The Asian Intensive Reader of Pneumoconiosis Project (AIR Pneumo) has been established with an aim to upgrade skills of specialists in developing countries on the application of the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses and to contribute to the implementation of the ILO/WHO Global Program for Elimination of Silicosis (GPES).
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Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui.
23-3,Matsuokashimoaizuki,Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun,Fukui 910-1193 JAPAN
 +81-776-61-3111
 +81-776-61-8107
 tarou@u-fukui.ac.jp

Thursday, 1st September, 2011

17:00-19:00 Basic Introduction o to the ILO 2000 Classification of Radiograph of Pneumoconioses (Japanese Language)
Prof. Yukinori Kusaka, University of Fukui

Friday, 2nd September, 2011

8:30-9:00 Special Address
- Professor Hazime ARAI, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University
- Representative of ILO Office, Japan
Welcome Remarks
-Director Miyamoto, Japan Overseas Medical Fund
Opening Address
- Emeritus Professor Hisao Shida, Adivosory, AIR Pneumo Committee
9:00-9:30 Introduction to the ILO 2000 Classification of Radiograph of Pneumoconioses (Japanese)
Prof. Yukinori Kusaka, University of Fukui
9:30-10:00 Basic principles and quality in chest radiography （Japanese Language）
Dr. Hiroaki Arakawa, Dokkyo Medical University
10:00-10:30 Pathology - An indispensable tool for the diagnosis of pneumoconiosis
Associate Prof. Koichi Honma, Dokkyo Medical University
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:00 Review of the ILO standard radiographs & Recording in the reading sheet （English）
Dr. Ponglada Subhannachart , Central Chest Institute in Thailand
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Review of small rounded and irregular opacities （English）
Dr. Ponglada Subhannachart
14:30-15:30 Review of large opacities （English）
Dr. Narongpon Dumavibhat, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
15:30-15:45 Coffee Break
15:45-16:45 Review of additional symbols （English）
Dr. Narongpon Dumavibhat
16:45-17:15 Pathology of Mesothelioma （Japanese）
Prof. Okio Hino, Juntendo University

Saturday, 3rd September, 2011

8:30-10:15 Review of pleural abnormalities （English）
Dr. Ponglada Subhannachart
10:15-10:45 Developments of minimal invasive diagnosis and therapy (Japanese)
Prof. Ryohei Kuwaturu, Juntendo University
10:45-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:45 Computed tomography for the diagnosis of pneumoconioses （Japanese）
Prof. Narufumi Suganuma, Kochi University
11:45-12:00 Introduction to the Examination System of AIR Pneumo and its Certification（English）
Prof. Yukinori Kusaka, Fukui University
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:30 Japan Digital Standard Radiographs for Pneumoconiosis and ILO Digital Version
Professor Kiyoshi MURATA, Shiga University of Medical Science
13:30-15:00 Self-practice of x-ray film reading (3min x 30 films)
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16:30 Questions & Answers　（English）
Dr. Ponglada Subhannachart, Dr. Narongpon Dumavibhat
Prof. Narufumi Suganuma, Prof. Yukinori Kusaka
16:30-17:00 Current Topics in Respiratory Diseases （Japanese）
Prof. Kazuhisa Takahashi, Juntendo University
17:00-17:15 Coffee Break
17:15- "Home work" Self Practice (cntd)

Sunday, 4th September, 2011

8:30-9:00 Instruction to the Air Pneumo Examination （English）
Dr. Taro Tamura, University of Fukui
9:00-10:30 AIR Pneumo Examination (Part I)
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:15 AIR Pneumo Examination (Part II)
12:15-12:30 Feedback from Participants
12:30-13:00 Issuing Certificates of Attendance
Chair, Professor Kuwatsuru, Department of Radiology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine
Closing Session
-Special Remarks by Dr. P.K. Sishodiya, Director, India National Institute of Miners' Health
-Closing Remarks by Professor Yukinori KUSAKA, Chair, AIR Pneumo Comittee