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THE BITS AND BYTES OF DIGITAL RADIOLOGY CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE ON DIGITAL RADIOLOGY October 21 and 22, 2004 Amsterdam The Netherlands After the great success of the Bits and Bytes courses in previous years, we have the pleasure to
announce the next course which will be held on Thursday October 21 and Friday October 22,
2004 in Amsterdam. Digital Radiology Digital Radiology is rapidly becoming a well-accepted tool for oral and maxillofacial radiology. A
large number of systems for intra- and extra-oral radiography is available at this moment. This
course will highlight specific features of each of the technologies and compare them with
conventional film based imaging, to support the selection process of the appropriate equipment. It's not just the system hardware that is important. Software to help the dentist diagnose is equally
important. Digital radiography offers the possibility to extract more information from the
radiographic images we use, compared to conventional film images. During the course,
participants will have ample time to experience the use of dedicated software for image
acquisition, storage and retrieval, as well as computer-aided image analysis and
interpretation/diagnosis, including digital subtraction radiography. The third topic of this course is the implementation of digital radiology in larger organizations,
such as a Dental School. The architecture of the infrastructure, integration of sensor systems
from different manufacturers into one single image database, seamless coupling with the Patient
Management System, authorization levels for different users and system reliability and security
are just a few issues that will be addressed. Sessions taught One day will focus on digital radiography as a diagnostic instrument. Sessions which cover
subtraction radiography, contrast and density enhancement, gamma correction, and geometric
reconstruction as well as quality assurance of imaging procedures and appropriate digital image
correction and diagnostic optimization will be taught. The other day will cover the requirements for the integration of digital systems into the dental
office. Special attention will be given to the introduction of digital radiology in a filmless dental
school combining digital systems from multiple manufacturers. Technical as well as
organizational aspects will be presented, as well as the need for a standardized database
structure. Participants The course is intended for: Dentists, Oral radiologists, Oral surgeons, orthodontists, dentists specialized in periodontology, endodontology, cariology, and implantology and other dental specialists using maxillofacial radiology
as a diagnostic tool Clinicians responsible for the implementation of digital radiography and the selection of digital equipment. The lecturers The primary course leaders will be Paul F. van der Stelt (DDS, PhD) and Gerard C.H.
Sanderink (DDS, PhD). Paul van der Stelt received his training as a Dentist and an Oral Radiologist. He is chairman of
the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology of the Academic Centre for Dentistry in
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. His main research interest is in digital radiology. He has been a
keynote speaker of numerous conferences. Gerard C.H. Sanderink is also a dentist by training and a senior staff member of the department
of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. He is recognized as an expert in digital radiology and system
performance, and has great experience in the development and application of computer aided
learning methods. Other lecturers with a thorough knowledge of various aspects of digital radiology will participate in
the course. ACTA was the first dental school in the world where digital radiography was completely
integrated into the patient management software to create a school wide paper- and filmless
environment Course facilities The course is practical in nature and exercises will reinforce the lecture information. The course is
partly utilizing the Emago/Advanced software package for computer-aided image interpretation. Limited Attendance The number of participants is limited to 20 persons, to facilitate ample interaction between the
lecturers and the delegates. Dates and location This course will take place on Thursday October 21 and Friday October 22, 2004 at ACTA,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Course fee The course fee is 625,- . This includes registration, all course materials, lunches and a social
event with dinner on Thursday evening. Registration Registration is done by sending the registration form to the course secretariat and by paying the
course fee. The course fee can be paid by creditcard (Eurocard/Mastercard or VISA), by
Eurocheque, or by Bank Transfer. Please indicate on the registration form which method you
used. Registration is only final after your registration form and course fee have been received. The following refunds will be made in case of cancellation: before September 1, 75%; between 1
September and October 1 st 50% and after October 1 st no refund. Accompanying persons Amsterdam is a nice city to stroll around. There are numerous shops, and its museums are worth
a visit. World famous museums are the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum (National Galery of
Art), and the Stedelijk Museum. Travel agencies can assist you in selecting half day and one day
trips to traditional villages around Amsterdam. The fee for accompanying persons is 75, - for the
social event and the dinner on Thursday evening. Acommodation Amsterdam has a wide variety of hotels in different price categories. Hotels and other information
on Amsterdam can be found on the web ( http://www2.holland.com/amsterdam/gb/ ). If you need any assistance when booking your hotel, you can contact the Course Secretariat,
Mrs. Yvonne Emmer (see address below). Further information If you need any assistance, please send a letter, fax or e-mail to the course secretariat: Mrs. Y.O. Emmer Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA) Louwesweg 1 1066 EA Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone +31 (20) 5188261 Fax +31 (20) 5188480 Email: y.emmer@acta.nl

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