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ContentsReportsRegional Western Pacific workshop 10Synopsis of ISRRT Board Meeting 12WHO Meeting: Consultation on The Role ofthe WHO in Diagnostic Imaging 14Advanced Practice Working Party 15PACORI 2009 The 5th Pan African Congressof Radiology and Imaging 16Forensic Radiology 20First National Conference of Society of RadiographersAnd Radiological Technologists (SORRT) 22From the ISRRT desk of Public Relations 24ISRRT Public Relations reports 25ISRRT Americas region report 26NewsObituary: Peter Lloyd 32News from member societies:The Americas: Canada, America 35Asia/Australasia: Australia, New Zealand 37Africa: South Africa 38Europe: UK 38ISSN NO. 1027-0671isrrtEditor: Rachel BullardProduction & Design:Deep Blue Design Studio,deepbluedesign1@mac.comPrinter: Geon GroupMelbourne, AustraliaThe Board of Management of the ISRRT expressesits appreciation to AGFA who generously support theproduction and distribution of the Newslettter.ISRRT Website: www.isrrt.orgRegularsPresident’s Message 3Secretary General’s report 7Contact details for:Submissions, deadlines, advertising & WRETF 8WRETF Report 29Board Member Profile: Fozy Peer 30Councillor Profile: Donna Newman 31Book review 39Coming events 41Names and addresses of member societies & ISRRTCouncil Members 42ISRRT Officers of Board of Management 48ISRRT Committees Regional Representatives 48Volume 45 – No. 2 1

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President’s Message MessageDear Colleagues,For the most part 2009 has indeed been a busy andchallenging year for many. It is good to see someupturn in the world economy which has also seen thereserves of ISRRT improve as well.You will see from the Reports from the Boardmembers that they have been working hard intheir various portfolios on your behalf – it is worthremembering that they are also working daily in fulltime employment so spend much of their spare timeon ISRRT activities.You will also sadly have read an Obituary forPeter Lloyd, the late husband of our Director ofEducation. Peter died in September 2009, and wesend our sincere condolences to Cynthia. Many ofyou will have met and even worked with Peter onISRRT projects. His good natured enthusiasm madehim great fun to be with and he will be sadly missedby us all.Sandy Yule, our CEO, will mention in his report,the ISRRT Board Meeting which was held in HongKong earlier this year July 2009 and was a productiveand concentrated two days of activity. While it isan expense for the Board to meet it is essential foroverall management and planning. We plan a locationbased on the cheapest fares and access and thankMaria Law and the Hong Kong Poly U for theirsupport as well as the Hong Kong Societies whohosted us for an evening.I was invited to represent the ISRRT at theAnnual National Meeting of the Canadian Societyin June 2009 and present the Address at the OpeningSession. It was a good opportunity to join with theCanadian Council Member Rita Eyer to promote theinternational education work of ISRRT and to alsothank the Canadian Society for their generous andstrong support of ISRRT. They were very generousand warm hosts during my visit.I was also able to meet with the representativesof the Society of Radiographers at the UK meetingand meet with the staff at the John Rylands Libraryof the Manchester University to discuss and sign theagreement for them to officially hold the materialforming the Archives of the ISRRT. This material willbe used as the basis of a formal History of the ISRRTwhich will be produced to mark the 50th Anniversaryof the ISRRT to be celebrated in Canada in 2012.Of more practical benefit however is the workbeing done on the educational front in many locationsfrom Tanzania to Fiji – Cynthia Cowling, CaesarBarare and Jenny Motto headed up a team which hasbeen widely commended for its work with QA inDigital Imaging and we hope this will be the basis forongoing projects. The Fiji project in conjunction withWorld Health has been similarly acknowledged andwe thank Soji from the Fiji School of Medicine forhis work on this project.You will also have been advised of the recentrecognition of the role of ISRRT by the RadiologicalSociety of North America (RSNA). We are seen asthe focus for Technologists internationally and this isan excellent fit with the plan to increase activities forTechnologists at the RSNA Meeting. Our AmericanSociety colleagues are also increasing their exposureat the RSNA Meeting so it now becomes a veryworthwhile event on the Technologists calendar.Cynthia Cowling and I will be presenting materialwith an International focus at the Associated SciencesForum and giving those attending increased accessto ISRRT. We also offer any Society Representativesattending the RSNA Congress the opportunity to joinus for an informal Meeting of interested Societies– a forum to exchange current issues affectingtechnologist Societies internationally. The date, timeand location are available from the CEO.We have also strengthened our relationship withboth the World Health Organisation (WHO) andThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).We have invited Dr Madan Rehani, an expert onRadiation Protection from IAEA to attend our WorldCongress in 2010 and to be part of a focus of thisimportant issue. I commend you to read the regularupdates from the IAEA on radiation protection topicswhich are very relevant to us all.http://rpop.iaea.org/RPOP/RPoP/Content/Documents/Whitepapers/NewsletterFinal.pdfThe planning for the ISRRT World Congressin September 2010 is well in hand and promises astimulating educational program as well as enjoyablesocial activities. Abstract applications are now beingreceived via the ISRRT website – www.isrrt.orgIt was also been my pleasure in September 2009to attend as a guest, the Annual National Meeting ofthe Chinese Society of Imaging Technologists (CSIT),held in the city of Wuhan in mid China. While thisSociety is not a member of ISRRT, they have beenofficial observers at our last two World Congressesand ISRRT Council Meetings. 800 technologistsattended their meeting with visitors from Korea, HongContinued on the next pageVolume 45 – No. 2 3

President’s Message continued MessageContinued from the previous pageKong and Japan. They held a full day Internationalsession with over 40 papers of a very high technicalstandard presented in English for which they are to behighly commended. They have a particular interest inresearch which is also to be encouraged.Research will also be highlighted by ISRRT at the2010 World Congress, and the Board will be advisingthe commencement of a formal research award -full details will be widely circulated to all MemberSocieties by the CEO. Thanks must go to the VPfor Asia/Australasia. Maria Law, for producing theguidelines and criteria.As you receive this Newsletter we will beapproaching another anniversary of the discoveryof X-rays in November 1895. ISRRT, through ourDirector of Public Relations Fozy Peer, has suggesteda theme based on “Caring for your protection” whichis in line with our increasing focus on RadiationProtection. This information including appropriateartwork is also available from our website for youruse.We hope that this edition of our Newsletter willalso be available in Spanish and French to giveaccess far more widely in keeping with our aim tomake ISRRT even better known and accessible. Inthe future we will need to decide that electronicdistribution of the ISRRT Newsletter as a PDF filevia our Member Societies and our website is a farmore effective and economical means of distributinginformation and news. It is certainly a better way tosave our financial resources for additional educationalpurposes rather than spending them on veryexpensive, inefficient and environmentally wastefulhard copy postage. It also fits very well with thetheme of the 2010 World Congress “ Tomorrow andBeyond- Connecting and Communicating”.Rob George16 th ISRRT World CongressGold Coast, Australia9 th – 12 September, 2010Mark the dates in your diary!!Call for Abstracts opens July 09“Tomorrow and Beyond: Connecting and Communicating”Website: www. isrrt.orgEmail: 2010isrrt@air.asn.auPostal: PO Box 267, Moorooka,Qld 4105, Australia4 ISRRT Newsletter

CONTINUING PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIESIN RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGYSheffield Hallam University has a well-established reputation in radiotherapytraining provision. We have one of the longest-running radiotherapy courses in theUK and have the largest radiotherapy treatment planning suites in any university orclinical environment outside the USA.Our teaching staff work at the cutting edge of their profession. Our lecturersinclude Angela Duxbury, who is the first professor of radiotherapy and oncologyin the country, and Heidi Probst, the first therapy radiographer to complete adoctorate.We have an extensive range of flexible learning opportunities starting in January.Part-time distance learning courses include We also offer a range of modules and short courses through For more information visitwww.shu.ac.uk/ad/cpdradiotherapyJORNADA PANAMERICANA TECNOLOGIA MEDICASantiago, ChileJuly 15-17, 2010Grand HyattCall for presentationsThe Chilean College of Medical Technologists, in lieu of the commemoration of its XV National Congress and the Bicentennial of our country, has the honor ofconveying all peer organisations from America to the V Pan-American Congress of Health Professionals.Previous meetings were held in Arica (1992), where the Pan-American Association of Medical Technologists was founded. Talca (1994), Santiago (1998)y Valdivia (2000) brought forth important agreements in the Latin-American area, both in the academic and the clinical practice area of the profession;generating understanding of the common problems and possible solutions to this; sharing of technological and scientific developments which each organizationprovides do the profession development in their respective countries; exchange of experiences which favors progress and upgrading knowledge of eachspecialty.This meeting will be inserted in the Medical Technology Congress so participants will have access to academic, scientific, social and guild activities, developedin a agreeable socialization and natural camaraderie. We are counting with your attendance, which we are sure will give our event glamour and yourpresentations will enlighten our mutual interests.Marcelo ZentenoJuan Carlos ArayaJRMA6 ISRRT Newsletter

Secretary General GeneralFollowing the site visit to The Gold Coast inAustralia to view the excellent facilities to be usedfor the World Congress in 2010 I spent a busy fewmonths attending meetings and of course in preparingfor and taking part in the ISRRT Board meeting inHong Kong in July. It was an extremely successfulmeeting and a summary of the decisions taken isavailable on page of this issue.In May I attended two meetings in Geneva. Thefirst was a meeting of the Global Steering Groupof which then ISRRT is a permanent member. Onthis occasion I was accompanied by the ISRRTDirector of Education, Cynthia Cowling. The secondmeeting was the WHO General Assembly and I metwith representatives from other Non GovernmentalOrganisations. This meeting enables an exchange ofviews to be made with international organisationswho have similar aims and objectives as those of theISRRT.The ISRRT Archives have been on the Boardagenda for some years now. Because of the fact thatthe position of the CEO has been located in differentparts of the world has made it difficult to find asuitable repository for the Archives. I am pleased tosay that following lengthy discussions and a finalmeeting in May it has been agreed that the ISRRTArchives will be looked after by the John RylandsUniversity\Library in Manchester. They will behoused in a custom-built Repository and will beavailable for research purposes.The United Kingdom Radiological Congress tookplace in Manchester in early June. Unfortunately dueto another commitment I was only able to attendon one day. However the booth was ably staffed bythe ISRRT President Robert George and by my wifeAlison. Robert George delivered a paper and mademany excellent new contacts and also meeting withnew and old colleagues.Following the Board meeting in Hong Kong Ispent a ten day holiday in France in August duringwhich time I managed to keep up with my ISRRTemails in various Internet Cafes.In September I attended the first conferenceof The International Association of ForensicRadiographers (IAFR) and was invited to give theopening address. The IAFR is an up and coming,progressive organisation and now has members on allsix continents. It is recognised as the special interestgroup for forensic radiography by UK Society andCollege of Radiographers, the South African Societyof Radiographers, the Irish Institute of Radiographersand the American Society of Radiologic Technologistsas well as the ISRRT and is to be congratulated on itsachievements. Imaging is playing an increasing rolein forensic science and with the increasing regulationsit is important that the radiological professions rise tothe challenges ahead. Forensic radiography requiresthe production of high quality examinations withscrupulous attention to detail and it will be veryworthwhile visiting the website www.afr.org.uk.Also in September I had the opportunity tomeet with the Senior Managers of GE Healthcareand ELEKTA to discuss future sponsorship. Bothcompanies are Corporate Members and in additionGE Healthcare funded the translation of thenewsletter into French and Spanish and ELEKTAhave sponsored the ISRRT website for the past fouryears. I must also mention the excellent support givenby Philips Healthcare in providing access to identifiedcountries to the “International Access to Learning”online courses.I will mention three important areas in whichthe ISRRT have been active in promoting during2009. Firstly the ISRRT are now accepted as part ofthe Associated Sciences programme at the RSNA.Radiographers and Technologists who belong tomember societies of the ISRRT are now entitledto become members of the RSNA and details andadvantages of being a member are to be found on theRSNA website www.rsna.org. Secondly the ISRRTis now recognised as a member of the “Alliancefor Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging” and the“Image Gently” campaign. The Image gently website(www.imagegently,org) has recently been updatedwith new content.Thirdly the ISRRT actively promoted WorldRadiography Day, 8th November, 2009 and produceda poster and logo: “Radiographers Care About YOURProtection”. This continued with the theme of the“Image Gently” campaign by raising he awarenessof everyone about radiographic imaging and therapyand the crucial role they play in the diagnosis and thetreatment of patients and, most importantly, ensuringradiation is kept to the minimum required, henceimproving the quality of patient care.Finally I will briefly comment on the ISRRTSurvey which took place during 2009. The Survey hasbeen completed, the results analysed by an independentcompany and distributed to all Member Societies. ThisSurvey was undertaken at the request of the CouncilContinued on the next pageVolume 45 – No. 2 7

Secretary General continued GeneralContinued from the previous pageof the ISRRT and will be fully discussed beforeand during the Council meeting to be held in theGold Coast, Australia in 2010. Prior to this meetingthe ISRRT Board will provide further backgroundinformation as to how the results may affect theorganisation and the possible implications of any costissues identified. However it is important to recognisethat the Survey was requested by the ISRRT Counciland as such the opinion of Member Societies, throughtheir Council Members, will be discussed and voted onduring the Council meeting.I would like to thank everyone for their continuingsupport which makes my job far easier.Sandy YuleCEO, ISRRT➢ Editorial Submissions & DeadlinesRemember to e-mail your news before the deadline to:Mrs Rachel BullardEmail: deepbluedesign1@mac.comDeadline for the twice yearly issues are:April 1 (May issue) and October 1 (November issue) each yearAll material must be sent electronically, advertisements, images as high resolution PDF, TIF, EPS files.You are invited to comment in relation to the ISRRT Newsletter editorial content and make suggestions for future issues.All comments will be considered by the Editor and her Committee.➢ Advertisements/SecretariatA section is reserved for the advertising of educational programs, courses or new radiological texts.For further details or to advertise your program or new publications please contact the ISRRT Secretary General:Dr Alexander Yule143 Bryn PinwyddenPentwyn, Cardiff Wales CF23 7DGUnited KingdomTel: +44 0 2920 735038; Fax: +44 0 2920 540551; E-mail: isrrt.yule@btinternet.com➢ ISRRT World Radiography Educational Trust Fund (WRETF)Secretary:Mrs Lizzie ZukiewiczSpring House, 17 Spring Village, Horsehay, Telford, UK TF42LUTel: +44 0 1952 502966; Email: spring.house@talktalk.net8 ISRRT Newsletter

ReportRegional Western Pacific workshopQuality Assurance For Radiographers and Practice andProtocols in General and Vascular UltrasonographyFiji, June 16-26, 2009Report by Cynthia Cowling, ISRRT Director of EducationISRRT collaborated withWHO and the Fiji Schoolof Medicine (FSM)to run two workshopsfor radiographers in theWestern Pacific Region.Although based in Fiji,the participants` camefrom seven small Pacificnations, Kiribati, Tonga,Samoa, Solomon Islands,Vanuatu, Nauru, as well asFiji itself. The majority offunding came courtesy of WHO, whose principle leadersin the region, Drs Ken Chen and Juliet Fleischl are strongsupporters of the work done by health professionals suchradiographers. The workshops could not have happenedwith out the organization, commitment and passion of SojiAbijulu, the Head of Medical Imaging at FSM.The responsibility of ISRRT was to provide instructionfor practical, application based workshops in QualityAssurance and Ultrasound. The workshops were trulycollaborative with teaching was provided by Dr TonySmith from the University of Newcastle, Peter Lloyd,Workbook author, and Maureen Philips from the Universityof South Australia in Adelaide and Nilesh Kumar fromAuckland, New Zealand, as well as ISRRT Director ofEducation. FSM Faculty members Reshmi Kumar andKriti Kaushal also providedinstruction and assistancewith practical sessions. Sojioffered valuable insightin the discussion periodsThe workshops weredivided equally betweentheory, practical anddiscussion. Evaluation ofthe QA workshop, whichwas uniformly excellent,cited the discussions asthe highlight. These wereopportunities to look at real issues through the practicalexperiences of the participants.The only concerns were that for the QA workshop ,the equipment at RSM was in such excellent repair, theattendees could not use their problem solving knowledgeto fix them!. For Ultrasound, more hands-on work was theonly concern. The importance of thorough knowledge inultrasound in order to become a first rate sonographer, wasacknowledged, with more than one participant looking intodistance based graduate programs.As with all workshops the most important personnelwere the participants. For some, this was the first continuingeducation experience for 17 years. Many were performingultrasound without any sound training background. Theproblems of distance were fundamental to the issues relatedto QA and maintenance. For both QAand US, lack of experienced medicaland clinical practitioners often means nofeedback and the feeling you are workingin a vacuum.These workshops are designed astrain the train and each participantreceived workbooks and CDs enablingthem to run these programs elsewhere. Itis always the intent of ISRRT to followup on all workshops to establish that notonly has learning occurred but that it hasbeen put into place. This time all email10 ISRRT Newsletter

ReportSynopsis of ISRRT Board MeetingHong KongJuly 2009Report by Sandy YuleThe Board of the ISRRT met in Hong Kong during thethird week in July. A plan of action was agreed and themain points are set out below.The results of the Survey undertaken early 2009 werediscussed in full by the Board. It was emphasised by thePresident, Robert George, that the Survey was requestedby the Council of the ISRRT and it was important thatmember societies be given the opportunity to both seeand comment on the findings and have to opportunity todiscuss them.The Board felt that it should be seen to be listening toany proposals made by member societies. However it wasagreed that the Board would provide guidance relatingto the possible way forward particularly with respect toproposals which may involve the expenditure of fundsand with this in mind Board Officers will look at theSurvey in detail to see how it may affect their areas ofresponsibility.This information will be sent to member societiesbefore the end of 2009.An Open Forum will be held prior to the Councilmeeting in 2010 at which time a full discussion will takeplace which will be devoted to the Survey.Many other items were discussed and below is a summaryof the decisions taken.The 50th Anniversary of the founding of the ISRRT takesplace during the World Congress in Canada in 2012. Ateam will be initially set up facilitated by the presentDirector of Public Relations, Fozy Peer, to look at possiblecelebrations to celebrate the anniversary. It was alsoagreed that a history of the first 50 years of ISRRT willbe produced.Regular communications between ISRRT Officers andMember Societies is important and this will be facilitatedin the future by a blanket email every two months fromBoard Members to Societies in their Regions to updatethem on ISRRT activities.The ISRRT has been involved in many workshopsduring the last five years and it is the intention to increasethese during 2010. Board members were asked to informthe Director of Education regarding the need for workshopsin their areas in order to ensure that all Regions benefitedfrom these projects. This includes Radiotherapy, Ultrasoundand Nuclear Medicine and Professional Practice.The Director of Education agreed to consider theestablishment of funds to be provided for research purposeson an international perspective. Maria Law, Vice Presidentfor Asia/Australasia, was made Chairperson and since theBoard meeting the criteria for applying for the grant anda sum of money has been identified. The details will bepublished on the ISRRT website and in the newsletter andthe first award will be made in 2010 (see notice on right).For some time now the Board has been consideringthe setting up of an international academic accreditationsystem. To further this, a working group is being set upwhich will be facilitated by the Director of Education,Cynthia Cowling. Progress will be reported during theCouncil meeting in 2010.This year (2009) the ISRRT was accepted as part of the“Image Gently” campaign and are now actively promoting theexcellent work done by that group. In addition to radiationsafety the Board is also concerned about environmentaleffects in general. The Director of Professional Practice willproduce a policy document to demonstrate that the ISRRTis environmentally conscious and how this can be achievedand disseminated to members.The cost of producing and distributing the newsletteris increasing significantly on an annual basis and the hardcopy also contributes towards environmental waste. TheBoard will produce a detailed document outlining the costsinvolved in the production and distribution of the newsletterand the implications to Member Societies and AssociateMembers if the newsletter is produced in electronic forminstead of hard copy. Again a report and recommendationwill be given during the 2010 Council meeting.The Code of Ethics, which has been in preparation formore than two years, will be finalised and distributed prior12 ISRRT Newsletter

Repoere Reportto the next Council Meeting. The Board has asked that asmall booklet should be developed and printed for use byMember Societies.A document on The Role of a Professional Societywas discussed and it was decided that a brief documentbe prepared giving details of the areas which should beconsidered from an International perspective. Since theBoard meeting this has been finalised by the Director ofPublic Relations, Fozy Peer. The document is now on theISRRT website.The website is continually under review and severalCouncil members have suggested that there should be a“closed” section for members and this is being costed. Thewebsite “Search Facility” is also being improved..The celebration of World Radiography Day on the 8th ofNovember is now recognised in many countries throughoutthe world and the ISRRT is anxious to promote this. It wasdecided by the Board to produce a theme and a poster as arun up to the day. The theme decided on is, “RadiographersCare About Your Protection” and the poster, produced byFozy Peer, is now on the ISRRT website and has been sentto all Member Societies. NOTICEISRRT Research FundIn July 2009, the Board of Management passed a resolution to set up the ISRRT ResearchFund to encourage research which will help to improve the standards of delivery and practicein medical imaging and radiation therapy.Details of the Research Fund will be published in the ISRRT Newsletter.Application for the Fund is now open until 31 March, 2010.Application forms can be obtained from the CEO at isrrt.yule@btinternet.com.The name of the successful applicant will be announced by 31 August, 2010.Volume 45 – No. 2 13

ReportWHO Meeting:Consultation on The Role of the WHO inDiagnostic ImagingGenevaMay 7-9, 2009Report by Cynthia Cowling, Director of EducationMany stakeholders involved in Diagnostic Imaging wereasked to attend this meeting. Sandy Yule and I attendedon behalf of the ISRRT and joined 26 other participants inGeneva. There was only one other participant representingradiographers, Olasoji Ajibulu, Head of diagnosticImaging at the Fiji School of medicine in Suva, Fiji. Theparticipants represented all sectors of imaging includingultrasound and nuclear medicine as well as organisationssuch as International Society of Radiologists (ISR), PanAmerican Health Organization (PAHO) and InternationalAtpmic Energy Agency (IAEA). Participants had beenasked to frame their presentations around The Worldhealth Report 2008 in Primary Health Care, “Now MoreThan Ever”.I will be commenting on some aspects of the discussionsand the excellent contacts andfollow ups that were achieved.Professor Peter Rinckprovided an extremely thoughtprovoking presentation whichhighlighted the lack of resourcestraditionally put to diagnosticImaging in the WHO (0.005%of the budget). He said that 80%of all expenditures on diagnosticimaging happen in 20% of theworld, and emphasised the needfor better training in QA, andmaintenance, exactly the kindof work ISRRT is involvedwith. He later spoke with meand congratulated ISRRT on theexcellent and timely report onthe digital situation in Tanzania.The report pulled no puncheswith regards to the situationthere and he felt more reports ofthis nature were in order. Thisbecame even more evident whenthe Consultation group clearlySoji Ajibulu, Cynthia Cowling, Sandy Yule.advocated the installation of digital equipment whereverpossible.Sandy had been requested to give a presentation titledThe Role of Technologists and Support Staff. His reportwas received enthusiastically and I felt that there wasgenuine interest and a realization that all the policies andprocedures will not result in improved services unless theoperators of the equipment are properly trained and givencontinued upgrading.The presentations resulted in some spirited discussion.What is the role of WHO in screening programs? Is itreasonable to promote a breast screening program globally(probably not). Is the Chest X ray returning as the screeningtools of choice in TB eradication (yes, in all probability). Isthere a place for global accreditation of radiographic andradiological educational programs?Everyone applauded the idea butrecognized that it would be anextremely complex task. Howrealistic is it to convert analogueto digital wherever possible andto introduce teleradiology to theremotest of regions? Again thiswas wholeheartedly supportedbut with the recognition thathuge infrastructure, demographicand technical problems would beencountered.Away from the discussion table,I was able to make some excellentcontacts and continue dialoguepreviously begun on a number ofprojects and ideas.Pablo Jimenez from PAHOremains very keen to workclosely with the ISRRT in QA andMaintenance issues.Dr Don Mclean of IAEA wasvery keen to see the MaintenanceContinued on page 2814 ISRRT Newsletter

ReportAdvanced Practice Working PartyReport by David Collier, CEO Australian Insitute of RadiographyThis report is now available on the AIR website, www.air.asn.au/html/s01_home/home.asp. The key recommendation havebeen adopted and are in the process of implementation.These are:Formation of an Inter professional Practice AdvisoryTeam (IPAT)The Board of Directors of the AIR will engage other keyprofessional organisations in discussions about advancedpractice without delay. These discussions initially centreon establishing the Inter professional Practice AdvisoryTeam (IPAT) with representation from across the medicalradiation professions. IPAT would subsequently:• Identify opportunities to apply new models ofadvanced practice;• Strategise around the concept of advancedclinical practice;• Create a framework for advanced practicestandards and guidelines;• Consider professional indemnity issues relatedto advanced practice; and• Consult with Australian universities aboutadvanced practice education.Setting up meetings with GovernmentThe AIR is establishing a dialogue with the Department ofHealth and Aging, including with the Minister and seniorbureaucrats and policy advisors in the Medical Benefitsand the Mental Health and Workforce Divisions of theDepartment.Pilot a Leadership Training programmeThe AIR is developing a programme of leadershiptraining and will support locally-based leadership trainingopportunities for its Members.Calling for Comment and Future ConsultationsAll stakeholder organisations have been provided copies ofthe report and they are invited to comment. Formation of an Advanced Practitioner AdvisoryPanel (APAP)The Advanced Practitioner Advisory Panel (APAP) is beingestablished immediately and on an ongoing basis within theAIR organisational structure to:• Advise the Board on a programme of seedinggrants over the next 5 years;• Establish a research agenda in advanced practicewithin the profession;• Oversee the allocation of advanced practicescholarships for Members;• Oversee the accreditation of AdvancedPractitioner Members; and• Advise on the allocation of AdvancedPractitioner CPD points.Volume 45 – No. 2 15

ReportPACORI 2009The 5th Pan African Congressof Radiology and ImagingAbuja, NigeriaAugust 10-14, 2009Report by Caesar Barare, ISRRT Regional Director AfricaIntroductionBefore I talk about PACORI 2009, let me inform that I have had a busy time in the first half of this year. Immediately afterthe ISRRT Management Board meeting in Hong Kong, my travels took me to the Abuja, the Federal Capital of Nigeria. Thisis a blessed country in terms of both human and natural resources. Let me restrict myself to radiology; out of a populationof about 120 million, there may be only 400 radiologists and about 800 radiographers serving within the country.The Sheraton Hotel and the International Conference Centre in Abuja played host to the biennial PACORI this timearound. It was the first time this auspicious event was held in West Africa; the first four congresses were held in Kampala- Uganda, Dar-es-Salaam - Tanzania and twice in Nairobi - Kenya. This historic step has serious import that PACORI willtruly be a Pan African activity as was initially envisioned. Just to illustrate this before I narrate about PACORI 2009, thenext such session will take place in Lusaka – Zambia.Day 1This was dedicated to the traditional pre-conferenceworkshop on various medical imaging modalities mainlyon ultrasound. This was the case in Abuja. The participantswere mainly from various states within Nigeria.The LOC was kind enough to invite us later toa welcoming cocktail after a hard day’s travel andparticipation at the National Hospital – Abuja.African beauty delegates at PACORI 2009.Day 2The theme “Challenges of Radiological Practice in Africa”was aptly selected due to its current relevance in thecontinent. This was the first day of the congress whichconceded with the opening ceremony by Prof. BabatundeOshotimehin – Honourable Minister of Health on behalf ofthe Grand Patron of PACORI 2009 His Excellency Al HajUmaru Musa Yar’ Adua – President of the Federal Republicof Nigeria.Opening CeremonyIn his opening ceremony speech, thepresident commended the organisersof PACORI 2009 for hosting suchan event which is a likely forum forradiology professionals not only tointeract but share best practices anddevelop common strategies for commonchallenges with Africa. However HisExcellency was perturbed by the lackof policy or the non-implementation ofsuch on medical equipment donationto prevent the dumping of near-enduse equipment in Africa. This he notedwould affect quality service deliveryin the region. Another concern was the16 ISRRT Newsletter

Repoere Reportreturn of diseases that had previously eliminated andemerging diseases such as the Avian Flu, A - H1N1 Fluamong others. He challenges professionals from Africato propagate homegrown solutions in conjunction withother international bodies to curb such trends. He pledgedto continue investing in new technologies that would bebeneficial to the health of the nation.Later on Dr Paul L. Allan made a presentation onUltrasound in Oncology, where extolled the virtues ofultrasound as not only being non-ionising but may be usedin diagnosis, staging, disease burdening monitoring duringtreatment and post-treatment assessment of disease todetermine response. Other uses would be in intraoperativeradiotherapy in liver or brain, endoluminal applicationssuch as in biopsy.The session that followed the opening ceremonywas on radiation oncology and neuroradiology withpresenters dwelling on the merits and challenges relatedto, the relationship between treatment time and dose ratein brachytherapy; microwave ablation, SPECT and PET incancer management; CT evaluation in intracranial SOLs;and tumour volume definition using carbon nanotubecoupled superparamagnetic contrasts.Day 3The sessions were moved to the magnificent InternationalConference Centre. Apart from some light humour where aprofessor publicly admonished her former student for a herpresentation that was seen as conclusive without adheringto set out research tenets, the first half on the morning wasdedicated to ultrasound with one presentation turning onthe multidisciplinary breast tumour board approach takenby the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital. It is hasbeen demonstrated that despite not being a conclusivestand-alone modality in diagnosis, ultrasound plays a veryvital role in medical imaging and even in some cases ofJenny Motto, left, ISRRT Reg. Co-ordinator Education,Africa, with Prof S.B. Elegba, Director General NigeriaNucler Regulator.intervention.This crowned by Prof. Michael G. Kawooya’spresentation on Ultrasound in Paediatric Alimentary Canal;the merits and justifications were enumerated and casestudy examples provided to support. The challenges aresimilar to those that are encountered during anytime when ahealth practitioner has to undertake paediatric work.During the mid-morning the sessions was a hotchpotch ofsorts with presentations despite the session being dedicatedto musculoskeletal, chest and digestive system imaging.There were presentations and demonstration in evaluationof lumbago using MRI and CT evaluation in obstructivejaundice.The afternoon session was dedicated to CT angiography;this was fascinating to participants as Dr Christoph Herborndelved it a subject he well conversant with. At the end, itwas concluded that the technology within the continentcan be utilised to achieve many of the examinations if theexisting applications and protocols are upgradedwithout necessarily purchase of new and expensiveequipment; this was an eye-opener.PACORI 2009 Gala Dinner Awardees. L-R: Mrs Modupe Oke,Mr E.P. Akpan, Mrs C. Ademokun.Association of Radiographers, Nigeria(ARN) Annual General Meeting (AGM)After tea, the various organisations and associationsretreated to their professional cocoons to holdtheir annual general meetings; I was privilegedtogether with other visiting colleagues from Africaviz. Jenny Motto, ISRRT Regional CoordinatorEducation, Stephen Bule, ISRRT Council Uganda,Patrick Mpiima, Chairman Uganda RadiographersRegistration Board and Kitho Kamati-Chinkotifrom Namibia, to attend the Association ofRadiographers, Nigeria (ARN) AGM. Under theleadership of President Ayo Okhiria, I was ableto discern that a lot of strides had been made.Continued on following pageVolume 45 – No. 2 17

ReportOf particular interest isthe intention of ARN tobuild Radiography House.So far about half of therequisite amount hadbeen collected throughvoluntary contributionsby members to buy land;I didn’t get to ask whatthe West Africans callthis form of fundraisingbut in East Africa it is“Harambee”, loosely ittranslates as “let us pulltogether”. I was greatlyhumbled when the truespirit of Harambee playedjust in front of my eyeswhen a prominent member,Pastor Wole Adeoye,pledged to contribute thebalance of the remainderof the required amount to purchase the plot. This triggeredmore pledges and the international friends of ARN, yourstruly included, gave their modest contributions to theproject. When invited to speak, the regional director calledfor unity among radiographers; commended the currentARN leadership for steering the profession to such heightsdespite the challenges; called for unity of purpose withradiologists despite the almost-obvious wedge betweenthe two groups in Nigeria; embrace role extension at allcosts; and members should redeem their pledges to ensureactualisation of project Radiography House. I would alsourge any interested group or friend reading this article tosupport this noble venture.18 ISRRT NewsletterPACORI 2009 Opening Ceremony.Radiographers at the National Hospital, Abuja MRI Department.Gala Night DinnerDuring the official dinner the following founders anddistinguished senior radiographers were honoured anddecorated by the PACORI 2009; Mrs Modupe Oke, the1957 beauty queen of West Africa, Mrs C. Ademokun, aformer ISRRT Council Member and Mr E.P. Akpan, a pastISRRT President. Also recognised during the same dinnerwere pioneer radiologists, Prof. S.B.L. Lagundoye, Prof.Kofi Duncan and Prof. B.N. Umerah. Congratulations tothem all.Day 4Radiation protection and physics took centre stage in themorning discussions withpresenters very diligent intheir topics; thermographicand adjunct therapeutic usesof infra-red in pain alleviationamongst other conditionswere illustrated however,this could not be conclusivedue to the sample size. Theneed to match patient sizeand technique factors alludedto what best practice is inradiation protection. Fromthe emphasis on radiationprotection once can discernthat this particular areawould require strengtheningthrough capacity buildingand the enforcement arm.There was an interludewhere one of the previous

Reportnights award recipients reflected on the history of radiologyin Nigeria and the current advancement.Jenny Motto’s presentation on “Why Role Extensionfor Radiographers?” elicited a lot of discussion thatone feels that it should be a sub-theme in subsequentcongresses in Africa. The lecture covered and dweltwith the prerequisites and requisites for such right frompreparation stage, the focus and the need of the society atthat particular time. The selection criteria on who shouldundertake such role extension should be very clear. Shealso challenged radiologists not to view role extensionas competition, but complementary to service provision,hence there should be willingness to extend that role notonly to “mundane” examinations such as barium enemabut other specialisations that are in dire need for capacitybuilding.There was a dedicated session radiography in theafternoon where attendance was mainly radiographers. Thetopics ranged from challenges of equipment managementpolicies (now that many radiographers in managementpositions in Africa do not have a say in what is broughtinto their respective departments), the role of radiologyin management of accident and emergency cases, Q/A indiagnostic radiology, way forward in radiological practice(in the light of new technology such as digital radiology),CT angiography on a 16 slice spiral scanner and patientdose reduction in computed chest imaging.Pot PourriOut of the seven papers only three were presentedinterestingly by speakers from outside Nigeria; Dr E.Kiguli – Malwadde’s paper dealt on problem-based learningin Makerere University in Uganda, Dr Z. Muyinda spoke onthe prevalence of lymphoepithetial cysts and diagnosticultrasound patterns of parotid glands in HIV seropositivepatients at Mulago Hospital in Uganda, while Dr R.Nyabanda presented her findings on hypervascular liverlesions on CT/MRI at the Kenyatta National Hospital inKenya.Last Words and CommentsI did not have the opportunity to attend the official closingceremony, but as I alluded to you earlier, the next PACORIthat is in 2011 shall be hosted in Lusaka – Zambia, justwatch this space. From the attendance in Abuja, it was quitesuccessful, although a lot more was expected. My prayer isthat the PACORI 2011 LOC to start involving radiographersin substantive areas of responsible to ensure success. To theradiography leadership in Africa, try and take lead in suchevents so as you presence and contribution counts.I would wish to thank the LOC particularly Dr A.Adeyinka and Mr A. Okhiria who worked tirelessly toensure that our stay in Abuja was without much incident.To ISRRT, I wish to thank the Board for their support andwould wish it continues if not increased. I am particularlygrateful that the Finance Committee was able to approvesupport for Mr Stephen Bule – ISRRT Regional CoordinatorProfessional Practice to travel to Abuja.My parting shot to all and sundry in Africa is a sloganto refrain all the time;Harambee – Africa “Let’s Pull Together Africa”Africa – Pamoja “Africa United” L-R: S. Bule, Uganda, Prof. M. Kawooya, Uganda, C. Barare, Kenya, Z.Muyinda, Uganda, A. Bakre, Nigeria.Volume 45 – No. 2 19

ReportForensic RadiologyThe International Association of ForensicRadiographers Annual Conference 2009Manchester Conference CentreSeptember 12, 2009This year’s annual conference of the IAFR took placeat the Manchester Conference Centre on Saturday 12thSeptember 2009. The highly successful event, sponsoredby Xograph, was attended by over 100 delegates, somecoming from as far afield as Ireland, the Netherlands andeven Australia!After registration, the day began in earnest with awarm welcome from Catherine Rock, Chair of the IAFR,to all the delegates, speakers & committee memberswho had travelled from far and wide to attend the event.Catherine then introduced Sandy Yule, General Secretaryof the International Society of Radiographers & RadiologicTechnologists (ISRRT) who gave his opening address,taking examples from film and television to illustratehow important and interesting the world of forensics hasbecome to members of the general public. Sandy alsomade comparisons with some famous forensic charactersfrom literature and television, to some of the lecturers thathad kindly agreed to speak to us, proving that although theentertainment industry might make the job look easy, thejob does indeed get done by a wide and varying range ofhighly skilled and professional individuals.Before the lectures began, it was announced the FUJIhad donated a study award of £100 (A$180). As a result ofthis, one delegate was awarded a cheque to cover the cost oftheir registration fee. All names went into an envelope andthe winner was picked at random by Sandy Yule. WilliamPriestley, an APT from the Glasgow Police Mortuary, wasthe lucky recipient of the award and is seen below leftcollecting his prize from Sandy YuleWe were honoured to have the first lecture of the day,our keynote address, presented by Professor Gil BrogdonMD (pictured below), Forensic Radiologist & EmeritusProfessor of the University of South Alabama and IAFRpatron.Professor Brogdon’s lecture, entitled ‘Who are we?Where have we come from & where are we going?– Forensic Radiology: Past, Present & Future’, gave afascinating insight into the history of forensic radiographydating back to 1896 when the first forensic x-ray was shownat a conference and demonstrated how both localisationand extraction of a bullet was helped by the use ofradiography. As a result of this, both the cause and mannerof death was proved, and this would not have been possiblewithout the use of a simplex-ray. Professor Brogdonthen continued to chartthe use of forensic x-raysthrough history discussinghow they became invaluablein cases of professionalmalpractice, postal fraud& false documentationas well as how they wereused in cases against both apotential diamond thief and afraudulent diamond broker!The professor continuedshowing how radiographymade its way into the worldof forensic science and toldof how, in 1921, a document20 ISRRT Newsletter

Reportwas produced that first mentioned standardisation ofprojections, the importance of the patient’s ID on the imageand the significance of anatomical markers! The lectureentered its final stages with an insight into how imaging ofthe living came to take on such an important role in forensicradiology through the evaluation of trauma and in theinvestigation of sudden infant death. Thoughts also turnedto the future and how cross sectional imaging is makingits way into normal forensic practice throughout the worldand how in some cases ‘Virtopsy’ may even replace theconventional invasive post mortem examination.After refreshments, the morning session continued withan intriguing lecture entitled ‘The Human Jigsaw Puzzle– From Bone Age to Bosnia’ which was jointly presentedby Julie Roberts (Forensic Anthropologist) and Mark Viner(CEO of the Inforce Foundation & Honorary Treasurer ofthe IAFR). Both Julie & Mark explained how important itwas to have a systematic approach to the recovery, analysisand identification of archaeological remains. Followingon from this was Dr Nicholas Marquez-Grant, a SpecialistForensic Examiner in Anthropology & Archaeology. Hislecture, ‘Age Concern – Estimation of Age in LivingIndividuals using Radiographic & AnthropologicalTechniques’ discussed some of the issues surroundingillegal immigration and the necessity of aging peoplecorrectly, particularly those who may be involved incriminal activity or those seeking asylum.The final lecture before lunch saw Alan Puxley,Director of Planning and Training for Kenyon InternationalEmergency Services discussing the subject of personaleffects and human identification in a lecture entitled ‘FromiPod to iDentity’Mr Puxley considered the differences between itemsthat some people might discard and what others consideredto be key items of personal importance.Just before lunch, the results of a competition wereannounced that had been running via the IAFR website.IAFR had put up a prize of £1,000 (A$1,800) that wouldgo towards the cost of sending one of the members toSeattle, USA to attend the annual conference of theAmerican Association of Forensic Sciences in February2010. Members were invited to submit a forensic casestudy that they or their department had been involved in andthe winner was chosen by an IAFR selection committee.The winner was Dan Parr, Specialist Radiographer fromYork Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Dan chose to writeabout a local investigation that radiographers were involvedin that assisted the police and coroner in both identifyingthe victims and identifying the cause of death. Dan is seenbelow left receiving his prize from Professor Gil Brogdon.Lunchtime came along, and during this period the IAFRAGM also took place. Before the afternoon session began,a forensic text book, donated by the publishers ‘TaylorFrancis’ was presented to one of the delegates in the form ofa free raffle. Each delegate pack had a raffle ticket attachedand one of these was drawn at random. The winner, JoyThorpe, from the Sheffield Children’s Hospital, is seenbelow right receiving her prize: The Virtopsy Approach byMichael Thali from Sandy YuleThe afternoon session began with Graham Wheeler,DR & IT Product Manager for Xograph, who talked indetail about the forensic challenges and digital solutionsthat modern equipment has to deal with in difficult forensicsituations. Graham went on to refer to how their equipmenthas been used in recent archaeological investigations andin war zones by the military. The vast array of productsavailable on the market were discussed and it was explainedhow these will be used to fit the profile of current emergencymortuary arrangements.Claire Robinson, Specialist Forensic Radiographer fromthe University of Leicester Hospitals NHS Trust then tookContinued on page 28Volume 45 – No. 2 21

ReportFirst National Conference of Society of RadiographersAnd Radiological Technologists (SORRT)Kanyakumari, IndiaSeptember 26 & 27, 2009Report by A. Rengit SinghIt is great pleasure to report that the First NationalConference of SORRT, India was grandly held underthe Chairmanship of Mr A.P. Berry, President SORRT,on September 26 & 27, 2009. Generally such NationalConference of Radiographers are held in top Hospitalsof Metropolitan/Cosmopolitan cities. But in spite ofbeing the second largest populated country in the world,the conference was held in a small tourist town viz:Kanyakumari, in the southern most end of India in a veryappreciable manner.Even at the face of the great festival season of inIndia and also the threat of the Swine Flu epidemic, I amhappy to report that about 400 delegates from all over thecountry participated in the conference and made it a grandsuccess. The participation of world famous radiographersProf. Philip W. Ballinger, Emeritus Professor, Ohio StateUniversity, Columbus, USA who delivered lectures at theconference made it even more significant.There is a good academic feast by technologistsof the country’s top medical institutions like AIIMS,New Delhi, Christian Medical College, Vellore, TATAMemorial Hospital, Mumbai, Columbia Asia Hospital,Bangalore etc. presenting technical papers, which washugely beneficial to all participants.The inaugural function of the conference was organisedwith the customary ceremony of hoisting the nationalflag by Mr A.P. Berry, President SORRT. Mr S.A.Wajid,known as father of Indian Radiographers, was honouredwith the Marjorie Aline Gordon Award. In the conferencea Souvenir containing the messages of political leaders,leading Doctors, Government officials and advertisementof leading hospitals, Institutions, Companies etc. andscientific papers presented by various individuals wasreleased. A trade exhibition by allied companies wasinstalled where handicraft items, books etc were for sale.Important scientific posters were exhibited as well.Mr P.K. Popli of AIIMS, New Delhi arranged aQuiz Competition among the radiographers and studentsas good brain exercise, winners were presented withprizes. The talented people who presented papers were22 ISRRT Newsletter

Repoere Reportalso honoured with prizes. Late in the evening, as anentertainment to the participants, a cultural programmewith Folk dances was arranged by Kalari Folk Arts group,Nagercoil. Kanyakumari.The second day morning session was named “MRISymposium”. A vast discussion was held on the technicaland latest technologies of MRI. In the afternoon sessiona Dumb Charred show was arranged to encourage theparticipants. At the end a valedictory function was heldunder Chairmanship of Mr A.P. Berry, President SORRT.Mr Rama Genga, Manager Northern Territory MedicalImaging, Australia participated as special guest and gaveaway prizes and mementos. The session was concludedafter the National song.On the following day,Monday 28, as gesture tothe participants coming fromafar, arrangements were madefor sightseeing as the venueis surrounded by many touristspots.During the entireconference, delicious food ofvarious varieties was arrangedby Mr Kingston, Treasurer andChairperson for the CateringCommittee. The venue of theconference is in a high altitudefrom where the participantscould enjoy and witness thesunrise and sunset which hasgeographical importance atthis place. All the participantsavailed a joyous momentduring their entire stay here.As an OrganisingSecretary, I made all effortsto make the Conference asuccess leaving no stone unturned, and am confident that inthe future too, in the Asian level or International level, I canconduct any such event very successfully. A.Rengit SinghOrganising SecretaryFirst National Conference of SORRTDept of Radiodiagnosis,Dr.Jeyasekharan Hospital,Nagercoil. 629 003Kanyakumari, Indiarengitxray@rediffmail.comVolume 45 – No. 2 23

ReportFrom the ISRRT desk of Public RelationsNovember 2009Report by Fozy Peer, Director of ISRRTPublic Relations2009 has proved to be a busy year for activitiesrelated to the public relations portfolio. The teamhas attended various meetings and activities intheir respective regions and policy documentshave been compiled and/or reviewed.‘The Role of a Professional Organization’has been compiled as a guideline and isavailable on the ISRRT website. A powerpointpresentation entitled ‘Why Radiography as aCareer’ is available from the CEO for use bymembers to promote Radiography. The criteriafor corporate membership have been reviewed.The guidelines on hosting congresses are inthe process of being updated. To promotethe ISRRT and its activities the presentation on ‘ISRRT anInternational Perspective’ and/or the flyer ‘Why Support theISRRT’ may be used. Also available are the criteria for theuse of the ISRRT logo.At the recent board meeting, it was proposed that the 50thanniversary of ISRRT be commemorated during the WorldCongress in Canada in 2012. The ISRRT was founded in1962. The history of the ISRRT is to be compiled and madeavailable by 2012. Ideas for the celebration of this event,newsworthy historical items and pictures are welcomed.The theme adopted by the ISRRT for the WorldRadiography Day celebrations for 2009 is “RadiographersCare about YOUR Protection”. This is in keeping with“Image Gently” initiative of the ‘Alliance for RadiationSafety in Pediatric Imaging’. By agreeing to become anaffiliate of the alliance, the ISRRT has agreed to:• Endorse the primary objective of raising awareness inthe imaging community of the need to adjust radiationdose when imaging children and the ultimate goal ofchanging practice.• Communicate the Alliance messages through ourorganization’s electronic and print media on specifiedrelease dates.• Communicate the Alliance’s goals to their membersand constituents through mail, email, conferences, andmeetings.• Offer contributions to the body of knowledge forpossible inclusion on the Alliance website.• Refer questions and media queries to the designatedpublic spokespersons from the founding memberorganisations.The ISRRT website is constantly reviewed and updates arerequested. E-copies of previous ISRRT Newsletters areavailable on the website. Hopefully this edition (November2009) of the newsletter will be available in French andSpanish. Currently hardcopies of the Newsletter are publishedin May and November each year; however this is beingreviewed due to the high costs of printing and postage. Infuture the newsletter might only be available electronically.Also this will be in keeping with our ‘environment friendlyinitiative’. In future, electronic communication from theISRRT will display the following message:As a public relations exercise, I suggested that membersof the PR team be allowed to attend at least one major event/meeting in their respective regions. This will allow for theradiographic community to interact with and relate theextended ISRRT management team and it will enhance thePR portfolio. Currently PR regional reps attend meetings attheir own expense. This was discussed at the recent Boardmeeting and hopefully will be approved in the next budget.The meeting to be attended will be discussed with theregional directors and vice presidents. The PR representativesare:– Sumbo Oyedele (Africa)– Tan Chek Wee (Asia-Australasia)– Stefano (Europe)– Sean Richardson (The Americas)Do keep the ISRRT informed of interesting events that takeplace in your countries.Robert George, Sandy Yule and other Board membersare great PR ambassadors of the ISRRT as they promotethe ISRRT extensively during their travels. Many thanksto my fellow Board members for their valuable andcontinued support. 24 ISRRT Newsletter

ISRRT Public Relations reportsReportReport for Asia and Australasia regionMalaysiaCongratulations to Malaysia on the great success of 17thAACRT held in Kuala Lumpur August 13-16, 2009. Morethan three hundreds over participants participated in thisconference theme: Technology and Role Evolution. TheISRRT regional and AACRT council meeting were alsoheld in conjunction with the conference. A few issuesregarding the re-organising of AACRT conference werediscussed during the meeting. Taiwan will be the next hostfor the 18th AACRT in 2011 in Kao Shiong.Hong KongCongratulations to Mr Apollo Wong for being re-elected asthe president of the Hong Kong Radiological TechnologicalAssociation at the recent AGM.SingaporeTo celebrate Radiographers’ Day this year, SingaporeSociety of Radiographers will be organising a sandcastlebuilding competition on October 31, at the East Coast Park.The event promise to be a fun filled event not only forradiographers but for their family's as well. There will beattractive prizes for the top 3 winners for building the mostimpressive sandcastle. Radiographers can also bring alongtheir own picnic basket, beach ball and Frisbees to have apicnic at the beach too. It will be an exciting celebration forall radiographers and their family on this Radiographers’Day. Tan Chek WeeReport for Americas regionFrom the beautiful isle of the Caribbean I greet everyone.It is my pleasure in reporting the developments within theAmericas region for the past 6 month:The Brazil Radiological Association has expressed itsdesire to become a member of the ISRRT. This positionwill be confirmed in December when the PR representativevisits Rio de Janeiro and meets with members of theradiological profession and association of the Brazil.Chile has requested the ISRRT to support/participatein a conference in 2010. Further information of thisconference will be published as soon as it is provided bythe Chilean Association (see page 6 of this issue).The VP of the Americas along with the ArgentineAssociation is working tediously at hosting a workshop/conference in Argentina in June/July 2010.Trinidad and Tobago Association of Radiographers ishaving their 35th anniversary conference on its beautifulsister island of Tobago on October 31 and November 1,2009. All Radiographers are invited.Trinidad and Tobago Association of Radiographers hasalso committed funding to the WRETF.Barbados and Jamaica will have their usualRadiographers' Week celebrations.Yes colleagues, it is that time of the year again,when radiographers world-wide make preparation forthe celebration of the birth of our Nobel profession. Thisyear observation of International Radiographers weekwill be special for many with church services, awarddinners, conferences, patient appreciation days and careershowcases, just to name a few.It is my honour as the PR of the Americas to wish eachand every Radiation Medicine Technology professionaland student a successful International Radiation Week2009. Best Wishes,Sean RichardsonVolume 45 – No. 2 25

ReportISRRT Americas region reportB. Patricia Johnson, Vice President for the Americas, ISRRTDr. Michael D. Ward, Regional Director for the Americas, ISRRTThe overall objective for the attendance of the ISSRTVice President and Regional Director for the Americasto the 12th International Congress of the InternationalRadiation Protection Association congress in Buenos Aires,Argentina, October 20-24, 2008 was to develop andexpand contacts within the South American portion of theAmerica’s Region. IRPA 12 provided an outstanding forumfor making contacts in the region. The Vice President wasalso invited to participate in a scientific roundtable duringthe international congress.During the congress, Mrs Johnson and Dr Wardmet with Mr Edgar H. Nino who was an importantlink for helping to establish contacts within the SouthAmerican portion of the Americas. He is very enthusiasticabout the idea of establishing an official relationshipwith the ISRRT by assisting to organise workshops inCordoba, Argentina. We discussed how, with his help,the ISRRT would like to sponsor educational workshopsin South America as a means by which to introduce/reintroduce ISRRT to South America and to encouragenational and individual membership to the ISRRT. Mr.Nino volunteered to draft some suggestions/ideas for topicsfor a 2-3 day workshop that would be held in Cordoba,Argentina.The Regional Officers met up with the President ofIRPA, Phillip Metcalf, who we had previously met at the2008 Durban, South Africa meeting of the ISRRT. DrMetcalf invited us to attend the IRPA General Assemblyand to meet the incoming President of this organisation,Mr Ken Case. Both Dr Metcalf and Mr Case expresseda strong desire for our two organizations to continue towork together and to collaborate on initiatives in thefuture.The Vice President participated in a roundtablepresentation on “Networking in Radiation Protectionin the Americas.” She was one of seven speakersinvited to participate in the general discussion“Networking in Radiation Protection,” and ISRRT wasrecognised as an International Association representingover 300,000 radiographers and radiologic technologistsworldwide.Discussions were also held with Dr Maria del RosarioPerez, a scientist with the Public Health and Environmentsection of the WHO. She expressed a strong desire tocontinue to work closely with ISRRT and the RegionalOfficers of the Americas and PAHO on much neededprojects and initiatives in Latin America and theCaribbean.The Regional Officers had an hour meeting withthe newly elected IRPA President, Ken Case and VicePresident, Renate Czerwinski (from Vienna, Austria) todiscuss how ISRRT and IRPA could liaise with one anotherin the future.GuatemalaA very successful workshop on Radiation Protection wasjointly sponsored by ISRRT and PAHO in 2008. Thefacilitators were ISRRT’s Educational Chairperson andPAHO’s officials. This workshop accommodated Spanishspeaking radiographers from the neighboring countries inthe region.GuyanaPAHO and ISRRT are very much involved in trying torestart a radiography programme within the University ofthis Member State. There is no longer a viable society.El SalvadorThrough some assistance from an interpreter, some membersare asking for a follow-up workshop in this member state. Ithas been a few years since the last workshop. Considerationis being given to host a follow up workshop.JamaicaThis member society has been busy throughout the year,having their regular meetings and workshops. Within theyear they ended their Radiographers Week’s activitieswith a formal banquet. They honoured Mrs HelenHaughton Clennon, a Past ISRRT Board member forher contributions to the Radiology profession. The Vice26 ISRRT Newsletter

Repoere ReportPresident was invited to the function, but was unablebecause of prior commitments. We wish Mrs Clennon wellin the future.BarbadosThis member society continues to play an active rolewithin the region. They have successfully planned manyactivities throughout the year. The society has been giventhe mandate by the Health Professional body to manageits own members, ensuring that continuing education andprofessionalism are strictly adhered to. The society hasbeen working with its government to accomplish thispractice for many years. The society had a very successfulRadiographers’ Week, culminating with a dinner/lecture.The guest speaker was Mr. Sergio Guilband, a radiographerfrom the U.S.A., and who is a member of the ASRT.TrinidadUSAThe ASRT continues to be a source for the region’scontinuing educational programmes. Radiographers are ableto download and study the many programmes available onthe ASRT’s website. Within the last year, two radiographersfrom the English speaking member states wrote andsuccessfully passed the American Registry’s examinationin Radiography and one person passed the Mammographyexaminations.CanadaCongratulations to the Canadian Association (CAMRT) fortheir successful bid to host the Americas Congress in 2012.The other regional member states are being encouraged tofully support this congress.The Michener Institute continues to play an integral rolein the region by hosting educational mini workshops andthree-day courses. Trinidad continues to also play an active role within theregion. They have accommodated many workshops, the lastone sponsored by ISRRT/PAHO. The Vice-President wasa featured speaker at the last conference held at the end ofRadiographers’ Week. The society has recently decided tosupport and promote the Educational Trust Fund (WRETF)by placing a link to the fund on its website. The society is tobe applauded for such a gesture. The School of Radiography(COSTAATT) has started a Radiotherapy programme.Volume 45 – No. 2 27

ReportContinued from page 14WHO Meeting: Consultation on The Role of the WHOin Diagnostic Imagingworkbook and teaching materials generated. He works ina different section to Madan Rehan and is more closelyinvolved with equipment installation and maintenance.Soji Ajibulu from Fiji, described some of the politicalsensitivities occurring in Fiji right now which may impacton the proposed Workshop there in June. We are keepingabreast of the situation as it evolves.Ivy Walker is CEO of The World Health ImagingAlliance, an NGO based in USA. They are in the processof rolling out up to 30 digital machines to less developedcountries and are very interested in working with the ISRRTto provide the training required for radiographers, who willbe the operators of this equipment. Their first country isGuatemala. Ideally a three way collaboration betweenWHIA, ISRRT and WHO could result in the developmentand publishing of workbook based in design like the QAbook but based on simple digital equipment such as thatused in Tanzania. We will stay in close contact.Mr Bayani San Juan from the Bureau of HealthDevices and Technology in the Philippines is very keento have ISRRT involved with the improvement of QA andMaintenance in his country.Dr Lawrence Lau is keen to continue to explore theconcept of international accreditation of services andeducation with ISRRT.Dr Rodrigo Restrepo Gonzalez from Columbia, raised thevery important issue of radiographers or ultrasonographerswho are given very basic training so that they can practicein remote areas, infiltrating the bigger centres because oflack of regulation. This is a real problem when you createseveral levels and standards of training and a subject whichI believe the ISRRT should tackle.A moratorium was placed on all activities related todiagnostic imaging by the WHO after Harald Osttensenretired. This meeting is the first step towards cancelingthat and improving the awareness of the importance ofdiagnostic radiology in Primary Health care within theWHO. Continued from page 20Forensic Radiologyto the stage and explained how the use of multi detectorCT is used for forensic practice in elements of humanidentification. Claire explained how CT could not only beused to isolate personal effects and previous injuries duringthe topogram stage of the scan but how 3D reconstructioncan be used to assess multiple injuries & even dentition. Theafternoon continued with an absorbing lecture from JackWild (below left), Family Liaison Manager & Coordinatorfrom Greater Manchester Police, entitled The Importanceof Identity – Family Liaison & Human Identificationwhich explained about the role of the family liaison officerand how the role has developed & come into it’s ownover the years.The final lecture of the day fell on the shoulders of JohnPollard (below right), HM Coroner for Manchester South,with the title ‘Who Are You? – How the Coroner Evaluatesthe Evidence’Mr Pollard proceeded with what questions, as a Coroner,he would want answering. After we learnt how the Coronerassesses all the evidence presented to him, Mr Pollardsummed up by giving everyone some highly valuableadvice on what would be required of professionals whenproducing a statement or report, what should be included init and how it should be written. Finally we were educatedin what is involved in givingevidence in a Coroners Courtwhich proved to be a real eyeopener and a truly invaluable setof instructions.If you would like anyinformation on the work of theIAFR please visit the website atwww.afr.org.ukSusie Dick (RadiographerAdvanced – Team Manager,IAFR Committee Member &UKFRRT Coordinator)28 ISRRT Newsletter

Councillor Councillor ProfileDonna NewmanISRRT Council Member, United States of AmericaI began my career in radiography in 1990. I graduated from theSt. Alexis School of Radiologic Technology in North Dakotaand worked in radiography for a year before moving to nuclearmedicine. I spent my evenings at school learning nuclear medicinewhile I finished my bachelor’s degree during the day. I have spentthe past 18 years in nuclear medicine and have earned advancedcertifications in PET, or positron emission tomography, andcardiology.In 2005, I helped start the PET and Cardiac PET departments atMeritCare Medical Group in Fargo, N.D., a 585-bed facility. I manage the PET department. MeritCarehas two PET scanners, one in the cancer center for oncology and CT planning and the other in the heartcenter. MeritCare is one of only 100 facilities in the United States performing rubidium cardiac PETscans.I have had many profession opportunities throughout my career at MeritCare including helping tostart a preceptor training program for facilities adding cardiac PET imaging. I led our PET center’saccreditation process by the American College of Radiology, or ACR. MeritCare’s oncology PETdepartment has been approved for its second three-year term by ACR and our cardiac PET departmenthas also passed accreditation.I have been a clinical preceptor, teaching nuclear medicine students in our area, and I am working witha cardiologist on a PET research project. I have had many opportunities to be involved in the purchaseof new PET equipment, and I enjoy public speaking engagements on cardiac PET and oncology PETimaging. I just finished collaborating on a national Webcast for medical centers contemplating startingcardiac PET imaging.Nuclear medicine technology has been a very exciting profession to work in and has provided me withmany opportunities for growth. I have been actively involved in my profession from the beginning ofmy career, serving on city and state professional boards before advancing to leadership roles in theAmerican Society of Radiologic Technologists, or ASRT, where I served on the Board of Directors forfive years. I owe much of my success to what I have learned through my involvement with the ASRT.Volume 45 – No. 2 31

news news fromThe AmericasCanadaGovernance:As of January 2010, the CanadianAssociation of Medical RadiationTechnologists (CAMRT) Executivewill be:President: Shirley BagueVice presidents: to be shared betweenMichel Doucette and Deborah MurleyTreasurer: Kelly NystromCAMRT CEO: Chuck ShieldsIn keeping with the CAMRT Strategic Directions whichare listed as follows here are the updates that have occurredsince my last News from Canada.Strategic Direction #1CAMRT will ensure the highest possible standards in thenational certification process and practice requirements foreach discipline.The CAMRT Director of Education, Ms Elaine Denver,works diligently on certification, ongoing continuedprofessional development for CAMRT members, andInternational Educated Medical Radiation Technologist(IEMRT’s) issues related to our certification process.Certification:Registrations for the September 15 certification examinationshow an increase of 11% over last fall’s registrationsProfessional Development:• In terms of course development for all disciplines, twonew full length courses are now available, Dosimetry 3and Fundamentals of Quality Management. The course,Health Care Ethics: An Introduction has been revised.• Cardiac CT, a new Quick Self Study (QSS) course, hasalso been developed. Other QSS courses have beenrevised: Contrast Media, Computed Radiography (CR):an overview, and Cultural Competence in Health CareProvision. Mammography 1 & 2 are in the process ofbeing revised.• Working continues on several projects, two of which arethe project to develop preceptor guidelines and the otherone to develop national guidelines for maintenance ofcompetence programs.• A report on the CAMRT CT-Operation Gap AnalysisWorkgroup was released in mid-summer. This group wastasked with identifying the gaps in knowledge, skills andjudgment that exist for therapists and radiological andnuclear medicine technologists when they operate CTunits either within the context of their existing practiceand/or when they cross into another discipline’s scopeof practice. The findings in the report will inform thedevelopment of processes for technologists/therapists toachieve competency in the areas currently identified asgaps. These processes will require a variety of learningapproaches because many technologists/therapists havealready achieved various levels of competency.For International Educated Medical RadiationTechnologists (IEMRTs):A number of components of the CAMRT project addressingissues and challenges facing internationally educatedmedical radiation technologists (IEMRTs) were completedthis summer. Within this project, research to identify areasof the examination that pose the greatest challenges toIEMRTs was completed. This provided the basis for thedevelopment and publication on-line of exam preparationguides and practice exams for all four disciplines. Nationalguidelines for the establishment of support/bridgingprograms were also developed. These will be posted onthe CAMRT website and made available to all interestedstakeholders as a valuable tool in the development andmaintenance of bridging programs. CAMRT staff arehopeful of receiving additional funding to further theCAMRT’s work regarding IEMRTs. One project woulddevelop three distance education courses to address thecompetency areas where IEMRTs have the greatest difficultyin the CAMRT certification exam. A second project woulddevelop a national standard to assess whether IEMRTshave the required preparation to be permitted to write thecertification exam.Strategic Direction #2CAMRT will provide the highest possible value and serviceto its members.At our June 2009 meeting, the CAMRT Board ofDirectors received a report from Mr. John French, chair ofthe editorial board of the Journal of Medical Imaging andRadiation Sciences. He advised that• the editorial board restructuring was now underway• that a reciprocal agreement with the Society andCollege of Radiographers to exchange access to eachother’s journals was now in place• an agreement on collaboration with the AustralianInstitute of Radiology regarding each organization’sjournals was at the discussion stage• The Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciencesis now available on line.Strategic Direction #3CAMRT will promote the profession and encourageprofessionalism in the practice of medical radiationtechnology.Professional Practice:The CAMRT Director of Professional Practice, MarkGiven, continues to make great strides in this area forCAMRT members. His position of professional practiceVolume 45 – No. 2 35

news from fromalso overlaps the areas of professional development andadvocacy.• Mark has been working very diligently to obtain furtherfunding form Human Resources Development Canadain order to secure additional funding for IEMRT relatedprojects.• Another area under Mark’s direction has been BestPractice Guidelines. The research on these guidelines hasbeen completed and will be examined at the forthcomingmeeting of the CAMRT Professional Practice AdvisoryCommittee in October 2009.• A continuum of practice symposium is planned for laterin the fall of 2009, to examine with all stakeholdersthe variances in definitions of the various levels ofpractice from province to province. Work continueswith the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR)on a collaborative approach to the advanced practiceinitiative for radiological technologists.Strategic Direction # 4The CAMRT will advocate on behalf of the MRT professionto influence public policy and to address issues that impactthe profession, the health care system and quality of patientservices.Advocacy:The CAMRT continues to address with the federalgovernment the concerns of membership with respect to theongoing shortage of supplies of medical isotopes and hasbeen sought out by the media for comment on the impactof the shortage. CAMRT submitted a brief to the Houseof Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resourcesoutlining concerns related to both patient care and theimpact of the shortage on health human resources. A newCritical Issues section of the CAMRT website has beencreated in order to provide weekly updates from HealthCanada and industry forecasts on current isotope supply.The first phase of research associated with the initiativeto rebrand, or strengthen the image of our profession,began shortly after our Annual General Conference with the assistance of an external consulting group. I havebeen fortunate to have been named Chair of the CAMRTRebranding Committee so will be working very closely withthis consulting group and the CAMRT Director of Advocacy,Communications and Events, Mrs. Leacy O’Callaghan-O’Brien. All CAMRT members are encouraged to ‘havetheir say’ with respect to the image of the profession, byparticipating in an online survey that we began to conductin September and by joining focus groups that have beenscheduled throughout Canada over the course of the nextfew months.Communications and Events:• A new design for the website home page is in theprocess of being developed and a new e-news has beenadded to the CAMRT communications product line.• CAMRT now has six listservs- one for leadership,education, radiation therapy, mammographers,interventional radiographers- and just newly addedradiationsafety officers.• As well, Facebook pages for both CAMRT in generalas well as for the Journal of Medical Imaging andRadiation Science are now available.• CAMRT has partnered with the U.K based organisation,Professional Association Research Network (PARN)to create an online survey on membership usage of theinternet and social network sites.• The CAMRT Annual General Conference in Vancouverwas very successful from both an educational andsocial perspective – and ISRRT President RobertGeorge provided a sensational Keynote Address for ourconference. CAMRT members felt very fortunate tohave Robert so actively involved in our conference.The 2010 CAMRT Annual General Conference will be heldin Quebec City. Sure hope to see you there!Please go to our website at www.camrt.caRita EyerCouncillor for CanadaAmerica2009 ASRT Annual Governanceand House of Delegates MeetingMore than 150 state and national delegatesattended the 2009 ASRT Annual Governance andHouse of Delegates Meeting in Albuquerque, N.M., June11-14. The annual meeting was extremely productive as theHouse unanimously adopted the proposed revision to theASRT Bylaws and adopted 78 motions dealing with ASRTposition statements. Twenty position statements were sunset,57 were amended and one was added.The 2010 Annual Governance and House of DelegatesMeeting will take place in late June in Albuquerque.ASRT to Offer Educational Track at RSNAFor the first time, ASRT is offering a one-and-a-half dayeducational track for radiologic technologists during RSNA2009, the Radiological Society of North America's 95th ScientificAssembly and Annual Meeting. The annual RSNAmeeting is the largest gathering of medical professionals inthe world and will take place Nov. 29-Dec. 4 at McCormickPlace in Chicago.The ASRT@RSNA 2009 education track is scheduledfor Dec. 2-3 and will be approved for Category A+ continuingeducation credit. Professionals working in other areas ofradiology can also attend the courses. For more informationabout ASRT@RSNA 2009, click on www.asrt.org>Events& Conferences.For more information about the RSNA meeting go towww.RSNA.org.Image Gently CampaignASRT is one of the founding organisations of The Alliancefor Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging, a coalition of 4136 ISRRT Newsletter

news news fromorganizations dedicated to raising awareness and promotingeducation about radiation protection for children undergoingmedical imaging examinations. Other founding organizationsinclude the Society for Pediatric Radiology, the AmericanCollege of Radiology and the American Association ofPhysicists in Medicine.The Alliance launched the Image Gently campaign inJanuary 2008 to educate radiologic technologists, medicalphysicists, radiologists, pediatricians and parents about radiationdose used during computed tomography examinationsperformed on children.Recently the Alliance announced it is promoting its “StepLightly” program that encourages the use the lowest dosenecessary to perform interventional procedures on children.Image Gently campaign resources and information areavailable in several languages and can be found online atwww.imagegently.com.Asia/AustralasiaAustraliaThe Australian Institute ofRadiography is continuing to worktowards acceptance and recognitionof advanced practice roles for itsmembers. Following the submissionsof the Advanced Practice WorkingGroup, the AIR Board has called fornominations for a new panel of the AIR, The AdvancedPractitioners Advisory Panel.The AIR Board has reviewed the Initial Directions Reportof the Review of the Professional Development Year. ThePDY is a year of supervised postgraduate clinical experiencerequired of all graduates of three year degree programsand some graduate entry programs in order to achieve fullprofessional accreditation. An executive summary and draftrecommendations have been circulated for comment.Everything is ready for the Combined Scientific Meetingbeing held at the Brisbane Convention and ExhibitionCentre, from 22-25 October 2009. This will be the firstjoint meeting of the The Royal Australian and New ZealandCollege of Radiologists (RANZCR), (including the Facultyof Radiation Oncology (FRO)), The Australian Instituteof Radiography (AIR) and the Australasian College ofPhysical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM).An interesting and varied program has been assembled.Planning is continuing for the 16th ISRRT WorldCongress being held in Australia in September 2010. Anexciting educational program and technical exhibitionis being planned and the first call for proffered papershas been made. More information can be found at thewebsite www.2010isrrt.org regarding the program, abstractsubmission, registration and accommodation.Congratulations to the Malaysian and Singapore societiesfor hosting the recent 17th AACRT and 24th MSRC in KualaLumpur in August. I was fortunate to attend and enjoy thehospitality of our Asian/Australasian region colleagues.To Council members from the Asia/Australasian region,I hope to hear from you with comments or suggestions foreducational issues within the region.On behalf of all AIR members I would like to send ourbest wishes to our colleagues around the world and inviteyou to join us in Australia in 2010.Pam RowntreeCouncillor for AustraliaNew ZealandI would like to begin with thankingJo Anson for the four years shededicated to the role of NZIMRTISRRT Representative. Jo undertookthe role with enthusiasm andachieved a significant within theNew Zealand branch of the society.The NZIMRT continues to be busy with ContinuingProfessional Development and Role Expansion aswell as the continued growth of the Institute. As aresult of the ongoing growth of the NZIMRT, the governanceof the Institute and Branches has been reviewedwith some major changes to the structure to beimplemented to provide greater long term stability. Inconjunction with this a membership survey wasconducted to gauge the effectiveness of the institute,we look forward to these results being available. Asignificant achievement for the NZIMRT is online CPDrecording which will be available to CPD members from 1October, 2009.The Role Development Implementation Group continuesto gather information from the profession on the advancedpractices undertaken by MRTs and RTs particularly in theareas of reporting, IV administration, naso-gastric tubeinsertion.A very successful national conference was held inRotorua in August with a wide range of high qualitypresentations and international guest speakers. At conferencewe welcomed our new President Kathy Colgan. Kathyhas been an active board member for many years as theEducation Group Convenor and will be a strong leaderthrough the changing times ahead for the NZIMRT.The NZIMRT is working productively with the AIR andISRRT on planning for the 16th World Congress and we arelooking forward to confirming New Zealand sponsorship ofinternational radiographers to attend the Congress.Please visit the new NZIMRT website www.nzimrt.co.nzEmma RileyISRRT Council MemberVolume 45 – No. 2 37

news from fromAfricaSouth AfricaYogi Govender is the new Presidentof The Society of Radiographersof South Africa (SORSA). She iscurrently employed as the radiotherapymanager for a private hospital groupand is based in Durban. We wish herwell in this new position.Radiographers who served on the Professional Boardfor Radiography and Clinical Technology of the HealthProfessions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) were in thepast elected by radiographers. As of 2009, the Minister ofHealth will be appointing the 5 members to serve on thisboard. This board will serve for a period of 5 years.The new four year degree qualifications, includingthe Masters and Doctorate degrees for all four disciplines(i.e. Diagnostic, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine andUltrasound) have been approved by the South AfricanQualifications Authority. Many tertiary institutions havealready started re-curriculating for the new degrees. This isquite an exciting time for educational institutions as it willallow them to refine their curriculum to meet the demandsof the new technological era currently experienced inRadiography.SORSA is committed to providing CPD opportunitiessuch as seminars and workshops, for radiographers atbranch level, at least twice a year. Such activities areaccredited by SORSA allowing awarding of ContinuingEducational Units (CEU’s) per event. These CEU’s areneeded by radiographers to maintain Board registration.In addition there is a growing demand for directed readingprograms (DRPs) from members and non members alike.Directed reading programs are self-directed exercises thatallow radiographers to obtain CEU’s after reading an articleand completing multiple choice questions. From May toAugust 2009 there were 103 requests for the current 14DRPs.Apart from these CPD activities the Society and theRadiological Society of SA will be hosting a nationalcongress in March 2011 at the ICC Durban.We are working on a strategic plan to address a rangeof issues, such as working towards increasing membership,as well as improving communication using technology thatmeets the needs of young members.Aladdin SpeelmanCouncil Member, Society of Radiographers of SouthAfricaEuropeUnited KingdomScope of Radiographic PracticeA major piece of research work during2008 has resulted in the publicationof the new definitive guide to thescope of radiographic practice in theUK. This demonstrates the continuingdevelopment of practice in clinical,educational, research and managementfields. Alongside recent guidance on the specific scopeof practice for assistant radiographic practitioners inradiotherapy and ultrasound, the publication provides avaluable resource showing the progress made over recentyears and giving recommendations for the profession as wecontinue to develop.The full research report is available to members of theSCoR. However, a summary is publicly available at: http://doc-lib.sor.org/scope-practice-2009Radiotherapy in the UKThe centrality of radiography in the provision of radiotherapyservices is being recognised through the involvement ofSCoR in the central planning for radiotherapy at governmentlevel in all four countries of the UK. Excellent partnershipworking with colleagues in the medical and medical physicsfields means that the profession is having a tremendousinfluence on the development of Cancer treatment, patientsafety and the progress towards truly world-class cancerservices in the UK. There are a number of publiclyavailable radiotherapy policy documents on the website:http://doc-lib.sor.org/listtitles/title/radiotherapy/Ultrasound: UKASThe United Kingdom Association of Sonographers (UKAS)and the College of Radiographers (CoR) have merged.Professor Audrey Paterson, director of professionalpolicy at the CoR, welcomed the combining of the twoorganisations' resources: "The profession as a whole andsonographers as individuals will benefit from the combinedknowledge that will be used to consider the issues currentlyfacing sonographers.”The new combined organisation will be based at theCollege's current headquarters in London.Self-referral, asymptomatic screening and “souvenir”scanningThe SCoR has been involved in a public debate in the mediaconcerning unregulated self-referral asymptomatic imaging.This has included questioning the use of CT scanningfor such “services” and the use of aggressive marketingto induce anxiety in the “worried well”. The SCoR hasalso formally adopted the policy of the British Medical38 ISRRT Newsletter

news news fromBook ReviewUltrasound Society policy on “Souvenir scanning”. Thisrecommends that imaging should not be performed solelyfor producing souvenir images of the embryo or foetus.European activityThe SCoR is an active member of the recently formedEuropean Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS).There are a number of Europe-wide directives and legalframeworks that affect radiography and the Federationis able to present a unified voice for radiographers. Mostnotably, the Directive dealing with radiation protection iscurrently being reviewed. Radiographers are obviouslycentral to enacting the regulations that refer to medicalapplications and we are actively involved in the consultationprocess of the revision process. Another Directive that hasbeen causing anxiety in the diagnostic imaging communitydeals with safety implications of electromagnetic fields. TheSCoR alongside other EFRS members has been workinghard to ensure that the implementation of the Directive doesnot falsely restrict clinical MRI practice while ensuring thehighest standards of safe practice.ISASThe Imaging Services Accreditation Scheme (ISAS) waslaunched at the UK Radiology Congress in June. The Schemeoffers the opportunity for diagnostic imaging services of allsizes to examine their practices and procedures against aset of standards. These standards were developed jointlyby SCoR with the Royal College of Radiologists. There isa great deal in the concept of measures for clinical qualityin the UK and this scheme is the first to be built entirely onstandards conceived and generated solely by professionalbodies. You can see the standards at the following site:http://www.isas-uk.org/default.shtmlCPDOne of the principal benefits of membership of the SCoR is“CPDNow” our on-line management system for outcomesbasedCPD. This is proving very popular with members at themoment as the Health Professions Council, the registrationbody for radiographers in the UK is about to conduct itsfirst audit of CPD in the profession. Maintaining CPD hasbeen a requirement for registration for a number of yearsand a sample of radiographers will be asked to prove thatthey have been meeting this important condition. CPDNowprovides the perfect tool for members to record, update andproduce evidence of their development activities.Access to SCoR benefits: overseas membershipSCor receives many enquiries from friends and colleaguesfrom the profession across the world asking how tohave access to our full range of professional documents,website and periodical publications. We have a categoryof membership for international applicants and welcomeenquiries and applications. Details are at: http://www.sor.org/public/bec_member.htmTitle:Authors:Publisher:MUSCULOSKELETAL: TraumaSimplified –A casebook to aid diagnosis andmanagementAmna Diwan, Shivani Gupta,R. Malcolm Smith, Robert Perone,Cornelia WenokarTfm Publishing LimitedCastle Hill BarnsHarleyNr ShrewsburySY5 6LXUKDate: September 2009ISBN: 978 1 903378 63 2Price: GBP £45, USD $90 EUR €68Pages: 262The authors of the book, Amna Diwan, Shivani Gupta, R.Malcolm Smith, Robert Perone, and Cornelia Wenokarare all doctors specialising in radiology and orthopaedics.The book deals with bone trauma and a variety of clinicaland radiographic situations. Images, matching clinicalexamples and explanations are presented which providea simple case-by-case approach to different types oforthopaedic fractures.The authors have succeeded very well in their primaryaim which is to target those working in diagnosticradiology, orthopaedics and accident and emergencysituations who are in their early years of training. Eachchapter is dedicated to one anatomical area and containsa number of cases which contain clinical information,radiographs, a summary of findings and clinicalmanagement. The images are clear and of high qualityand the explanations easy to follow. In addition there is aquestion and answer section for each case which enablesthe reader to test themselves on their ability to identify,describe and diagnose various types of fracture.Although the book is mainly aimed at junior doctors,students and clinicians in their early years of training Iwould recommend it to all those who are undertakingtheir training in radiography and in the early years ofqualification. It is easy to read and in addition and eachchapter concludes with a useful list of references. It ismoderately priced and I believe that it represents goodvalue for money.Dr Alexander YuleVolume 45 – No. 2 39

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coming events eventsDecember 8MR Physics without the Pain!The British Institute of Radiology, LondonContact: Registrations@bir.org.ukWeb: www.bir.org.uk/MRPhysicswithoutthePain.html2010March 5,Radiation Therapy ConferenceUniversity of Torontowww.radmedtoronto.comMarch 17,1st MRI in Practice CourseCorinthia San Gorg Hotel, St Julians, Maltawww.mripractice.euMay 27-30,CAMRT 68th Annual General ConferenceQuebec City, CanadaFor further information www.camrt.caSeptember 9-12,16th ISRRT World CongressGold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaFor further information www.air.asn.au2011“Imaging the Imagination”18th Asian/Australasian Conference ofRadiological Technologists (AACRT), andInternational Joint Conference of theTaiwan-Japan-Korea Radiological TechnologistsTaiwan, TaipaiWebsite: www.twsrt.org.twCAMRT 69th Annual General ConferenceSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaFor further information www.camrt.ca18th Asian/Australasian Conference of RadiologicalTechnologists (AACRT)Kaohsiung, Taiwan2012CAMRT Annual General Conference &ISRRT World CongressToronto, Ontario, CanadaFor further information www.camrt.caISRRT Website Comments on the newsletterThe ISRRT website carries up to dateaddresses of all member societies.Visit the ISRRT website at:www.isrrt.orgHere you can find information on theISRRT and details of future meetings.You are invited to comment on thepresentation and contents of thenewsletter and make suggestionsfor future issues. Your commentswill be considered by the Editor andher Committee.email: deepbluedesign1@mac.comVolume 45 – No. 2 41

Names and addresses of memberNames and addresses of membersocieties and ISRRT and Council ISRRT Members Council MembersAustralia Australian Institute of RadiographyP.O. Box 1169, Collingwood, Victoria 3066Tel: 61-3-9419 3336 Fax: 61-3-9416 0783E-mail: air@air.asn.auWebsite: www.air.asn.auCouncil Member: Ms Pamela RowntreeEmail: p.rowntree@qut.edu.auAustria Verband DRTA Österreich,Corvinusring 202700, Wiener Neustadt, AustriaTel: + 43 699 1749 8367; Fax: +43 2622 321 2685Email: office.rtaustria@gmx.atWeb Site: www.rtaustria.atCouncil Member: Ms Karin HallerEmail : isrrt.rtaustria@gmx.atBangladeshCouncil Member:Bangladesh Association of Radiology &Imaging Technologists (BARIT)Mr Kamal UdinDepartment of RadiologyDhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka-1205Tel: 880-02-8626819# 2764 (home)Cell Phone: 880-01552378695Email: barit07@yahoo.comMr Mofazzal HossainDepartment of RadioloogyICDDRB, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212Cell Phone: 880-01710960825Email: mhrt@icddrb.orgBarbados Barbados Association of Radiographersc/o X-ray Dept, Queen Elizabeth HospitalMartinsdale Road, St. Michael, BarbadosTel: 246 426-5378 Fax: 246 429-5374Email: info@imagingandtherapy.bbWeb Site: www.imagingandtherapy.bbCouncil Member: Derlwyn WilkinsonEmail: bar@imagingandtherapy.bbBelgium Medical Radiological Technicians of Belgium,Avenue des Paquerettes, 23B - 1410, Waterloo, BelgiumTel: 32 64 55 71 99 Fax: 32 64 55 71 99Email: mrtb@skynet.beCouncil Member: Mr Eric Bertrand,Rue Provinciale 81, B-4042 LiersEmail: Eric.bertrand@hologic.beBelgium Vereniging Medisch BeeldvormersVMBV/Philippw Van Laer,Beukendref 96, 9080 Lochristi, BelgiumEmail: vmbv@mail.beCouncil Member: Mr Patrick SuvéeGerststraat 4, 8400 RoksemEmail: Patrick.Suvee@hologic.beBeninOrganisation Des professionnelsEn Imagerie Medicale Du Benin02 BP 8125, CotonouTel: (229) 39-02-99Council Member: Mr Antoine Agbo02 BP 8125, CotonoEmail:ag_antoine@yahoo.frBotswana Radiological Society of BotswanaP.O. Box 80789, Gaborone, BostwanaTel: (267) 585475; Fax: (267) 585475E-mail Soc: xtina@mega.bwCouncil Member: Mrs Avis N. C.Bareki, address as SocietyEmail: avis@it.bwBurkina Faso Association Burkinabe du PersonnelParamedical d’Electro-RadiologieS/C CHNYO (Service de Radiologie)03 BP 7022 Ouagadougou 03Tel: 226 33 37 14 & 31 59 90/91Poste 506 & 590E-mail: abpper@bf.refer.orgCouncil Member: Mr Landry Power Kabore, address as SocietyEmail: kaboreissaka@yahoo.frCameroun Association Camerounaise du PersonnelTechnique d’Electroradiologie MédicaleB.P. 927 YaoundéTel: 237-2236218; Fax: 237-2222086E-mail: czambou@yahoo.frCouncil Member: Mr Justin Paul Charles SEEEmail: justseefr@yahoo.frCanada Canadian Association of Medical RadiationTechnologists,10th Floor, 85, rue Albert StreetOttawa, ON K1P 6A4Tel: 613 234-0012; Fax: 613 234-1097Email: cshields@camrt.caWeb Site: www.camrt.caCouncil Member: Rita EyerSuite 1008, Number One Evergreen PlaceWinnipeg, ManitobaR3L OE9, CanadaEmail: jreyer@shaw.caCroatia Croatian Association of Engineers of MedicalRadiology,Mlinarska 38, 10000 ZagrebTel: 00 385 1 4669771Fax: 00385 1 4669772Email Soc: hdimr@zg.hinet.hrWeb Site:www.hdimr.hrCouncil Member: Mr Nenad VodopijaVlascika 15, 10000 ZagrebEmail: Nenad.vodopija@vmskola.hrnenad@hdimr.hr42 ISRRT Newsletter

Names and addresses of member societies and ISRRT Council MembersCyprus Pancyprian Society of Diagnostic &Radiotherapy Radiographersc/o Mrs Maria Kyraiakides Radiotherapy Depart.Nicosia General Hospital, Nicosia -1450Tel: 0035722801495; Fax: 0035722303471Email: mariakyriaki@yahoo.comCouncil Member: Mr Achilleas Kalaidjis, address as SocietyEmail: kalaidjis@logos.cy.netCzech Republic Czech Radiographers SocietySekretariat SRLA CR, Na Zlate Stoce 14370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicEmail: info@srla.czWebsite: www.srla.czCouncil Member: Mr Cestmir David, address as societyEmail: cestmir.david@medicon.czDenmark Foreningen af Radiografer i DenmarkH. C. Orsteds Vej 70, 2. tv.DK 1879 Frederiksberg CTel: 45-3537-4339; Fax: 45-3537-4342Email: frd@radiograf.dkWebsite: www.radiograf.dkCouncil Member: Ms Charlotte Graungaard Bech,Dragebakken 289,5250 Odense SVEmail: charlotte@radiograf.dkEl Salvador Asociación Salvadoreña de Técnicos enRadiología e Imágenes Diagnósticas6a calle poniente y 6a ave. surreparto 6a calle, 3-8 bis #4, Santa TeclaEmail: oc.astrid_es_rad@yahoo.com.mxCouncil Member: Mrs Elizabeth Ventura, address as SocietyEmail: oc.astrid_es_rad@yahoo.com.mxEstonia Estonian Society of RadiographersSillutise 6, Parnu 80010Tel: 372 44 7312; Fax: 372 44 73 102www.eroy.eeCouncil Member: Ms Piret VahtramaeSillutise 6, Parnu 80010, EstoniaEmail: piretva@ph.eeEthiopia Ethiopian Radiographers AssociationP.O. Box 21850, Addis AbabaTel: 15-50-76Council Member: Mr Napoleon BogaleP.O. Box 56324, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaTel: + 251 09 239768Email: napi_bog@yahoo.comFijiFiji Society of RadiographersP.O. Box 4307, Samabula, Suva, Fiji IslandsTel: 679-3215548Email: jsalabuco@govnet.gov.fjCouncil Member: Mr Jone Salabuco, address as SocietyEmail: jsalabuco@govnet.gov.fjFinland The Society of Radiographers in FinlandPO Box 140, 00060 Tehy, FinlandTel: 358 9 54227 521; Fax: 358 9 61500 267Email: Toimisto@suomenrontgenhoitajaliitto.fiWebsite: www.suomenrontgenhoitajaliitto.fiCouncil Member: Kaisa NironenEmail: kaisa.nironen@suomenrontgenhoitajaliitto.fiFrance Association Francaise du PersonnelParamedic d’Electroradiologie47 Avenue de Verdier, 92120 MontrougeTel: 33-1-49-121320; Fax 33-1-49-121325Email: webmaster@afppe.comWebsite: www.afppe.comCouncil Member: Mr Philippe Gerson,1 Rue des Couloirs92260 Fontenay-aux-RosesEmail: philgerson@aol.comGabon Association du Personnel Paramedicald’Electroradiolgie du GabonaisBP 13326 LibrevilleCouncil Member: Mr Apollinaire Mberagana, address as SocietyEmail: samuelrokossa@yahoo.frThe Gambia The Gambia Association of Radiographers andRadiographic Techniciansc/o X-Ray Department, Royal Victoria HospitalBanjul, The GambiaCouncil Member: Mr Abdou Colley, address as SocietyGermany Deutscher Verband Technischer Assistentenin der Medizin e.V.Spaldingstrasse 110 B, D-20097 Hamburg,Tel: 0049 40 2351170Fax: 0049 40 233373Email: info@dvta.deWebsite: www.dvta.deCouncil Member: Susanne HuberEmail: susanne.huber@dvta.deGhana Ghana Society of RadiographersP.O. Box a602, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, AccraTel: 685488Email: gsradiographers@yahoo.co.ukCouncil Member: Mr Steven Boateng, address as societyEmail: stboateng2000@yahoo.comGreece The Panhellenic Society of Radiotechnologists,73 Sokratous Str., Athens 104.32Tel: 30 1-522-8081;Fax: 30 1-522-8081E-mail: pasta@mailbox.grWebsite: http://get.to/pastaCouncil Member: Mr Dimitris Katsifarakis36 Feraiou Str., 143.42 Filadelfia, AthensE-mail: dimitka@panafonet.grVolume 45 – No. 2 43

Names and addresses of member societies and ISRRT Council MembersGuyanaHong KongHong KongGuyana Association of Medical ImagingPractitionersThe Senior Radiographer's OfficeGeorgetown Public Hospital CorporationNew Market StreetN/C BurgeGeorgetown, GuyanaHong Kong Radiological TechniciansAssociation, P.O. Box 73549Kowloon Central Post OfficeKowloon, Hong KongTel: 852 3517 5451 Fax: 852 3517 5199Email: hkrta1965@yahoo.comWebsite: www.hkrta.50g.comMr Apollo Wong, The Department of Radiology,Kwong Wah Hospital,25 Waterloo Road, KowloonEmail: hkrta@mail.hongkong.comHong Kong Radiographers AssociationDept. of Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital,Tuen Mun, NTTel: 852 22911161; Fax: 852 25747557Email:info@hkra.org.hkWebsite: hkra.org.hkCouncil Member: Mr Edward ChanEmail: chairman@hkra.org.hkHungary Society of Hungarian RadiographersNational Health InstituteDept. of Radiology1135 Budapest, Szabolcs u. 33 - 35.Tel: 06-1-350-4764Fax: 06-1-350–4765Email: hungarian_radiographers@yahoo.comWebsite: www.mrae.huCouncil Member: Ms Katalin LukovichEmail: klukovich@ogyik.huIceland Icelandic Society of RadiographersFelag Geislafraedinga, Borgartuni 6,105, Reykjavik, IcelandTel: 354-588 9770; Fax: 354-558 9239Email: geislar@sigl.isWebsite: www.sigl.isCouncil Member: Mrs Katrin Sigurdardottir, address as SocietyEmail: katrinsig@hive.isIndiaIndian Association of Radiological Technologists,Department of Radiodiagnosis,PGIMER, Chandigargh 160012Tel: 91 172 27476389Fax: 91 172 2745768Email: iartindia@yahoo.comWebsite: www.iart.org.inCouncil Member: Mr S. C. BansalH. No. 388, Sector 38-A,Chandigarh 160036,IrelandTel: 91 172 2691295Mobile: 00 91 981503388Email: scbansal38@rediffmail.comIrish Institute of Radiography and RadiationTherapy (IIRRT)28 Millbrook Court,Kilmainham, Dublin 8Tel (m): +353 87 1313795Fax: +353 1 6790433Email: info@iir.ieWebsite: www.iir.ieEmail: info@iir.ieWebsite: www.iir.ieItalyFederazione Nazionale Collegi ProfessionaliTecnici Sanitari Di Radiologia MedicaVia Veio, 20, 00183 RomeTel: 39 06 7759 0560Email: federazione@tsrm.orgCouncil Member: Mr Stefano BraicoEmail: stefano.braico@libero.itIvory Coast Association Nationale des Techniciensd’Imagerie Médicale de Côte d’Ivoire21 BP 854 Abidjan 21Email: antim_civ@yahoo.frCouncil Member: Yai Kouame Boniface18 BP 720 Abidjan 18Tel: 225 21253793Fax: 225 07052526Email: kwame_boniface@yahoo.frJamaica Society of Radiographers (Jamaica)P.O. Box 38, Kingston 6Tel: 809-977-2388; Fax: 809-977-2388Email: societyofradiographers@yahooCouncil Member: Miss Claudia TavaresRadiology West, 34 Market Street,Montego Bay, JamaicaEmail: tech-one@cwjamaica.comJapanCouncil Member:KenyaJapan Association of Radiological Technologists,31st Floor, World Trade Center Bldg.2-4-1 Hamamatsu-cho Minato-ku,Tokyo 105-6131Tel: 3-5405-3612 Fax: 3-5405-3613Email:y_oyama@jart.or.jpWebsite: www.jart.jpMr Yoshiaki Kitamura, address as SocietyEmail: kitamura@jart.or.jpKenya Association of RadiographersGolf Course Commercial CentreOff Mbagath Way, Kenyatta MarketNairobi. 1st Floor Room 1.14Tel: +254 272 0607, +254 272 0607M: +254 724 319582 / +254 726 160562Email: kenyaradiographers@yahoo.com44 ISRRT Newsletter

Names and addresses of member societies and ISRRT Council MembersCouncil Member: Mr Charles OmondiPO Box 90231 Mombasa KenyaTel: +254 725848273/254 314201 Ext. 3219Email: comok2004@yahoo.comKoreaKorean Radiological Technologist Association,250 Yang Jae -Dong, Seocho-Ku, Seoul 137-130Tel: 82-02-576-6524/5; Fax: 82-02-576-6526Email: krta@krta.or.krWebsite: www.krta.or.krCouncil Member: Mr Jeong-Kyu Lee, address as SocietyLatvia Latvian Society of RadiolographersInstitute of Radiology13 Pilsonu Street, Riga, LV 1002 LatviaTel: 371 7144635Fax: 371 7144635Email: nms@parks.lvCouncil Member: Ms Elita Rutka, address as societyEmail: elitaru@hotmail.comLebanon Lebanon Society of RadiographersThe American University of Beirut-MedicalCentre, School of RadiographyPO Box 11-0236, Beirut 1107-2020Tel: 01961 1 35000 ext: 5070E-mail: moufidaassi@hotmail.comCouncil Member: Mr Ghassan Wadih Merheb, address as SocietyMacau Macau Radiology AssociationPO Box No.: 9013, MacauEmail: mra@macau.ctm.netwww.home.macau.ctm.net/~mraCouncil Member: Mr Kok Leong KeiEmail: klk@macau.ctm.net or klk@ssm.gov.moMacedonia Macedonian Society of RadiologicalTechnologistsc/o Miroslav Kostadniov, Institut za RadiolgijaKlinichki CentarVodnjanska 17, 1000 Skopje, MacedoniaTel: 389 2 115069; Fax: 389 2 1 66974Email : rentgen@vnet.com.mkE-mail : mariokostadinov@yahoo.co.ukCouncil Member: Mr Zdravko Damjanovski,32 Victor Villas, Great Cambridge RoadLondon N9 9VP, United KingdomEmail: zak@zdravko.freeserve.co.ukMalaysia Malaysian Society of Radiographersc/o Department of Diagnostic ImagingHospital Kuala Lumpur,50586 Kuala LumpurTel: 03-2906674 Fax: 03-2989845Email: ms_radiographer@yahoo.comwww.groups.yahoo.com/group/ms_radiographersCouncil Member: Salmah AhmadJabatan Pengimejan DiagnosticHospital Kuala Lumpur,50586 Kuala Lumpur.Email: ms_radiographer@yahoo.comMaltaSociety for Medical Radiographers-MaltaPO Box 9, MaltaTel: 00 356 2595 1772Fax: 00 356 2124 4975Email: srm_malta@hotmail.comwww.e-radiography.org/Council Member: Mr Miguel PaceMauritiusEmail: pace_miguel@yahoo.co.ukMauritius Association of Radiographers131c Murray Avenue, Quatre-BornesTel: 464-2790Email: rboolkah@intnet.muCouncil Member: Mr Dooshiant Jhuboolall41 Rue des Fauvelles,92400 Courberoie, FranceMexico Federacion Mexicana de profesionales Tecnicosen Radiologia e Imagen, Associaion Civil,Juan Badiano No. 21, Colonia Seccion XVI,Delegacion Tlapan, C.P. 14080Tel: 52 55-73-29-11, Ext.1236Fax: 52 55-73-09-94Email: fmptrimex@yahoo.com.mxWebsite: www.fmptri.org.mxCouncil Member: Mr Bernardo Santin Meza, address as societyNepalNepal Radiological SocietyP.B. No. 5634, Central Office, KathmanduTel: 977 1 427 6232Email Soc: nerads2006@gmail.comCouncil Member: Mr Shanta Lall Shrestha, address as SocietyThe Netherlands Nederlandse Vereniging MedischeBeeldvorming en Radiotherapie,Catharijnesingel 73, 3511 GM UtrechtTel: 31-302318842 Fax: 31-302321362Email: info@nvmbr.nlWebsite: www.nvmbr.nlCouncil Member: Ms Sija Geers, address as SocietyEmail: s.geers@nvmbr.nlNew Zealand New Zealand Institute of Medical RadiationTechnology, P.O. Box 25-668,St. Heliers, AucklandTel: 0649 379 3059Fax: 0649 379 3029Email: nzimrt@nzimrt.co.nzWebsite: www.nzimrt.co.nzCouncil Member: Ms Emma RileyEmail: emmariley@gmail.comWebsite: www.nzimrt.vo.nzNigeriaThe Association of Radiographers of Nigeria,2-4 Taylor Drive, Medical Compound, P.M.B.Volume 45 – No. 2 45

Names and addresses of member societies and ISRRT Council Members1068, Yaba, LagosTel: Sec: Elizabeth Balogun01 017430682, 08023226160Email: info@the-arn.comWebsite: www.the-arn.comCouncil Member: Prince Ayo OkhiriaChevron Hospital, Warri, Delta State, NigeriaEmail: delok01@yahoo.comNorway Norsk RadiografforbundRaadhusgaten 4N-0151 Oslo, NorwayTel: 47-23 100 470; Fax: 47-23 100480E-mail: nrf@radiograf.noWebsite: www.radiograf.noCouncil Member: Mr Jan Sorbo, address as societyE-mail: jansorbo@online.noPeruAsociación Peruana de Téchnicos Radiólogos Av.Grau 383 Dpto., 603 Lima 1, LimaTel: 427-0578Council Member: Mr Magno F. Arias JiménezMz E-1 Lt.3 Ciudad del Pescador - Bellavista,Callao 2The Philippines Philippine Association of RadiologicTechnologists,C/o Dr Yasmin NavarroMartinez Memorial Colleges and HospitalCaloocan City, Metro ManillaTel: 288 8861; Fax: 288 4279Email: yasnavarro@yahoo.comCouncil Member: Mr Rolando Banares,Chief Radiologic TechnologistMartinez Memorial Medical Centre198A Mabini St, Caloocan City, The PhilippinesPortugal Associação Portuguesa dos Tecnicos deRadiologia Radioterapia e Medicina Nuclear,Av Miguel Bombarda,n.°36 - 9°H, 1050 - 165, LisboaTel: 351 -217 959 539; Fax: 351-217 959 592Email: geral@atarp.ptWebsite: www.atarp.ptCouncil Member: Dr Graciano PauloEmail: graciano@estescoimbra.ptRepublic ofChinaThe Association of RadiologicalTechnologists of The Republic of China,Department of Radiology,6F-1, No 35, Sec 2, Chongcing N. Rd,Datong District, Taipei 103, TaiwanTel: 886 2 2550 5181 - 2; Fax: 886 2 2550 8402Email: artroc@mail2000.com.twservice@twsrt.org.twWebsite:www.twsrt.org.twCouncil Member: Ms Christine Ngot-Swan ChongEmail: nschong.tw@yahoo.com.twRepubliqueDemocratiqueDu CongoConseil national Des TechniciensRadiologues RepublicDemocratique Du CongoB.P. 12.956, Kinshasa 1Council Member: Mr Franck Bisumbula, address as SocietyEmail: franckbisumbula@yahoo.frRepublic ofSingaporeSingapore Society of RadiographersAng Mo Kio Central Post OfficeP.O. Box 765, Singapore 915609Email: ssrexco@mail.comWeb Site: www.ssr.org.sgCouncil Member: Ms. Tan Chek Wee, Address as SocietyEmail: sunrisepl@hotmail.comSenegal Association des Manipulators et Techniciensd’Imagerie du Senegal, BP 3270 DakarCouncil Member: Mr Amadou Tidjani BallEmail: amadoutidiane143@hotmail.comSerbia The Society of Radiological Technicians andNuclear Medicine Technicians of SerbiaPasterova 14 Street,Institute of Radiology and Oncology of Serbia,11000 Belgrade SerbiaTel: 38 135 472347. Email: caca2@scnet.yuWebsite: www.radteh.org.yuCouncil Member: Ms Slavica PavlovicEmail: cacapavlovic@yahoo.comSeychelles Seychelles Radiological Associationc/o Radiology Section, Ministry of Health,P.O. Box 52, Victoria, MaheeCouncil Member: Mrs Sabina PanovskaEmail: sabinapanovska@yahoo.comSlovenia Slovenian Society of Radiological EngineersDrustvo Radiloskih Inzenirjev SlovenijeZaloska cesta 7, S1-1000 LjubljanaTel: 386 1 5431536; Fax: 386 1 5431 321Email: ohanuna@onko-i.siWebsite: www.dri-drustvo.siCouncil Member: Mr Dean PekarovikInstitute of Radiology, Clinical CenterZaloska cesta 7, S1-1000 LjubljanaEmail: dean.pekarovik@kclj.siSouth Africa Society of Radiographers of South AfricaP.O. Box 6014, Roggebaai 8012, Cape Town,Tel: 27 21 419 4857; Fax: 27 21 421 2566E-mail: sorsa.admin@iafrica.comCouncil Member: Aladdin Speelman,Email: SpeelmanA@cput.ac.zaSpainAsociacion Españnola de Tecnicos enRadiologia, C/ Reyes Magos 18,Bajos Dcha, 28009 MadridTel: 00 34 91-552 99 00 - 310546 ISRRT Newsletter

Names and addresses of member societies and ISRRT Council MembersFax: 00 34 91-433 55 04Email: aetr.nacional@infonegocio.comWebsite: www.aetr.orgCouncil Member: Ms Marta Soto Garcia, address as SocietyEmail: martasoto@inicia.esSri Lanka The Society of Radiological Technologists– Sri Lanka262 Old Kottawa Road, Embuldeniya,Nugegoda 10250Tel: 0094-01-833072; Fax: 0094-01-833100Council Member: Mr Sunil Balasooriya, address as SocietyEmail: suba.srtsl@dynanet.lkSweden Swedish Society of Radiolographers,International SecretaryDervla TornquistEmail: dervla2020@yahoo.seWebsite: www.swedrad.seCouncil Member: Gunnela ÖrnbergEmail: Gunnela.ornberg@swedrad.seSwitzerland SVMTRA, Zentralsekretariat,SVMTRA/ASTRM, Stadthof Bahnhofstr.7 b6210 SurseeTel: 41 41 926 07 77; Fax: 41 41 926 07 99Email: info@svmtra.chWebsite: www.svmtra.chCouncil Member: Ms Jolanda KollmannEmail: landie@tele2.chTanzania Tanzania Association of Radiographers (TARA)c/- School of Radiography,P.O. Box 65005,Dar es SalaamTel: 255-022-2151073; Fax: 255-022-2151599Council Member: Mr James M. Boyi,Ministry of Health and Social Welfare,P.O. Box 9084, Dar es Salaam Tanzania,Email: jamesboyi@yahoo.comThailand Society of Radiological Technologists ofThailand, Dept. of Radiological TechnologyFaculty of Medical TechnologySiriraj Hospital, Bangkok 10700Tel: 622 419 7173Website: www. tsrt.or.thCouncil Member: Mr Sala UbolchaiEmail: sala1950@hotmail.comTogoAssociation Togolaise Des Techniciens DeRadiologie et D’Imagerie Medicale S/CMAMIDOU Houdou, BP 30284, LomeTel: (228) 25 25 91; Fax: (228) 25 25 91Email: arrtim@yahoo.frCouncil Member: Amidou HoudouTSRIM, Chu-Campus Service de Radiologie(Pavillon Scanner), BP 30284, LomeEmail: houdou.amidou@syfed.tg.refr.orgTrinidad andTobagoSociety of Radiographers-Trinidad &Tobago, General Hospital, RadiologyDepartment, Port of SpainTel: 868-672-5136; Fax: 868-658-0225Council Member: Anushka Kattick-MahabirsinghTel Office: (868) 671 3566Fax: (868) 665 0275Email: anushka.kattick@hotmail.com orEmail: anushkams@mail.ttTurkey Turkish Society of Medical RadiologicalTechnologists, Ege University HospitalDept. of Radiology, Bornova-Izmir, TurkeyTel: 90 (232) 343 43 43/3275 or 3250-144Fax: 90 (232) 445 23 94Email: nceydeli@yahoo.comCouncil Member: Havva PalaciEmail: havvapalaci@mynet.comwww.radyoteknoloji.org.trUganda Uganda Radiographers AssociationSchool of Radiography, Mulago HospitalP.O. Box 7051, KampalaTel: 256 041 530137Council Member: Stephen Arubaku Bule, address as SocietyEmail: buleasteve@yahoo.comUkraine Ukrainian Society of Radiographers andRadiological Technologists,Lamouosov Str. 33/43, Kiev 03022Tel: 38044 213 0763/483-61-26Fax: 380 44 258 9726Email: babiy@aruk.kiev.ueCouncil Member: Dyemin ValentinEmail: uarctmri@ukr.netUnited Kingdom Society and College of Radiographers207 Providence SquareMill Street, London SE1 2EWTel: 44-207 740 7200; Fax: 44-207 740 7204Email: info@sor.orgWebsite: www.sor.orgCouncil Member: Sandie MathersE-mail: s.mathers@rgu.ac.ukUSAAmerican Society of Radiologic Technologists15000 Central Avenue SE,Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123-3917Tel: 505-298-4500; Fax: 505-298-5063Website: www.asrt.orgCouncil Member: Donna E. Newman, Address as SocietyEmail: donnanewman@meritcare.comVolume 45 – No. 2 47

ISRRT Officers Officers of Board of of Management Board of ManagementPresidentMr Robert George26 Myer RoadSturt, SA, Australia 5047Tel: 61 8 8377 0664Mobile: 61 419 813 928Email: robgeo@bigpond.net.auVice PresidentsThe AmericasMrs B. Patricia Johnson5 First Douglas DevelopmentSt. Peter, BarbadosTel: 1 246 426 5378Fax: 1 246 429 5374Email: jonrob@sunbeach.netAsia and AustralasiaDr Maria Y.Y. LawDepartment of Health Technology & InformaticsHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHung Hum, KowloonEmail: maria.law@polyu.edu.hkEurope and AfricaMrs Katrin SigurdardottirHamratangi 17270 Mosfellbaer, IcelandTel: +354 861 2565Email: katrinsig@simnet.isRegional DirectorsThe AmericasDr Michael Ward Ph.D., RT(R), FASRTAssistant Dean for Student Programs andProfessor Barnes-Jewish College,Mailstop: 90-36-697, 4483 DuncanSaint Louis, Missouri 63110Tel: (314) 362-9155; Fax: (314) 362-9250Email: mward@bjc.orgAsia and AustralasiaMr Robert T.L. ShenDepartment of Radiology,Veterans General Hospital201, Sec. 2 Shipai Rd., Taipei,Taiwan 11217Tel: 886 2 28768413Fax: 886 2 28768415Email: tlshen@yahoo.comAfricaMr Caesar BarareP.O. Box 29868 Nairobi 00202Tel: +254 20 2726300 Ext. 43432Email: cbarare@yahoo.comEuropeMs Bodil AnderssonBronsaldersvagen 106226 54 Lund, SwedenTel: + 46 70 369 71 22E-mail: bodil.andersson@vardforbundet.seISRRT Committees Regional representativesEducation CommitteeThe AmericasDr Nadia Bugg,Radiologic Sciences, Midwestern StateUniversity, 3410 Taft Blvd.Wichita Falls, TX 76308, USATel: 940 397 4571; Fax: 940 397 4845Email: nadia.bugg@mwsu.eduAfricaJenny Motto74 Nottingham Road, KensingtonJohannesburg 2094, Republic of South AfricaTel (w): 27 11 559 6065/6106Fax: 27 11 559 6227Email : jennym@uj.ac.zaeEuropeIan Henderson FCR DCR(R) MSc PgCHEEmail: ian.henderson@lsbu.ac.ukAsia and AustralasiaAssoc Professor Pam RowntreeDiscipline Leader, Medical RadiationsSchool of Physical & Chemical SciencesQUT, GPO Box 2434Brisbane Australia 4001Tel: 61 7 3864 2346; Fax: 61 7 3864 1521Email: p.rowntree@qut.edu.auProfessional Practice CommitteeThe AmericasMs Sharon Wartenbee, RTR, BD, CDT504 Autumn LaneSioux Falls, SD 57105 USAEmail: wartenbee@sio.midco.netAsia and AustralasiaMr Stenver Lin Cheng Hsun, BSc, MSc, PH.DCentral Taiwan University of Science andTechnologyDirector of the Department of RadiologicalTechnology, TaiwanEmail: jslin@ctc.edu.twAfricaStephen BuleLecturer Radiography & Radiology programsDepartment of Radiology,Mulago Hospital Medical SchoolFaculty of Medicine, Makerere UniversityP.O. Box 7051, Kampala, Uganda, East AfricaTel: 256 772 441304Email: buleasteve@yahoo.comEuropeDimitris KatsifarakisEmail: dimitka@panafonet.grPublic Relations CommitteeThe AmericasMr Sean RichardsonDepartment of Radiology & ImagingQueen Elizabeth HospitalMartinsdale Road, St. Michael. BarbadosTel: 1 246 435 8645; Fax: 1 246 429 5374Email: seanrichardson@hotmail.comAsia and AustralasiaMs Tan Chek Wee5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074Tel: 65 67724852; Fax: 65 67729 6320Email: sunrisepl@hotmail.comEuropeStefano BraicoEmail: stefano.braico@libero.itAfricaSumbo Oyedeleemail: sumbooyedele@yahoo.comFinance CommitteeDr T. Goh, Mr R George, Dr A. Yule,Mrs P. Johnson, Dr M. LawSee Board of Management for Finance Committee addresses.TreasurerDr Tyrone Goh78A Lorong MaricanSingapore 41 7277Tel: 65 6772 5200Fax: 65 6773 6853Email: TyroneG@nuh.com.sgDirector of EducationMs Cynthia Cowling192 Agnes Street, RockhamptonQueensland, Australia 4700M: 61 439 508 322Email: cynthiacowling27@hotmail.comDirector of Professional PracticeMrs Päivi WoodPO Box 140, 00060 Tehy FinlandTel: 358 9 54227 521Fax: 358 9 61500 267paivi.wood@suomenroentgenhoitajallitto.fiDirector of Public RelationsDr Fozy Peer,PO Box 1435,Wandsbeck, KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa 3631Tel: 27 31 2401881Fax: 27 31 2403519Email: fozypee@ialch.co.zaSecretary GeneralDr A. Yule143 Bryn PinwyddenPentwyn, Cardiff, Wales CF23 7DGUnited KingdomTel: 44 2920 735038Fax: 44 2920 540551Email: isrrt.yule@btinternet.comThe ISRRT is registered as a charity in the UnitedKingdom: Registration No. 27 6218.48 ISRRT Newsletter