Held by Fundacentro and the Radiology Society of Minas Gerais, with the support of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR), the Brazilian Society of Pneumology and Phthisiology and the National Association of Occupational Medicine, the course aims to train and qualify physicians in radiological reading of pneumoconiosis.
The activity, which will take place from August 7th to 10th, will consist of theoretical lectures, practical demonstration of the use of radiological classification and practical activities, totaling 28 hours.
To participate, you must meet certain prerequisites, such as:
Be doctors of specialties related to the subject (Radiology, Pulmonology, Internal Medicine and Occupational Medicine),
Possess a valid specialist title conferred by one of the respective medical societies mentioned above and/or specialist registration with the respective CRM,
Have previous experience in thoracic radiology and regular access to the collection of standard ILO radiographs.
Physicians specializing in Internal Medicine (or one of its specialties, except Pulmonology) and Occupational Physicians must undergo a proficiency assessment in thoracic radiology for admission to the course.
Participants will be provided with a booklet and a CD with the didactic material and the evaluation of the performance will be carried out through contact with the professors and through an individual final exercise. It is also important to point out that certificates will only be provided to participants with 100% attendance, including the final evaluation exercise.
Check out the schedule of teachers and schedule below.
Teachers:
Dr. Ana Paula Scalia Carneiro
Dr. Eduardo Algranti
doctor Fabiano Prado
Guest lecturers:
Dr. João Paulo Matushita, Certified Reader for the AIR-Pneumo exam
Dr. Paulo Marcio Campos de Oliveira, Physicist
| Time | Theme | Exhibitor |
| 07 August 2019 | ||
| 0800-0830 | Material delivery | |
| 0830-0900 | Presentation of the participants - Introduction to the Course | Dr. Cibele Carvalho, Dr Eduardo Algranti, Dr. Ana Paula Carneiro, Dr. Fabiano Prado |
| 0900-0945 | Epidemiology of pneumoconiosis in Brazil | Dr. Ana Paula |
| 0945-1030 | Introduction to the ILO 2011 Classification | doctor Fabian |
| 1030-1050 | Interval | |
| 1050-1230 | Reading of OIT standard radiographs | doctor Edward |
| 1230-13:45 | Lunch | |
| 1345-14:45 | Reading of OIT standard radiographs | doctor Edward |
| 14:45-1530 | Silica related diseases | Dr. Ana Paula |
| 15:30-15:50 | Interval | |
| 16:50-1730 | Exercises – Small round opacities | Group |
| 08 August 2019 | ||
| 0830-0920 | Exercises – Small round opacities | Group |
| 0920-1015 | Exercises – Small round opacities | Group |
| 1015-1035 | Interval | |
| 1035-1230 | Exercises – Small round opacities and large opacities | Group |
| 1230-1400 | Lunch | |
| 1400-1500 | Asbestos-related diseases: epidemiology, clinical and radiological aspects. Diagnostic criteria for asbestosis | doctor Edward |
| 1500-1615 | Exercises – Small irregular opacities | Group |
| 1615-1630 | Interval | |
| 1630-1700 | Ordinances of the Ministry of Labor and good practices in obtaining and interpreting periodic chest X-rays | doctor John Paul
|
| 1700-1800 | Equipment, Techniques and Quality Programs in Chest Radiography with emphasis on the digital technique | doctor Paulo Marcio |
| 09 August 2019 | ||
| 0830-1030 | Exercises – Small irregular opacities and pleura | Group |
| 1030-1050 | Interval | |
| 1050-1230 | Exercises – Small irregular opacities and pleura | Group |
| 1230-1330 | Lunch | |
| 1330-1515 | Exercises – Mixed Patterns | Group |
| 1515-1530 | Interval | |
| 1530-1645 | Exercises – Mixed patterns and differential diagnosis | Group |
| 1645-1800 | HRCT in mineral dust diseases and International Classification of Tomography in Occupational and Environmental Diseases | doctor Fabiano Prado |
| 10 August 2019 | ||
| 0830-0930 | Exercises - Group A | |
| 0930-1030 | Exercises - Group B | |
| 1030-10:45 | Interval | |
| 1115-1145 | Exercise correction | Group |
| 1145-1230 | closure | Group |
Investment: R$2,500.00 (two thousand, five hundred Reais) for non-members of SRMG/SR and R$2,200.00 (two thousand, two hundred Reais) for non-defaulting members of these societies.
Registration: (31) 3273-1559 / srmg@srmg.org.br