Newsletter
The International Association of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology
Volume 22, Number 1
Summer 1996
Report of the 1st Latin American Meeting
Invitations for Scientific Meetings
President: Allan G. Farman U.S.A.
Past President: Dong-Soo You Korea
Vice President: Tae-Won Park Korea
William Scarfe U.S.A.
President-Elect /
Newsletter Editor: Hajime Fuchihata Japan
President-Elect
Designate: Douglas J. Lovelock U.K.
Secretary General: Robert P. Langlais U.S.A.
Secretary General-Elect: Gerard Sanderink The Netherlands
DMFR Editor: Peter N. Hirschmann U.K.
Treasurer: S. Brent Dove U.S.A.
Secretary to the Board of Directors: Agatha M. Adams U.K.
PAST PRESIDENTS:
Faivovich, Chile
Fujiki, Japan
Omnell, Sweden
*Fixott, U.S.A.
van Aken, The Netherlands
Adatia, U.K.
*Morris / Glass, U.S.A.
Pataky, Hungary
You, Korea
(*deceased)
REGIONAL DIRECTORS:
Ex-Officio Fred M. Musaph Canada
Africa: C. J. Nortjé South Africa
A. U. Roberts Nigeria
Asia: Pairat Dhiravarangkura Thailand
Hajime Fuchihata Japan
Kanji Kishi Japan
Sang-Rae Lee Korea
Gimawati (Gozzali) Muljono Indonesia
Tae-Won Park Korea
Australasia: Ross Macdonald Australia
Americas: Hugo Aguayo Olivares Peru
Isabel de Carcer de Carranza Mexico
Gregorio Faivovich Chile
Dale Miles U.S.A.
Henry M. Rosenberg U.S.A.
Orlando Uriza Costa Rica
Europe: Silvio Bianchi Italy
Douglas Lovelock U.K.
Pierre-Yves Monnier France
Levente Pataky Hungary
Irmela Reuter Germany
Madeleine Rohlin Sweden
Frantisek Urban Czech
Middle East: Dov Fischel Israel
Allan G. Farman, President of IADMFR
As I write, I have just returned from the First African Meeting on Maxillofacial Radiology and I am preparing to leave for the First Latin American Regional Meeting of the IADMFR and the First Asian Meeting on Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Unlike, the past when we have experienced lulls between the action of international meetings I am pleased to announce that membership is up and growing. I am certain that the success of the regional meetings is the reason. Hopefully, the loose arrangement of regional meetings in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas can be a basis for future structural reorganization of our association and for rotation of the international site between regions.
The African Regional Meeting was organized in Cape Town by Dr.
Christoffel Nortjé, long time African Regional Director for the IADMFR and Professor and
Chairman of Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of Stellenbosch Faculty of
Dentistry. The meeting was coordinated in association with the First Triangular Meeting of
Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery and shared Dr. Per-Lennart Westesson as keynote speaker.
The scientific sessions, commercial exhibit and social programs were all very successful.
Well done Chris!
Progress continues on the road to Louisville'97. I resigned my section
editorship of "Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and
Endodontics" in order to devote time to our 11th International Congress. The first
call for papers and the call for commercial exhibits have already been made. The next step
will be production of the registration booklet with details both of the many included
events and optional activities. I anticipate that this will be distributed in early fall
this year. The abstract submission deadline is mid December of this year. So get
researching and writing!
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Greetings from Britain. Since the last Newsletter some of us have had
the privilege and the pleasure of attending the first African Congress of
Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology, and we congratulate Professor Curly Nortjé for organising
that unique event (more about this later).
In my last Newsletter there were unfortunate omissions relating to
recent publications in Britain in connection with reducing radiation dose and Selection
Criteria. Although the publications were mentioned in the text, the references were
omitted. Titles of these two publications are
1. "Guidelines on Radiology Standards for Primary Dental Care"
from the National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton, DIDCOT, Oxon.
OX11 0RQ U.K. On sale through HMSO Bookshop, 49 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6HB U.K.
2. "Orthodontic Radiography Guidelines".
Available from British Orthodontic Society Office, Eastman Dental
Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8LD U.K.
The British Society of Dental-Maxillo-Facial Radiology held its Annual General Meeting under the Presidency of Dr. M. Crane in April this year, at the Conference Centre in Cardiff (capital city of the Principality of Wales). The day was packed with interesting papers, but the paper delivered by Dr. David Whittaker-a forensic dentist - who showed the use of X-rays in the preparation of evidence was of particular use, in that it reminded us of the importance of very careful preparation of evidence and the importance of maintaining a scientific approach. We were pleased to have as a visitor to the Meeting, Professor Nah Kyong Soo from Pusan, at the Southern tip of South Korea (Professor Nah was on the organising committee of IADMFR in Seoul in 1994) .
Finally, I would like to return to the First African Meeting in Cape
Town to recall some excellent papers. Professor Westesson addressed both the Dental
Radiologists and the Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgeons (who were holding a
"triangular" meeting of the Dutch, British and South African Societies). His
subject was temporomandibular joint radiology. His address had the effect of raising the
profile of oral radiology in the minds of the oral surgeons. He commanded attention by
having such excellent radiological and clinical material and especially in his analysis of
the images.
We had a superb paper ftom Dr. Van Rensburg of Cape Town, who spoke on
MRI and on CT Imaging of various dental lesions, but especially "unilocular"
cystic radiolucencies. He was able to show in a number of these so called
"unilocular" lesions that there were mural changes of the cyst walls, suggesting
neoplastic change. In addition, he showed us analysis of 300 cases of ameloblastomas - a
very large collection indeed.
Bob Langlais was prominent in addressing us on no less than four occasions, while
our IADMFR President, Allan Farman, gave a very succinct overview of
modern trends in maxillo-facial imaging.
This was a great start for African Dental Radiology and we hope to have
more opportunity in the future to return to that continent. Congratulations to the
organiser, Professor Curly Nortjé and to Professor M.E. Parker, the President of the
South African Society of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology, and to all the organising team. A
special "thank you" to Marie Nortjé for organising the social programme.
The next Ordinary Meeting of the British Society of Dento-Maxillo-Facial
Radiology will take place in London on 22nd September, 1996.
Brian C. O'Riordan
Department of Oral Radiology,
Kings College School of Medicine and Dentistry
Caldecote Road, London, SE5 9RW
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The 5th European Congress on Dental and Maxillo-Facial Radiology and the
30th Annual Meeting of Working Group for Dental Radiology in the German Scientific Society
for Dentistry was held at the Maritim Hotel, Cologne, on November 8-11, 1995. 100 years
ago on the 8th of November 1895 W.C. Röentgen detected the X-rays and incredibly fast
this discovery was known all over the world. In order to celebrate the centenary of this
revolutionary discovery 249 participants from all over the world (Austria, Switzerland,
The Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain,
Portugal, Italy, Greek, Turkey, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech and Slovak
Republics, Poland, Russia, Japan, Australia, South Africa, USA, Yemen) had come to Germany
to appreciate Röentgen and his fundamental work.
Several keynote speakers from United Kingdom, United States of America and Germany came at the invitation of our organizing committee extending the scientific program by lectures about the widespreading possibilities of utilisation and application in the whole field of radiology. Beside themes about the history of radiology, radiobiology, radiotherapy and dosimetry presentations about applications of food irradiation, x-rays in material testing as well as in art and in museums were given.
Within the scientific sessions 114 lectures were held and 14 posters
presented. There was a broad range of topics including numerous lectures about pathology,
diagnostic methods and new techniques, treatment planning, dosimetry, radiation protection
and quality control. I am sure all participants enjoyed the scientific program and took
the opportunity to exchange ideas about the great number of interesting papers.
Social events including cultural programs of the most famous buildings and museums of
Cologne and especially the "Cologne old-town-party" with regional "rhenish" specialties gave many opportunities to meet friends and make new contacts.
Amongst the social events our organizing committee provided, the program
also included a bus trip to Remscheid-Lennep where W.C. Röentgen was born and the famous
German Museum of Radiology is sited. Its impressing collection of X-ray tools and
machinery as well as numerous documents give a plastic survey of 100 years of
developmental changes in roentgenological technology.
In spite of the usually moist November weather in Germany it was exceptionally fine during the meeting and our guests could follow "dry feeted" numerous traces of ancient periods back to 2000 year old documentations of Cologne's Roman founding.
The famous ancient "Kneipen" (pubs), many of them serving their home-brewed typical beer of Cologne, the "Kölsch", did not remain undiscovered as well.
On the last day of our congress many participants merrily enjoyed the
beginning of the traditional "rhenish carnival season" starting at the date of
11.11. sharp at 11.11 a.m.
We thank all participants and our organizing committee for this worthy and appreciative
centenary celebration.
W.C. Röentgen never derived personal profit from his discovery.
We honour a man who actually stated that his inventions and discoveries should belong to
humanity. ...and they do - all over the world.
Irmela Reuter
Regional Director, Europe, IADMFR
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The 171st meeting of Kanto(East Japan) branch of Japanese Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology(JSOMR) was held on December 9, l995 chaired by Prof. Takashi Yosue of The Nippon Dental University in Tokyo. The 172nd meeting of Kanto branch of JSOMR was held on March 16, 1996 chaired by Prof. Akira Yamamoto of Tsurumi University.
The joint conference with the 37th Kansai(west Japan) and the 26th
Kyushu districts of JSOMR were held in Fukuoka city on December 9, 1995 chaired by Prof.
Shinichiro Mori of Fukuoka Dental College. The 38th Kansai branch of JSMR was held on May
11,1996 in Tokushima city chaired by Prof. Shusaburo Uemura of the University of
Tokushima.
'96 Annual Meeting of Diagnostic Imaging for Oral and Maxillofacial
Lesions was held in Kagoshima on April 5~6, 1996 chaired by Prof. Takenori Noikura. This
was the first meeting after the establishment of the diagnostic imaging section in JSOMR.
The aim of the meeting is to promote the progress of research and diagnostic imaging and
related field of oral and maxillofacial region and mutual exchange among members.
Kagoshima city is famous for the volcano "Sakurajima" which is located near the
city and still actively spouting a lot of ashes. The meeting also was quite vivid and
fruitful.
The first Asian Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology(ACOMFR) was held on May 29~31, 1996 in Tokyo chaired by Prof. Takehito Sasaki of Tokyo Medical and Dental University. ACOMFR was newly established in consequence of an expansion of the former Japan-Korea Joint Seminar which had been held almost every year since 1984.
The special lecture entitled "New Role for the Newly Expanded Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in Asia" was delivered by Prof. Dong Soo You of Seoul National University.
A symposium: " Role of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in Clinical Dentistry -Current Status and Future Perspective in Asia- ". Principal speakers : Dr. Anonknart Bhakdinaronk (Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok), Dr. Kanji Kishi (Okayama University, Okayama), Dr. Sang-Rae Lee (Kyung-Hee University, Seoul), Dr. Xu-chen Ma (Beijing Medical University, Beijing) and Dr.Yat-Hang Yan (Kaohsiung Medical College, Kaohsiung)
The educational lecture entitled " Quantitative Assessment of Bone Mineral Content in Dental Radiology - Methodology and Clinical Usefulness- " by Prof. Takenori Noikura (Kagoshima University, Kagoshima)
The educational lecture " Imaging Strategy in Dental Implantology" by Prof.Tomohiro Okano (Showa University, Tokyo)
Sixty two papers (Oral presentation: 33, Poster presentation: 29) were presented on variety of topics including digital dental radiography, computed aided image analysis, imaging of TMJ and salivary gland as well as CT and MRI.
There were more than 200 participants from Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, United States, Thailand and Australia. Dr.Allan G. Farman of IADMFR President and Dr. Taeko T. Farman from Louisville and Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm I. Coombs from Sydney were among the participants.
In the general assembly of ACOMFR, the following agenda was proposed and admitted.
1. Regulations of the ACOMFR.
2. Election of the executive committee members.
3. Election of the host country and the president of the 2nd ACOMFR in 1998 ----Dr.Tae Won Park, Korea)
4.Election of the host country of the 3rd ACOMFR in 2000 ----The People's Republic of China
This Asian congress surely had something to offer regarding our study of
the present situation of oral and maxilofacial radiology in Asia and contributed to its
future development as the president Dr. Sasaki expected in his greetings.
Professor Kanji Kishi
Department of Oral Radiology
Okayama University Dental School
2-5-1, Shikata-cho, Japan
The 46th Annual Scientific Session of the American Academy of Oral and
Maxillofacial Radiology took place at the Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago, Illinois from
November 29 through December 3, 1995. This year the site and dates were purposely chosen
to overlap with the Radiology Society of North America(RSNA), the largest medical
conference anywhere in the world. I spent two full days at this meeting and only realized
the significance of the above statement when I started planning my time at the meeting.
Needless to say, I did not see what I set out to see at the RSNA. The RSNA graciously
allowed our members to visit the their meeting. Both meetings were a great success with
new friends being made and old acquaintances renewed.
Our new President is John W. Brand, University of Oklahoma Health
Center, College of Dentistry, P.O. Box 26901, Oklahoma City OK 73190, E-Maill
john_brand@dispatcher.net.uokhs.edu ; the President elect is Rick Valachovic;
Vice-president T. F. Razmus, Treasurer Brad Potter; Editor Sharon Brooks, Dept. of Oral
Medicine, Pathology and Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
48109-1078. E-mail slbrooks@umich.edu ; Councillor for Scienific Affairs S.M. Dunn and
Councillor for Communications James R. Geist.
The scientific program began with a talk on the SIMplant software and
implant site assessment. This was followed by the Charles Morris Award presentation.
Julian Gibbs was honored by being invited to present the Hartman Centennial and the H.
Cline Fixott Snr, presentation, Radiology: Closing a Century, Opening a Millenium. Tom
Underhill, the Continuing Education speaker, discussed the Radiographic Evaluation of Head
and Neck Trauma. Because the focus groups were such a great success more time should be
allocated for these discussions in the future. The greater majority of the abstracts were
of a very high quality and provoked much discussion. Making these contacts is most
important in the academic world.
The 47th Annual Scientific Session of the American Academy will take place in San Diego, California in the U.S. at the Grant Hotel from November 6 through 10th, 1996. This venuc is most convenient for our Oriental colleagues. The contact person for this meeting is Dr. M. Kevin O'Carrroll, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 - 4505. Fax (601) 984-6086, E Mail: ocarroll@umsmed.edu
It is certainly not too early to start making arrangements for the 11th
International Congress of the International Association of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology
which will be meeting in Louisville, Kentucky from June 22 through 27, 1997. The meeting
will take place in the Galt House Hotel which is situated on the corners of Fourth Street
and River Street, Louisville KY 40202, U.S.A. This meeting will be combined with the 3rd
International Congress and Exposition on Computed Maxillo-Facial Imaging. Thus, this will
be a very large meeting and there are many social activities planned which are included in
the registration fee. The exhibits will be larger than in previous years. The contact
person for this meeting is Dr. Allan Farman, Division of Radiology and Imaging Sciences,
School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292. Telephone
number (502) 852-1241: Fax (502) 852-7593: E Mail agfarm01@ulkyvm. louisville.edu
We look forward to renewing annual as well as triennial friendships at
these educational and social festivities. We hope to see you at all these meetings.
Neil Serman
American Representative
Division of Oral Radiology,
School of Dental and Oral Surgery,
Columbia University
630 West 168 Street, New York, NY 10032
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Report of the First Latin American Meeting of Maxillofacial Radiology, Bahia, Brazil
Organized by the Brazilian Association of Maxillofacial Radiology ( ABRO
) and with the sponsorship of IADMFR, the First Latin American Meeting of Maxillofacial
Radiology and the Ninth Brazilian Meeting of Dental radiology took place in Salvador,
Bahia, on May 1-4, 1996.
President of this International Event was Prof. Edemir Costa and
President of the Ninth Meeting was Dr.Paolo Sergio Flores.
This Meeting was a great success and was attended by a large number of
specialists from Brazil, the host country and other Latin American countries. There were
representatives from Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Paraguay and Peru.
Scientific Program: It included Paper presentations, International
Lectures and an International Workshop. Parallel to these activities three 4-hour Courses
were dictated by Profs. Allan Farman, Alvaro Castro and Jurandyr Panella.
The special guest speakers were:
Drs. : Allan Farman, President IADMFR, USA ; Gregorio Faivovich,
Regional Director, Chile ; Hugo Aguayo, Regional Director, Peru ; Taeko Takemori, Japan ;
Luis Alfaro, Chile ; Alvaro Castro, Colombia and Ricardo Luberti, Argentina.
International Workshop: "Global Trends in Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology"
This important subject was discussed during four hours and aroused great interest among the audience.
Participants : Profs. Allan Farman, USA ; Hugo Aguayo, Peru ; Alvaro Castro, colombia.
Moderator : Prof Gregorio Faivovich, Chile. Activators : Drs. : Gulnara Scaf ( Brazil )
and Glaudio de Freitas ( Brazil )
At the end of this event and with the presence of several Latin American
participants, two major decisions were made:
1.- To submit an application to the Nominating Committee of the IADMFR, asking the
nomination of Brazil as the site for the 14th IADMFR Congress to be held in 2003 or
2004.
2.- Dr.Hugo Aguayo was nominated as President of the Second Latin American Meeting
of Maxillofacial Radiology, to be celebrated in Lima, Peru, in 1988.
Dr. Alvaro Castro from Colombia was nominated President-elect of the third Latin
American Meeting.
Gregorio Faivovich
Regional Director, South America, IADMFR
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Invitations for Scientific Meetings
Invitation for Scientific Congress
The 3rd Chinese National Congress of Oral Radiology
Date: August 22 - 25, 1996
Place: Qingdao city
Program: August 22: Opening ceremony
Educational lecture
Welcome party
August 23: Oral presentation
August 24: Oral presentation
Closing ceremony
Banquet
August 25: Qingdao one-day Tour
The registration form should be sent back to Prof. Ma, Xu-chen before
April 30, 1996 and the abstract deadline is April 30,1996.
Registration Fee ( Banquet fee and Qingdao one-day Tour fee are included)
Participant: 200 U.S. dollars
Accompanying persons: 150 U.S. dollars
Payments Registration fee should be paid in U.S. dollars by money order to Ms. Liu Yan-ting.
Mailing address:
Ms. Liu Yan-ting, secretary
Dept. of Oral Radiology
Stomatological School
Beijing Medical University
Beijing, 100081
The People's Republic of China
Phone No: 8610-2179977 ext.: 326
Fax No:8610-2173402
Transportation Delegatlons from Japan, Korea, or other countries should
directly contact with Prof. Ma, Xu-chen. The congress.secretary office will arrange some
staffs to meet the representatives at the Oing-dao airport and transport them to the
congress place.
'96 Annual Scientific Meeting of Australian Academy of
Dentomaxillofacial Radiologists
The 1996 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australianan Academy of Dentomaxillofacial Radiologists will be held in Gold Coast, Queensland from September 20 to 22, at the Pan Pacific Hotel.
Questions may be directed to the Academy's Secretary General:
Dr. Ross MacDonald
195 North Terrace
Adeleide, South Australia, 5000
Australia
Tel : 61-8-223-2559
Fax: 61-8-223-2517
E-mail: 100236. 1444 @CompuServe, COM
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
1996 Annual Session
The 1996 Annual Session of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology will be held in San Diego, California from November 6 to 10, at the U.S. Grant Hotel.
Details of the meeting are being planned and will be announced after the
Executive Council's Ad Interim meeting in March, 1996. Questions may be directed to the
Academy's Executive Secretary:
Dr. M. Kevin O Carroll
P. O. Box 55722
Jackson MS 39296
USA
Tel : (601) 984-6060
Fax: (601) 984-6086
E-mail: ocarroll@umsmed.edu
1. Advanced Maxillofacial Radiology Courses on Chile and Argentina.
Gregorio Faivovich, Regional Director of the South America Area,
organized Advanced Maxillofacial Radiology Courses to be held in Chile and in Argentina in
October 1996. The lecturers of these courses will be the President and the Secretary
General of IADMFR, Profs. Allan Farman and Robert Langlais.
They will be 16-hour courses and will be oriented to Interpretation,
Diagnosis and Digital Radiography. The subjects to be dealt with will be the following:
Prof. Allan Farman:
---"Impact of Digital Imaging on clinical practice"
---"Computer-aided diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Treatment"
---"Teledentistry-Remote Consultation and Diagunosis"
Prof. Robert Langlais.
---"Impact of Odontogenic Tumor in the Jaws"
---"Implant Radiology"
---"Panoramic Radiology"
---"Fibro-Osseous Lesions"
No doubt this South American Tour of the President and the Secretary
General will be a great incentive and promotion of IADMFR and our next Congress in
Louisville, Kentucky, in 1997.
2- Meeting in Cordoba, Argentina. -November 6-7-8-9, 1996
Organized by the Dental Association of Cordoba.
As part of this event, The Society of Dental Radiology of Cordoba, under
the presidency of Dr. Nora Prunés, will celebrate an important Meeting of the Specialty,
with the Participation of national and foreign specialists.
3- "History of 25 Years of IADMFR, Silver Jubilee"
The draft copy of this history is in its proof-reading stage. The
author, Gregorio Faivovich, promise a 180-200 page book full of valuable material and
profusily illustrated with photos of the most relevants events. The issue will be of 1500
copies.
Gregorio Faivovich
Regional Director, South America, IADMFR
The Gold Coast MRI & CT Conference
Royal Pines Resort, Queensland, Australia. 1-4 August 1996
Contact: Dr Peter Scally, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia
4101. Telephone +61 7 3266 3871 Fax +61 7 3266 9087
Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane. 5-8 September 1996
Contact: Dr Peter Scally, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia
4101. Telephone +61 7 3266 3871 Fax +61 7 3266 9087
Royal Australasian College of Radiology, 47th Annual General and Scientific Meeting. Burswood Convention Centre, Perth, Western Australia. 5-11 October 1996
Contact: Dr Peter Scally, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia
4101. Telephone +61 7 3266 3871 Fax +61 7 3266 9087
2nd International Conference on Medical Registration World Congress Centre, Melbourne, Australia. 2830 October 1996
Contact: Dr Peter Scally, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia
4101. Telephone +61 7 3266 3871 Fax +61 7 3266 9087
Assessment of Clinical Competence in Medicine, a Workshop based Conference Customs House, Brisbane, Australia. 31 October-2 November 1996
Contact: Dr Peter Scally, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia
4101. Telephone +61 7 3266 3871 Fax +61 7 3266 9087
Third International Leura Breast Cancer Conference, covering all aspects of breast cancer from molecular biology, through screening, treatment and the management of advanced disease. Fairmont Resort, Leura, New South Wales, Australia. 13-17 November 1996
Contact: Dr Peter Scally, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia 4101
. Telephone +61 7 3266 3871 Fax +61 7 3266 9087
Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine, 12th Vascular Workshop, Sydney. March 1997
Contact: Dr Peter Scally, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia
4101. Telephone +61 7 3266 3871 Fax +61 7 3266 9087
Royal Australasian College of Radiology 48th Annual General and Scientific Meeting. Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia. 11-15 September 1997
Contact: Dr Peter Scally, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia
4101. Telephone +61 7 3266 3871 Fax +61 7 3266 9087
Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine, 27th Annual Scientific Meeting, Tasmania. 18-21 September 1997
Contact: Dr Peter Scally, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia
4101. Telephone +61 7 3266 3871 Fax +61 7 3266 9087
Royal Australasian College of Radiology 49th Annual General and Scientific Meeting, Brisbane Convention Centre, Queensland. 15-19 October 1998
Contact: Dr Peter Scally, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia
4101. Telephone +61 7 3266 3871 Fax +61 7 3266 9087.
Ross MacDonald
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Allan G. Farman
Haring JI, Lind LJ. "Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques" (Softback; 556 pages; ISBN 0-7216-5596-3) Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 1996.
This book's stated purpose is to be a comprehensive dental radiography text for students and practitioners. If it were written 20 years ago it would fulfill this stated objective; however, for 1996 it is out of date particularly in terms of x-ray generator technology and receptor choice. In the first chapter, the list of historic events stops in 1957. Many important advances have been made since that time, especially in terms of radiation safety and the introduction of solid state technologies. Digital methods of film stabilization are addressed, but digital imaging is ignored. The only intraoral radiography x-ray generators described are self rectified with the exposure time measured in impulses, neglecting the large segment of the market that uses constant potential machines.
To be fair, the book does illustrate the basic techniques of radiography
and has potential as a technique manual, especially for dental allied professionals. It is
certainly incomplete and cannot be recommended for use with dental students.
Lang J. "Clinical Anatomy of the Masticatory Apparatus and Peripharyngeal Spaces" (Hardbound; 184 pages; 192 illustrations; ISBN 0-86577-55l-6) New York: Thieme Medical Publishers; 1996.
This is a richly illustrated anatomy text that specializes in the
tissues for which our discipline has greatest interest. It covers embryology development
and the adult state. It has useful comparisons between population types and could be of
great value to those who are interested in forensic odontology. Radiology is excluded, but
this does not diminish the value of the work as a standard reference for maxillofacial
radiologists.
Som PM, Curtin HD. "Head and Neck Imaging, ed 3" (Hardbound in 2 volumes; 1549 pages excluding comprehensive index; 3822 illustrations; 46 contributors; ISBN 0-8151-7718-6) St Louis: Mosby; 1996.
This work is a must for all those serious about remaining at the leading
edge of maxillofacial imaging. This is undoubtedly the most comprehensive reference
available for head and neck imaging. Each chapter is well illustrated using line diagrams,
clinical photographs and appropriate diagnostic images. Imaging techniques are described
in detail for each of the six major anatomic sites into which the work is divided. Each
chapter also has a comprehensive and up-to-date reference list. There are specific
chapters on dental implants and multi planar imaging, and also on the temporomandibular
joints.
Leblanc A. "The Cranial Nerves, 2nd ed." (Hardbound; 297 pages; 722 illustrations; ISBN 3-540-58702-0; US$248) Berlin: Springer, 1995.
This is an excellent overview of the gross anatomy and CT and MRI studies of the cranial nerves and is certainly well worth every Maxillofacial Radiologist having among the books in his or her personal reference library. The gross anatomy is portrayed in colorized line diagrams and in color photographs. These are correlated with diagnostic images. Superimposition of simulated nerve trunks diagramatically sometimes accompanies the radiographs. The book is an atlas and keeps text to the very minimum. The techniques for displaying the various cranial nerves and their canals or foramen are clearly outlined. Clinical features requiring such imaging are also described.
Anon JB, Rontal M, Zinreich SJ. "Anatomy of the Paranasal Sinuses" (Hardbound; 199 pages; ISBN 0-86577-5 17-6) New York: Thieme, 1996.
This book is well illustrated, but provides excessive information on the histology of the developing facial structures and on the adult sinuses. Actually three-quarters of the book comprises either histology or gross anatomy. The final quarter is diagnostic imaging, primarilty CT with occasional three-dimensional reconstructions. The text is sparse and there is no information concerning the applied techniques used to obtain the images. This is a pity as the images are excellent. Recommended to your library for your occasional reference.
Razmus TF, Williamson GF. "Current Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging" (Hardbound; 305 pages; lSBN 0-7216-4005-2; US$35) Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1996.
This is a well-priced and well-positioned book that covers all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in a brief but not superficial manner. The first chapter overviews imaging including intraoral and extraoral radiography, film and electronic imaging, subtraction, CT, MRI and radionuclide imaging. Only after being made excited about the possibilities in choice of diagnostic images is the student drawn to the more basic principles of radiation physics, characteristics of image receptors (i.e. electronic as well as film), radiation biology, intraoral radiographic technique, radiographic infection control, film processing and quality assurance, extraoral projections and basic radiographic interpretation. The book is suitable as a comprehensive text for students of the allied dental professions or as the entry level tome for dental students.
Despite the apparent narrowness of the title, this is a most comprehensive text. It covers the development and the normal appearance of the cervical spine using line diagrams, specimens and various imaging modalities. It also covers variations in normal such as the arcuate foramen anatomy, arch hypoplasia and fusions. These bases cover the first 20 per cent of the book. The second 20 per cent concentrates on technique, and is almost equally divided between MRI and other methods. The final part of the book treats injuries to the cervical spine in a systematic way dealing in turn with: hyperflexion injuries; simultaneous hyperflexion and rotation; simultaneous hypertension and rotation; vertical compression injuries; lateral flexion injuries; injuries of diverse or poorly understood mechanisms and subtle injuries of the cervical cranium. The book is lavishly illustrated with excellent images of representative cases.
This book is fully recommended as a comprehensive guide to cervical
spine injuries and is a useful addition to the library of any Oral and Maxillofacial
Radiologist actively involved in patient care.
Taybi H, Lachman RS. "Radiology of Syndromes, Metabolic Disorders, and Skeletal Dysplasias, 4th ed." (Hardbound; 1135 pages; 1201 illustrations; ISBN 0-8151-8709-2; US$199) St Louis: Mosby, 1996.
This is a monumental work and represents an encyclopedia of the rare, obscure and unusual. While the actual descriptions are very succinct - and perhaps a little too short - each condition is accompanied with an up-to-date set of references for more in-depth study of a particular condition. Most conditions are listed with pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and radiologic manifestations, but not all of the entities are illustrated. Illustrations tend to be too small and are not all of the highest quality. Frequencies of the conditions are only occasionally presented. Very obscure conditions just have one paragraph of "manifestations."
This book is certainly a useful guide to syndromes but is a definite disappointment in terms of the superficial coverage afforded each condition. It can be viewed as an "extended dictionary" rather than a definitive text.
Sartoris DJ. "Musculoskeletal Imaging" (Hardbound; 416 pages; 663 illustrations; ISBN 0-8151-8002-0; US$75) St Louis: Mosby, 1996.
This book is well illustrated but concentrates mainly on the appendicular skeleton; hence it contains very little to interest the Maxillofacial Radiologist. For those interested in diseases affecting the long bones, hands and feet, this book does hold some promise. The images are well-selected and are of optimal quality. The information provided is detailed yet succinct.
Huda W, Slone R. "Review of Radiologic Physics" (Softbound; 286 pages; ISBN 0-683-04230-0) Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1995.
This little book is meant to be a review course for medical residents in diagnostic radiology who are preparing to take the ABR Examination. It is equally well suited for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology residents and graduates who wish to sit the ABOMR or its equivalent. Furthermore, this represents a wonderful glossary and source of succinct definitions, formulae and explanations, plus a resource for examination questions in the basic science elements of our discipline. It is well illustrated in terms of simple to understand line diagrams: the sought that a teacher could replicate on the blackboard or in overhead projections. Of course, there are subject matters of low interest to Maxillofacial Radiologists; however, these sections are less in number and length than one might suspect for a Medical Radiology text. Chapter 13 provides an overview of the statistical tests presently in vogue for imaging studies such as the Receiver Operator Characteristic Curve.
In summary, this little book is a worthwhile purchase.
Horowitz AL. "MRI Physics for Radiologists, 3rd ed" (Softbound; 180 pages; 117 illustrations; ISBN 3-540-94372-2; US$29) New York: Springer-Verlag, 1995.
Horowitz provides a succinct but broad overview of the fundamantal
physics concepts upon which magnetic resonance imaging is based. Each concept is
introduced in such an elementary manner that knowledge of basic English language and some
elementary algebra is all that is needed for reading comprehension. This is indeed a
gentle introduction to the field of MRI and also provides good similes and examples for
aiding course preparation at any level, including the undergraduate dental curriculum.
There are three basic sections dealing in turn with tissue contrast, construction of the
three-dimensional image, and special techniques (e.g. motion). This book provides only
basic principles and does not provide actual images with different sequences; hence, it is
best read while having a MRI atlas available to provide case studies to illustrate the
various points. Nevertheless, this little book is thoroughly recommended for purchase by
all Maxillofacial Radiologists who need a working knowledge of the principles upon which
MRI stands.
Harris JH, Jr, Mirvis SE. "The Radiology of Acute Cervical Spine Trauma, 3rd ed." (Hardbound; 512 pages; lSBN 0-683-03929-6) Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
It has been almost a decade since the second edition and almost two decades since the first edition of this work. In that time there have been monumental changes in diagnostic imaging and most of these advances have impacted more on diagnostic radiology of the spine than on almost any other part of the human anatomy. In particular, MRI has become the modality of choice for many cervical spine examinations.
Lambrecht, J. Thomas. " 3-D Modeling Technology in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery" (Hardbound; 145 pages; ISBN 0-86715-287-7) Carol Streams, Illinois: Quintessence; 1995.
This book illustrates certain techniques, principally milling in nature,
for the construction of three-dimensional models from computed tomographic and magnetic
resonance diagnostic images. It is beautifully illustrated and explains all included
procedures in a simple and straightforward manner. Numerous case studies complete this
short volume. There is also a comprehensive bibliography. Whilst laser stereography is
given only brief mention in the book and laser-scintering to build models from
thermoplastic materials such as nylon and polystyrene have progressed, the basic tenets of
computer-aided surgery remain unchanged. This work is recommended as an initial sampler
for the oral and maxillofacial radiologist to become more aware of the potential for our
discipline to become ever more closely concerned with treatment as well as diagnosis.
Grossman, CB. " Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography
of the Head and Spine, 2nd ed." (Hardbound; 8l0 pages including comprehensive index;
ISBN 0-683-03769-2; US$139.00) Baltimore:Williams & Wilkins; 1996.
This second edition provides a valuable ovetview of the important topics of CT and MRI of the head and neck, and a high proportion of the material is of interest to the Maxillofacial Radiologist. Chapter 1 (58 pages) provides a succinct but reasonably detailed, and graphically well-illustrated, overview of the physical principles for both CT and MRI. (Just the quick review needed for those taking Boards!) Chapters 2 and 3 detail clinical applications and techniques for CT and MRl respectively. Other chapters of interest to our discipline are Chapter 11"The Sella Region," chapter 12 "The Temporal Region", Chapter 13 "The Skull, Face, Paranasal Sinuses and Nasopharynx." Cross-referenced tables are extensively used in these chapters. Sections from the chapters on the orbit and the spine also have useful information. Hence, in total, slightly over half
the book is of direct application to Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. The price of
US$139.00 is most reasonable considering the scope of this work. This is
a most worthwhile reference.
Neill Serman
Razmus TF, Williamson GF. "Current Oral & Maxillofacial Imaging. 1st ed. " (Hard cover; 3O5 pages; ISBN 0-7216-4005-2; US$35) Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co. 1996
Radiology has made dramatic strides in the past few years and it is essential that new and changed technologies are par of the curriculum when teaching the basic principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology to undergraduate students. This book covers the basics and includes many changes that have occurred.
The chapter on infection control is comprehensive and includes direct digital imaging and discusses some of the associated clinical problems. Infection control, hazardous waste and waste management in radiography are well covered. Descriptions of quality assurance procedures are adequate without getting overly detailed.
Too little attention is paid to digital imaging, CT and MRI particularly where implant site assessment and TMJ- are discussed. This section may well be sufficient for an introductory course. In the chapter on extraoral projections and implants, the former is well discussed and illustrated but the latter, as mentioned above, could have been expanded.
There are some minor points that could have been improved. The quality of radiographs in general, is very good. However, in the first chapter, a panoramic radiograph of mediocre quality is described as a panoramic radiograph of high diagnostic quality.This referee did not like the recommendation of periapical views for examining edentulous or virtually endentulous patients.
The chapter on intra-oral techniques is well done and comprehensive. It includes topics such as management of patient response and endodontic radiography, topics which are not often covered in such textbooks.
The final chapter is on Radiographic Interpretation - describing what you see is well done, but could possibly be expanded in the second edition, In addition, some differential diagnosis could be added in the next edition.
This referee did find the title of the book a little misleading as the
reader is lead to believe that more of the newer modalities would have been included in
the text. There certainly is a need for this book in radiology programs for technicians
and oral hygienists in these changed times.
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Hajime Fuchihata
It is almost two years since I took over the Newsletter Editor from Professor Allan G. Farman, now the President of IADMFR, and two thirds of my duty period has passed. I should apologyize that the start of my duty, the Newsletter editing was delayed and troubled you very much mailly because of my inexperience, and somewhat the unexpected earthquake. This issue is still delayed a month, but I would be able to distribute them to you normally from the next issue.
The 1st Asian Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ACOMFR) was
held in Tokyo, Japan from May 29 to 31, 1996 under auspices of the Organizing Chairman,
Professor Takehito Sasaki. The participants were about 200 including Professor Allan G.
Farman, the President of IADMFR and Professor Dong-soo You, the Immediately Past President
of IADMFR and the representatives from Asian countries. A future expansion of this meeting
including the other Asian-Pacific countries also became a topic of conversation. The
detailed report was included in this issue by Professor Kanji Kishi, the Regional Director
of IADMFR. I am sure that this kind of regional scientific events, such as African, Latin
American and Asian meetings, could contribute further development of IADMFR and be a
trigger for the successful Louisville Congress next year.
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1. View of table mountain, Cape Town, site of the first _African
regional meeting on maxillofacial radiology, March 7-9, 1996.
2. Dr. Bob Wood (Toronto, Canada), Professor Christopher Nortjé
(Stellenbosch, South Africa-organizer of first African meeting on maxillofacial
radiology), Professor Allan G.Farman (Louisville, Kentucky) and Dean Weynand Dreyer
(Stellenbosch,South Africa). At the March 8, 1996 graduation ceremony of Stellenbosch
University, Dr. Wood received the Ph.D.degree. Professor Farman received the D.Sc.(higher
doctorate) in maxillofacial radiology.
3. Mrs. Lovelock, _Dr. Taeko Takemori Farman and Mr. Douglas Lovelock
(IADMFR President-Elect designate) enjoy an afternoon at Kirstenbosch botanical gardens
during the first African meeting of maxillofacial radiology, March 1996.
4. 1997 conference hotel, Louisville, Kentucky. The Galt House is
located next to the Ohio river front.
5. The 1997 opening ceremony will take place at the Kentucky Center for
the Arts.
6. Lunch on the Star of Louisville will be available during your visit
to Louisville in 1997.