Workshop Date
September 18 - 19, 2025
Workshop Venue
Nordic Hotels OÜ
Viru väljak 3
10111 Tallinn, Estonia
Workshop Language
The workshop will be held in English.
Local Organiser
Dr. Martin Reim
University Hospital Tartu
Tartu, Estonia
Scientific Coordinator
Prof. Christoph J. Zech
Universitätsspital Basel
Basel, Switzerland
Workshop Faculty
G. Brancatelli, Palermo/IT
M. Breikšs, Riga/LV
A. Denissova, Tartu/EE
N. Kartalis, Stockholm/SE
R. Luksaite, Vilnius/LT
Y. Menu, Paris/FR
M. Pezzullo, Brussels/BE
M. Radzina, Riga/LV
M. Reim, Tartu/EE
P. Rodríguez Carnero, Madrid/ES
M. Tiidermann, Tartu/EE
V. Vilgrain, Chlichy/FR
C.J. Zech, Basel/CH
Description
AIMS
The aim of the workshop is to provide a comprehensive coverage of all the main liver pathologies that will be presented by means of an integrated multimodality approach. Imaging findings will be analysed on the basis of their pathological correlations.
The format of the workshop will include formal lectures that have been assigned to expert colleagues, able to thoroughly discuss each topic. Moreover, an interactive discussion on real clinical cases will be led - in additional “slots” - by the faculty members who will help to define the state-of-the-art in the diagnosis of liver diseases. A specific aim of the workshop is to provide practical suggestions on how to manage the diagnostic work-up of liver diseases in the daily practice.
TARGET GROUP
Radiologists, radiologists in training
Workshop Programme
Thursday, September 18, 2025
| 09:00 - 10:40 | Session 1: Imaging modalities | |||
| 09:00 | Opening remarks | M. Reim, Tartu/EE & C.J. Zech, Basel/CH | ||
| 09:05 | Multiparametric US application in liver | M. Radzina, Riga/LV | ||
| 09:30 | MDCT of the Liver | M. Tiidermann, Tartu/EE | ||
| 09:55 | Liver MRI: Extracellular agents | M. Breikšs, Riga/LV | ||
| 10:15 | Liver MRI: Hepato-biliary contrast agents | N. Kartalis, Stockholm/SE | ||
| 10:35 | Q&A | |||
| 10:40 | Break | |||
| 11:00 - 12:45 | Interactive case discussions (3 x 30min) | |||
| Cases from my workstation with focus on MRI | N. Kartalis, Stockholm/SE | |||
| Cases from my workstation with focus on CT | M. Tiidermann, Tartu/EE | |||
| Cases from my workstation with focus on US | M. Radzina, Riga/LV | |||
| 12:45 | Lunch break | |||
| 13:45 - 15:15 | Session 2: Focal and diffuse diseases in the non-cirrhotic liver | |||
| 13:45 | Benign lesions in the non-cirrhotic liver – value of hepato-biliary agents | R. Luksaite, Vilnius/LT | ||
| 14:10 | Vascular liver diseases | Y.Menu, Paris/FR | ||
| 14:35 | Biliary diseases: benign and malignant lesions | M. Pezzullo, Brussels/BE | ||
| 15:00 | Q&A | |||
| 15:15 | Break | |||
| 15:45 - 17:30 | Interactive case discussions (3 x 30min) | |||
| Cases from the MDT Board: Biliary tumors | M. Pezzullo, Brussels/BE | |||
| How MRI can help to characterize a lesion in the non-cirrhotic liver | R. Luksaite, Vilnius/LT | |||
| Vascular liver diseases | Y. Menu, Paris/FR | |||
Friday, September 19, 2025 | ||||
| 08:30 - 09:55 | Session 3: Chronic liver disease and HCC | |||
| 08:30 | Liver fibrosis and steatosis assessment | V. Vilgrain, Chlichy/FR | ||
| 08:55 | Diagnosis and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): Current guidelines and LIRADS | P. Rodríguez Carnero, Madrid/ES | ||
| 09:20 | Focal lesions in cirrhosis: Not always HCC | G. Brancatelli, Palermo/IT | ||
| 09:45 | Q&A | |||
| 09:55 | Break | |||
| 10:15 - 12:00 | Interactive case discussions (3 x 30min) | |||
| My hardest cases: Incidental Lesions in the cirrhotic Liver | V. Vilgrain, Chlichy/FR | |||
| LIRADS – How I do it | P. Rodríguez Carnero, Madrid/ES | |||
| Differential diagnosis HCC – Regenerative Nodule | G. Brancatelli, Palermo/IT | |||
| 12:00 | Lunch break | |||
| 13:00- 13:50 | Session 4: Malignant Liver Diseases | |||
| 13:00 | Liver metastases detection and staging prior to surgery: methods and problems | A. Denissova, Tartu/EE | ||
| 13:25 | Liver Imaging in HCC after locoregional and systemic therapies | C.J. Zech, Basel/CH | ||
| 13:50 | Break | |||
| 14:00 - 15:45 | Interactive case discussions (3 x 30min) | |||
| Detection of focal liver lesions – Case-based approach | K. Seer, Tallinn/EE | |||
| Differential diagnosis of solid benign lesions | M. Breikšs, Riga/LV | |||
| Response Assessment after local regional therapies | C.J. Zech, Basel/CH | |||
| 15:45 - 16:15 | Discusion of Quiz Cases | M. Reim, Tartu/EE | ||
| 16:15 | Adjourn | |||
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).
City Information
Language: Estonian
Time zone: UTC+2
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Electricity: 230 V
Country dialing code: +372
Closest airport: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport
How to reach the venue from the Airport:
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is located just 5,3 km from the city centre, so transport to the hotel takes surprisingly little time. By car, Tallinn Airport is just 10 minutes away. A taxi stand can be found just outside the airport´s arrivals hall. Read more about Tallinn’s taxis here.
The fare from the airport to the hotel is about €10 to €20 (the price depends on demand).
How to reach the venue from the port:
Tallinn’s new tram line No. 2 is a convenient public transport connection between the port and the city centre.
The new route runs through the City Hall and Tallinn Culture Hub areas, stopping at A-terminal of the port and continuing along Laeva Street via Laikmaa Street towards Tallinn Bus Station.
The new tram line is particularly convenient for guests arriving at the port’s A-terminal with Eckerö and Viking Line ships who wish to reach the Nordic Hotel Forum – it is just a one-minute walk to the hotel from the Laikmaa tram stop.
Link to the venue: LOCATION - Nordic Hotel Forum