PET/CT for the General Radiologist Organised by the BIR Scottish Branch
Start:
Wed, 7 Jun 2017, 09:15
End:
Wed, 7 Jun 2017, 04:30
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This event is aimed at clinicians, especially general radiologists who encounter PET scans as part of their daily work but don’t report them in addition to trainees. The aim is to give a basic understanding of the science underpinning PET, its indications, pitfalls and superficial image interpretation. It will conclude by summarising future tracer developments and imminent new indications for PET feature.
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Registration fees
- BIR member Plan 1 £80
- BIR member Plan 2 £60
- BIR Trainee member £40
- BIR Retired/Student member £30
- Non-member Consultant or equivalent £110
- Non-member Other grades £90
- Non-member Trainee £60
- Non-member Retired/Student £50
09:15 | Registration and refreshments |
09:45 | Welcome and introduction |
Dr John Shand, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Stobhill Hospital | |
Session 1: Techniques | |
Chair: Dr David Stobo, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Queen Elizabeth University | |
Hospital, Glasgow | |
10:00 | PET physics and equipment |
Dr Mary-Frances Dempsey, Clinical | |
Scientist, West of Scotland PET Centre | |
10:20 | Radiochemistry - FDG and other isotopes |
Dr Jonathan Owens, PET | |
Production Head of Operations, | |
West of Scotland PET Centre | |
10:40 | Patient preparation and scanning |
Ms Gilly Turnbull, Radiographer, | |
West of Scotland PET Centre | |
11:00 | Refreshments |
Session 2: Overview of clinical applications | |
Chair: Dr Jack Straiton, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | |
11:30 | Indications and referral guidelines |
Dr Dave Colville, Consultant Nuclear | |
Medicine Physician, Glasgow Royal Infirmary | |
11:50 | Normal appearances, variants, pitfalls and PACS tips |
Dr John Shand, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Stobhill Hospital | |
12:20 | Lunch |
Session 3: Specific applications of FDG PET-CT | |
Chair: Dr John Shand, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Stobhill Hospital | |
13:20 | Lung cancer |
Dr Peter Garmany, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Queen Elizabeth | |
University Hospital, Glasgow | |
13:45 | Lymphoma |
Dr David Stobo, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Queen Elizabeth | |
University Hospital, Glasgow | |
14:10 | Colorectal and upper GI malignancy |
Dr Dilip Patel, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh | |
14:35 | Head and neck malignancy |
Dr Sai Han, Consultant Nuclear | |
Medicine Physician, Glasgow Royal Infirmary | |
15:00 | Refreshments |
Session 4: Beyond oncological FDG PET/CT | |
Chair: Dr John Shand, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Stobhill Hospital | |
15:30 | FDG beyond oncology |
Dr David Stobo, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Queen Elizabeth | |
University Hospital, Glasgow | |
16:00 | Beyond FDG |
Dr Jack Straiton, Consultant | |
Radiologist, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | |
16:30 | Close of event |
BY CAR
From the North: Via the A82 and M8, exit junction 19
From the East: Via the M8, exit junction 19
From the South: Via the M74 and M8, exit junction 19
From the West: Via the M8, exit junction 19
The Q Park Car Park (corner of Howard Street and Jamaica Street is located directly behind IET Glasgow: Teacher Building.
BY BUS
The bus stops are made on Argyle Street, which adjoins Jamaica Street, Howard Street and Osborne Street to access St Enoch Square and IET Glasgow: Teacher Building: Argyle Street: Routes 1, 2, 6, 7, 61 and 75 Jamaica Street: Routes 3, 4, 10, 38 and 57 Howard Street: Routes 2, 7, 61 and 75 Oswald Street: Routes 3, 4, 9,10,38, and 57
BY FOOT:
From Glasgow Queen Street, allow 10-15 minutes to walk this route. Leave Queen Street station via the ‘George Square’ exit Cross over the pedestrian crossing onto West George Street and turn right. Turn left at St George’s Tron and head down Buchanan Street. Take the pedestrian crossing opposite the Bank of Scotland and enter St Enoch Square. From Glasgow Central Station, allow 5-10 minutes to walk this route. Follow the signs for ‘Argyle Street’ between Patisserie Valerie and Costa. Take the escalator and turn left at the bottom. Exit the station opposite the ‘Arches’ and turn left. Cross the road opposite KFC and continue walking until you reach Frasers’ department store on the corner. At Frasers, take the pedestrian crossing opposite the Bank of Scotland and enter St Enoch Square.
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