Professor Dr David O Cosgrove enthralled the radiology community with advanced techniques in clinical ultrasound as well as the use of contrast agent in sonography

The audience during the Q & A session

Chatting with Prof Cosgrove, from L to R: Dr Alex Tang, Prof Cosgrove, Puan Rose and Dr Martin Wastie

By Dr Evelyn Ho

Radiologists and sonographers were updated with the advanced techniques in Clinical Ultrasound. Ultrasound, the ability to image the body using sound waves has and is undergoing great progress. New applications and confirmation of diagnosis (without resorting to CT or MRI scans) using contrast agent imaging (Sonovue) and Cadence contrast pulse sequencing technology was presented.

The topics reflected Dr Cosgrove’s academic activity in advancing the clinical role of “radiological” ultrasound (non –obstetric uses), furthering the understanding of the basic mechanisms of the ultrasound image-forming process and of Doppler as well as the exploring new clinical applications of microbubble agents introduced into the blood vessels. The latter has proven useful particularly in imaging of the liver, and could diagnose a haemangioma (benign tumour due to disordered growth and collection of blood vessels) with certainty without resorting to a CT scan or MRI scan.

The evening talk, held at PJ Hilton on 15 Feb 2005 was organized by the College of Radiology and sponsored by Meditel Electronics (an associated company of Siemens).

Prof Dr David O Cosgrove is Professor of Clinical Ultrasound, Imperial College of Medicine, London, United Kingdom and also Honorary Consultant in Radiology, Hammersmith Hospital, London. Dr Cosgrove has written more than 100 peer reviewed papers.