Saturday, October 17, 2009

USP, CT-MRI brace for the challenge

CT-MRI Society of the Philippines (CT-MRISP) and Ultrasound Society of the Philippines (USP) carried out their joint annual convention with the theme “Bracing for the Challenges; Bridging the Gaps in CT, MRI and Ultrasound” last October 9-10, 2009 at the Diamond Hotel.

The event was opened by the society’s Board of Directors headed by the incumbent president, Dr. Primo Laforteza on the midday of October 9 followed by the scientific sessions prepared by the convention committee led by Dr. Cartrini Cruz, current vice president of the CTMRISP, was formally presented and given overview by Dr. Irma Kintanar, 2009 CTMRISP secretary, during the opening program.

This year, the conference also discussed topics relating to brachial plexus, bone marrow and shoulder and knee joint as lectured by Dr. Ravi Padmanabhan (Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia) and Dr. Rafael Joson (SLMC); Pulmonary Imaging considerations tutored by Dr. Yasuo Nakajima (St. Marianna University Hospital, Japan) and Dr. Roy Vizcarra (SLMC); CT Urography given by Dr. Antonio Marlo Nievera (PGH/AHMC/MMC); CT Coronary Angiography shared by Dr. Harold Tan (TMC/PHC); and Post-operative Neck Imaging conveyed by Dr. Gil Maglalang (SLMC/UERRMMC). 

For questions or more information, you may contact (+632) 374-3299 or 373-8462 or visit www.ctmrisp.org.

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