8th GLOBAL INTENSIVE MUSCULOSKELETAL MRI AND
ULTRASOUND CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP FOR
RADIOLOGISTS
HOLIDAY INN RESORT, PENANG ISLAND, MALAYSIA
15th to 18th March 2017
General Information
In Asia, there is a lack of accurate musculoskeletal (MSK) MRI reporting and ultrasound performance
among general radiologists. The strength of this course is the combination of MSK MRI and ultrasound and
how and when each is used to solve the practical issues in MSK radiology.
This intensive hands-on course allows radiologists to report on basic MSK MRI and perform screening
and/or diagnostics ultrasound with at least 95% accuracy. Homework, together with a reporting template,
will be given at the end of each day. Numerous MRI videos are specially chosen as they show the
pathology that is missed in common day to day reporting resulting in low accuracies even by those who
think they are already reporting 95% accurately. Practical ultrasound sessions are divided into existing
level of expertise to cater for those with prior basic knowledge to progress to intermediate/advanced level.
The course will emphasize practical tips and pearls not found in textbooks. The demonstrators consist of
well-established teachers and trainers from Asia, Australia and Europe who have done thousands of
Musculoskeletal ultrasound cases for diagnosis and also interventional cases. Accurate diagnosis based
on clinical history, simple physical stress tests and imaging findings will be highlighted for ultrasound.
The location of the course is a popular tourist destination by the seafront. Just step out of the hotel and you
have half a kilometer of stalls selling clothes, bags, DVD's, shoes and household ornamental items at
bargain prices. The Penang hawker food is also world-famous. March is traditionally the sunniest time of
the year in this part of Malaysia.
Faculty: as of 10th April 2016
Conference Venue:
Prof Dr John George (COURSE DIRECTOR)
MBBS (Adelaide), DMRD (Aberdeen), FRCR (UK)
Chief, Musculoskeletal Radiology, University of Malaya Medical
Centre, Malaysia
Prof Dr Philippe Peetrons M.D.
Professor of Radiology, Free University of Brussels, Belgium
(Expert at Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound- Author of textbooks)
Prof Dr George Bruyn MD, Chair, Department of Rheumatology,
MC Groep Hospitals, Lelystad, The Netherlands
Dr Nazrila Hairiana MRA D (UM), Ministry of Health Malaysia
Musculoskeletal Radiologist (MSK Fellowship Canberra Australia- AIS)
Dr Niraj Dubey FRCR, Musculoskeletal Radiologist, Singapore Health
Authority
Dr Mathew George FRCR, Musculoskeletal Radiologist, Singapore
Health Authority
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.penangmskrad.com
Course Materials
1. Colour photoprint quality powerpoint notes of all lectures and one workbook
on ultrasound techniques worth US200
2. USB 7GB Transfer of Data for Homework, Video techniques, Software, E-
books by lecturers worth US300.
3. One ultrasound demonstrator to about 6 participants for maximum hands-on
time and 4 extra tables with models for additional practice. Few courses give
so much small group dedicated teaching.
 Course fees do not include
accommodation.
 Please contact hotel directly for
special room rates and booking.
Hotel Information:
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR DETAILS ONLINE AT http://bit.ly/penangrad2017 to pre-register
a seat to avoid the disappointment of not getting a place later in the year. Prof John George,
the Course Director, will then correspond with you as to the suitability of the course for you
before you proceed to make payment. Confirmation of a seat is by payment only. Payment can
be made via paypal or paypal credit card (4.9% fee) or directly by your Bank TT which will be
much cheaper.
CONFIRM A REMAINING SEAT BY PRE-REGISTERING NOW
AFTER GETTING THE PRE-APPROVAL IF NEEDED FOR LEAVE.
Testimonials:
AVOID THE DISSAPOINTMENT OF NOT GETTING A SEAT AS
ALWAYS HAPPENS WITH MANY WHO DELAY THIS PRE- http://bit.ly/penangtestimonials
REGISTRATION .
PAYMENT IS DUE LATEST BY 1st WEEK OF OCTOBER 2016
OR EARLIER TO GET A CONFIRMATION LETTER AND E-RECEIPT.
Holiday Inn Resort, Batu Ferringhi Beach,
Penang
Email: reservation.hipenang@ihg.com
Mention code ‘MSK2017’ for discounted
hotel room rates
Accorded 30 Category 1 CPD Points by Royal
College of Radiologists UK.
Accredited with 1.5 points Category 3 for the
ESSR Diploma.
Ultrasound equipment providers:
Ultrasounds provided by: GE, SIEMENS,
PHILIPS
SIEMENS
PHILIPS
(I-MEDIC), SAMSUNG,
ESAOTE