Special Derek C. Harwood-Nash, Chairman, RSNA Program

RSNA

MB, ChB, Committee

Scientific

modest

contributions

stone been

of human the secret

since

the

to the

vast

knowledge, of Western

17th

Century,

Four

years

ago

by

Dr

the

structed

abstracts

mum best

significance

choice possible

of papers Scientific

basic cone of our annual message is still pertinent quined

reference

for

timely

and

Helen

C.

(1)

potential

ab-

stract writer. The number of abstracts submitted continues to increase, the quality continues to improve, the content continues

their mate

to be current-so

processing, presentation

must

selection, continue

Thomas

and ultiefficient-

terms:

America,

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RSNA,

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of North annual

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Dr

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from the to its ubti-

and

often basic

Processing abstract

has

sue

and three

application

been

is paired

its partner

with for

following

in this

completely

is-

redesigned

but

separate

Scientific

from

Exhibits.

The

new

features merit highabstract and its title are on a separate page from the list of authors. (b) The instructions include a directive requiring the applicant to (a) The

lighting:

use four headings-purpose, ods and materials, results, clusions-aspects that are

tial building

blocks

presentation

and

and also

methconessen-

for successful

publication. If this style is not conformed to, the abstnact’s acceptability will be significantly compromised. (c) The abstract must not be longer than 200 words. (d) The deadline for abstract submission is later than in previous years. (e) The previous practice of requiring an additional 100-word abstract for

accepted papers is unnecessary; new style 200-word abstract in

the

printed

has

these concise

abstract

construction

cant, by

the

more Works

Works

major

enables

and

advantages: more by

Progress

remain

succinct, as yet incomplete for projects of timely signifi-

Program The the

Preparation printed

banger

It

accurate the

appli-

evaluation and program. shorten,

program

abstracts

will

with

headings. The content cance of the abstracts more readily evaluated bens

and

guests.

contain

the

four

and significan thus be by our mem-

To accommodate

the

size and number of abstracts, the format of the 1990 printed program will be more compact. In a new feature, “Walk through the Week at RSNA,” the material in the program relevant to a selected topic (modality, procedure, on organ system)

is highlighted

to afford

in-

terested registrants a comprehensive continuing education exercise within the Scientific Program. A liaison has recently been estabbished between our Scientific Program Committee and that of the new European Congress of Radiology. It has already fruitful and

proved mutually promising. Their

most ideas

and concepts will surely assist us in our program innovations and in improved integration of international participants. Special Focus Sessions remain a most important vehicle for the presentation

of fast-breaking

cepts

outside

papers

and

Paper

the

new

format

refresher

The

courses.

ant of presenting improved,

papers

Thespian

abilities

experienced

ways benefit hearsal with ty of the flects on presenter

has

particularly

the quality of slides and the of information. Nevertheless, less

con-

of proffered

Presentation

significantly

format was used in Progress

better and quicken Program Committee, detail in the printed in

the will be

program.

The four-headings in a trial for 1989

more ideas cance.

Liaison

possible functions to be evaluated were (a) abstract processing, (b) program preparation, and (c) paper presentation.

and

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dren, 555 University Canada M5G 1X8. ,,

Society

assembly

ends,

for Education and a past Scientific Program chairman himself, exammed every aspect of the natural his-

used Index

S. Hanle,

Abstract

meeting. Hen and a ne-

any

To these

mate presentation publication. The

of webb-conto the optito compose the Program, the

leading

appropriately.

it

Redman, then chairman of the Scientific Program of the Radiological Society of North America, appeared in our Journal (2). It dealt with the strategy and style of abstract writing, decried some strategems, and encouraged accurate compliance with instructions. Above all, Dr Redman stressed

and

the Scientific Program Committee and the RSNA staff, together with

tory of a scientific paper preliminary instructions

for

a most

article

by

Revisited

has science

achieves a corporate, collective power that is far greaten than any one individual can exert. JOHN H. ZIMAN

instructive

FRCPC

Program

. . . a typical scientific paper has never pretended to be more than another little piece in a large jigsaw-not significant in itself but as an element in a grander scheme. This technique, of soliciting many

Communication

of the presenters

quality the

younger, can

from preliminary a senior peer. The

abnequali-

presentation not only rethe reputation of the but must also be directed

241

toward standing sentation qualities

the enjoyment and underof the audience. The preshould have all the basic of a good short, one-act

play.

The moderator of a session is and must be a key participant-conducton, timer, counselor, scientific napporteur, and commentator, but rarely a magician. A moderator can make a modest paper on session exciting, a superb paper or session memorable. The participation and activities of moderators are being significantly enhanced by special directives and requirements formulated by the Scientific Program Committee. An invitation to be a moderator is a tacit acknowledgment of the moderator’s premier scientific maturity. Questions from the floor should also be of

good quality, constructive, plementary

quality

meeting journals.

of papers

accepted

is thus

passed

for

that facilitates the possible evaluation. presentable

complimentary

necessary. Various recipes for question time are being tried within the Scientific Program; your opinions about them are welcome. Each paper presented at the meeting must be submitted for possible publication in Radiology, RadioGraphics, or Medical Physics. The high the

on to these

and

best and swiftest The results are a comprehensive

Sci-

entific Program, and its concomitant printed version, of the highest quabity with the most appropriate scientific and special sessions containing the

very

best

of over

2,500

abstracts

re-

ceived. The conclusion will therefore be clear: The best medical Scientific Program is to be found at the annual meeting of the RSNA. Quod erat demonstrandum. U References

Epilogue The Scientific Program and the RSNA staff are working and dedicated. is to organize

possible fened

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if

methods

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pertinent, supportive,

and

Scientific and

abstracts

construct

Committee very hardOur purpose the

1.

Ziman JH. Knowledge.

2.

Redman abstract

Information, communication, Nature 1969; 224; 318-324. HC. The art and some aspects

writing.

Radiology

1986;

of

158:270-

271.

best

Program. Our are the profprepared in a format

materials

January

1990

RSNA scientific program revisited. RSNA Program Committee.

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