{"id":3054,"date":"2023-09-29T01:31:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T00:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/?p=3054"},"modified":"2023-09-29T01:31:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T00:31:56","slug":"isfri-2023-by-courtney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/index.php\/2023\/isfri-2023-by-courtney\/","title":{"rendered":"ISFRI 2023 by Courtney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Written by Courtney Steels, IAFR Member<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering the Hotel Palladium on Thursday morning, we were greeted and given a goody bag, seeing<br>pastries off in the corner of my eye I sensed we were in good hands in Toulouse. A fantastic venue of<br>the with two large presentation rooms, including a large amphitheatre that had seats so low and<br>comfortable you worried you might doze off it wasn\u2019t for the quality of the speakers and the topics<br>presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The introduction to the event from Fabrice Dedouit, chair of ISFRI and representatives from Toulouse<br>University and the Occitanie region, we were reminded how the last few years had really shaken<br>things up and made it feel even more special that attendees from 26 countries could come together<br>for this scientific meeting face to face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting underway, the opening sessions spoke about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its links with<br>medicine and death along with radiological innovations. Anthony Gonnet Vandepoorte from No<br>Limits was invited to start off the opening session and had plenty to catch up and teach a crowd of<br>forensic imaging professionals about AI principles. Given the talk surrounding AI in the imaging world<br>currently, we could sense this could be an exciting theme throughout the conference and be the end<br>of the conference I certainly felt an excitement and almost nervousness too see how AI will impact<br>and evolve clinical and forensic imaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics of interest presented regarding AI and radiological innovations were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use of AI for predictive medicine, new ways to store and share medical records and data and<br>genomic analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Illumination Processing\/Cinematic rendering techniques which is a type of Deep<br>Learning that aims so supersede Iterative Reconstruction methods as well as reformatting<br>methods such as \u2018Open Rib\u2019 which splays the ribs out into a single plain for easy detection of<br>subtle rib pathology and time saving on reporting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of machine learning to display multiple CT windows simultaneously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evolving use of Micro CT in forensic and postmortem setting for weapon analysis, subtle<br>pathology detection in small structures such as the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage,<br>foetal\/infant imaging and image presentation in court cases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of Lodox equipment in the absence of CT or other dedicated forensic imaging equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another topic which saw exciting prospects in future forensic practice was the technique of<br>creating and using alternative contrasts for use in postmortem CT and MRI which could reduce<br>costs, improve visualisation and reduce the impact of radiological intervention on the rest of<br>the traditional postmortem process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Guy Rutty\u2019s presentation named Rutty\u2019s Rules was given an applause heard throughout the entire<br>hotel and with his retirement, his contributions to ISFRI will be missed. My personal favourite<br>presentations were interpretation of post mortem angiography practical cases- Correlation between<br>PMCTA and autopsy findings in violent death and a presentation on the Pastiche of Natural Disease:<br>Radiological\/Pathological Correlation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ISFRI2023-courtney-town-hall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ISFRI2023-courtney-town-hall.jpg 888w, https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ISFRI2023-courtney-town-hall-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ISFRI2023-courtney-town-hall-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ISFRI2023-courtney-town-hall-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Interior of the Toulouse Town Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After so many fantastic presentations it was important to refuel and have breaks during the sessions<br>and the refreshments and food did not disappoint, rather exceeded all expectations of conference<br>food. Coffee breaks and lunch provided time to enjoy, take in the points presented and catch up with<br>colleagues and friends As for the social events, starting with the cocktail function at the town hall, I<br>think most of us thought we had walked onto a movie set when seeing the inside of the building we<br>were led to. A stunning hall with art pieces and painted walls and roof with stunning coloured murals,<br>we listened to Fabrice\u2019s address before the hall was alive with a social buzz and the wine quickly ran<br>out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gala impressed with a venue inside a historic hospital, artworks and tapestries hanging proudly<br>on the walls of the dining area. In their formal attire, everyone looked fabulous and relaxed, enjoying<br>the photo booth and oysters, foie gras and canapes before a delicious 3 course meal to round out the<br>evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ISFRI2023-courtney-gala-iafr-mem.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ISFRI2023-courtney-gala-iafr-mem.jpg 960w, https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ISFRI2023-courtney-gala-iafr-mem-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forensicradiography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ISFRI2023-courtney-gala-iafr-mem-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IAFR Members at the Gala Dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by 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