Workshop Date
May 14 - 15, 2026
Workshop Venue
Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel
Elizabetes iela 55, Centra rajons
LV-1010 Riga, Latvia
Workshop Language
The workshop will be held in English.
Local Organiser and Scientific Coordinator
Prof. Maija Radzina
Paula Stradina Clinical University Hospital
Riga, Latvia
Workshop Faculty
I. Apine, Riga/LV
C. Aube, Angers/FR
T.V. Bartolotta, Palermo/IT
E. Birkenfelds, Riga/LV
V. Cantisani, Rome/IT
D.A. Clevert, Munich/DE
D. Jocius, Vilnius/LT
V.R. Kalejs, Riga/LV
A. Lim, London/UK
R. Luksaite, Vilnius/LT
F. Meloni, Milan/IT
H. Pintong, Hangzhou/CN
P. Prieditis, Riga/LV
M. Radzina, Riga/LV
A. Samuilis, Vilnius/LT
S. Sehlstedt, Frösön/SE
Description
The Advanced Ultrasound Workshop is an educational initiative by ESGAR, endorsed by EFSUMB to cover the need for training in the area of contrast-enhanced ultrasound, elastography, and steatosis quantification of liver, intestinal and bowel ultrasound which are expanding applications in abdominal imaging.
Participants will explore basic and advanced interventional procedure skills (US guided biopsies, drainages and fusion techniques). Throughout the workshop, the keynote lectures and case discussions will cover everything from basic technical aspects of ultrasound to guidelines of application and innovations in Abdominal Ultrasound technologies. Moreover, live demonstrations and daily hands-on sessions will help the participants to actively learn how to apply those techniques and be guided by experts in the field.
Diffuse liver disease, biliary tree pathologies, cirrhosis, HCC and inflammatory bowel disease will have a special focus with an emphasis on quantification performance and treatment guidance.
Target group: Radiologists, radiology residents, ultrasound specialists
Workshop Programme
Thursday, May 14, 2026
| 09:15 - 10:50 | Session 1: US Quantification of Diffuse Liver disease | Moderator: A. Lim, London/UK | ||
| 09:00-9:15 | Introduction | M. Radzina, Riga/LV | ||
| 09:15-09:45 | Assessment and Quantification of Liver Steatosis | V. Cantisani, Rome/IT | ||
| 09:45-10:15 | Liver US Elastography - Fibrosis (current trends, guidelines, quantification approach) | M. Radzina, Riga/LV | ||
| 10:15-10:50 | Portal hypertension assessment and spleen elastography | C. Aube, Angers/FR | ||
| 10:50 - 11:20 | Break | |||
| 11:20-13:10 | Session 2: Hands on session | Moderator: M. Radzina, Riga/LV | ||
| 11:20-11:40 | Live DEMO Liver quantification, Q and A | V. Cantisani, Rome/IT | ||
| 11:40-12:10 | Cases from my department - interactive session | C. Aube, Angers/FR | ||
| 12:10-13:10 | Hands-on Session US machines | |||
| 13:10-14:10 | Lunch break | |||
| 14:10-15:30 | Session 3: Basics of CEUS | Moderator: P. Prieditis, Riga/LV | ||
| 14:10-14:25 | How to perform CEUS? | A. Samuilis, Vilnius/LT | ||
| 14:25-14:45 | Safety of CEUS | A. Lim, London/UK | ||
| 14:45-15:05 | The acute abdomen in children: ultrasound first! | I. Apine, Riga/LV | ||
| 15:05-15:25 | CEUS in Pregnancy/ online lecture | D. Clevert, Munich/DE | ||
| 15:25-15:45 | Industry session | |||
| 15:45-16:00 | Break | |||
| 16:00-18:00 | Session 4: Intestinal US and CEUS applications | Moderator: I. Apine, Riga/LV | ||
| 16:00-16:30 | How to perform Intestinal US and role of CEUS in IBD | TBC | ||
| 16:30-17:00 | Cases from my department - interactive session | TBC | ||
| 17:00-18:00 | Hands-on US machines | |||
Friday, May 15, 2026 | ||||
| 8:30-10:10 | Session 5: CEUS applications in Liver and Biliary tree | Moderator: R. Luksaite, Vilnius/LT | ||
| 8:30-9:00 | CEUS in Benign focal liver lesions | T. Bartolotta, Palermo/IT | ||
| 9:00-9:30 | CEUS in Malignant focal liver lesions in non-cirrhotic liver | F. Meloni, Milan/IT | ||
| 9:30-9:50 | Non-liver abdominal CEUS applications, bile ducts and gallbladder | A. Lim, London/UK | ||
| 09:50-10:10 | Cases from my department - interactive session | A. Samuilis, Vilnius/LT; R. Luksaite, Vilnius/LT | ||
| 10:10-10:40 | Break | |||
| 10:40-13:00 | Session 6: Cirrhosis/HCC US diagnosis, surveilance and management | Moderator: D. Jocius, Vilnius/LT | ||
| 10:40-11:00 | Ultrasonography of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Diagnosis to Prognosis | H. Pintong, Hangzhou/CN | ||
| 11:00-11:20 | CEUS LIRADS | T. Bartolotta, Palermo/IT | ||
| 11:20-11:40 | Biopsy and Fusion assisted interventions of the liver: Tips and Tricks | S. Sehlstedt, Frösön/SE | ||
| 11:40-12:00 | Live DEMO Liver Fusion, Q and A | S. Sehlstedt, Frösön/SE | ||
| 12:00-13:00 | Hands-on US+Interventional | |||
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch | |||
| 14:00-15:55 | Session 7: Liver LIVE CASES and Non Liver CEUS Applications | Moderator: A. Samuilis, Vilnius/LT | ||
| 14:00-14:15 | CEUS in Spleen | R.V. Kalejs, Riga/LV | ||
| 14:15-14:30 | CEUS in Pancreas | H. Pintong, Hangzhou/CN | ||
| 14:30-15:40 | Live CEUS cases | M. Radzina, Riga/LV; E. Birkenfelds, Riga/LV) | ||
| 15:40-15:55 | Industry session | |||
| 15:55-16:15 | Break | |||
| 16:15-18:00 | Session 8: Advanced Interventional US | Moderator: S. Sehlstedt, Frösön/SE | ||
| 16:15-16:40 | CEUS guidance and post-treatment evaluation of the liver | F. Meloni, Milan/IT | ||
| 16:40-17:05 | Cases from my department - interactive session | D. Jocius, Vilnius/LT | ||
| 17:05-18:00 | Hands-on US and Interventional | |||
Registration
Fees
| Radiologists, Physicians | Radiologists in Training (Residents) | |
|---|---|---|
| ESGAR Member | Early fee: € 690.00 Late fee: € 790.00 | Early fee: € 390.00 Late fee: € 490.00 |
| Non Member | Early fee: € 890.00 Late fee: € 990.00 | Early fee: € 490.00 Late fee: € 590.00 |
* Late fees apply after April 14, 2026.
A 50 % discount on registration fees will be applied in the registration process for radiologists and radiologists in training from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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
For participants we recommend the following hotel which is also the workshop venue.
Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel
Please note, ESGAR takes no responsibility for any bookings, changes or cancellations. In case of any questions, please contact the hotel directly.
City Information
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea coast at the mouth of the River Daugava. It is the largest city in the Baltic states and a primary economic and financial center of the region. The Historic Centre of Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th-century wooden architecture. The official population of the city is approximately 605,800 (2024 estimate), making up about one-third of Latvia's total population.
- Language: Latvian
- Time zone: UTC+2 (EET), and UTC+3 (EEST in summer)
- Currency: EUR
- Country dialing code: +371
- Closest airport: Riga International Airport (RIX)
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