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RCR Annual Conference Programme 2023

The RCR Annual Conference programme provides an opportunity to fulfil your CPD requirements with cutting-edge sessions devised and delivered by subject matter experts. Over two-days we have a range of activities for clinical radiologists, clinical oncologists and allied healthcare professionals at all stages of their career. There will also be time to review our abstract displays showcasing scientific, educational and quality improvement projects across the UK and globally, network with peers and meet our industry partners to keep up-to-date with the latest products, services and advancements in your area. 

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Please note some sessions will only be available to in-person attendees. Find out more about our conferece fees and guide on what your conference fee includes. 

DAY ONE 12 October 2023

08:00-09:00

Registration and refreshments 

09:00-09:45

Welcome by the RCR President and Opening keynote plenary
Dr Kath Halliday, RCR President
Hall 1

10:00-11:30

SESSION 1

Innovation in interventional radiology
Chair: Dr Tze Wah, St James University Hospital, Leeds
Hall 1

Artificial Intelligence in practice
Chair: Dr Susan Shelmerdine, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
Hall 5

Supportive oncology
Chair: Dr Ash Ahamed, The Christie NHS Hospital Foundation Trust, Manchester
Hall 7

Neuroradiology: The forgotten and the overlooked
Chair: Dr Lalani Carlton Jones, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hall 11A

Breast radiology
Hall 11B

Silent seminar: Session to be announced
Hall 3

11:30-12:00

Morning refreshments and networking, poster viewings and exhibition 
Hall 3

11:35-11:55

Silent seminar: Session title to be announced
Sponsored by Incision Indemnity
Hall 3

12:00-13:30

SESSION 2

Imaging networks - an update
Chair: Dr Qaiser Malik, Basildon University Hospital
Hall 1

MSK imaging: The essentials of differential diagnosis on plain x-ray
Hall 5

Best of oncology (title to be announced)
Hall 7

Developing RADIANT research initiatives: An interactive experience
Chairs: Dr Lara Jehanli and Dr Inderbir Jassel, Co-chairs, Radiology Academic Network for Trainees (RADIANT)
Hall 11A

Breast radiology - title to be announced
Hall 11B

Silent seminar: Wellbeing (topic to be announced)
Hall 3

13:30-14:30

Lunch and networking, poster viewings and exhibition
Hall 3

13:40-14:00

Silent seminar: Session title to be announced
Sponsored by Everlight Radiology
Hall 3 

14:05-14:25

Silent seminar: Session to be announced
Hall 3 

14:30-16:00

SESSION 3

Cross-sectional head and neck reporting made safe and easy
Chair: Dr Ravi Lingam, Vice President and President Elect, Bristish Society of Head and Neck Imaging (BSHNI) and Dr Ram Vaidhyanath, University Hospitals NHS Leicester Trust
Hall 1

Common paediatric body tumours - how do I initially investigate and report them?
Chair: Dr Subhasis Chakraborty, John Radcliffe University, Oxford
Hall 5

Auto contouring for OAR workshop
Hall 7

Emergency radiology: Body trauma
Chair: Professor Elizabeth Dick, Imperial College London
Hall 11A

Breast radiology - title to be announced
Hall 11B

Silent seminar: Pensions update
Hall 3

16:00-16:30

Afternoon refreshments and networking, poster viewings and exhibition
Hall 3

16:05-16:25

Silent seminar: Session to be announced
Hall 3

16:30-17:30

SESSION 4

Cross-sectional head and neck reporting made safe and easy continued
Hall 1

Session to be announced
Hall 5

Auto contouring for OAR workshop continued
Hall 7

Differential attainment in Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology training
Chair: Dr Stephen Harden, Vice-President Elect, Clinical Radiology, The Royal College of Radiologists
Hall 11A

Breast radiology - title to be announced
Hall 11B

Silent seminar: Session to be announced
Hall 3

17:45-16:30

Plenary lecture and abstract prize winners
Hall 1

18:30-19:30

Drinks reception and poster viewings
Hall 3

19:45-22:00

Social Programme - Annual RCR Quiz (Ticketed event - please select at the time of booking)
Revolucion de Cuba

DAY TWO 13 October 2023

07:00-08:00

Morning running group (optional)
Birmingham City Centre

08:15-08:45

Silent seminar: Session to be announced
Hall 3

08:00-09:00

Registration, poster viewings, exhibition and refreshments
Hall 3

09:00-09:45

Keynote Plenary - to be announced
Hall 1

10:00-11:30

SESSION 1

Advances in peripheral nerve imaging
Chair: Professor Rowena Johnson, Fortius Clinic, London
Hall 1

Cardiothoracic imaging updates
Chair: Dr James Shambrook, University Hospital Southampton
Hall 5

Global health oncology
Chair: Dr Hannah Symonds, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Hall 7

Spinal SABR (for those completing the Spine SABR RT QA)
Hall 11

Writing a business case 
Hall 6

Silent seminar: Wellbeing (topic to be announced)
Hall 3

11:30-12:00

Morning refreshments, networking, poster viewings and exhibition

Hall 3

11:35-11:55

Silent seminar: Session title to be announced
Sponsored by Guerbet
Hall 3

12:00-13:30

SESSION 2

Update in gynaecological imaging: Imaging of uterine disease
Chair: Dr Nishat Bharwani, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Hall 1

Session to be announced
Hall 5

Update on training in oncology: The role of the RCR in inspiring and supporting the next generation of clinical oncologists
Chair: Dr Rachel Cooper, Leeds Cancer Centre
Hall 7

Spinal SABR (for those completing the Spine SABR RT QA) continued
Hall 11

Session to be announced
Hall 6

Silent seminar: Pensions update
Hall 3

13:30-14:30

Lunch and networking, poster viewings and exhibition
Hall 3

14:30-16:30

SESSION 3

New interventional radiology approaches in oncology
Hall 1

Thoracic imaging updates
Hall 5

Imaging the acute abdomen in 2023 - Learning from National Emergency Laparotomy Audit
Chair: Dr James Stephenson, United Leicester Hospitals
Hall 7

Spinal SABR (for those completing the Spine SABR RT QA) continued
Hall 11

Adaptive radiotherapy: Current and future practice
Hall 6

16:30-17:00

Take away refreshments

17:00

End of conference

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