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RSNA 2022 Preview
By Josh Hildebrand
As the year comes to an end, radiology and medical professionals from around the globe gather for the annual RSNA meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago. As with years prior, RSNA 2022 will be accessible in person and virtually.
Sunday, November 27, sets the tone of this year’s meeting with sessions on AI, breast imaging, and prostate cancer theranostics. There are also sponsored sessions bolstering fascinating topics such as “The URM Trainee Experience — Resident, Fellow and Medical Student Perspective” (RSNA Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and “Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: Managing Professionalism Challenges” (RSNA Professionalism Committee).
This year, the President’s Address, “Diagnostic Imaging: Value From the Lens of the Patient,” will be delivered by Bruce Haffty, MD, followed by “Doctor as Patient: Imagining Cancer Survival for All,” presented by Elizabeth Morris, MD.
Monday, November 28, brings with it sessions on avoiding burnout, AI assistance with abdominal imaging, and Fast 5 presentations looking ahead to 2027 and the radiology advancements to follow. Of course, there are sponsored sessions as well, such as “Safety Net Hospitals, Health Disparities, and Unique Barriers to Care” (RSNA Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) and “Humanism in Radiology — Combatting Burnout and Robots” (RSNA Public Information Committee).
The day’s plenary session, “Three Visions for the Future of Medicine,” will be presented by Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD. One of the final sessions of the day is “3D Printing for Cardiac and Musculoskeletal Applications With Interactive Clinical Perspectives,” presented by Robert Buly, MD, and company.
Rise and shine on Tuesday, November 29, with sessions on cardiac imaging, breast imaging, virtual radiology, and advanced ultrasound technology. Get in line for special sessions on “Satisfaction All Around! Providing a Better Experience for Patients, Providers, and Radiology Staff” (RSNA Quality Improvement Committee); “Life After COVID: Enhancing Wellness and Growth in the ‘New Normal’” (RSNA Professionalism Committee); and “Cultivating Allyship: Building an All-Inclusive Specialty” (RSNA Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).
Tuesday also offers its own intriguing plenary session, “Designing Radiology for Patients, Communities, & the Planet,” presented by Reed Omary, MD.
Radiation safety, AI complications, neuroradiologist struggles, and improving safety of interventional procedures are all on the table for Wednesday, November 30, the final day of exhibits. There are also a handful of special sessions as well, including “Women in Radiology: Retrospective, Introspective and Prospective Analysis” (American Association for Women in Radiology); “Climate Change and Radiology” (RSNA Professionalism Committee); and “Beyond the Binary: Imaging Findings, Screening Guidelines, and Radiology Practice Considerations for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients” (RSNA Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).
There are two plenary sessions on Wednesday. These are “Exciting Radiology Game Show: What's Your Emergency? Life in the STAT Lane,” moderated by Tarek N. Hanna, MD, and Jennifer Uyeda, MD, and “Machine Learning in Radiation Oncology Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice,” presented by Quynh-Thu Le, MD, and three other experts.
Despite the exhibit hall closing, there will still be plenty to do and see on Thursday, December 1. Sessions on AI and machine learning, deep learning CT, nuclear cardiology, and imaging for stroke prevention keep RSNA 2022 going strong. Special sessions include “Optimizing Your 3D Printing Workflow to Ensure Accurate Medical Models” (RSNA 3D Printing Special Interest Group); “Improving Patient Experience Through Human Design Thinking” (RSNA Public Information Committee); and “Developing a Quality Improvement (QI) Pipeline to Ensure Sustained Success: Approaches to Engage Medical Students, Trainees, and Junior Radiologists” (RSNA Quality Improvement Committee).
The final plenary session of RSNA 2022 is the “RSNA/AAPM Symposium: Together We Can Make a Difference,” presented by Maryellen L. Giger, PhD, and Gillian M. Newstead, MD.
— Josh Hildebrand is a Radiology Today staff member.
