Report from the 2025 annual meeting of thoracic radiologists in Thailand

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Authors: Warat Setasuban, Boripat Hirunpat, Tatcha Wongtom, Walit Sowalertrat, Nutcha Pinjaroen, Tanop Srisuwan, Nantaka Kiranantawat, Warawut Sukkasem, Sutarat Tungsagunwattana, Thitiporn Suwatanapongched, Panruethai Trinavarat, Chayaporn Kaewsathorn
+4 more Thanisa Thongbai, Chayanin Nitiwarangkul, Sitang Nirattisaikul, Wiwatana Tanomkiat
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Abstract

On 12 September 2025, a panel of thoracic radiology experts from across Thailand (Figure 1) convened to address key topics in thoracic diagnostic imaging across both the private and public sectors. Organized by the Royal College of Radiologists of Thailand (RCRT) in collaboration with the Foundation for Orphan and Rare Lung Disease (FORLD), the meeting was held at the Conrad Hotel, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. The agenda covered twelve main topics: (1) the new organizational structure of the Radiological Society of Thailand (RST) and the Thai Subsociety of Thoracic Radiology (TSTR), (2) management guidelines for lung nodules detected on CT screening in Thailand, (3) reporting recommendations for coronary arterial calcium scoring on chest CT, (4) CT Protocol and reporting guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) of the Asian Society of Thoracic Radiology (ASTR), (5) guidelines for reporting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) findings on CT lung cancer screening, (6) enhancing the competency of junior radiologists in chest radiograph interpretation to support artificial intelligence (AI) integration, (7) updates on national high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) diagnostic reference levels (DRLs), (8) a review of the national HRCT protocol, (9) a proposal for a national low-dose CT (LDCT) protocol for lung cancer screening, (10) imaging and LDCT for screening of ILD in CTD patients, (11) structured reporting guidelines and software for HRCT in patients with suspected or confirmed ILD, and (12) outcomes of estimating fibrotic extent on HRCT.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Radiology practices and education Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
The ASEAN Journal of Radiology
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
68–89
Publication date
8 February 2026
Language
EN