Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence have led to some speculation that AI might one day replace medical doctors. Although we tend to overestimate short-term effects, AI is undoubtedly one of the most promising technologies of our times. On the other hand, diagnosis is a very complicated process and, until now, deep learning networks have suffered from technical vulnerabilities and a lack of validation and explanatory capacity.

To quote Yuval Harari, philosophers are very patient people, but engineers are far less patient, and investors are the least patient of all. We strongly believe that several stakeholders of the healthcare system, including those with a complete understanding of the intricacies of medical diagnostics and those who hold patient care paramount, need to shape the conversation on the future of clinical imaging. Understanding AI algorithms and its limitations will be important for radiologists, pathologists, and all other medical specialists engaged with image-based diagnosis.

The AICI Forum Villach aims to cover all aspects of AI in clinical imaging. It will set the stage for state-of-the-art keynotes, translational research presentations, tutorials for imaging scientists, networking, and a panel discussion featuring distinguished experts of different fields. A multidisciplinary audience is expected to discuss on novel AI-based applications, realistic and unrealistic expectations, legal challenges, and how AI can be a force for good.

We are looking forward to meeting you south of the Alpine main ridge during Advent season!

The course programme will focus on elements from the level 3 chest radiology curriculum from the ESR. This includes diseases of the great vessels, infections, malignancies in pleura, mediastinum and lungs, interstitial lungs diseases, nodules management and lung cancer screening, intervention, trauma, PET-CT and MRI of the lungs.

The course is meant to help candidates interested in sitting for the ESTI diploma exam as well as serve as a solid repetition for experienced chest radiologists looking to refresh their knowledge in chest radiology.

This is the second time the ESTI is organising such a course and we are very excited about it. It has limited seats and there will be ample time for questions. We have added some case/quiz presentations, which will be interactive. We hope that this format will be educational and further the interest in chest/thoracic radiology in both, young and mature radiologists.

Prague 7th International Workshop on Lung Health
16-18 January 2020

Within the wide offer of congresses in the field of Pneumology, the International Workshop on Lung Health is characterised by being a medium sized conference focused on small group learning with a real interaction with the World Experts at close proximity.

Daring wisely has been one of the values of this dynamic forum and to continue this tradition and following the suggestions received from last edition attendees, we will dedicate the 7th International Workshop on Lung Health to Rethinking Lung Diseases: towards tailored management, to embrace the most important pathologies of the respiratory field, under the perspective of personalized medicine and patient care.

Large space and time will be dedicated to Pros and Cons, Yearly Reviews on specific topics and cases analysis as the “Clinical and Imaging Ground Round”, where participants will be challenged on solving controversial or complex real-life situations.

The conference will take place in the Mathematical Institute in the centre of Oxford, on the grounds of the old Radcliffe Infirmary, the site of the initial use of penicillin, and now known as the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. The first Mathematical Institute, was completed in 1620, and the current in 2013, a beautiful building linking historic and modern Oxford. The Institute is within walking distance of the Oxford colleges, the historic buildings of Oxford, and the city train station.

The scientific programme encompasses state-of-the-art scientific presentations, and will focus on all aspects of Imaging of Respiratory Disease, with lectures on the latest advances in CT, MRI, and interventional radiology, together with refresher lectures, and multidisciplinary scientific presentations. Among the topics covered will be, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer screening and pulmonary nodules, molecular imaging and the role of artificial intelligence in thoracic imaging.

Lectures on chest X-ray reading, lung nodule management and high resolution CT will take place the day before the main meeting.