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SUMMARY:Wigan Meeting - Ian Young Memorial Lecture
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DESCRIPTION:Programme:\n\n5.30 pm        \nRegistration and refreshments\n\n6.00 pm       \nWelcome\nDr Hugh Burnett, President, Section of Imaging, MMS\n\nWigan meeting update\nDr Shub Basu & Dr Poon, Wigan meeting organisers\n\nTraining scheme update\nDr Dhivya Paravasthu, Head of School of Radiology, NWSOR\n\n6.30 pm\nIan Young Memorial Lecture: “Beyond RECIST – imaging cancer’s response to radiation and systemic therapy – why, when and how?”\nDr Joe Mercer, Consultant Radiologist, The Christie NHS FT\n\nSynopsis:\n\nIn 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.\n\nLearning objectives:\n\nThe strengths and limitations of RECIST criteria and how these have been adapted for specific tumour types and treatments including modified-RECIST and iRECISTModern radiotherapy techniques and post-treatment imaging appearances in the chest and pelvisThe current role of FDG-PET/CT and MRI when assessing response to systemic anti-cancer therapy7.25 pm       \nIndustry presentations\n\n7.45 pm        \nTrainee talk: Innovative ways of working\nDr Andreas Xenofontos and Dr Jay Pancholi     \n\nTalk synopsis:\n\nImproving 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.\n\nLearning objectives:\n\nTo learn how to improve efficiency with equipmentTo learn how to improve ergonomics at the workstationTo learn ways of using PACs to improve accuracy and improve efficiency \n8.00 pm        \nSupper\n\n \n\nAttendees will receive a certificate of attendance\n\nThis course provides 2 CPD Credits\n\nin accordance with the CPD Scheme of the Royal College of Radiologists\n\n \n\nThis meeting has been supported by Astra Zeneca and BARCO\n\n
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LOCATION:Conference Centre, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP 
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