What's the word at RSNA 2014?

CHICAGO—RSNA is a chance for those in the radiology community to meet, swap stories and share information about the latest developments in imaging. In that spirit, Health Imaging will be talking to people at the meeting each day and asking them each one question. We’ll share a few responses each day, so be sure to keep an eye out for them in our newsletter or check the RSNA section of our website.

Today’s question:

What brought you to RSNA this year? What are you excited about?


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Heather Penney, MD, radiologist at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

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“This is my third time at RSNA--my first two times I was a resident. This time, I'm doing a couple presentations about GI radiology and emergency radiology.”

Cynthia Cruz, MD, research fellow in radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

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Ishani Dalal, MD, radiologist at Henry Ford Medical Center, Detroit

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