MDCT: Hey doc, O-arm is on his way. We want to hear more about @RSNA
MP: I only have 30 min as I need to attend #IRB meeting
MDCT: Ok doc, tell us about technical exhibits? 1/
MP: Technical exhibits were again quite interesting, sprawling over both North and South side @MccormickPlaceM One highlight of walking through technical exhibits was meeting friends after a long time
MP: They were good, however, since there is only one vendor who has received FDA clearance, all talks were based on that one vendor for #PCCT. I wish other vendors get their systems approved for clinic use soon
O-arm: Anything new to keep all those attendees entertained?
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MP: Glad you asked O. Yes, on Lakeside near posters, they had bands playing pleasant music. Even on Southside, they had people playing music during lunch hour
MDCT: What about that building you & your friends were standing on – I saw the photo doc
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MP: That was a mural painted on floor & if one stand at the designated point to take pictures, it appears as 3D. We were not on any building top, just on the mural which appears that way.
MDCT: It looks quite realistic.
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MDCT: BTW, my cousin's daughter said she saw your photo on a wall in one of your tweets. Hope it wasn’t on any shop or police station.
MP: No buddy, @RSNA R&E displays all their regular donors near donor lounge. Since I contribute regularly, they had my photo next to others 6/
O-arm: Why do you donate doc? What is it for?
MP: Glad you asked, @RSNA R&E does such a good job of giving out scholarships & grants which are the basis for many radiologists, medical physicists to get bigger grants.
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MD: In fact, this year, the return on investments is 1: 50, which means for every one dollar, it leads to obtaining $50 worth of grants.
O-arm: Doc, you don’t need to explain what 1:50 means, we are not that dumb, we can understand.
MDCT: What else doc?
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MP: It was quite interesting but tiring. Evenings were great to meet friends & break breads together.
MDCT: So overall crowds have returned, & meeting was nice then
MP: Yes, I am already looking forward to #RSNA2023. There is still so much to tell you guys, but I need to go
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MDCT: Hey doc, now that you have rested and back to work, can you tell me how was @RSNA and what were the highlights of #RSNA2022 meeting?
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MP: First of all, people have returned to the meeting. More than anything, I heard from many that attendees were very glad to meet their friends and colleagues after 3 years
MDCT: Seems like it, especially from all the photos you had tweeted
Mysore Egg Plant-Avarekalu Uppittu ಮೈಸೂರ್ ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ-ಅವರೇಕಾಳು ಉಪ್ಪಿಟ್ಟು
With:
A: Rava (1-2 cups) (cream of wheat)
B: Vidala onion (1 medium size)
C: Small round egg plant (2)
D: Red Bell Pepper
E: Green Beans (5-10)
F: Lilva Beans (Avarekalu) (frozen)
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F: Season w Mustard, Cumin seeds, Urad dal, Green chillies
G: Ginger, Curry leaves & finely chopped coriander
Process: 1. Start w seasoning w mustard, cumin seeds, urad dal 2. Add green chillies to your taste, ginger & curry leaves
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3. Add onion & fry for a min, then add green beans and bell pepper (cut into small pieces) & keep roasting till it is semisoft
4.Add egg plant (cut and microwaved for 2 min before you start)
5.Add Lilva beans (1 cup)
6.Add water (2: 1 cup of rava)
Simple Side Dish: French-cut beans (frozen) Palya
With:
A: French style Green Beans (16 oz, available in frozen vegetable section)
D: Seasoning items: Mustard, Cumin seeds, Urad dal, Green-chillies
E: Ginger, Curry leaves & finely chopped coriander
Cook time:<10 min
Cost: <$2 1/
Process:
1.Microwave frozen French style green beans for 6-8 min to soften
2.Chop ginger, green chillies
3.Start with seasoning (Olive oil) w mustard, cumin seeds, urad dal
4.Add green-chillies to your spice handling
5.Add curry leaves & chopped ginger
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6.Add microwaved French style green beans
7.Add salt & mix for few minutes
8.Add coriander leaves, a t-spoon of lemon juice
Goes well with chapati or rice
Cook Time: <10 min (6-8 min for microwave)
Cost for Ingredients: <$2
Serves sufficiently for four
#RSNA2022#RSNA22 diaries
Conversations between UL & MP re studies w & w/o contrast
UL-Ultrasound
UL: Hey doc! We have a new probe (7.5 MHz), & he keeps bugging me about studies w & w/o contrast with #CT & #MRI
MP: That’s easy girl. Why are you having difficulty explaining.
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UL: You don’t know doc; this probe thinks he is high frequency & don’t seem to agree on what I say. Just tell me how I can explain in simple terms.
MP: I will try by two images I took at RSNA. Consider 1st photo without contrast & then 2nd photo as study with contrast @RSNA
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MP: See the differrence
UL: Not bad doc, I will try explaining to him as you said. BTW, the #RSNA cutout looks good, please don’t mistake me, that is better than the one with contrast (2nd w you)
MP: Girl, you always pull my leg. I should stop talking w you. 3/
#RSNA2022#rsna22 diaries
Conversations between O-arm and MP re RSNA meeting
O-arm: Hey doc! How is it going over there @rsna#rsna2022? My cousin’s teenage daughter was telling that you are posting a lot on Instagram. What’s up with that?
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MP: Why can’t we #MedPhys not allowed to be instagramers? @aapmHQ
O-arm: I was just teasing you doc. As a teacher it is always best to make your students feel comfortable communicating w you, especially if they think you can understand them
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MP: Yes. Is that all or did you want to ask me something else?
O-arm: How is the technical exhibits over there? Anything new that I need to be concerned about, that would make me obsolete?
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#RSNA22#RSNA2022 diaries:
Conversations between MP and IM (Imaging Modality)
IM: Hey doc, why do u guys insist on placing Aluminum (Al) or Copper (Cu) filters in front of my mouth?
MP: It is mainly to filter out some of the lower energy x-rays coming out of Ur mouth. @RSNA
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MP: Lower energy x-rays only increases patient skin dose & do not contribute to the overall image quality. Hence, by placing certain thickness of filter materials, we shape x-ray beam coming out of Ur mouth.
IM: Well, then why do U use only Al or Cu, why not Pb?
MP: Because Lead is used to stop all x-rays. In fact, Pb is used in collimator housing to shape the x-ray beam coming out of your mouth, so that it is within the desired region. On the other hand, Al or Cu is used to filter out lower energy x-rays, making beam harder.
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