JOINT CIR-ESR/ESOR COURSE ADVANCES IN MRI: FROM HEAD … · The Joint CIR-ESR/ESOR Course is implemented. with great support and partnership of CIR (Colegio Interamericano de Radiologia),

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Education in partnership

The Joint CIR-ESR/ESOR Course is implemented with great support and partnership of CIR (Colegio Interamericano de Radiologia), supported by an educational grant from ESR.

JOINT CIR-ESR/ESOR COURSE

ADVANCES IN MRI: FROM HEAD TO TOEJune 8–10, 2017 Cancún/Mexico

EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGYThe European School of Radiology (ESOR) is an established and growing project, fulfilling the mission of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) in the field of education. Its main goal is to assist in harmonising radiological education in Europe. With its wide range of activities, ESOR additionally aims to raise standards in the field of scientific radiology, to extend and coordinate teaching resources worldwide and to help young radiologists to obtain the knowledge and skills to fulfil tomorrow’s requirements.

ESOR stands for education in partnership.

ESOR stands for education in partnership.

The ESOR/CIR Joint Course is implemented with great support and partnership of CIR (Colegio Interamericano de Radiologia), supported by an educational grant from ESR.

All ESOR courses are open to ESR members as well as non-members. Further information about ESR membership is available on the ESR website myESR.org.

Please note that programmes are marked with a logo to indicate their classification according to the European Training Curriculum.

First three years of training

Fourth and fifth year of training (general radiologist standard)

Subspecialty training standard

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WELCOME

Dear Colleagues,

The ESOR Latin America Programme is expanding in 2017 to enhance and intensify the recently established close relationship between the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the Colegio Interamericano de Radiología (CIR). In addition, this is strengthening the already existing educational bonds between Latin American and European Radiology.

ESOR and CIR have combined efforts to organise the 2017 Joint CIR-ESR/ESOR Course on “Advances in MRI: from Head to Toe” to take place in Cancún/Mexico on June 8-10, 2017. The course will be delivered jointly by highly esteemed Latin American lecturers and ten renowned European experts in the field of abdominal, breast, cardiac, MSK, neuro, paediatric and urogenital MR imaging.

The programme is aimed at residents, fellows and board-certified radiologists. It consists of lectures blended with case-based reviews, allowing an interactive character and encouraging informal and free communication between participants and lecturers. CIR members will have the opportunity to update their knowledge in MR imaging while integrating to an international faculty of high level.

On behalf of CIR and ESOR we would like to encourage our Latin American colleagues to actively patriciate and benefit from such an excellent programme.

Professor Miguel Angel Pinochet Tejos Doctor Gloria Soto Giordani Professor Nicholas Gourtsoyiannis

President CIR CIR Educational Director ESOR Scientific/Educational Director

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JOINT CIR-ESR/ESOR COURSEADVANCES IN MRI: FROM HEAD TO TOEJune 8–10, 2017 Cancún/Mexico

Course information

This course is aimed at radiology residents, fellows and board-certified radiologists. It is designed to advance the knowledge on MRI cross-sectional imaging. The programme provides an update on MRI on the various organs/systems including Abdomen/GU, Breast, Neuro and MSK, as well as Paediatric and Foetal MRI applications. Renowned European experts and CIR professors will highlight the latest MRI advances as well as specific imaging strategies to answer clinical questions through didactic lectures combined with interactive case discussions.

Learning objectives

• to review advances in MRI of the different organs/systems

• to determine the most appropriate MRI protocols for diagnosis of various disorders

• to identify the key MRI findings in major pathologies

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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Auditorium 1 Breast

08:00–09:00 Breast MRI: technical factors and sequences M. Garza, Monterrey/MX

09:00–10:00 MRI BI-RADS M.A. Pinochet, Santiago/CL

10:00–10:30 Coffee break

10:30–11:30 Breast cancer staging with MRI J. Camps, Valencia/ES

11 :30–12:30 DCIS and breast MRI M. Garza, Monterrey/MX

12:30–13:15 Inauguration

13:15–14:30 Lunch break

14:30–15:30 MRI-guided breast interventions T. Helbich, Vienna/AT

15:30–16:30 Breast MRI: less frequent indications J. Rodríguez Lucero, Rosario/AR


17:00–18:00 Diffusion MRI J. Camps, Valencia/ES

Auditorium 2

Abdominal & Urogenital

08:00–09:00 Optimising protocols for abdominal MRI: time, quality and Tesla’s

Y. Menu, Paris/FR

09:00–10:00 Anatomic variants of the abdomen M. de Souza Rocha, São Paulo/BR


10:30–11:30 Primary malignant liver tumours excluding HCC C. Ayuso, Barcelona/ES

11 :30–12:30 Colorectal cancer with metastatic disease: revise your classics Y. Menu, Paris/FR



ProgrammeADVANCES IN MRI:

FROM HEAD TO TOEJune 8–10, 2017 Cancún/Mexico

Host Organiser

G. SotoSantiago/CL

VenueGrand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach

Hotel Blvd. Kukulkan Km 9.5,

Zona Hotelera 77500 Cancún

Mexico

Registration feeEarly fee

CIR members: USD 370 Non-members: USD 420

Residents: USD 185 (until May 17)

On-site fee CIR members: USD 420 Non-members: USD 475

Residents: USD 210

For registration information please visitbit.ly/2ip33SX

For booking accommodation please visit bit.ly/2il6bM8


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ProgrammeADVANCES IN MRI: FROM HEAD TO TOEJune 8–10, 2017 Cancún/Mexico

14:30–15:30 MRI of benign liver tumours P. Soffia, Santiago/CL M. de Souza Rocha, São Paulo/BR

15:30–16:30 HCC staging: what is new in imaging and can predict prognosis

C. Ayuso, Barcelona/ES


17:00–18:00 Scientific papers

Auditorium 3

Musculoskeletal

08:00–09:00 MRI imaging of the painful hip in young and middle aged adults

A. Karantanas, Heraklion/GR

09:00–10:00 Arthro MR of the hip J. Bencardino, New York/US


10:30–11:30 MR neurography of the brachial and lumbosacral plexus M. Rodriguez de Abreu, Porto Alegre/BR

11:30–12:30 MRI in hip arthroplasty: how I do it, applications A. Burdiles, Santiago/CL



14:30–15:30 Current MRI of axial spondyloarthropathy A. Karantanas, Heraklion/GR

15:30–16:30 MRI in arthritis M. Rodriguez de Abreu, Porto Alegre/BR




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Friday, June 9, 2017

Auditorium 1

Breast

08:00–09:00 Potentials of breast MRI during neo-adjuvant chemotherapy T. Helbich, Vienna/AT

09:00–10:00 MRI in high-risk lesions J. Rodríguez Lucero, Rosario/AR


10:30–11:30 The gold standard: MRI vs. pathology J. Camps, Valencia/ES

11 :30–12:30 Scientific papers

12 :30–13:15 Plenary Session


Neuroradiology

14:30–15:30 Neuroimaging in patients with traumatic brain injury: a practical guide

P.M. Parizel, Antwerp/BE

15:30–16:30 Brain infections: from image to pathogen M. Thurnher, Vienna/AT


17:00–18:00 MRI in hypoxia-ischemia of the neonatal brain: full-terms and preterm

M. Argyropoulou, Ioannina/GR

Auditorium 2

Abdominal & Urogenital

08:00–09:00 CT and MRI of vascular liver lesions M. de Souza Rocha, São Paulo/BR

09:00–10:00 CT vs. MRI in solid pancreatic tumours P. Soffia, Santiago/CL


10:30–11:30 MRI of cystic pancreatic tumours P. Soffia, Santiago/CL

11:30–12:30 CT/MR urography J. Fütterer, Nijmegen/NL

12:30–13:15 Plenary Session


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14:30–15:30 MRI of deep pelvic endometriosis D. Stoisa, Rosario/AR

15:30–16:30 Pelvic floor imaging J. Fütterer, Nijmegen/NL


17:00–18:00 Assessment of adnexal masses with MR D. Stoisa, Rosario/AR

Auditorium 3

Musculoskeletal

08:00–09:00 Iliotibial band: from A to Z A. Burdiles, Santiago/CL

09:00–10:00 MRI of glenohumeral instability J. Bencardino, New York/US


10:30–11:30 MRI of the ankle and foot in children U. Aydingoz, Ankara/TR

11:30–12:30 MRI evaluation of ankle tendons J. Bencardino, New York/US



14:30–15:30 MRI approach of bone tumours J. Vidal, San Juan/US

15:30–16:30 MRI of the hands and fingers U. Aydingoz, Ankara/TR


17:00–18:00 MRI approach of soft tissue tumours J. Vidal, San Juan/US


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Saturday, June 10, 2017

Auditorium 1

Neuroradiology

08:00–09:00 Brain tumours: what is each technique telling us about the tumour?

M. Thurnher, Vienna/AT

09:00–10:00 MRI of the pituitary gland in children M. Argyropoulou, Ioannina/GR


10:30–11:30 To measure is to know: developing quantitative MRI biomarkers

P.M. Parizel, Antwerp/BE

11:30–12:30 Imaging tinnitus deafness of conductive and neurosensorial origin

C.I. Torres, Montreal/CA



14:30–15:30 Spinal cord tumours P. Cortés, Montreal/CA



17:00–18:00 Spinal cord tumour mimics P. Cortés, Montreal/CA

Auditorium 2

Paediatric

08:00–09:00 MR urography L. Pérez, Santiago/CL

09:00–10:00 MRI of osteoarticular infections I. Barber, Barcelona/ES


10:30–11:30 MRI in paediatric gynaecology L. Pérez, Santiago/CL





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14:30–15:30 Whole body MRI I. Barber, Barcelona/ES

15:30–16:30 Foetal MRI L. Pérez, Santiago/CL


17:00–18:00 MR enterography I. Barber, Barcelona/ES

Auditorium 3

Cardiac

08:00–09:00 Cardiac imaging techniques to prevent sudden cardiac death: from cardiomyopathies to ischemic heart disease

M. Francone, Rome/IT

09:00–10:00 Cardiac MRI in congenital heart disease A. Meave, Mexico City/MX


10:30–11:30 MRI angiography of the aorta: Marfan syndrome and Takayasu disease

E. Kimura, Mexico City/MX




14:30–15:30 Added value of MR in the evaluation of cardiac inflammation M. Francone, Rome/IT

15:30–16:30 CMR in myocarditis and Chagas cardiomyopathy E. Kimura, Mexico City/MX


17:00–18:00 CMR in other cardiomyopathies: dilated, amyloidosis, sarcoidosis. Takotsubo, non-compacted cardiomyopathy

A. Meave, Mexico City/MX


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Learning Objectives

Breast MRI: technical factors and sequencesM. Garza, Monterrey/MX

• to learn the pulse sequences and acquisition protocols for breast MRI, as well as the technical factors that must be taken into account in order to succeed

• to learn about the utility of each sequence and the basic notions of temporal and spatial resolution, as well as signal and contrast to noise ratios

• to know about the abbreviated breast magnetic resonance protocol

MRI BI-RADSM.A. Pinochet, Santiago/CL

• to learn the different BI-RADS descriptors and categories

• to know how to use in clinical practice the BI-RADS categories and their recommendations

• to use the BI-RADS system in a practical way in different situations and cases

Breast cancer staging with MRIJ. Camps, Valencia/ES

• to know the morphologic parameters that are needed to describe the extension of a tumour (size, extent, distribution and location) and their correlation in breast MRI

• to learn how to manage additional lesions seen in breast MRI staging

• to solve practical cases of breast cancer staging with MRI

DCIS and breast MRIM. Garza, Monterrey/MX

• to learn the morphology and enhancement patterns of DCIS

• to learn the positive and negative predictive values of MRI in this setting

• to review the current scientific evidence on the use of breast MRI in patients with DCIS

MRI-guided breast interventionsT. Helbich, Vienna/AT

• to analyse image-guided MR techniques and apply the knowledge patient management, safety and costs

• to help choosing the best equipment (e.g. needle system, coils setting, clip placement, hook wire placement)

• to teach about the role of second look ultrasound and to get familiarised with MRI-guided non-invasive therapy approaches

Breast MRI: less frequent indicationsJ. Rodríguez Lucero, Rosario/AR

• to review less frequent indications for breast MRI: nipple discharge, cancer of unknown origin, equivocal findings at mammography/US, etc.

• to know about the added value of breast MRI in different unconventional scenarios

• to solve cases assessed by breast MRI in less frequent situations



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Learning Objectives

Diffusion MRIJ. Camps, Valencia/ES

• to review the value of diffusion MRI from the point of view of an imaging biomarker (IBM) and discuss the different aspects of the process of IBM validation (proof of concept, proof of principle, proof of mechanism)

• to learn about the current evidence on the use of DWI in clinical situations

• to learn about advanced methods of DWI: DTI, IVIM, Kurtosis

Optimising protocols for abdominal MRI: time, quality and Tesla’sY. Menu, Paris/FR

• to understand the specific input of the most commonly used sequences, and to be aware of the expected differences between routine T1, T2 and Diffusion weighted sequences

• to be aware of the main differences between 1.5 T and 3.0 T protocols for abdominal examinations, and to understand the advantages and limitations of each field strength

• to be able to propose a basic protocol ensuring high quality MRI examinations for the most common situations, including superior abdomen (liver and pancreas), small bowel and rectal examinations, and to adapt the protocol to each specific patient whenever necessary

Anatomic variants of the abdomenM. de Souza Rocha, São Paulo/BR

• to describe some of the most relevant abdominal anatomical variations

• to review how to identify abdominal vascular variations

• to discuss the clinical impact of abdominal anatomical variations

Primary malignant liver tumours excluding HCCC. Ayuso, Barcelona/ES

• to review the clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of focal liver lesions

• to discuss the most common primary hepatic malignant tumours

• to describe the typical imaging features of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

• to appraise the challenges on imaging for the diagnosis of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

ADVANCES IN MRI: FROM HEAD TO TOE

June 8–10, 2017 Cancún/Mexico


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Learning Objectives

Colorectal cancer with metastatic disease: revise your classicsY. Menu, Paris/FR

• to be able to evaluate the risk for metastatic disease in colorectal cancer, and to understand the treatment options according to different situations, including patients with low risk, high risk, and overt metastatic disease

• to understand the rationale for adapting imaging strategies to patient’s individual risk and to be aware of the concept of customised staging, associating CT, MRI and PET according to the specific disease and to the foreseen treatment

• to be able to explain in a multidisciplinary team discussion the expected benefit of a specific imaging strategy

• to appraise the rationale and to define the strategy of post-treatment evaluation with imaging, with a special focus on new modalities like complex surgery, percutaneous treatment and modern chemotherapy including immunotherapy

MRI of benign liver tumoursP. Soffia, Santiago/CL M. de Souza Rocha, São Paulo/BR

• to confidently diagnose liver lesions that meet imaging criteria as definitively benign

• to review the complementary role of CT and MR in the characterisation of benign tumours of the liver

• to provide a differential diagnosis for hypervascular lesions which are not definitively benign and recommend further imaging or biopsy as appropriate

HCC staging: what is new in imaging and can predict prognosisC. Ayuso, Barcelona/ES

• to define HCC staging criteria and their impact on therapeutic management

• to describe HCC imaging prognostic factors, including functional and metabolic imaging

• to appraise the added clinical value of imaging prognostic factors in the therapeutic management

MR imaging of the painful hip in young and middle aged adultsA. Karantanas, Heraklion/GR

• to understand the most common bone marrow “oedema-like” syndromes

• to recognise the causes of early onset degenerative osteoarthritis

• to become familiar with the extra-articular impingement syndromes

Arthro MR of the hipJ. Bencardino, New York/US

• to review the indications and technical considerations related to MR arthrography of the hip including indirect versus direct techniques

• to describe the normal MR anatomy and variants of the hip

• to discuss MR findings of injuries involving the labrum, cartilage and capsule-ligamentous structures of the hip

• to appraise the added clinical value of MR arthrography in internal derangement of the hip



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Learning Objectives

MR neurography of the brachial and lumbosacral plexusM. Rodriguez de Abreu, Porto Alegre/BR

• to discuss the concept/definition of MR

• to learn the indication of MR neurography

• to be familiar with the protocols of MR neurography for 1.5T and 3T

• to analyse the patterns of nerve injury and healing

MRI in hip arthroplasty: how I do it, applicationsA. Burdiles, Santiago/CL

• to become aware of the importance of MRI in the evaluation of the hip arthroplasty

• to review the rationale of the MRI protocol for hip arthroplasty

• to summarise and illustrate different pathologies of hip arthroplasty using MRI

Current MRI of axial spondyloarthropathyA. Karantanas, Heraklion/GR

• to know the impact of imaging in the clinical management of axial SpA

• to understand the current use and limitations of plain X-Rays in axial SpA

• to recognise the MRI findings in chronic and active axial SpA

• to present the most common axial SpA mimickers

MRI in arthritisM. Rodriguez de Abreu, Porto Alegre/BR

• to review the indications of MRI in arthritis (RA, SPA, Crystal arthopathy, inflammatory OA)

• to be familiar with the basic MRI protocols for diagnosis and follow-up of arthritis

• to discuss the use of MR angiography for arthritis diagnosis

• to learn about differential diagnosis and pitfalls

Potentials of breast MRI during neo-adjuvant chemotherapyT. Helbich, Vienna/AT

• to get familiarised with the RECIST criteria

• to understand the role of morphologic changes during neo-adjuvant chemotherapy

• to learn about imaging challenges of assessing response to neo-adjuvant chemotherapy

MRI in high-risk lesionsJ. Rodríguez Lucero, Rosario/AR

• to review the different high-risk lesions (papillary lesions, radial scar, atypical ductal hyperplasia, lobular neoplasia and flat epithelial atypia) and their management with MRI

• to learn how to use breast MRI as a problem-solving tool in these situations

• to appreciate the value of breast MRI’s negative predictive value in this context




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Learning Objectives

The gold standard: MRI vs. pathologyJ. Camps, Valencia/ES

• to learn about the limitations of pathology in the evaluation of breast cancer specimens

• to understand the added value of breast MRI in this setting

• to learn how to integrate radio-pathologic correlation in everyday practice in order to improve the quality of breast imaging

Neuroimaging in patients with traumatic brain injury: a practical guideP.M. Parizel, Antwerp/BE

• to present a pattern-based diagnostic approach for evaluating the patient with acute traumatic brain injury

• to review different types of traumatic intracranial lesions, and explain the difference between primary and secondary traumatic brain lesions

• to illustrate how the brain can be severely damaged in closed head injuries (deceleration trauma, diffuse axonal injuries)

• to demonstrate how advanced MRI techniques, such as DWI and DTI, can reveal evidence for microstructural brain damage

Brain infections: from image to pathogenM. Thurnher, Vienna/AT

• to learn how to distinguish infectious from neoplastic brain lesions

• to review imaging findings of ring-like enhancing infectious lesions

• to discuss the role of MRI in differentiation of bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections

MRI in hypoxia-ischemia of the neonatal brain: full-terms and pretermsM. Argyropoulou, Ioannina/GR

• to understand the role of brain sonography and MRI

• to become familiar with differences in brain between premature and full-term babies

• to learn about imaging patterns of hypoxia-ischemia in premature and full-term babies

CT and MRI of vascular liver lesionsM. de Souza Rocha, São Paulo/BR

• to review anatomical and physiologic concepts related to the liver vasculature

• to describe the radiological aspects of the most common hepatic vascular lesions

• to review conditions associated with chronic hepatic vascular diseases

CT vs. MRI in solid pancreatic tumoursP. Soffia, Santiago/CL

• to classify solid tumours of the pancreas by means of CT and MR appearance

• to review the current status of staging pancreatic cancer and the impact of cross-sectional imaging on staging

• to understand the concept of borderline resectable pancreatic cancer



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MRI of cystic pancreatic tumoursP. Soffia, Santiago/CL

• to classify cystic pancreatic tumours

• to describe common and uncommon imaging patterns that allow differentiation of cystic pancreatic tumours

• to review the role of imaging modalities in determining options for patient management and follow-up, according to the latest guidelines

CT/MR urographyJ. Fütterer, Nijmegen/NL

• to highlight the basic concepts of CT and MR urographic techniques

• to discuss the clinical indications

• to discuss the pearls and pitfalls of these techniques

MRI of deep pelvic endometriosisD. Stoisa, Rosario/AR

• to identify the different types of presentation of endometriosis

• to recognise the typical findings of deep endometriosis

• to be familiar with pelvic anatomy and its compartments

Pelvic floor imagingJ. Fütterer, Nijmegen/NL

• to discuss the imaging protocol and procedure details

• to describe the magnetic resonance (MR) features of pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and outlet obstruction syndrome

• to illustrate the postsurgical findings

Assessment of adnexal masses with MRD. Stoisa, Rosario/AR

• to differentiate benign from malignant features of adnexal masses

• to correctly identify adnexal masses of benign etiology

• to understand the importance of the use of the adequate protocol in order to achieve a correct diagnosis

Iliotibial band: from A to ZA. Burdiles, Santiago/CL

• to review the normal anatomy of the ITB

• to recognise the importance of ultrasound and MRI in the evaluation of the ITB

• to summarise and illustrate the different pathologies of the ITB

MRI of glenohumeral instabilityJ. Bencardino, New York/US

• to review the normal MR anatomy and variants of the labral ligamentous complex of the shoulder

• to discuss the pathomechanics of glenohumeral instability

• to describe the typical MRl features of anterior and posterior glenohumeral instability

• to understand the impact of glenoid bone loss on management strategies of shoulder instability




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MRI of the ankle and foot in childrenU. Aydingoz, Ankara/TR

• to explain anatomic and technical issues regarding MRI of the ankle and foot in children

• to discuss normal and variant ankle and foot imaging findings encountered in the paediatric population

• to describe MRI findings in ankle and foot lesions in children

MRI evaluation of ankle tendonsJ. Bencardino, New York/US

• to review the normal MR anatomy of the flexor, extensor, peroneal and Achilles tendons

• to discuss the pathomechanics and classification of tendon failure

• to describe the primary and secondary MR findings characteristically found in tendon pathology at the ankle

• to review the treatment implications of important MR diagnostic features in posterior tibial tendon and Achilles tendon tears

MRI approach of bone tumoursJ. Vidal, San Juan/US

• to discuss the imaging findings that are important for the diagnosis of bone tumours

• to develop a consistent approach to diagnosing bone tumours and discuss imaging protocols

• to discuss important findings that can affect surgical management

MRI of the hands and fingersU. Aydingoz, Ankara/TR

• to explain MRI anatomy of the extensor and flexor mechanisms of the fingers

• to discuss the pertinent data the clinician wants in an MRI report on finger injuries

• to describe MRI findings in inflammatory, traumatic and neoplastic conditions of the hands and fingers

MRI approach of soft tissue tumoursJ. Vidal, San Juan/US

• to discuss the imaging findings that are important for the diagnosis of soft tissue tumours

• to develop a consistent approach to diagnosing soft tissue tumours and discuss imaging protocols

• to discuss important findings that can affect surgical management

Brain tumours: what is each technique telling us about the tumour?M. Thurnher, Vienna/AT

• to learn about the brain tumour imaging objectives

• to understand the value of different MR techniques in evaluating and grading brain tumours

• to review most common brain tumour characteristics which need to be described

MRI of the pituitary gland in childrenM. Argyropoulou, Ioannina/GR

• to understand the age-related changes of the normal pituitary gland

• to become familiar with the most common congenital and acquired disorders

• to learn how to proceed with visual assessment and measurements



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To measure is to know: developing quantitative MRI biomarkersP.M. Parizel, Antwerp/BE

• to explain the need for quantitative biomarkers in the transition towards precision medicine

• to understand that standardisation and validation of imaging techniques are essential in order to resolve difficulties in data acquisition, analysis and quantification

• to show examples of biomarkers which can be used for the whole brain (e.g. in patients with multiple sclerosis), a specific anatomic region (e.g. volumetric analysis of the hippocampus) or a voxel (e.g. voxel-based morphometry)

• to document the paradigm shift, which is currently taking place in the world of imaging

Imaging tinnitus deafness of conductive and neurosensorial originC.I. Torres, Montreal/CA

• to learn the classification of tinnitus in continuous and pulsatile types and to evaluate the causes and indications for imaging for each type

• to discuss how hearing loss is classified in conductive, sensorineural and mixed types and the implications for imaging

• to present current CT and MRI imaging protocols and their complimentary role for evaluation of tinnitus and hearing loss

• to review the imaging findings in multiple cases of tinnitus and hearing loss

Spinal cord tumoursP. Cortés, Montreal/CA

• to provide MRI common features of primary spinal cord tumours

• to illustrate with cases the specific characteristics of the most common primary tumours

• to review uncommon primary tumours and lesions that resemble primary spinal cord tumours

Spinal cord tumour mimicsP. Cortés, Montreal/CA

• to describe the differential diagnosis of primary cord tumours using interactive cases

• to show lesions of the spinal cord that were misinterpreted as tumours

• to offer a practical review of spinal cord inflammatory, demyelinating, radiation induced, and other lesions

MR urographyL. Pérez, Santiago/CL

• to review what it is and how we do MRU

• to discuss the main applications and limitations of this technique

• to illustrate, through clinical cases, the use of MRU in congenital nephrological malformations and obstruction of the urinary tract




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MRI of osteoarticular infectionsI. Barber, Barcelona/ES

• to learn about the role of MR in the diagnostic work-up of inflammatory and infectious skeletal disorders in children. When to do MR?

• to review the imaging findings in inflammatory and infectious skeletal disorders. When is surgery necessary?

• to become familiar with challenging cases and pitfalls

MRI in paediatric gynaecology L. Pérez, Santiago/CL

• to review the technique, indications and limitations of MRI in the study of genitourinary pathology in girls

• to describe normal gynaecological anatomy in MRI as compared ultrasound

• to discuss clinical cases of the main indications of gynaecological MRI in girls and adolescents

Whole body MRII. Barber, Barcelona/ES

• to learn how to optimise technical parameters including DWIBS sequence. How to do it?

• to present the main indications of whole body MR imaging in children. When should I do it?

• to present some examples and challenging cases. What should I look for?

Foetal MRIL. Pérez, Santiago/CL

• to describe foetal MRI protocol

• to discuss the main non-neurological indications and the risks of foetal MRI

• to explain the main contributions of MRI in non-neurological foetal pathology

MR enterographyI. Barber, Barcelona/ES

• to learn about MR enterography for the evaluation of inflammatory bowel disease in children

• to present the added value of DWI for the evaluation of bowel inflammatory changes in paediatric patients with Crohn’s disease

• to review some examples and learn what should the report always include

Cardiac imaging techniques to prevent sudden cardiac death: from cardiomyopathies to ischemic heart diseaseM. Francone, Rome/IT

• to review age-related distribution of major causes of sudden cardiac death with subsequent need to personalise cardiovascular screening programmes

• to become aware of current clinical indications and diagnostic imaging workflow of patients at risk

• to understand the added value of cardiac magnetic resonance as comprehensive imaging tool for combined morphological-functional assessment and tissue characterisation in a large variety of clinical settings.

• to illustrate the importance of cardiac CT as gatekeeper for coronary artery disease exclusion in the setting sudden cardiac death prevention



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Learning Objectives

Cardiac MRI in congenital heart diseaseA. Meave, Mexico City/MX

• to make a practical review of the Sequential Segmental Analysis approach for a right diagnosis

• to discuss the MR answer to clinical doubts

• to analyse imaging follow-up of CHD patient

MRI angiography of the aorta: Marfan syndrome and Takayasu disease E. Kimura, Mexico City/MX

• to establish the role of CMR in large-vessel vasculitis

• to show the spectrum of imaging findings in Marfan syndrome and its role in follow-up

• to discuss the differential diagnosis of collagen vascular diseases and vasculitis

Added value of MR in the evaluation of cardiac inflammationM. Francone, Rome/IT

• to review heterogeneity of clinical presentations of the various affections causing inflammation of the heart

• to understand the importance of MRI as the effective clinical gold standard for the diagnosis of myocarditis in vivo

• to discuss the various morphological and functional hallmarks of acute and constrictive pericarditis and the added diagnostic value of different MR imaging techniques for its diagnosis

• to illustrate emerging importance of new T1 and T2 mapping techniques for the clinical diagnosis of myocarditis and for prognostic stratification

CMR in myocarditis and Chagas cardiomyopathyE. Kimura, Mexico City/MX

• to review the CMR protocol of myocarditis

• to learn imaging findings of myocarditis and Chagas cardiomyopathy

• to establish the differential diagnosis of Chagas cardiomyopathy, particularly with other causes of ventricular aneurysms and ischemic heart disease

• to discuss the prognostic role of CMR in myocarditis

CMR in other cardiomyopathies: dilated, amyloidosis, sarcoidosis. Takotsubo, non-compacted cardiomyopathyA. Meave, Mexico City/MX

• to be familiar with the differential diagnosis exercise in dilated cardiomyopathies

• to review the ideal protocol in cardiomyopathies

• to understand the importance of MR for prognosis in cardiomyopathies




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Please note that programmes are marked with a logo to indicate their classification according to the European Training Curriculum.

First three years of training

Fourth and fifth year of training (general radiologist standard)

Subspecialty training standard


Documents

JOINT CIR-ESR/ESOR COURSE ADVANCES IN MRI: FROM HEAD … · The Joint CIR-ESR/ESOR Course is implemented. with great support and partnership of CIR (Colegio Interamericano de Radiologia),