuisine. Moderate 160 E. Huron; (312) 787-1300 well as live entertainment. Expensive ride from downtown hotels. Expensive CHINA GRILL Dim lighting, beautiful art and real BIG BOWL CALITERRA 230 N. Michigan; (312) 345-1000 Italian waiters add a touch of romance 6 E. Cedar; (312) 640-8888 633 N. St. Clair; (312) 274-4444 A haven for trendy city-hoppers, the to this Streeterville restaurant. Five 60 E. Ohio; (312) 951-1888 California meets Italy in this lovely new Hard Rock Hotel gave new life types of risotto are offered daily along A casually elegant Asian restaurant restaurant with views of both the open to the neglected Carbide and Carbon with creative pastas, seafood presenta- with good vibes. A large, square bar kitchen and the city. With no outside Building, which actually looks like it tions and veal. The heaping seafood fronts the dining room; an open signs, Caliterra is a hidden treasure. was built out of carbon and carbide. salad and the unique flaming dessert kitchen occupies the back. Moderate Activity revolves around Caliterra’s Stop by for a drink at Hard Rock’s parfait are highly recommended. woks, brick ovens and grills, where BLACKBIRD Base bar or dinner at the China Grill, Expensive the chef combines Italian and Califor- 619 W. Randolph; (312) 715-0708 an Asian-influenced restaurant sched- BEN PAO nia ingredients and cooking styles. Trendy hot spot serves contemporary uled to open just in time for RSNA 52 W. Illinois; (312) 222-1888 Guests are welcome to finish the American cuisine with seasonal 2004. Moderate The décor of this elegant Asian night with a visit to the piano bar. emphasis. Expensive restaurant is dramatic—artistically lit Located in the Wyndham Chicago CHOCOLATE BAR AT THE black slate and red accents are juxta- BOKA Hotel, one block off Michigan PENINSULA HOTEL posed with cascading water and still 1729 N. Halsted St.; (312) 337-6070 Avenue, this versatile restaurant also 108 E. Superior St.; (312) 337-2888 pools. Vegetarians will delight in the BOKA offers an American menu serves breakfast. Expensive Heaven on Earth for some and cer-
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tainly not an experience to be dupli- gant restaurant competes with Ambria GIOCO is all about entertainment, including cated; the Peninsula hotel offers a and Charlie Trotter’s for sophisticated 1312 S. Wabash Ave.; (312) 939-3870 the House of Blues restaurant, which magnificent $20 chocolate buffet on dining. Very Expensive Gioco serves a big-portioned contem- hosts a blues stage seven nights a week. However, the outsider art is Friday and Saturday evenings. From FOGO DE CHÃO porary Italian feast in a Prohibition- 8:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m., the Chocolate entertainment in itself. The Cajun 661 N. LaSalle St.; (312) 932-9330 era speakeasy. The simple menu is in Bar offers a dozen chocolate choices food offers a great selection and is a Fogo de Chão is a Brazilian “churras- line with a trattoria, offering tortellini, from strawberries (dipped in it) to perfect fit with the décor—hot and caria”—all-you-can-eat meat carved beef and octopus carpaccios, pizza, truffles (made from it). Best of all, it spicy. Make advance reservations for tableside. Waiters dressed as gauchos veal scaloppini, rabbit, mussels, and is an all you can eat buffet; an the unforgettable Sunday Gospel carry long skewers of chicken, filet seafood. Conveniently close to absolutely perfect way to end the Brunch. Expensive mignon, leg of lamb, pork loin, pork McCormick Place and downtown evening after dinner downtown. Steps ribs, rump steak and sausages from hotels. Moderate JAPONAIS from Michigan Avenue. Moderate table to table. Brazilian beef has a GRILLROOM CHOPHOUSE 600 W. Chicago Ave.; (312) 822-9600 CITÉ much grainier texture and more pro- AND WINE BAR One of Chicago’s hottest new restau- 505 N. Lake Shore Dr.; (312) 644-4050 nounced flavor than American beef. 33 W. Monroe; (312) 960-0000 rants, Japonais combines industrial For those who want to experience the The fixed-price dinner also includes a Wet-aged Certified Angus Beef is the and chic in its huge, elegant dark sophisticated side of Chicago, Cité is 30-item salad bar, which can be specialty at this Loop/Theater District wood/red brick interior in a converted a can’t-miss choice. Situated on the ordered as a meal. Side dishes include steakhouse. A variety of non-beef industrial building. The interior is so rooftop of Lake Point Tower, Cité black beans, cheese puffs, fried selections including pasta, lamb and stunning it was featured in Interior offers French/Italian fare and is one bananas, fried yucca, garlic mashed seafood are also available. The loca- Design magazine. Japonais offers of the few Chicago establishments to potatoes, polenta and rice. Expensive tion and the flexibility of the service traditional Japanese sushi, Kobe beef carpaccio, smoked duck, chestnut- require jackets in both restaurant and FOLLIA make this restaurant a good choice bar. The waiters wear tuxedos, the encrusted chicken stuffed with shi- 953 W. Fulton Ave.; (312) 243-2888 for a pre-theater dinner or drink. The food is first-class and the elegant itake rice and, to finish, the Tokyo Food and fashion unite at this charm- Grillroom offers an amazing selection experience is unforgettable. Tower—a huge helping of ice cream, ing Italian restaurant in the market of 40 wines by the glass. Expensive Very Expensive sorbets and cookies. Expensive district. Chef owner Bruno Abate THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY COCO PAZZO serves unpretentious timeless Italian 909 N. Michigan; (312) 255-9009 JOE’S SEAFOOD, PRIME 300 W. Hubbard; (312) 836-0900 risottos, pastas and entrees with The Westin Hotel’s rendition of the STEAK AND STONE CRAB Tuscan cuisine served in fabric- everything cooked to order. Follia’s famous Beverly Hills Grill on the 60 E. Grand; (312) 379-5637 draped studio, complete with a beau- windows are decorated with man- Alley serves large steaks, prime rib This Miami offshoot serves Florida tiful bar. Expensive nequins wearing haute couture and seafood in a clubby leather-bound stone crab claws with mustard sauce designed by local college students. and steaks in a dining room decorated CONNIE’S PIZZA atmosphere. Simple sauces and signa- The clothing and art are available for with vintage black and white photo- 151 E. Wacker; (312) 565-3661 ture salads are mainstays. Decorated purchase. Moderate graphs. Expensive 2373 S. Archer Ave.; (312) 326-3443 with hundreds of pieces of art, the This Windy City favorite serves seri- FUSE room is old fashioned with high- KEVIN ous pizza. Inexpensive 71 E. Wacker Dr.; (312) 462-7071 backed booths and professional serv- 9 W. Hubbard; (312) 595-0055 The critics love Fuse. One look inside ice. A pianist plays nightly in the Kevin delivers an excellent fusion of D. KELLY tells you why; even the architecture large lounge. Expensive Asian and French cuisine in a mar- 623 W. Randolph St.; (312) 628-0755 of the stunning interior has received velous interior space. Asian influ- A mostly American menu offers inter- HACKNEY’S PRINTERS ROW raves. Offerings lean toward the rich ences distinguish the contemporary national delights including salmon 733 S. Dearborn; (312) 461-1116 and interesting. The signature dish of dining room. Shoji screens, brick gravlax, foie gras and beef carpaccio. This local pub is located in one of the Fuse is seared foie gras served with walls and hardwood floors blend as Foodies agree that dessert is a must at oldest buildings in the south Loop bittersweet chocolate sauce. Where beautifully as the cuisine. Expensive D. Kelly. The décor consists of photo- Printers Row neighborhood. The else can one find caramel cognac graphs and art by local Chicago location and neighborhood are as LE COLONIAL gelato or venison in coffee-pepper artists, warming the exposed brick famous and historic as the Hackney- 937 N. Rush; (312) 255-0088 sauce? For those who want to experi- walls and maple floors. Expensive burger. Try the popular deep-fried Located in the heart of Chicago’s ence a flashy, expensive and interest- onion loaf with one of Hackney’s Rush Street nightlife district, this D’VINE RESTAURANT & ing city dining experience, Fuse is a many imported tap beers, which French-Vietnamese masterpiece fea- WINE BAR great choice. Very Expensive include Harp, Bass, Stiegl Pils and tures a look back in time to colonial 1950 W. North; (773) 235-5700 GENE & GEORGETTI Tucher Hefe Weiss. Inexpensive Vietnam. Sugar cane wrapped shrimp, Sleek wine bar serves a fusion of 500 N. Franklin; (312) 527-3718 sea bass and filet mignon grace this French, Asian and Mediterranean HEAT This classic steakhouse in the River sophisticated menu. Expensive influenced dishes. Expensive 1507 N. Sedgwick; (312) 397-9818 North neighborhood is thoroughly The ultimate in fresh sushi and LE LAN ERAWAN lacking in pretension and offers the sashimi cut to order sometimes from 749 N. Clark St.; (312) 280-9100 729 N. Clark; (312) 642-6888 best steaks available in the city. live fish swimming in the three salt- This restaurant invokes thoughts of This new Gold Coast gem uses West- Ungarnished steaks are served by water tanks. Expensive Vietnam, when the French colonists ern ingredients to artistically update waiters who appear to have worked at brought their cuisine with them and classic Thai dishes. For instance, the restaurant since its inception. This HEAVEN ON SEVEN ON RUSH discovered that French fare comple- venison is featured instead of beef or is authentic Chicago-expect to hear 600 N. Michigan; (312) 280-7774 ments the Asian flavors of Vietnam chicken in an otherwise traditional thick Chicago accents and perhaps Spicy Cajun and Creole dishes are like a hand in a glove. Le Lan offers Thai satay. The carefully selected catch sight of a local alderman. served in an equally stimulating room a casual but well thought-out space wine list allows for top-notch wine Expensive steps from Michigan Avenue, up a decorated in the traditional colors of and food combinations. Try the steep escalator. Not fancy, but the GINO’S EAST OF CHICAGO Vietnam—browns, greens and black degustation menus with matching “feed me” fixed price menus, depend- 633 N. Wells; (312) 943-1124 onyx. Vietnamese spring rolls, foie wine selections. The glasses and ent on the whims of the chef, provide Considered one of the top 10 pizzerias gras flan, smoked squab, crispy- china are imported from Bangkok. an unforgettable experience. Sunday in the nation, Gino’s East provides the skinned duck, Vietnamese sea bass Very Expensive features a New Orleans Jazz Brunch. most authentic Chicago-pizza dining and poached lobster are some of the Moderate EVEREST experience available. The Chicago dishes offered in this two-story, inti- 440 S. LaSalle; (312) 663-8920 school of pizza-making places the HOUSE OF BLUES mate building. Moderate Enjoy the Alsatian emphasis in the sauce on top, with the ingredients and 329 N. Dearborn St.; (312) 923-2000 LES NOMADES French cuisine served on the 40th cheese underneath. Gino’s slices Folk art meets European theater 222 E. Ontario; (312) 649-9010 floor with a dramatic city view, weigh in at nearly 1/2 pound, so order design in Chicago’s spectacular Flawless French food served in a unless the clouds are low. This ele- your size carefully. Inexpensive House of Blues. The House of Blues Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page NAHA THE PALM Due are across the street from each downtown mansion. This elegant 500 N. Clark; (312) 321-6242 323 E. Wacker; (312) 616-1000 other at the intersection of Ohio and restaurant’s picturesque entrance is so This bright, minimalist restaurant is Mammoth prime steaks, lobsters and Wabash. Chicagoans and tourists alike entrancing that it is occasionally used making a hit with its Mediterranean- drinks grace the tables at this popular appear to believe the pizza is worth as the setting for movie scenes. The influenced American offerings. steakhouse. House specialties include the wait. The basement level Pizzeria interior is cozy, warm and inviting. Expensive lobster, New York strip, porterhouse Uno has a dark, bar-like environment, and filet. Hint: reserve your jumbo while Due’s rooms are lighter. Very Expensive NICK’S FISHMARKET lobster ahead of time to guarantee Express lunch is available at both MARCHE 51 S. Clark St.; (312) 621-0200 availability. The traditional seafood restaurants. Inexpensive 833 W. Randolph; (312) 226-8399 This Loop favorite has fruit reduc- appetizers are well worth sampling. Over-the-top décor makes this French tions and Asian accents to comple- PLUTON The Palm’s personality comes from 873 N. Orleans St.; (312) 266-1440 restaurant a popular “see and be seen” ment the exceptional seafood and fish. having walls that are covered with spot. Be prepared for loud, techno The service is outstanding. Expensive This highly acclaimed new restaurant portraits of patrons—the famous as offers an interesting twist on prix fixe music. Expensive well as the unknown—and cartoons. NINE dining. Typically prix fixe means the Expensive MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S 440 W. Randolph St.; (312) 575-9900 diner chooses the number of courses 41 E. Chestnut; (312) 397-9500 Nine is a steak and seafood restaurant PARK GRILL and the chef determines the menu. At This West Coast import is all about with one of the most interesting and 11 N. Michigan Ave.; (312) 521-7275 Pluton, if you decide on the tasting fish. The menu offers what is proba- remarked-upon decors in Chicago. Chicago’s answer to New York’s Tav- menu, you may choose four, five, six bly the entire day’s available catch in Prepare for a visual experience high- ern on the Green, the Park Grill is or 10 courses. A four or five course Chicago, along with the required lighted by the free use of stainless located in the heart of Chicago’s new selection offers the choice of individ- token red meat items. Oysters are the steel, mirrors and expensive wood. and magnificent Millennium Park. ual dishes. There is no limitation on house specialty. The dining rooms are No expense was spared; even those Floor to ceiling windows allow diners your choices. A typical meal may start clubby with dark wood paneling and that require a champagne and caviar a great view of the ice skaters and with Maine lobster salad with sea dim lighting. Request a booth. The bar serving beluga by the ounce will Michigan Avenue. The menu is Amer- asparagus, pineapple-pear chutney popular bar serves lighter fare and a feel at home. The upstairs Ghost bar ican and unpretentious, featuring a and grapefruit sorbet to be followed late-night menu. Located one block serves a must-try specialty martini, double-cut pork chop with port sauce by plancha-seared foie gras with off Michigan Avenue, behind Fourth the Ghostini and plays loud techno and bone-in rib eye. The Park Grill is lemon curd, roasted beets and micro Presbyterian Church and in the heart music for those inclined to retire for a a pre-theater favorite, especially greens with a main course of bone of Rush Street’s nightlife. trendy nightcap after dinner. Nine is a among the symphony crowd. Its cen- marrow-crusted beef tenderloin and Moderate/Expensive good place to celebrity-watch, sight- tral location is unbeatable. Expensive porcini mashed with roasted shallots. ings of professional athletes are not MORTON’S, THE STEAKHOUSE PETTERINO’S Very Expensive uncommon. Expensive 1050 N. State; (312) 266-4820 150 N. Dearborn; (312) 422-0150 PRAIRIE RESTAURANT The King of steakhouses is famous NOMI Located in the southeast corner of the 500 S. Dearborn; (312) 663-1143 for its steak and lobster. Located in 800 N. Michigan; (312) 239-4030 new Goodman Theatre building, Pet- Prairie features everything that is the center of Chicago’s nightlife area. The most noteworthy design element terino’s specializes in quality pre-the- great about the midwestern prairie Expensive in this minimalist, French restaurant is ater steaks, chops, pastas and salads. from game and produce to Prairie MK, THE RESTAURANT the phenomenal view of North Michi- The room and the food are both sub- School accents and Mission-style fur- 868 N. Franklin; (312) 482-9179 gan Avenue and Lake Michigan. stantial. Dim lighting artistically niture. Interesting twists can be found Creative contemporary dishes Very Expensive blends the dark woods and red leather on classic midwestern comfort foods interior into a comfortable, recogniz- as well as inspiring beef and game superbly offset by this stylish restau- NORDSTROM CAFÉ rant. Exposed bricks and beams reflect ably 1940s Loop-style restaurant. To dishes. Expensive 520 N. Michigan; (312) 464-1515 further celebrate the authentic Chicago the building’s past as a paint factory. RHAPSODY This stylish cafeteria has revived style and atmosphere, order the shrimp Expensive 65 E. Adams; (312) 786-9911 many an exhausted shopper. Lunch de jonghe, an original Chicago dish. This beautiful restaurant is conve- MOLIVE’ spots in the newly designated North The restaurant takes its name from niently tucked inside Symphony Cen- 107 E. Delaware; (312) 573-6300 Bridge section of Michigan Avenue Arturo Petterino, the famous former ter with an outside entrance on Adams Enjoy this comfortable setting for a are limited; so don’t forget this oasis Pump Room maitre d’. Expensive California-Mediterranean influenced when visiting Nordstrom or the Shops Street. The conservatory-style dining menu one block away from Bloom- at Nordstrom. Inexpensive PILI.PILI room is accentuated with towering ingdale’s. Expensive 230 W. Kinzie St.; (312) 464-9988 plants and filled with lovers of food, ONE SIXTYBLUE This combination bistro-style dining wine and the arts. Amidst the hustle MOTO 160 N. Loomis; (312) 850-0303 room and casual café has French and bustle of the Loop, Rhapsody’s 945 W. Fulton Market Ave.; Sophisticated contemporary cuisine Provencal flair with Mediterranean dining room opens onto a downtown (312) 491-0058 served to a sophisticated clientele in a influences from North Africa and rarity, a lovely, hidden garden. Absolutely unique. Chef Homaro setting to match. Expensive Morocco. Named after the North Expensive Cantu has created a restaurant with an African chili pepper, Pili.Pili’s spe- OPERA RL RESTAURANT RALPH off-the-scale creativity quotient. A cus- cialties include charcuterie, rustic tom-designed utensil holds aromatic 1301 S. Wabash Ave.; (312) 461-0161 LAUREN “Hip-hop Asian” with clean flavors breads, steak frites, steamed mussels herbs to add the perfect scent to begin and stuffed sea bass. This River North 115 E. Chicago; (312) 475-1100 the first course of sashimi tuna, which and dramatic presentations sum up Ralph Lauren designed a restaurant Opera. This four-star restaurant is not restaurant serves food all day in the is only the first of many unexpected café and lunch and dinner in the din- that is consistent with his American- twists on traditional service and pres- something one can experience in a style clothing and home accessories. Chinese carry out-box. Interesting ing room. Wines are available by the entation. Tasting menus of seven or 10 glass, bottle or flight. The Pili.Pili The room is clubby, comfortable and courses are offered. Each course is sauces—spring onion, five-spice salt dark. The front bar’s mahogany pan- and sweet/sour chili sauce—and pastis is included in the extensive list very small, so it is best to opt for the of French aperitifs. Moderate eling is slightly upstaged by the book- 10-course menu. Moto leans toward thoughtful presentations make Opera cases and Ralph Lauren-style furni- raw food, which, by chef Cantu’s defi- a unique experience. Draped silk, PIZZERIA UNO ture. The menu is upscale American nition, is food that never sees tempera- quilted chair backs, exotic light fix- 29 E. Ohio St.; (312) 321-1000 with Italian accents. The beef is from tures above 108 degrees. Each course tures and Chinese screens add an PIZZERIA DUE cattle carefully bred on the actual is presented with some inventive twist, undertone of drama to dinner. Opera’s 619 N. Wabash Ave.; (312) 943-2400 Lauren ranch. Do not miss out on the be it a frozen icee of fennel and celery South Loop building formerly ware- Sixty years of Chicago pizza experi- memorable desserts. Expensive or bass cooked at the table at a very housed film reels, which left small, ence culminates in one great pizza tra- low temperature in a box built by romantic niches cleverly filled with dition split between two downtown Cantu himself. Very Expensive tables. Expensive Chicago mansions. Pizzeria Uno and
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ROOM 22 has created an international menu cocktail and crabcakes are among the TRATTORIA NO. 10 22 E. Hubbard St.; (312) 527-4900 combining Latin, Moroccan and Asian most notable appetizers. Aside from 10 N. Dearborn; (312) 984-1718 Serving a contemporary American cui- influences. Cornmeal-crusted scal- steak, the must-be-mentioned entrees This subterranean fixture in the Loop sine, the menu includes Prosciutto di lops, potato-crusted halibut and include a braised pork shank and a has it all. The dark, quiet dining room Parma with melon and golden baby chorizo-potato casserole light up the lobster dusted with paprika and is divided into intimate spaces by pil- beets with feta cheese, main course menu. Saffron is dimly lit with a cayenne pepper. Expensive lars and Italian-style archways. Pin choices include short rib of beef and warm ambiance. Curtains separate the SPAGO lights add drama to the colorful room. potato pave with wild mushroom, and very intimate tables. Steak eaters will 520 N. Dearborn; (312) 527-3700 Chicagoans visit Trattoria No. 10 for the creative pepper crusted yellow fin find comfort in the black-pepper rib California-Asian inspired dishes the amazing pastas, risottos and ravi- tuna with red pepper marmalade. eye, but the more adventurous will served in classy venue. Decor is oli dishes. However, meat and Room 22 becomes a night club/lounge find plenty of interesting flavors with bright, cheerful and arty. A cigar seafood lovers will also be pleased. late night on Thursdays, Fridays and which to experiment. Moderate lounge with a small fireplace can be Expensive Saturdays with DJ entertainment. SAIKO found on the second floor. Expensive TRU Expensive 1307 S. Wabash Ave.; (312) 922-2222 SPIAGGIA 676 N. St. Clair; (312) 202-0001 ROSEBUD A taste of what Tokyo hipsters are 980 N. Michigan; (312) 280-2750 Flashy, contemporary dishes are jux- 1500 W. Taylor; (312) 942-1117 likely eating in a South Loop location. Sophisticated Italian creations are taposed against the stunning white A memorable Italian meal served in a If you have a taste for sushi, a good appropriate for this breathtaking dining room. This exciting, trendy comfortable, upscale setting. bet is the sushi tasting menu—the room, filled with those desiring to see experience is one block off Michigan Moderate chef makes excellent choices. A seri- and be seen. This is an extremely Avenue. Very Expensive ous sake menu allows the chance to ROSEBUD STEAKHOUSE popular destination with white table- TUSCANY experiment with subtle variations on 192 E. Walton; (312) 397-1000 cloths, large windows and first class 1014 W. Taylor; (312) 829-1990 the Asian liquor. For those whose Rosebud’s bone-in filet has won the service. Very Expensive Fashionable Northern Italian restau- appetites demand more than sushi, try hearts of Chicago steak enthusiasts. rant suitably situated on Taylor Street. the shogun rib-eye steak or herb- STARFISH Excellent Italian preparations of Expensive crusted salmon. The interior is inter- 804 W. Randolph St.; (312) 997-2433 chicken, lamb and seafood are also esting and thoroughly unlike a typical The sushi and maki choices are as VERMILION available. The clubby room with its sushi restaurant mostly due to the lib- endless as the “oohs” and “aahs” that 10 W. Hubbard St.; (312) 527-4060 dark wood paneled walls and red eral use of marble, a non-standard accompany them. The vibrant green Veering far from the traditional path, leather booths and chairs is a favorite architectural touch for Japanese sushi walls and red-orange ceiling are a per- Vermilion presents a Latin-Indian haunt of Chicago’s Mayor Daley and restaurants. Expensive fect contrast for the dark floors and fusion menu that, however unusual in other local politicos. The wine list dim lighting. The music is urban and combination, surprisingly works well offers a selection of Italian and Amer- SEASONS RESTAURANT matches the crowd. Expensive in most cases. The Latin influence is ican wines. Located behind the Drake, 120 E. Delaware; (312) 649-2349 SUSHISAMBA RIO easily seen in the tapas-style menu, Rosebud is in a quiet pocket of the The Four Seasons Hotel provides lux- 504 N. Wells St.; (312) 595-2300 where patrons order many small elegant north Streeterville neighbor- ury hotel amenities in its well- A New York transplant, SushiSamba dishes to share, such as roasted baby hood. Expensive respected Seasons Restaurant. The Rio is trendy, hip and flashy. The eggplants or fried plantain dumplings, room is elegant, but most important, ROY’S menu is a mix of Japanese sushi and yucca fries and various curries. Be the large tables are positioned far forewarned, small dishes means small, 720 N. State; (312) 787-7599 South American flavors in a stunning enough apart to create a sense of inti- servings are not large. Expensive Hawaiian fusion cuisine, which com- room where no architectural expense macy and space not usually found in bines French and Asian cooking tech- has been spared. Expensive WAVE the city. Seven stories above North niques, includes hibachi-grilled 644 N. Lake Shore Dr.; Michigan Ave., chandeliers and gor- SWK salmon, blackened tuna and barbe- (312) 255-4460 geous, fresh-cut flowers grace the oak 710 N. Wells St.; (312) 274-9500 cued baby back ribs. Expert wine and This Mediterranean restaurant special- paneled room. A variety of tasting Sophisticated, expensive and Ameri- food pairings are offered. The bar and izing in seafood is appropriately situ- menus complete with wine selections can, SWK offers such interesting a special section of the dining room ated on Lake Shore Drive. Chicago accompany the a la carte menu. Save starters as ostrich satay with peanut offer a view of the exhibition kitchen. Magazine recommends seafood bouil- room for dessert or cheese, both are an sauce, steak tartar, lobster carpaccio Expensive labaisse. Sleek lines and vibrant col- excellent decision. Seasons is known and short ribs in Roquefort sauce. A rich start, but it gets even better with ors contribute to Wave’s ultimate RUMBA for light, healthy fare. Very Expensive chicness. Practically flowing into the 351 W. Hubbard St.; (312) 222-1226 main course choices, including sea SHAW’S CRAB HOUSE ultra-trendy W Chicago-Lakeshore This upscale Latin fusion restaurant bass and rib-eye steaks. Fireplaces 21 E. Hubbard; (312) 527-2722 Hotel’s popular lobby bar, Wave fea- offers a taste of Cuba, Puerto Rico and warm the room and compete for atten- Seasonal seafood is flown in daily tures a communal table ringed by South American cuisine. Rumba’s tion with the live orchids that grace from the Atlantic, the Gulf and the smaller four- and six-seat tables. Nuevo Latino fare is served in a room the interior. The ultra-sophisticated Pacific Coast to this popular River Expensive reminiscent of the Tropicana night- SWK is an impressive restaurant for North spot. Many of the restaurant’s club. Thursday thru Sunday late night business dining. Very Expensive VIVO fish and seafood suppliers are pictured guests can tango to live Latin music 838 W. Randolph; (312) 733-3379 on the walls of the Blue Crab Lounge, TASTE OF SIAM and occasionally see professional This chic restaurant offers creative a New Orleans-themed oyster bar with 600 S. Dearborn; (312) 939-1179 dance performances. Tropical cock- Italian fare. Expensive old blues and torch recordings on the Located in a converted warehouse in tails are a favorite among the sophisti- sound system. Expensive the Printers Row neighborhood, this is ZEALOUS cated lounge crowd. Try a “caipirin- the spot for Thai cuisine in the south 419 W. Superior; (312) 475-9112 has” or a “chocolatada.” Expensive SMITH & WOLLENSKY Loop. The large windows and high This warm eggplant and olive room 318 N. State; (312) 670-9900 RUSSIAN TEA TIME ceilings add a touch of airiness to this has 18-foot ceilings, texturized walls Sports and steaks are the perfect com- 77 E. Adams; (312) 360-0000 long, narrow room. The menu is and a two story glassed-in wine tower bination in Chicago. Scattered among Not just a tea house as the name sug- extensive and the food is exotic but that can hold 6,000 wine bottles. the memorabilia and Americana art gests, Russian Tea Time is a full-serv- not too challenging. The crowd is Zealous’ kitchen brilliantly combines decorating the walls is a fair assort- ice restaurant run by natives of the young and urban. Inexpensive different foods, textures and flavors. ment of sports-related collectables and former Soviet Republic of Uzbek- TOPOLOBAMPO The multiple-course degustation accents. This New York import serves menus are highly recommended. istan. Expensive 445 N. Clark; (312) 661-1434 extremely large steaks. The many win- Expensive SAFFRON dows and French doors provide diners Complex Mexican flavors abound in 111 W. Hubbard St.; (312)-464-1100 with an excellent view of the Chicago the upscale restaurant adjacent to its sister, Frontera Grill. Expensive An expanded listing is available at For those seeking a Latin flair, for- River, the Wacker Drive office towers www.rsna.org/publications/rsnanews/ mer-Spiaggia chef Carlos Contereras and the State Street Bridge. Lobster oct04/restaurants.html.
RSNANEWS. ORG RSNA NEWS 49 CALENDAR Medical Meetings November – April 2004
NOVEMBER 2–5 FEBRUARY 27–MARCH 4 British Society of Interventional Radiology, BSIR Annual Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists (SGR) and Society of Meeting, Harrogate International Convention Centre, North Uroradiology (SUR), Abdominal Radiology Course 2005, Hyatt Yorkshire, U.K. • www.bsir.org Regency Hill Country Resort, San Antonio • www.sgr.org
NOVEMBER 9–10 MARCH 4–8 Cancer Imaging Program at the National Cancer Institute, European Congress of Radiology, ECR 2005, Austria Center High-throughput Technologies for in vivo Imaging Agents, Vienna, Austria • www.ecr.org Watergate Hotel, Washington, D.C. • https://cms.palladianpartners.com/cms/1087848422/ MARCH 11–12 Biomedical Imaging Research Opportunities Workshop 3 NOVEMBER 27 (BIROW 3), Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Md. • www.birow.org RSNA, Personal Financial Management Strategies Sessions, McCormick Place, Chicago MARCH 21–25 • www.rsna.org/education/shortcourses/index.html Society of Computed Body Tomography & Magnetic Reso- nance (SCBT/MR), 28th Annual Meeting, Loews Miami Beach NOVEMBER 28–DECEMBER 3 Hotel, South Beach, Fla. • www.scbtmr.org RSNA 2004, 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago • www.rsna.org MARCH 31–APRIL 5 Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), 30th Annual DECEMBER 4–7 Scientific Meeting, New Orleans • www.sirweb.org American Medical Association, AMA Interim Meeting, Hyatt APRIL 9–14 Regency, Atlanta • www.ama-assn.org American College of Radiology (ACR), Annual Meeting and JANUARY 20–23 Chapter Leader Conference, Hilton Washington, Washington, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, RTOG Meeting, Sheraton D.C. • www.acr.org Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Phoenix • www.rtog.org APRIL 19–22 FEBRUARY 2–6 10th International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Mexican Society of Radiology (SMRI), Annual Meeting, Diseases (10th ICORD), Occupational Respiratory Hazards in Mexico City • www.smri.org.mx the 21st Century: Best Practices for Prevention and Control, Beijing, China • www.ICORD2005.com
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