Introduction

The refined technical developments of CT require an improved knowledge from the radiologists and technologists for fully exploiting the CT scanners’ potential. The protocols of state-of the art CT scanners therefore need to be frequently optimized to improve patient safety and care. The aim of the workshop is to discuss important aspects of abdominal CT imaging including radiation safety, protocol optimization, contrast media application, multi-energy CT as well as reporting of abdominal CT studies. The format will include formal lectures, interactive case-based discussions, and Q & A sessions.

Target group

Radiologists in training, radiologists and technologists.

Learning Objectives

•         To review the most important developments of CT in the last decade
•         To understand the radiation risk associated with abdominal CT
•         To learn how to apply dose reduction techniques for abdominal CT
•         To learn how to optimize contrast media application for abdominal CT
•         To discuss CT protocol optimization for CT imaging of the liver, pancreas and bowel
•         To review the basics concepts of tumor response assessment
•         To be aware of pros and cons of using standardized reporting in abdominal imaging
• ·       To review the technological background of multi-energy CT and its application in abdominal imaging

D. Caruso, Rome/IT
A. Euler, Zurich/CH
L. Guimaraes Porto/PT
K. Horsthuis, Amsterdam/NL
C. Jeukens, Maastricht/NL
D. Marin, Durham/US
B. Martens, Maastricht/NL
C. Mihl, Maastricht/NL
A. Persson, Linkoping/SE
C. Reiner, Zurich/CH
M. Ronot, Clichy/FR
G. Zamboni, Verona/IT
M. Zerunian, Rome/IT

CME European credits:
“The ESGAR Workshop – optimising the role of CT in abdominal imaging, Vienna (ONLINE), Austria, 15/12/2022-16/12/2022 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 13 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.”

“Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.

“Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.”

How to obtain your CME certificate:
CME certificates will be provided to participants participating in the live workshop sessions AND completing the respective evaluation form. The number of hours will be calculated according to the actual time spent participating in the live sessions.