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RSNA 2016 Just a Few Weeks Away

In just a few weeks, RSNA will return to Chicago for what is annually the biggest conference in the field and the largest annual medical meeting in the world. The 102nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting will take place at McCormick Place from November 27 through December 2, and this year’s event is expected to have even more attendees than last year, according to information provided by the organization.

In addition to the reported 6% increase in registration, RSNA also reports that attendees have already booked more than 138,000 hotel nights in the city.

The meeting will kick off at 8:30 AM on Sunday, November 27 with the opening plenary session, “Digital Revolution in Radiology — The Good and the Bad.” The session will feature lectures from Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, and Robert M. Wachter, MD. Other plenary sessions include “Healthcare Transformation: Driving Value Through Imaging,” scheduled for Monday, November 28 at 1:30 PM and “Beyond Imaging — Radiology of Tomorrow,” scheduled for Tuesday, November 29 at 1:30 PM. Honorary members will also be recognized at Monday’s plenary session, and gold medalists will be recognized prior to Tuesday’s session.

Along with the daily plenary sessions, more than 400 educational sessions will be presented over the course of the week, with themes ranging from breast imaging to policy changes to advances in technology.

“This year’s exciting educational course program reflects the enthusiasm and expertise of the Refresher Course Committee and is made possible by the tireless organizational efforts of RSNA staff,” according to John Eng, MD, chair of the RSNA Refresher Course Committee, in a press release.

Finally, as if all of that weren’t enough, this year’s RSNA annual meeting is slated to have nearly 700 exhibitors displaying the latest technology and products across two exhibit halls. In an effort to help simplify, we here at Radiology Today have released our handy Navigation Guide, available online here. Be sure to stop by our booth (3213 in the South Hall), where we will be giving out paper copies of the Navigation Guide, along with copies of our November issue, dubbed the Mobile Issue because of its focus on portable technology. Also, fresh off the presses, you can grab a copy of our December issue, which explores the cutting edge of imaging technology by exploring artificial intelligence and the use of MRI in the Human Connectome Project.

Enjoy the show.

— Radiology Today staff report