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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> G.S.D.C.T. Inc.  </B></FONT><B>  </B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>Holder</I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>Digital X-rays</B></FONT> <A NAME="rays"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> To all member Clubs of the GSDCA</div> <bR> <div> 21<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >st </FONT>August 2008</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Re: Acceptance of Computer Radiography Generated Images (Digital X-rays)</U></B></div> <bR> <div> At the 2008 National Breed Commission Meeting held in July in Melbourne the subject of</div> <div> acceptance of digital x-rays was discussed at some length.</div> <bR> <div> The meeting agreed that all member Club Hip Dysplasia Registrars as well as Dr Lavelle, Prof.</div> <div> Wyburn and Dr. Allan be advised of the following decision.</div> <div> • <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >Suspend the acceptance of digital x-rays at this point in time.</FONT></div> <div> • <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >NBC Chair to contact GSDCA readers to implement programmes to view these</FONT></div> <div> images to provide similar accuracy.</div> <div> • <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >Re-adjust the GSDCA requirement for acceptance of x-ray plates and computer</FONT></div> <div> radiography generated images (digital x-rays) submitted for the GSDCA Hip and</div> <div> Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme and circulate to all member clubs.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Since the National Breed Commission Meeting, I have spoken to the readers and I wish to</div> <div> advise the member Clubs that all readers <I><B>now have in place a programme to assess digital xrays</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>with similar accuracy.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Following these discussions, it is the opinion of the National Breed Commission Executive</div> <div> that computer radiography generated images (digital x-rays) can be accepted by the GSDCA</div> <div> Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme <B>on the proviso </B>that they meet the GSDCA</div> <div> requirements, are of a high quality and saved in a <B>DICOM format </B>(i.e. .dcm extension)</div> <bR> <div> Images saved and forwarded <B>in any other format </B>will not be accepted for reading and will be</div> <div> returned by the reader to Doug West, the GSDCA Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme</div> <div> Registrar. The Registrar shall then contact the Veterinarian/Owner advising them of the</div> <div> situation.</div> <bR> <div> At this stage the number of veterinarians using computer radiography generated images</div> <div> (digital x-rays) is in the minority, but it is expected that this will change in the very near future.</div> <bR> <div> The GSDCA Executive needs to ensure that the integrity of the GSDCA Hip and Elbow</div> <div> Dysplasia Control Scheme stays intact, by developing a criteria that is fair to all.</div> <bR> <div> From my research, it would appear that there is agreement that computer generated images</div> <div> saved in the DICOM format are accepted in a court of law without query.</div> <bR> <div> Please find attached the revised criteria for acceptance of x-ray plates and computer</div> <div> radiography generated images (digital x-rays) submitted to the GSDCA Hip and Elbow</div> <div> Dysplasia Control Scheme. (See "Forms" page)</div> <bR> <div> It is the opinion of the NBC Executive that the criteria become effective as from <B>1</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>st </B></FONT><B>September</B></div> <div> <B>2008 </B>and will be ratified at the 2009 GSDCA Annual General Meeting to be held in</div> <div> Melbourne in February.</div> <bR> <div> Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or queries regarding this issue.</div> <div> Yours faithfully,</div> <bR> <div> <I>Joylene M Neddermeyer</I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</div> <div> <B>PLEASE NOTE: </B></div> <div> Our readers are not retired but are reading plates from their homes. The new addresses are: </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Dr. R. Lavelle</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >, 80 Ashworth Road, Lancefield Vic 3435 </FONT></div> <bR> <div> and </div> <bR> <div> <B>Dr. R. S. Wyburn</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >, PO Box 841, Margaret River, WA 6285. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Jan Perkins </div> <div> BAA Tasmania</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="news_flash_german_shepherd_dog_club_of_tasmania.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Flash">return to top</A></div> <div> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>3. GSDCA Breed Survey</B></FONT> <A NAME="survey"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Members are advised that amendments to the GSDCA Breed Survey size requirements will apply as from 1st July 2008.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The changes are as follows:</B></div> <bR> <div> 1. Animals measuring 55-61 cms (females) and 60-66 cms (males) will be eligible for BS Class 1.</div> <bR> <div> 2. All animals outside outside this size range and considered to be of <B><U>ABOVE AVERAGE</U></B> anatomical worth <B><U>MAY BE CONSIDERED</U></B> for BS Class 2.</div> <bR> <div> The height, as measured, to be recorded on the Breed Survey Certificate with the warning and recommendation that<I> </I><I><B>extreme care must be taken when considering breeding with this animal.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> 3. As from 1st December 2015 only animals measuring 55-60 cms (females) and 60-65 cms (males) will be eligible for<B> BS Class 1. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>ALL </B>animals of <B><U>above averag</U></B><B>e </B>anatomical worth<B> </B><B><U>may be considered</U></B><B>   </B>for BS Class 2 and the height, as measured, shall be recorded on the Breed Survey Certificate with the warning and recommendation that<I> </I><I><B>extreme care must be taken when considering breeding with this animal.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Jan Perkins</div> <div> BAA Tasmania                                   <A HREF="news_flash_german_shepherd_dog_club_of_tasmania.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Flash">Return to Newsflash page</A></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="new_item_available___gsdca_quarterly"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>New item available - GSDCA Quarterly National Review Magazine Storage Folder</B> </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="54fa9fe0.jpg" border=0 width="169" height="254" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="551a9fe0.jpg" border=0 width="169" height="254" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="553aaff0.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="555ab010.jpg" border=0 width="171" height="257" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Details :</B> </div> <div> <B>Type</B> - Top quality, sturdy, re-inforced, plastic covered file folder, with metal backbone holder and splines. </div> <div> <B>Colour</B> - Green with Gold lettering trim, as shown. </div> <div> <B>Size</B> - Holds 8 x A4 format magazines (2 years). </div> <div> <B>Price</B> - AUD $8.50 each </div> <div> <B>Note</B> - The A4 format magazine has been published since 1988, so twelve (12) folders would be required to cover the 23 year period to December 2010.</div> <div> <B>Contact for Affiliate Club Members</B> - Your State/Territory Club President or Secretary on behalf of the GSDCA.</div> <div> <B>Contact for Subscribers</B> - Magazine Editor : Dale Halling (SA)<B> </B>for GSDCA.</div> <div> <B>Bulk purchase (Forty [40] folders per box) at discount rate may be negotiated.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Note for GSDCT Inc. members.</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>These storage folders are now available, limited stocks.</B></div> <div> <B>Members may order from Jeanie Priest on Ph/Fax 62 611 747.</B></div> <div> <B>Please get in early with your orders to avoid disappointment..</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="news_flash_german_shepherd_dog_club_of_tasmania.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Flash">Return to News Flash Page </A></div> <bR> <div> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="the_german_shepherd_dog_club_of"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Papyrus" ><B>The German Shepherd Dog Club of Tasmania Inc.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> is proud to announce</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Mastering Pack Leadership Courses</B></div> <bR> <div>  Whether you are a new puppy owner</div> <bR> <div>            Or already have                                             </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>      </div> <div>                 An older German Shepherd Dog</div> <bR> <bR> <div>                  This course is for you!       </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How does your dog relate to you?  Are you really the pack leader?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Can you control or direct your dog without saying a word?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Do you want to prevent/correct any unwanted behaviours?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Enhance your dog skills</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> This course is only available to members.</div> <div> Places are limited, so if you are interested please contact:</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Jeanie Priest : (03) 6261 1747<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="news_flash_german_shepherd_dog_club_of_tasmania.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Flash">Return to News Flash Page </A></div> <bR> <div> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</div> </td> </tr></table></body>