April 20 - 21, 2023
Bledrose Hotel
Cesta svobode 8
4260 Bled, Slovenia
The workshop will be held in English.
Dr. Manca Garbajs
MTC Fontana
Maribor, Slovenia
Prof. Christoph J. Zech
University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland
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.
Radiologists, radiologists in training
R. Albazaz, Leeds/UK
D. Badovinac, Ljubljana/SI
M.A. Bali, Brussels/BE
N. Bastati-Huber, Vienna/AT
G. Brancatelli, Palermo/IT
A. Brodnjak, Maribor/SI
R. Cannella, Palermo/IT
M. Garbajs, Maribor/SI
M. Maas, Amsterdam/NL
Y. Menu, Paris/FR
M. Mušič, Lubljana/SI
V. Soprenič, Lubljana/SI
C.J. Zech, Basel/CH
| 08:30 | Registration | |
| 09:00 | Opening remarks | |
| Imaging modalities | ||
| 09:05 | US technique including CEUS | A. Brodnjak, Maribor/SI |
| 09:30 | MDCT of the liver | M. Garbajs, Maribor/SI |
| 09:55 | Liver MRI: extracellular agents | G. Brancatelli, Palermo/IT |
| 10:15 | Liver MRI: contrast agents | C.J. Zech, Basel/CH |
| 10:35 | Q & A | |
| 10:40 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00 | Interactive case discussions (3 x 35 min) | |
| Cases from my workstation: focus on CT | M. Garbajs, Maribor/SI | |
| Cases from my workstation: focus on MRI | G. Brancatelli, Palermo/IT | |
| Cases from my workstation: focus on hepato-biliary MRI | C.J. Zech, Basel/CH | |
| 12:45 | Lunch | |
| Focal and diffuse diseases in the non-cirrhotic liver | ||
| 13:45 | Benign lesions in the non-cirrhotic liver – value of hepato-biliary agents | N. Bastati-Huber, Vienna/AT |
| 14:10 | Vascular diseases | Y. Menu, Paris/FR |
| 14:35 | Biliary diseases: benign and malignant lesions | M.A. Bali, Brussels/BE |
| 15:00 | Q & A | |
| 15:15 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 | Interactive case discussions (3 x 35 min) | |
| How MRI can help to characterize a lesion in the non-cirrhotic liver | N. Bastati-Huber, Vienna/AT | |
| Biliary diseases – my best cases | M.A. Bali, Brussels/BE | |
| Vascular diseases | Y. Menu, Paris/FR | |
| 17:30 | Adjourn | |
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| HCC | ||
| 08:30 | Diagnosis and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): Current guidelines | R. Cannella, Palermo/IT |
| 08:55 | Focal lesions in cirrhosis: not always HCC | R. Albazaz, Leeds/UK |
| 09:20 | Response assessment for liver tumors | M. Maas, Amsterdam/NL |
| 09:45 | Q & A | |
| 09:55 | Coffee break | |
| 10:15 | Interactive case discussions (3 x 35 min) | |
| How MRI can help to characterize a lesion in the cirrhotic liver | R. Albazaz, Leeds/UK | |
| How to…LIRADS | R. Cannella, Palermo/IT | |
| Imaging after locoregional treatment of liver tumors | M. Maas, Amsterdam/NL | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| Malignant liver diseases and liver transplantation | ||
| 13:00 | What does the hepatic surgeon need to know from the radiologist prior to liver resection and liver transplantation | D. Badovinac, Ljubljana/SI |
| 13:20 | Liver metastases detection and staging: methods and problems | M. Mušič, Lubljana/SI |
| 13:40 | Imaging after liver transplantation - immediate and delayed complications | V. Soprenič, Lubljana/SI |
| 14:00 | Q & A | |
| 14:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 14:30 | Interactive case discussions (3 x 35 min) | |
| CEUS versus MR and CT – Additional value and limitations | A. Brodnjak, Maribor/SI | |
| Liver metastases detection – Where hepato-biliary MRI made the difference | M. Mušič, Lubljana/SI | |
| Case collection of post transplantation imaging | V. Soprenič, Lubljana/SI | |
| 16:15 | Discussion of Quiz Cases | A. Brodnjak, Maribor/SI M. Garbajs, Maribor/SI V. Soprenič, Lubljana/SI |
| 16:30 | Closing remarks | |
| Radiologists, Physicians | |
ESGAR Members | € 490.00 |
Non Members | € 690.00 |
Radiologists in Training (Residents) | |
ESGAR Members | € 290.00 |
Non Members | € 390.00 |
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.
Participants have the opportunity to take out insurance for the registration fee only. This insurance applies in case of an unforeseen cancellation of participation and can be taken out together with the online registration.
“The ESGAR Liver Imaging Workshop, Bled, Slovenia, 20/04/2023-21/04/2023 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.”
Bled is a town on Lake Bled in the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia. With immense natural beauty, Bled ranks among the most beautiful alpine resorts, renowned for its mild, healing climate and thermal lake water.
It is a starting point for mountain treks and hikes, especially within nearby Triglav National Park which attracts visitors from abroad throughout the year.
Language: Slovenian
Time zone: UTC+1 (CET)
Currency: EUR
Country dialing code: +386
Closest airport: Ljubljana Airport