Member updates
Model Submissions Sought for AI Challenge
The RSNA Lumbar Spine Degenerative Classification AI Challenge is underway. Competitors are invited to build models to detect and classify degenerative spine conditions using lumbar spine MRI images.
Launched by RSNA in association with the American Society of Neuroradiology and the American Society of Spine Radiology, this new challenge includes images from more than 10 sites on six continents.
The challenge is being conducted on a platform provided by Kaggle, Inc., and is open to all researchers. The top nine performing competitors will share $50,000 in prize money. The highest performing models in the challenge will be made available under open licenses to encourage additional research.
RSNA Receives Funding To Improve Global Radiology Access
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded RSNA a grant of $2 million over five years to support the Society’s project, Global Health Initiative: Access to Radiology, aimed at improving patient care in low- to middle-resourced countries and promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
This is the second NNSA grant awarded to RSNA. A previous grant of $1 million over three years funded the successful deployment of the RSNA Global Learning Center (GLC) at the Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It also helped support RSNA’s Across the Americas program designed to improve health equity, access, safety and patient care in South, Central and North America.
“Our specialty is central to health care, and it is critical for us to engage a global audience of radiology experts to help advance training, education, technical assistance and leadership opportunities, particularly in underserved regions,” said Jorge A. Soto, MD, RSNA Board liaison for international affairs. “This grant will enable RSNA to further its mission to promote excellence in patient care and improve health care access throughout the world. RSNA continues to create opportunities for radiologists to connect and collaborate with government, health care and industry leaders.”
The funded program focuses on key projects including a new GLC. It will also support the Society’s Across Africa and Asia conference series to expand access to care and provide continued support for cancer diagnosis and treatment in Sub Saharan Africa. Additional events will take RSNA’s empowering education to targeted locations around the world.
“With a strong foundation already established in Tanzania, RSNA will help develop an enhanced GLC Cancer Collaborative at the Muhimbili National Hospital, strengthening the facility’s connection to the Ocean Road Cancer Institute, also in Dar es Salaam,” Dr. Soto said. “This will improve women’s access to health care in the region by expanding training and networking for regional radiologists and radiology technicians.”
Read about the GLC in Tanzania. Learn more about RSNA global initiatives.
Enriching the Trainee Experience, Supporting Your Advancement
RSNA membership connects radiology trainees with resources and opportunities to put you on the right track as you transition into the specialty. We’re here to help you:
- Enhance clinical learning with interactive learning experiences, online education supplements and other training opportunities.
- Build professional acumen with key resources covering important topics including ethics, professionalism, economics, health policy, safety, quality, leadership, patient-centered care, AI and data tools and standards.
- Ace exams with concentrated study resources to prepare you for your qualifying core exam.
- Accomplish scholarly activity requirements through volunteer opportunities, grant writing and academic workshops, certificate programs and annual meeting participation.
- Fund your future through a variety of available grants and build grant writing and research skills through several available workshops and programs.
- Land your next job using RSNA Career Connect™.
Trainees enjoy complimentary membership with the Standard package, gaining access to online subscriptions to all six of our peer-reviewed journals and discounted in-person registration to the RSNA annual meeting.
These are just some of many ways RSNA helps enrich your experience and support your advancement—learn more now.