CT colonography is a noninvasive examination of the entire colon for the detection of colorectal neoplasia. Dedicated training in performing and analyzing the examination is vital for successfully implementing CTC in clinical practice.

This CME-accredited on-line workshop features an international expert faculty of speakers who will provide a comprehensive coverage of all relevant aspects of CT colonography in a new interactive teaching format.

The clinical relevance of colorectal adenomas and cancers as well as the role of CTC in colorectal cancer screening will be discussed. Technical aspects with regards to patient preparation, scanning protocols, and image interpretation strategies will be presented in a practical format. A wide range of colorectal pathologies as well as pitfalls seen at CT colonography will be interactively discussed and recommendations for reporting will be given.

The course format will include state-of-the-art didactic lectures, interactive case-based discussions, and Q & A sessions.

Target group

Radiologists, radiologists in training, radiographers
 

Learning Objectives

• To be aware of clinical indications and contraindications of CTC
• To learn about bowel preparation regimens, including fecal tagging
• To understand how to perform a CTC study (colon distention, imaging protocols, strategies for dose reduction)
• To discuss different 2D and 3D reading approaches and the role of Computed Aided Detection (CAD)
• To review the CTC appearance of the normal colon and basic CTC imaging features
• To understand the role of CTC in colorectal cancer screening
• To describe the imaging features of colorectal polyps and cancer
• To discuss the significance of flat lesions and serrated polyps
• To understand the role of CTC in diverticular disease 
• To give practical suggestions how to deal with extracolonic findings
• To learn how to generate a useful CTC report
• To obtain experience on challenging cases and potential pitfalls
• To provide interactive discussions based on clinical cases that may help in daily practice

N. Flor, Milan/IT
A. Laghi, Rome/IT
P. Lefere, Roeselare/BE
T. Mang, Vienna/AT
M. Morrin, Dublin/IE
F. Iafrate, Rome/IT
E. Neri, Pisa/IT
A. Obaro, London/UK
P. Pickhardt, Madison/US
A. Plumb, London/UK
D. Regge, Turin/IT
D. Tolan, Leeds/UK
J. Yee, New York/US

Thursday, March 23, 2023

“The ESGAR CT Colonography Workshop – the essentials, ONLINE, Austria, 23/03/2023-24/03/2023 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 12 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.”