DMC & BIR Conference: ‘Teleradiology in the UK’
DMC Radiology Reporting’s co-founder and clinical director, Professor Sujal Desai, discussing the importance of teleradiology conferences and the future of teleradiology in the UK
DMC Radiology Reporting held their inaugural in-person educational conference on Wednesday 9th October, in partnership with the British Institute of Radiology (BIR). We were delighted to welcome an array of delegates from the radiology world, including radiologists, service managers and trainees for the one-day meeting. Partners Coreline Soft and Biotronics3D sponsored the event.
Dr Rizwan Malik:
‘Really enjoyable day meeting, sharing a platform with some superb speakers as I touched on the complex and often fraught relationship and history between Radiology, Radiologists and AI – and the contribution Teleradiology played in this. The CPD talks were wonderful to close the day, too.’
Dr Ram Senasi:
“It was an honour to kick off the ‘Teleradiology in the UK’ event at Goodenough college by chairing a panel session and giving a lecture on AI. A heartfelt thanks to the team for the invitation and for making this day so special.”
Welcome & Session I (Setting the Scene)
After a welcome address from our co-founders Professor Simon Padley and Professor Sujal Desai, our CEO Harry Hatzakis, and COO Pritika Gupta, the meeting began with a candid panel discussion which examined:
- the future of teleradiology
- the NHS’ relationship with teleradiology
- the challenges facing remote radiologists
The panel was chaired by the inimitable Dr Ram Senasi and consisted of various esteemed figures in radiology who provided diverse perspectives on the topics: Professor Elizabeth Loney, Dr Imran Lasker, Dr Shawn Halpin and Professors Sujal Desai and Simon Padley.
Session II
(Learning from Errors, Discrepancies & Good Spots)
The second session was expertly delivered by our Medical Director, Dr Shawn Halpin, who investigated:
- the audit process for teleradiology
- medico-legal advice
- good spots and common errors
Session III (AI in Radiology)
The post-lunch discussions were centred on the hot-topic of AI, and we were fortunate to hear two thought-provoking lectures:
- T – AI – les from the Darkside by Dr Rizwan Malik
- AI in Radiology: The Hype, the Hope, and the Hard Truths by Dr Ram Senasi
Session IIII (Clinical Hot Topics)
The final session saw four guest speakers look at ‘Clinical Hot Topics’, including:
- Lung Cancer Screening in the UK: Key Considerations for Teleradiology by Dr Arjun Nair
- Imaging Liver Tumours: A Guide for the Non-Specialist by Dr Praveen Peddu
- Errors and Pitfalls in Head & Neck Radiology by Professor Elizabeth Loney
- Trauma Imaging of the Spine and Using the AO Classification by Dr Imran Lasker
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With the education done for the day, there was still time for a post-event drinks and networking opportunity.
On behalf of the team at DMC Radiology Reporting, we would like to thank everyone who put this event together: the wonderful cohort of speakers; the organisers from Goodenough College who looked after us all so well; the team from the BIR for months of hard work; Hugh Turvey, the BIR’s artist-in-residence for supplying his artwork; and our sponsors Coreline and Biotronics3D for their support.
