RSNA Press Release
MEETING FACTS
Released: October 27, 2011
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Before 11/26/2011 or after 12/01/2011: | RSNA Media Relations: | 1-630- 590-7762 |
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Linda Brooks 1-630-590-7738 lbrooks@rsna.org |
97th SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY AND ANNUAL MEETING, RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA
Sunday, November 27 – Friday, December 2, 2011, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
MEETING FACTS
(as of 11/14/11, some numbers subject to change)
The Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA®) is the world's premier scientific and educational forum in radiology.
Facts about the meeting include:
- Six days of educational programs for radiologists, radiation oncologists, physicists in medicine, radiologic technologists and allied health care professionals;
- Total registration for professionals and guests is up 2% compared with 2010;
- For RSNA 2011, the Society has secured more than 120,000 room nights at 79 downtown Chicago hotels;
- 685 technical exhibits will occupy 463,150 square feet;
- 119 (12%) of the exhibitors are first-time exhibitors at RSNA;
- Attendees will contribute over $133 million to Chicago's economy;
- 1,831 scientific papers in 16 subspecialties: breast; cardiac; chest; emergency radiology; gastrointestinal; genitourinary; health services, policy and research; informatics; molecular imaging; musculoskeletal; neuroradiology; nuclear medicine; pediatric; physics; radiation oncology and radiobiology; and vascular and interventional;
- 233 refresher courses and 127 multisessions;
- 2,124 education exhibits and 1,188 scientific posters will be featured in the Lakeside Learning Center.
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