General registration at the RSNA set a new record for this decade. Attendees totaled 61,565, about a 3% increase over 2004 when 59,895 attended the event. Compared with 2004, professional registration increased only 1% to 26,696. The tally, though, represents a 5% increase over 2003 and a 9% jump over 2002.
Foreign physicians and guests seem to be driving the increase, according to unconfirmed attendance figures. The RSNA projected a 4% total increase in international attendance for 2005. Exhibitors also stepped up their RSNA presence, with attendance totaling 28,763, up 4% compared with 2004. Total square feet of exhibit space increased 8% above 2004 totals. The meeting hosted 722 companies, nearly 20% of which appeared at the annual meeting for the first time.
European Society of Breast Imaging Issues Updated Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
April 24th 2024One of the recommendations from the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) is annual breast MRI exams starting at 25 years of age for women deemed to be at high risk for breast cancer.
Study Reveals Benefits of Photon-Counting CT for Assessing Acute Pulmonary Embolism
April 23rd 2024In comparison to energy-integrating detector CT for the workup of suspected acute pulmonary embolism, the use of photon-counting detector CT reduced radiation dosing by 48 percent, according to newly published research.