College of Radiology, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia

n News & Events
Updates of Ionising Radiation in Biomedical Imaging, Kuala Lumpur – 10 May 2008 The above seminar was the third in a series of educational seminars related to radiation by the Medical Physics Unit, University Malaya Medical Centre, Continuous Biomedical Education (CBIE), Department of Biomedical Imaging, University of Malaya and for this year, also jointly organised by the Medical Physics Subgroup of the Malaysian Institute of Physics. The lectures covered the field of bone mineral density, x-ray room shielding, nuclear medicine in sentinel node localisation, radiation doses over 100 years to staff and patient, perfusion CT imaging and culminated in a forum : Ionising Radiation in Medicine – Quo Vadis? Read more here

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Looks Promising, Kuala Lumpur – 30 Mar 2008 “Mammography is not perfect,” was the opening remark of Professor Dr Ingvar Andersson from the University Hospital of Malmo, Sweden. Professor Andersson reiterated a known fact before sharing his clinical experience with breast digital tomosynthesis. Under research setting, he gave examples of why he saw promise in digital tomosynthesis and that he was convinced that tomosynthesis could pick up cancers and delineate them better with this “variant” of mammography. Read more here

Regional Cooperation Agreement (RCA): Strengthening Medical Physics Through Education and Training, Bangi – 27 Mar 2008 A second meeting was convened at Agensi Nuklear Malaysia in Bangi, Selangor for implementation of the RCA Clinical Training Programme for Medical Physicists. Prof Dr Kwan-Hoong Ng was acting chair of the meeting on behalf of Dato’ Dr Rehir Dahalan. Represented at the meeting were the Malaysia Institute of Physics, Malaysian College of Radiology, Malaysian Association of Medical Physicists, the Ministry of Health (Engineering Division) and Agensi Nuklear Malaysia. The aim of the project was to ensure the availability of a sufficient number of clinically qualified medical physicists for supporting radiation medicine programmes. The Regional Cooperative Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region has developed through a regional project implemented under the Technical Cooperation Programme of the IAEA, a Clinical Training Programme to assist the member states to provide clinical training to Radiation Oncology Medical Physicists.

Yet Another Successful STAR Programme, Kuala Lumpur – 19-20 Jan 2008 The College of Radiology, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia played host and together with the local counter parts of Siemens Healthcare and Bayer Schering Pharma organised the STAR programme for the fifth time. The faculty of speakers headed by the very eminent Prof Hans Ringertz (STAR programme Scientific Director), Professor of Radiology in Karolinska Institute and Hospital, Sweden was remarkable. They kept the delegates riveted to the series of lectures and one afternoon of workshops. The impressive faculty was rewarded with immensely enthusiastic and tenacious delegates. Read more here

Da Ma Cai’s Health Aid 2007 Presents RM160,000 to Healthcare Organisations, Kuala Lumpur – 13 Dec 2007 Da Ma Cai (a brand of Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd) officially launched their annual Health Aid programme at Level 24, Menara Maxis, Kuala Lumpur on 13 December 2007. YB Dato’ Lee Kah Choon, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health officiated at the launch and cheque presentation ceremony. The College of Radiology was amongst the 23 health-related organizations who were beneficiaries of the Health Aid. Read more here

National Ethics Seminar, Kuala Lumpur – 1 Dec 2007 “Commercialisation and Professionals” was the theme of a National Ethics Seminar held at the Auditorium of the Institute of Health Management in Kuala Lumpur. Yg Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Dr Mohd Ismail Merican, Director-General of Health officiated and delivered the keynote address on “Is Medical Ethics and Professionalism at the Crossroads?” Photo L to R: Panel discussion with Dr Milton Lum, Dr David Quek, Prof Dato’ Md Tahir Md Azhar and Dr Steven Chow.	The How, When And Why in Paediatric Ultrasound, Kuala Lumpur - 24 Nov 2007 Participants at the above workshop gave rave reviews for the high quality and usefulness of the scientific programme. It made paediatric ultrasound look “easy”. Roger Gent, Head of Paediatric Ultrasound Unit, Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide was the main speaker. Live demonstrations enhanced the workshop. Read more here

Estée Lauder Companies’ Lights up Pavilion Kuala Lumpur in Pink - 1 October 2007 It was a grand “kick-off” for Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) Breast Cancer Awareness Month Campaign. In partnership with Kuala Lumpur Pavilion, the newest landmark in Kuala Lumpur, ELC illuminated the entrance facade of Pavilion KL in bright pink lights. Read more here	7^th MOH-AMM Scientific Meeting, Penang – 6-8 Sep 2007 The CoR congratulates its members, Dr Gurcharan Singh Khera, Dr Gerard Lim Chin Chye and Dato’ Dr Sellaiah Sithambaram Pillay, who were conferred the Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia while Dr Kooi Eng San was inducted as ordinary member of the Academy of Medicine recently in the 7^th Ministry of Health – Academy of Medicine of Malaysia Scientific Meeting in Penang. Read more here

Advanced Digital Image Management, Kuala Lumpur – 3-4 Sep 2007 With radiology going digital, moving towards an integrated healthcare enterprise has or will become a necessity. Issues, success stories, experience gained, budgeting, connectivity, standards were presented in this 2 day event themed “Digital Image Management in a Globalised Economy”. Read more here	Update on the Use of Contrast Media in Cardiac Imaging and Renal Safety, Kuala Lumpur - 14 Aug 2007 An evening symposium on the above theme was a rather interesting series of lectures, displaying the crossing of boundaries in skill and expertise as well as knowledge. The invited speakers included Professor Dr Peter Aspelin, Professor in Medical Radiology from Sweden. He spoke on “How to prevent contrast induced nephropathy (CIN)”. Read more here

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n Features
EIT Breast –A painless way for early detection of breast cancer? Scientists/medical physicists are in the process of conducting clinical studies to solve quite a few issues regarding the use of impedance measurements in the breasts. What is EIT? Can it be used to detect early breast cancer? Read more	How Safe is Radiofrequency? It is time to find out what RF can do FOR rather than TO people! Radiology Malaysia conducts an online with Prof C-K Chou, PhD, a multiple award-winning scientist and currently Motorola Chief EME Scientist, and the Director of Corporate EME Research Laboratory, responsible for RF product safety. Read article

Do Doctors Desert the Dying? How can this be? Find out more... A MUST READ article! Read article	Tai Chi Chi Kung, Healing and Cancer? “….Tai Chi complements Chi Kung. Chi Kung provides the foundation like a tree's roots while Tai Chi is like the trunk of the tree…” Read article

One-On-One with Prof Dr John R. Cameron: His Mission - Making a Difference to Society! Prof Dr John R. Cameron, a medical physicist who has devoted his life to the application of physics in the medical world. Click here to read article	Up Close with the Father of Spiral CT – Prof Dr Willi A. Kalender Willi Kalender pioneered spiral (volumetric) Computed Tomography (CT)catalysing the explosive development of multislice CT scanners. Click here to read more



n Radiation & Oncology Section
Untuk maklumat Radiologi, Onkologi dan Prosedur-prosedur serta soalan-soalan yang sering ditanya – Klik di sini

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) – the ultimate in imaging? PET, despite opening doors to information previously unknown has limitations. The basics on PET are presented here Facts on Various Aspects of PET	FAQ on Common Radiological Procedures Don’t know what’s going to happen for your barium enema or other tests – click here!

Ever wondered what happens behind the thick walls of a Radiotherapy Unit? Click here	What is Interventional Radiology? Click Here!

n Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development
Check out the RM Training section for Programmes on Interventional Radiology, Ultrasound and Breast Imaging.
9-12 June 2008 - 8^th Asia Pacific Congress of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (8^th APCCVIR) & 31^st College of Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting and Endovascular and Neurointerventional Radiology Symposium III, Kuala Lumpur
15-17 Aug 2008 - 9^th MSR-SSR Workshops in Rheumatology - Rheumatology: from Clinical To Imaging. Prof Dr Donald Resnick, Prof of Radiology at the University of California and also Chief of Osteoradiology Section of the Veterans Administration Medical Centre will be speaking at this seminar. For the Registration Form and Programme, go to Events Calendar
21-23 Sep 2008 – 14^th Asean Association of Radiology, AAR2008, Hanoi, Vietnam. Click here for more information!
24-28 Oct 2008 - 12^th Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology, AOCR 2008 SEOUL, Korea.
13-15 May 2009 - 15^th UICC Reach to Recovery International Breast Cancer Support Conference, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia.
2007 Continuing Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Education programme, UMMC, Malaysia is now available. http://radiology.um.edu.my/cbie The Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) – get the latest updates on programmes www.asum.com.au The Asian-Oceanian Textbook of Radiology - find out more at www.asianradiology.com EDIPS Download is the European Congress of Radiology’s “free education” highly valued e-learning tool - enabling visitors to download PowerPoint Presentations of lectures given at the last ECR Meeting in March 2006. Over 530 presentations are currently available for download free of charge. This new tool complements ECR’s established e-learning tools EPOS™, eECR and EURORAD.
Please visit the Events Calendar page for the full detailed listing.

n College of Radiology Members
Members' Corner If you have not already done so, please REGISTER yourself if you are a College Member. When registration is complete, you can access the Members Only section of Radiology Malaysia to be kept informed of the latest news, issues, etc. of the CoR. Member Details Update - Please update the secretariat with your personal details so that we can keep send your notices in the most rapid way possible, by e-mail! Update form is available for download in the MEMBERS' CORNER. From The President's Desk - Click here to read the message from the CoR President. CoR Honour Awards - Download the information/criteria and nomination form from the Members' Corner. This is the opportunity to recognise individuals, organisations/institutions that have contributed to the development of our allied professions. Deadline for receipt of nomination/s is 31 December every year. National Specialist Register – Registration is voluntary. For further information: NSR

31^st CoR AGM, Kuala Lumpur – 27 April 2008 Click here for the report

*”We are the CoRe of Quality”* Dr Evelyn Ho Radiology Malaysia Editor May, 2008
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