RADIOACTIVE NEWS 18 SA JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY • July 2008 RSSA/ICIS cancer imaging course Feedback from delegates to the ground- breaking satellite cancer imaging course, jointly presented by the Radiological Society of South Africa (RSSA) and the International Cancer Imaging Society (ICIS), which took place last month at the beautiful Spier Estate near Stellenbosch, has been that the course was ‘an overwhelm- ing success’ and ‘met its objectives in every respect’. The venue compares favourably with the best in the world: an exquisite hotel in verdant surroundings, with a comfort- able and modern conference centre and outstanding social amenities, encourag- ing relaxed intermingling and exchange between delegates and faculty. The course was arranged by the RSSA and ICIS to discuss advancing imaging tech- niques in the multidisciplinary management of cancer patients by promoting continuous education in oncological imaging and stim- ulating research in human tumour behav- iour. The faculty comprised 12 ICIS Fellows (from the USA, UK, Austria and Singapore), a Canadian neuro-radiologist, and a South African skull base surgeon. Over 40 state-of-the-art lectures on imaging in a wide variety of cancers were presented to an audience of close to 250. The pro- gramme was well-balanced and appropriate for local practitioners. An exciting topic was the growth of diffusion MRI as an alternative to the huge expense of PET-CT. All lectures were transcribed onto CD – an educational standard set for future meet- ings. Positive feedback from the attentive and appreciative audience confirmed that this was a programme that met a local need. Particularly gratifying was the number of young radiologists. All aspects of the organisation, under the enthusiastic direction of congress chair- man Professor Leon Janse van Rensburg, were run with precision and efficiency and rated by the faculty as ideal. Professor van Rensburg is to be congratulated on initiating and organising this short but comprehensive conference. The ICIS was grateful to be given the opportunity of combining with the RSSA, and hopes that it is the first of many future such ‘satellite’ ventures. Rewards of the Travel Award Dr Salomine Theron was the joint winner of the RSSA Travel Award; she reports below on how she put it to good purpose. ‘I was privileged to attend the course entitled Multimodality Approach to the Detection and Diagnosis of Occult Breast Cancer, conducted by Professor László Tabár, from 24 - 27 September 2008 in Bologna, Italy. The course was attended by 305 dele- gates from 40 countries, with most attendees, however, being Italian. I was the only delegate from South Africa. The same course was held in Cape Town a little over a year ago, and I had some proud moments when Professor Tabár showed numerous photo’s of Cape 18 SA JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY • March 2009 RADIOACTIVE NEWS Some members of the international faculty. From left to right: Leon Janse van Rensburg (RSSA), Hans Kauczor (Germany), Wolfgang Schima (Austria and ICIS President), Jay P Heiken (USA), Richard Gore (USA), Vincent Chong (Singapore). Some members of the international faculty. From left to right: Leon Janse van Rensburg (RSSA), Hans Kauczor (Germany), Wolfgang Schima (Austria and ICIS President), Jay P Heiken (USA), Richard Gore (USA), Vincent Chong (Singapore). All lectures were put onto CD, so that delegates were not distracted by note-taking. All lectures were put onto CD, so that delegates were not distracted by note-taking. AUSTRALIAN OPPORTUNITY ARE YOU…….. A QUALIFIED RADIOLOGIST, SONOGRAPHER OR RADIOGRAPHER? LOOKING FOR A CHANGE OF SCENERY? 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We offer full or partial subsidies for relocation expenses to successful applicants. To find out more, contact Lyn De Wet, HR Manager on +61 8 9320 1243 or email at lyn.dewet@skg.com.au or view our current vacancies on our website: www.skg.com.au Excellence in Diagnostic Imaging TM P W P 0 5 0 9 2 8 Radioactive News RSSA-ICIS.indd 18 3/18/09 9:44:13 AM Town, calling it “one of the most beautiful places in the world”. The conference venue was the Zan Hotel in Centregross, which is 8 km from the Bologna city centre. ‘Professor Tabár’s enthusiasm for mam- mography is infectious! His systematic approach to the evaluation of a mammo- gram provides structure to a difficult topic. Normal breast patterns, anatomical variances and various abnormalities/pathologies found on mammograms were discussed in depth, with emphasis on pitfalls. He was assisted by Dr Anthony Stavros, a radiologist from Greenwood, Colorado, USA, who is a breast imaging specialist with a special interest in breast ultrasound, and Professor Vincenzo Eusebi, a local pathologist from Bologna. Each mammography topic was followed by a short ultrasound lecture, correlating the findings. I found the course extremely useful for my everyday work. ‘I wish to express my gratitude to the Radiological Society of South Africa for pre- senting me with the CPD award and giving me the opportunity to attend this course.’ Dr Salomine Theron Fellowship appointment We are pleased to announce that Dr Jaishree Naidoo has accepted the Harry Crossley Fellowship in Paediatric Radiology at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, with effect from 1 March 2009. He writes: ‘I am currently a senior consultant at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. I was offered a fellowship at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, but withdrew as I felt that, as my intention was to come back to South Africa, the Fellowship would be more suitable for me and also that it is more relevant to the African context. So I look foward to the year ahead and hope that more radiologists take an interest in subspeciality training’. AUSTRALIAN OPPORTUNITY ARE YOU…….. A QUALIFIED RADIOLOGIST, SONOGRAPHER OR RADIOGRAPHER? LOOKING FOR A CHANGE OF SCENERY? SKG Radiology has the largest network of radiology locations in Western Australia, including community locations and major hospital sites. We continue to celebrate our success with over 25 years in radiology. Perth has much to offer blending the best of the big city with the relaxed coastal lifestyle. The city is experiencing growth on the back of the resources boom which has added to the vibrancy and diversity of our city. OPPORTUNITY SKG offers state of the art equipment, supportive team environment and a friendly and enjoyable workplace. We can offer: Permanent Opportunities Temporary Opportunities QUALIFICATIONS Relevant qualifications and eligibility to register with the applicable Australian/WA authorities are essential. SALARY AND BENEFITS SKG offers an attractive salary package, superior benefits and entitlements, excellent working conditions and the opportunity of continuing development in your field of specialty. We offer full or partial subsidies for relocation expenses to successful applicants. To find out more, contact Lyn De Wet, HR Manager on +61 8 9320 1243 or email at lyn.dewet@skg.com.au or view our current vacancies on our website: www.skg.com.au Excellence in Diagnostic Imaging TM P W P 0 5 0 9 2 8 Radioactive News RSSA-ICIS.indd 19 3/18/09 9:44:14 AM