Workshop Date
October 7 - 9, 2026
Workshop Venue
Hipotels Convention Center
Avinguda de Fra Joan Llabrés, 20.1
Playa de Palma
Palma, Spain
Workshop Language
The workshop will be held in English.
Scientific Coordinator
Prof. Thomas Mang
University Hospital Vienna, Austria
F. Iafrate, Rome/IT
P. Lefere, Roeselare/BE
T. Mang, Vienna/AT
M. Morrin, Dublin/IE
A. Obaro, Harrow/UK
A. Plumb, London/UK
S.A. Taylor, London/UK
D. Tolan, Leeds/UK
Description
The ESGAR CT-Colonography Workshop is an intensive, hands-on educational course designed to provide comprehensive training in CT colonography (CTC), from technical foundations to advanced diagnostic interpretation. Over three days, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of indications, examination techniques, data evaluation, reporting standards, and quality assurance, aligned with current ESGAR recommendations.
The programme combines state-of-the-art lectures with extensive supervised case-reading sessions using dedicated workstations, covering normal anatomy, polyps, colorectal cancer, non-polypoid and flat lesions, extracolonic findings, and common diagnostic pitfalls. Emphasis is placed on practical skills, structured reporting, and problem-solving strategies relevant to daily clinical practice.
Led by an internationally recognised faculty, the workshop is ideal for radiologists seeking to establish, refine, or advance their expertise in CT colonography through structured teaching and interactive learning.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
| 15:00 | Welcome Remarks | |
| 15:05 | Introduction to CTC | Moderator: S.A. Taylor, London/UK |
| 15:05 | Indications, limitations and contraindications of CTC | S.A. Taylor, London/UK |
| 15:25 | Bowel preparation and faecal tagging | P. Lefere, Roeselare/BE |
| 15:45 | Examination technique | A. Obaro, Harrow/UK |
| 16:05 | Q & A | All speakers |
| 16:30 | Break | |
| 17:00 | Fundamentals on normal anatomy and colorectal neoplasia | Moderator: A. Plumb, London/UK |
| 17:00 | Normal anatomy of the colon | T. Mang, Vienna/AT |
| 17:20 | Colorectal neoplasia and screening | A. Plumb, London/UK |
| 17:45 | How to deal with extracolonic findings | M. Morrin, Dublin/IE |
| 18:00 | Q&A | All speakers |
| 18:15 | Adjourn |
Thursday, October 8, 2026
| 08:45 | Data evaluation: 2D, 3D, CAD | A. Obaro, Harrow/UK |
| 09:00 | Case reading session 1 - Basic principles and imaging | A. Obaro, Harrow/UK; T: Mang, Vienna/AT |
| 09:00 | Familiarisation with the workstations | A. Obaro, Harrow/UK; T. Mang, Vienna/AT |
| 09:45 | Basic reading technique, normal anatomy and easy polyps | A. Obaro, Harrow/UK; T: Mang, Vienna/AT |
| 10:30 | Break | |
| 11:00 | Case reading session 2 - How to detect polyps | S.A. Taylor, London/UK; P. Lefere, Roeselare/BE |
| 12:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:30 | Colorectal cancer | T. Mang, Vienna/AT |
| 13:45 | Case reading session 3 - How to detect cancers | D. Tolan, Leeds/UK; F. Iafrate, Rome/IT |
| 15:15 | Break | All speakers |
| 15:45 | Case reading session 4 - Mixed cases | A. Plumb, London/UK; M. Morrin, Dublin/IE |
| 17:15 | Key elements of a CTC report | A. Plumb, London/UK |
| 17:30 | Q&A | Moderator: M. Morrin; All speakers |
| 18:00 | Adjourn |
Friday, October 9, 2026
| 08:45 | Nonpolypoid and flat lesions | F. Iafrate, Rome/IT |
| 09:00 | Case reading session 5 - How to detect nonpolypoid or flat lesions | F. Iafrate, Rome/IT; A. Plumb, London/UK |
| 10:30 | Break | |
| 11:00 | Case reading session 6 - Challenging cases (mixed) | M. Morrin, Dublin/IE ; S.A. Taylor, London/UK |
| 12:30 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30 | Diagnostic problems and how to solve them | P. Lefere, Roeselare/BE |
| 13:45 | Case reading session 7 - Difficult colonic neoplasia | D. Tolan, Leeds/UK; A. Obaro, Harrow/UK |
| 15:15 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Case reading session 8 - Differential diagnosis, non-neoplastic disease and pitfalls | P. Lefere, Roeselare/BE; T. Mang, Vienna/AT |
| 17:15 | How to start a CTC service and improve quality | D. Tolan, Leeds/UK |
| 17:30 | Q &A | Moderator: D. Tolan; All speakers |
| 18:00 | Closing remarks | T. Mang, Vienna/AT |
Registration Fees
| Radiologists, Physicians | |
| ESGAR Member | € 1190.00 |
| Non Member | € 1590.00 |
| Radiologists in Training & Radiographers | |
| ESGAR Member | € 690.00 |
| Non Member | € 990.00 |
Registration fee includes
- access to lectures and hands-on case discussions
- final programme
- electronic syllabus
- coffee breaks
- lunch or lunchbox
- certificate of attendance
Important note:
Participation in this workshop is limited to 50 participants, with registrations accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that two participants will be assigned to share one workstation.
Together with the registration payment is necessary. Registrations as radiologist in training (Residents) or Radiographers must be accompanied by a confirmation of the head of the department confirming the status as Resident or Radiographer.
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
The Hipotels Convention Center is conveniently situated between the Gran Playa de Palma and the Playa de Palma Palace Hotel, both recommended accommodations. Please note that rates are subject to availabilty, and ESGAR takes no responsibility for any bookings, changes or cancellations. In case of any questions, please contact the hotel directly.
City Information
Palma, the capital of the Balearic Islands, is a vibrant Mediterranean city known for its excellent infrastructure, international accessibility, and high-quality conference facilities, making it an ideal location for international medical and scientific events.
- Language: Spanish (Catalan is also widely spoken locally)
- Time zone: Central European Time (CET, UTC +1)
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Country dialing code: +34
- Closest airport: Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), located approximately 8 km from the city centre