RSNA Press Release

95th SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY AND ANNUAL MEETING RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA

Sunday, November 29 – Friday, December 4, 2009 McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois

MEETING FACTS
(as of 11/20/09)

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 4% compared with 2008;
• For RSNA 2009, the Society has secured more than 100,000 room nights at 78 downtown Chicago hotels;
• 706 technical exhibits will occupy 456,525 square feet;
• 112 (15%) of the exhibitors are first-time exhibitors at RSNA;
• Attendees will contribute over $130 million to Chicago's economy;
• 1,750 scientific papers in 16 subspecialties: breast imaging; cardiac; chest; emergency radiology; gastrointestinal; genitourinary; health services, policy and research; molecular imaging; musculoskeletal; neuroradiology/head and neck; nuclear medicine; pediatric; physics; radiation oncology and radiobiology; radiology informatics; and vascular and interventional;
• 237 refresher courses and 114 multisessions;
• 1,735 education exhibits and 712 scientific posters will be featured in the Lakeside Learning Center.