8:00 am 9:00 am
Registration Welcome Opening Prayer Introduction & Garlanding of Chief Guest Chief Guest’s Address FSMIT Council President’s Address Group Picture Morning Tea
10:00 am 10:30 am
Presentation 1
10:55 am 11:00 am
Ice Breaker Presentation 2
11:25 am 11:30 am
Ice Breaker Presentation 3
11.55 pm 12.00 pm
Ice Breaker Presentation 4
Topic: Safety Culture: Where does it begin? Speaker: Mr. Ajesh Singh – QUT, Australia Topic: Your Safety-Our Priority: The radiographer is promoting and maintaining safety culture Speaker : Mr. Raymond Keshwan, HOD, DMIA, FNU Topic: X-ray Quality Application, and Critical Care Suite Speaker : Mr. Mark McLean, Imaging Account Manager, GE Healthcare Topic: Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound in Abdominal Imaging Speakers: Shamira Maria Gulshad, Priyanka Vandhana Sharma, Ikunanoa Tohotoa & Joyshlin Rachna
12.20 pm
Presentation 5
12.40 pm 12.45 pm
Ice Breaker Presentation 6
1.00 pm 2:00 pm 3.30 pm 7.00 pm
Topic: CT and Cancer Risks Speakers: Shiuwagni Gosai, Rupesh Singh, Divika Kumari Sanehi Speaker: Mr. Edward Liu - Mindray Lunch AGM – (Only for MITs who are financial members) Afternoon Tea Cocktail & Dinner Proudly sponsored by:
President: Mr. Manik Chand (+6799947397) | Secretary: Mr. Edwin Singh (+6799468304) P.O Box 4307 Samabula - F I J I | fsmitcouncil@gmaill.com Member of the International Society of Radiographers & Radiological Technologists
Mr. Ajesh Singh
Mr. Ajesh Singh is a Lecturer in Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Radiography) at the Faculty of Health of the Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He has a Masters in Distance Education from the Athabasca University, Alberta, Canada, and a Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Medical Imaging) from Charles Sturt University, NSW, Australia. He is a Member of the Australian Society of Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT), a Registered practitioner with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), a Registered practitioner with Radiation Health Queensland and a Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Abstract Title: Safety Culture: Where does it begin? Safety has quickly become an industry performance measure, and the emphasis on its reliability has always been part of a strategic commitment. Maintaining and improving safety culture requires continuous action and commitment. A holistic approach is a good place to start to assess how we teach and prepare our students for safety culture in Medical Imaging. It is the foundation of knowledge that needs to be taught and assessed clinically and didactically. Once the students have graduated and are practicing clinically, they can build on their knowledge and experience. This presentation will focus on the educational perspective of preparing radiography students as future-ready in practicing and promoting safety culture. The presentation will focus on two key areas: Radiation Safety & Diverse Population Perspectives.
Proudly sponsored by:
President: Mr. Manik Chand (+6799947397) | Secretary: Mr. Edwin Singh (+6799468304) P.O Box 4307 Samabula - F I J I | fsmitcouncil@gmaill.com Member of the International Society of Radiographers & Radiological Technologists
Mr. Raymond Keshwan
Mr. Raymond Keshwan is the Head of the Department of Medical Imaging and Anatomy at the Fiji National University. He is a medical radiation physicist by profession but is also a qualified medical imaging technologist. He has a Master of Science in Medical Radiation Physics (with Distinction) from the Center of Medical Radiation Physics (University of Wollongong), postgraduate qualification in tertiary education, and a Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) degree from the Charles Sturt University Australia. He is passionate about medical education particularly in the areas of radiation safety and ultrasound imaging in resource and opportunity stricken Pacific island countries.
Abstract Title: Your Safety-Our Priority The radiographer is promoting and maintaining safety culture. Quality and safety are key elements in radiography and depend on interdisciplinary collaboration. This presentation will provide an insight into the radiation dose in common diagnostic procedures and its effects and tie it to how cooperation between several professions can optimize the diagnostic process.
Mr. Edward Liu
Mr. Edward gained his Biomedical Engineering Education at Southern Medical University. He has been working as an International Sales and Marketing Representative of the Medical Imaging Division of Mindray Healthcare since the year 2015. He has worked as a Global Technical Support Engineer at Mindray Healthcare from 2013-2015 and as a Field Service Engineer with Carestream Health from 2011-2013.
Mindray Healthcare is a major sponsor for the 2019 FSMIT Annual Conference Proudly sponsored by:
President: Mr. Manik Chand (+6799947397) | Secretary: Mr. Edwin Singh (+6799468304) P.O Box 4307 Samabula - F I J I | fsmitcouncil@gmaill.com Member of the International Society of Radiographers & Radiological Technologists
Mr. Mark McLean
Mr. Mark Mclean completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging) in 1998 at Unitec & North Shore Hospital in Auckland, NZ. He worked in both clinical & Radiology IT settings in the Public and Private sectors in Auckland for six years. Mark joined GE Healthcare in 2004 as an Imaging Account Manager working with public and private departments across NZ and the Pacific Islands selling CT, MRI, PET, Nuclear Medicine, Xray, Mammography, Cath Labs, Mobile Xray, Mobile C-arms and IT solutions.
Abstract Title: X-ray Quality Application, and Critical Care Suite The X-Ray Quality Application, an Edison app, allows you to detect trends, identify root causes, and implement targeted solutions throughout your x-ray department. It is designed to manage an effective Quality Assurance program by automating processes while providing daily updates, documentation and data insights to help improve clinical, operational and quality practices. Critical Care Suite* on the Optima XR240amx digital radiography (DR) system, is an Edison powered smart device with artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms hosted on the mobile X-ray system – a first of its kind AI-embedded imaging device. Critical Care Suite* will employ a suite of AI algorithms, such as pneumothorax detection, designed to identify this potentially life-threatening condition in chest X-rays with high accuracy (>0.95 AUC). When a pneumothorax condition is identified, the point-ofcare notification alerts the clinical team through an on-screen notification, enabling prioritization of image review. The AI results are sent to the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) for prioritized review by a radiologist *No order, delivery or installation of this product can be done in the Pacific market, until all required regulatory authorizations have been obtained as required in the local marketplace.
Proudly sponsored by:
President: Mr. Manik Chand (+6799947397) | Secretary: Mr. Edwin Singh (+6799468304) P.O Box 4307 Samabula - F I J I | fsmitcouncil@gmaill.com Member of the International Society of Radiographers & Radiological Technologists
Ms. Shamira Maria Gulshad , Ms. Priyanka Vandhana Sharma , Mr. Ikunanoa Tohotoa & Ms. Joyshlin Rachna. Supervisor: Mrs. Keshni Lata
All presenters are final year Bachelor of Medical Imaging students.
Abstract Title: Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Abdominal Imaging Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) involves the use of microbubble contrast agents and specialized imaging techniques to show sensitive blood flow and tissue perfusion information of the body. The scope of this literature review is limited to the application of CEUS in solid abdominal organs and vascular structures- the portal vein, hepatic artery, and native aorta. The purpose of the review was to create awareness of the usefulness of the CEUS procedures in abdominal imaging. The objectives of the review were to determine the clinical applications of CEUS, the detection and characterization of pathology using CEUS, findings associated with specific lesions using CEUS, the accuracy of CEUS in the diagnosis of abdominal pathologies compared to other modalities, and benefits and limitations of using CEUS in abdominal imaging. Peer-reviewed journal articles, published in the English language generally from the year 1994 to 2019 from the databases such as PUBMED, CINAHL, Proquest Central, Science Direct, American Journal of Radiology, MedLine, NCBI, WILEY, and Springerlink were used to compile this literature review. The results of the review, based on the journal articles cited, were that CEUS generally had a greater sensitivity than conventional ultrasound but lower specificity in diagnosing abdominal pathologies. Generally, the accuracy of CEUS is relatively comparable to CT, MRI, and PET. The benefits of CEUS outweigh the limitations compared to other high- end modalities and can provide real-time images with increased resolution. This presentation will provide an insight into radiation dose in common diagnostic procedures and its effects and tie it to how cooperation between several professions can optimize the diagnostic process.
Proudly sponsored by:
President: Mr. Manik Chand (+6799947397) | Secretary: Mr. Edwin Singh (+6799468304) P.O Box 4307 Samabula - F I J I | fsmitcouncil@gmaill.com Member of the International Society of Radiographers & Radiological Technologists
Ms. Shiuwagni Gosai, Mr. Rupesh Singh and Ms. Divika Kumari Sanehi Supervisor: Mrs. Reetika Govind
All presenters are final year Bachelor of Medical Imaging students.
Abstract Title: CT and Cancer Risks Background
CT and radiation-induced cancer have been commonly associated whenever ionizing radiation is discussed. For many years, researchers have been trying to discover direct links of how radiation dose could lead to chances of cancer over a lifetime. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been sufficient evidence to support the claim that radiation causes cancer. Studies done on A-bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki would contradict such claims. Due to the rapid increase in CT procedures, which is well known as the medical imaging procedure that uses a high amount of radiation, there is an increased worry if patients are safe from radiation. Purpose:
The main purpose of this literature is to discuss ways in which radiation used in CT procedures can increase the chance of having cancer over a lifetime and what safety procedures are used to contain such risks. Methodology:
Data collection was done from databases such as Elsevier, PubMed, Hinari, and other websites that were provided by the Fiji National University Library. The articles which were published from the years 1999 to 2019 were used. No field research was carried out on its own. Conclusion
Although there hasn’t been concrete evidence to support that radiation from CT increases the chance of having cancer over a lifetime, the theoretical evidence must be enough for patients to be cautioned; thus, there always needs to be a justification for the CT procedure that is being done, and the benefit should outweigh the risks. Proudly sponsored by:
President: Mr. Manik Chand (+6799947397) | Secretary: Mr. Edwin Singh (+6799468304) P.O Box 4307 Samabula - F I J I | fsmitcouncil@gmaill.com Member of the International Society of Radiographers & Radiological Technologists