Wigan Meeting - Ian Young Memorial Lecture

Programme:

5.30 pm       
Registration and refreshments

6.00 pm       
Welcome
Dr Hugh Burnett, President, Section of Imaging, MMS

Wigan meeting update
Dr Shub Basu & Dr Poon, Wigan meeting organisers

Training scheme update
Dr Dhivya Paravasthu, Head of School of Radiology, NWSOR

6.30 pm
Ian Young Memorial Lecture: “Beyond RECIST – imaging cancer’s response to radiation and systemic therapy – why, when and how?”
Dr Joe Mercer, Consultant Radiologist, The Christie NHS FT

Synopsis:

In recent decades, advances in the non-surgical management of many cancers have improved outcomes for patients. With more treatment options now available and increasingly complex management of cancer patients, imaging assessment is more important than ever to help inform management decisions. This talk will look at how imaging strategies have kept up with evolving non-surgical treatments for cancer both in the context of clinical trials and everyday practice. The complementary roles of CT, MRI and PET/CT will be considered in a range of malignancies, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the various modalities in different situations.

Learning objectives:

• The strengths and limitations of RECIST criteria and how these have been adapted for specific tumour types and treatments including modified-RECIST and iRECIST
• Modern radiotherapy techniques and post-treatment imaging appearances in the chest and pelvis
• The current role of FDG-PET/CT and MRI when assessing response to systemic anti-cancer therapy

7.25 pm       
Industry presentations

7.45 pm       
Trainee talk: Innovative ways of working
Dr Andreas Xenofontos and Dr Jay Pancholi     

Talk synopsis:

Improving workflow with a focus on tech solutions for reporting radiologists including headsets, mouse and keyboard sets. They will also try to touch on PACS integration of these devices.

Learning objectives:

• To learn how to improve efficiency with equipment
• To learn how to improve ergonomics at the workstation
• To learn ways of using PACs to improve accuracy and improve efficiency 

8.00 pm       
Supper

Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance

This course provides 2 CPD Credits

in accordance with the CPD Scheme of the Royal College of Radiologists

This meeting has been supported by Astra Zeneca and BARCO