Academic Sessions
25th Annual Academic Sessions 2026
Silver Jubilee Meeting · Advancing Radiology with Excellence, Innovation and Compassion
Friday, 18th September 2026
Cinnamon Grand, Colombo
Paediatric Imaging: Current Practice and Future Trends
Resource Persons
Detailed programme will be shared in due course.
Inauguration Ceremony
The inauguration marks the opening ceremony of the Annual Academic Sessions 2026.
It boasts the years-old traditions and formalities of the SLCR, with a ceremonial procession, the President's speech, speeches by the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour, and the awarding of gold medals and fellowships.
Commencing at 6:00 PM, the evening will progress into the night and conclude with a formal dinner for the academic faculty, SLCR council, SLCR members and all distinguished invitees.
Saturday, 19th September 2026
Cinnamon Grand, Colombo
Registration
Opening Remarks
Session 1 — Paediatric Imaging: Meet the Experts
Key Note Address — The Investigation of Suspected Physical Abuse in Babies
Dr. Katharine Halliday
Acute Scrotum in Children: Sonographic Pearls and Pitfalls
Dr. Nilushi Hewawasam
Paediatric Pelvic Emergencies
Dr. Joanna Brown
Imaging Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Children
Dr. Kristina Prelog
Imaging Evaluation of Neonatal Lung Diseases for Practicing Radiologists
Prof. Edward Lee
Session 2 — Pearls in Imaging
Challenging Cases in Thoracic Imaging
Dr. Ramachandra Chittal
Signs That Matter: Classical and Less-Recognized Clues in Gynaecology
Prof. Sathi Sukumar
Cases for Aces: Hepato-Biliary System
Prof. Kumar Sandrasegaran
Seeing the Scars: A Modern Approach to Imaging in Demyelinating Disease
Dr. Amila Chandrakumara
Session 3 — Interventional Radiology
US Guided Interventions: Upper and Lower Limbs
Dr. Udara Kularatne
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Imaging, EVAR and Surveillance
Dr. Sathyaseelan Maniharan
Y-90 Radioembolization for Liver Tumours: Shaping the Future of Hepatic Oncology in Sri Lanka
Dr. Praneeth Athukorala
Image Guided Lung Biopsies: Hard Learned Lessons Behind the Needle
Dr. Suresh Fernando
Session 4 — Emergency Radiology
Approach to Brain Haemorrhage
Dr. Calvin Soh
Pneumothorax — Pearls and Pitfalls
Dr. Ramachandra Chittal
Small Bowel SOS: Clues on Imaging
Dr. Suresh Fernando
Sunday, 20th September 2026
Cinnamon Grand, Colombo
Sunrise Session — Researchers on Stage
Free Paper Presentations
Session 1 — Oncology Imaging
Peritoneal Malignancy: Location, Location, Location
Dr. Kyungmin Kim
How I Report a Solid Renal Mass
Prof. Kumar Sandrasegaran
Pitfalls in Lung Cancer Imaging
Dr. Ramachandra Chittal
Approach to Brain Tumours
Dr. Calvin Soh
Session 2 — Post Treatment Imaging
Post Operative Spine: Imaging Diagnosis of Complications
Dr. Udara Kularatne
Rectal and Anal Cancer after Chemotherapy: Tumour or Treatment Effect
Dr. Kyungmin Kim
Mabs and Nibs: What the Radiologist Needs to Know About Newer Biological Agents
Prof. Kumar Sandrasegaran
Post Operative Complications after Pelvic Surgery
Dr. Nishant Omar
Radiology Quiz: Spot the Diagnosis
Dr. Deepthi Jayasinghe
Session 3 — Advances in Imaging
Multi-Modality Imaging in Adrenal Lesions
Dr. Nishant Omar
Spinal Imaging: AP and Lateral Thinking
Dr. Calvin Soh
MRI of Upper and Lower Limb: Unusual Suspects
Dr. Udara Kularatne
Session 4 — Pancreatic Imaging: What is New
Pancreatic Cysts: Follow Up
Prof. Kumar Sandrasegaran
Pancreatic Cancer Imaging — Thinking Like a Surgeon
Dr. Kyungmin Kim
New Concepts of Acute Pancreatitis
Prof. Kumar Sandrasegaran
Award Ceremony
Closing Remarks
Monday, 21st September 2026
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
Mastering the Radiology Viva: Interactive Case-based Exam Preparation
Resource Persons
Registration
Early bird closes 15th July 2026 · Regular registration closes 15th August 2026.
Queries? Contact the College office at lankaradiology@yahoo.com
Full Brochure
Download the complete 25th Annual Academic Sessions 2026 brochure for the full programme and details.