Workshop Date
March 26 - 28, 2025
Workshop Venue
San Servolo Servizi
Isola di San Servolo, 1
30124 Venice, Italy
Workshop Language
The workshop will be held in English.
Local Organiser
Prof. Giovanni Morana
Treviso, Italy
Workshop Faculty
Carmen Ayuso, Barcelona/ES
Monia Bali, Brussels/BE
Alessandro Beleú, Treviso/IT
Riccardo De Robertis, Verona/IT
Luigi Grazioli, Brescia/IT
Mirko D’Onofrio, Verona/IT
Dow-Mu Koh, London, UK
Barbara Frittoli, Brescia/IT
Giovanni Morana, Treviso/IT
Nickolas Papanikolaou, Lisbon/PT
Anders Persson, Lingköping/SE
Maxime Ronot, Clichy/FR
Charina Triantopoulou, Athens/GR
Description
The purpose of this workshop is to initially offer an in-depth review of the most advanced imaging techniques in the evaluation of hepato-biliary-pancreatic pathologies, followed by a series of topics devoted to the management of specific clinical situations: steatosis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, incidental liver lesions as well as lesions in the oncologic patient, biliary inflammatory pathology, pancreatic pathology, with a special focus on solid lesions, cystic lesions, and imaging of pancreatic carcinoma after neoadjuvant therapy. Topics will be covered with a practical focus, seeking to meet the needs of the clinician in the management of these pathologies. Each topic will be complemented by the presentation of corresponding clinical cases.
Learning objectives:
- To learn the technical advances in the different imaging techniques
- To understand the imaging appearance of the different hepatic and pancreatic lesions
- To be involved in real-life case discussion
- To understand the role of imagin in the management of patients with hepatic and pancreatic diseases
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Advances in HPB imaging: OPEN QUESTIONS
Imaging of Liver and Pancreas: advanced protocols
| 14:00 – 14:10 | INTRODUCTION | |
| 14:10 – 14:30 | CEUS: yes or not? (from guidelines to new applications) | |
| 14:30 – 14:50 | US elastography and new Doppler techniques: useful or not? | R. De Robertis, Verona/IT |
| 14:50 – 15:20 | Dual and Photon Counting CT: a small or a giant step? | A. Persson, Lingkoeping/SE |
| 15:20 – 15:40 | DWI / IVIM / Kurtosis: clinical impact in everyday practice | D.-M. Koh, London/UK |
| 15:40 – 16:00 | Short MRI Protocols of the liver and pancreas | G. Morana, Treviso/IT |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 16:30 – 16:50 | Liver-specific MR and new Very High relaxivity MR contrast agents: difference and clinical applications | L. Grazioli, Brescia/IT |
| 16:50 – 17:10 | New MR techniques (compressed sensing, new free breathing acquisitions, mapping) | A. Beleú, Treviso/IT |
| 17:10 – 18:10 | Radiomics: from theory to practice | N. Papanikolaou, Lisbon/P |
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Imaging of the liver: answering the clinical questions
| 08:30 – 09:00 | WELCOME COFFEE | |
| Quantification of diffuse liver diseases | ||
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Fat, Iron and fibrosis quantification | B. Frittoli, Brescia/IT |
| 09:20 – 09:40 | Hepatocytic damage: from causes to quantification | L. Grazioli, Brescia/IT |
| Solid Incidental Focal liver lesions in low—risk patients | ||
| 09:40 – 10:00 | Diagnosis and management of typical and atypical lesions | M. Ronot, Clichy/FR |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Clinical cases and interactive discussion | A. Beleú, Treviso/IT C. Triantopoulou, Athens/GR C. Ayuso, Barcelona/ES |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| Nodules in cirrhotic patient | ||
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Diagnosis, staging and management | C. Ayuso, Barcelona/ES |
| 11:50 – 12:50 | Clinical cases and interactive discussion | B. Frittoli, Brescia/IT M. Bali, Brussels/BE C. Ayuso, Barcelona/ES |
| 12:50 – 14:00 | LUNCH BREAK | |
| Liver lesions in oncological patients | ||
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Diagnosis: true malignant vs benign or pseudolesion | G. Morana, Treviso/IT |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Colon cancer: staging and restaging of liver involvement | D.-M. Koh, London/UK |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Other liver mestastases: imaging and management implications | R. De Robertis, Verona/IT |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Clinical cases and interactive discussion | R. Deganello, Bassano/IT R. De Robertis, Verona, IT D.-M. Koh, London/UK |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| Biliary Tree diseases: focus on clinical needs | ||
| 16:30 – 16:50 | Sclerosing cholangitis: what is the real role of Imaging? | M. Ronot, Clichy/FR |
| 16:50 – 17:10 | Cholangiocarcinoma: diagnosis (peripheral) and staging (hilar) | M. D’Onofrio, Verona/IT |
| 17:10 – 18:10 | Clinical cases and interactive discussion | G. Morana, Treviso/IT L. Grazioli, Brescia/IT R. De Robertis, Verona/IT |
Friday, March 28, 202
Imaging of the pancreas: open questions
| 08:30 – 09:00 | WELCOME COFFEE | |
| Solid lesion of the pancreas | ||
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Tips and tricks for a correct differential diagnosis | M. Bali, Brussels/BE |
| 09:20 – 10:20 | Clinical cases and interactive discussion | M. D’Onofrio, Verona/IT A. Beleù, Treviso/IT C. Triantopoulou, Athens/GR |
| Cystic lesion of the pancreas | ||
| 10:20 – 10:40 | Tips and tricks for a correct differential diagnosis | M. D’Onofrio, Verona/IT |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Clinical cases and interactive discussion | G. Morana, Treviso/IT M. Bali, Brussels/BE R. De Robertis, Verona/IT |
| Pancreatic carcinoma: imaging after diagnosis | ||
| 12:00– 12:20 | Imaging after neoadjuvant therapy | C. Triantopoulou, Athens/GR |
| 12:20 – 12:40 | Imaging after resection | M. Bali, Brussels/BE |
| 12:40 – 13:40 | Clinical cases and interactive discussion | M. D’Onofrio, Verona/IT M. Bali, Brussels/BE C. Triantopoulou, Athens/GR |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | Adjourn, and quick lunch |
Registration
Fees
| Radiologists, Physicians | Radiologists in Training (Residents) | |
|---|---|---|
ESGAR Member | € 590.00 | € 350.00 |
Non Member | € 790.00 | € 450.00 |
Registration fee includes
- access to lectures and interactive case discussions
- final programme
- electronic syllabus
- coffee breaks
- lunch or lunchbox
- certificate of attendance
The number of participants per workshop is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Together with the registration payment is necessary. Registrations as radiologist in training (Residents) must be accompanied by a confirmation of the head of the department confirming the status as Resident.
CME Accreditation
An application will be made to the EACCME for CME accreditation of this event. The EACCME is an institution of the UEMS (www.uems.eu).
Accommodation
Participants have the possibility to book accommodation directly at the venue - Congress Centre San Servolo.
To book a room, please complete this form and send it to reception(at)servizimetropolitani.ve.it until February 20, 2025.
Kindly note, ESGAR takes no responsibility for any bookings, changes or cancellations. In case of any questions, please contact the hotel directly.
City Information
San Servolo is a small island in the Venetian Lagoon, near Venice, Italy. It was once a monastery and later a psychiatric institution. Today, the island serves as a conference and study center, known for its tranquil location and historic architecture. Visitors can enjoy stunning views of the lagoon from this peaceful retreat.
Language: Italian
Time zone: UTC+1 (CET), UTC+2 (CEST in summer)
Currency: EUR
Country dialing code: +39
Closest airport: Venice Marco Polo Airport