isrrt Newsletter Volume 46. No.1 - 2010

Contents
Report
RSNA: Imaging Through a Cross-cultural Lens: A Global
Perspective on Values, Norms, Mystiques and Fears 10
TWSRT holds successful meeting 12
WHO Global Initiative on Radiation Safety in Health Care
Settings Workshop on Second NIRS Kids Workshop 13
Cameroon Society of Medical Radiographers and
Radiotherapist 8th Congress Report Meeting 14
Radiology Congress 26
Digital Radiography Summit 29
CAMRT report 31
Article
A balancing act: potential benefits versus possible risks of
radiation exposure 16
Interventional & Introperative MRI –
from Canada to Asia & Beyond 22
The Role of Research in the Advancement of Health 28
News
News from member societies:
The Americas: Canada, Jamaic, Trinidad & Tobago 39
Asia/Australasia: Australia 41
Africa: South Africa 41
Europe: Cyprus, Greece, UK 42
ISSN NO. 1027-0671
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Editor: Rachel Bullard
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Printer: Geon Group
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The Board of Management of the ISRRT expresses
its appreciation to AGFA who generously support the
production and distribution of the Newslettter.
ISRRT Website: www.isrrt.org
Regulars
President’s Message 3
Secretary General’s report 7
Contact details for:
Submissions, deadlines, advertising & WRETF 8
Coming events 32
Councillor Profile:
Aladdin Speelman 34
Jenny Motto 35
WRETF Report 36
Names and addresses of member societies & ISRRT
Council Members 44
ISRRT Officers of Board of Management 52
ISRRT Committees Regional Representatives 52
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