Asian-Oceanian
Seminars on Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (ASDIR) 2000 –
Hi-Tech and Trauma Radiology
ASDIR,
an official educational program of the AOSR, is targeted at young
radiologists in the Asia-Oceania region. By virtue of the support from
Bracco International, registration fees are kept to the minimum, and
grants are provided for young radiologists from outside the host countries
to attend the seminar.
“ASDIR
2000 Hi-Tech and Trauma Radiology” was organized by the Hong Kong
College of Radiologists, and held in Hong Kong on 1st and 2nd
April, 2000 at the Hospital Authority Building. There was an attendance of
over 250 registrants, with 90 overseas registrants coming from 19
countries.
Organisers
and Faculty Members
The
Opening Ceremony was held at the Lecture Theatre of the HA building. The
officiating guest was Dr. William Ho, the Chief Executive of the Hospital
Authority.
The
two-day program encompassed a broad range of topics in Hi-Tech Radiology
(e.g. Fast MRI in fetus, 3D CT and MR spectroscopy in Head & Neck
Imaging) and Trauma Radiology (e.g. Pediatric trauma, Trauma Audit). An
invited lecture on the surgeon’s perspective of spinal injury was
particularly interesting; the importance of clinico-radiological
correlation cannot be overemphasized.
The
Social Evening was held at the Ballroom of Sheraton Hotel and Towers after
the first day’s academic activities. There was some Chinese Cultural
Entertainment, e.g. Chinese brush writing on fans, fortune telling by
birds, and dragon beard candy making. There was karaoke as well as live
music. Everybody relaxed and had a lot of fun.
The
Film Quiz was attempted by over 20 participants. There were three winners
who received their prizes during the Closing Ceremony on 2nd
April, 2000.
The
ASDIR 2000 has provided an excellent opportunity for local and overseas
professionals in the radiological field to get together, share our
knowledge and experience, and to make new friends.