This course is designed for both last year residents and specialists in radiology and radiation-oncology, who would like to learn the use of imaging in a truly multidisciplinary environment. The goal is to understand each other’s specialty needs and to practice common language.

The course aims to provide knowledge on an integrated approach of imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of various cancer types. Didactic lectures followed by workshops and plenary discussions will cover all aspects of the use of imaging in lung -, liver-, pancreatic- and rectal cancer.

A renowned European multidisciplinary faculty of expert radiologists, surgeons and radiation-oncologists will provide the participants an in depth knowledge of imaging technology as well as an understanding of how its information can  be used for clinical decision making, treatment planning, adaptation and  response assessment.


Learning objectives

• to understand the imaging technology and protocols used in radiology and radiation oncology
• to learn about relevant diagnostic questions in each other's specialty
• to become familiar with current treatment options in lung-, liver-, pancreatic- and rectal cancer
• to know the role and performance of CT, MR and PET/CT in the multidisciplinary management of patients with these tumours
• to understand how imaging information impacts treatment stratification, planning and adaptation
• to know the performance of CT, MR and PET/CT for evaluation of treatment response and to understand the pitfalls in interpretation
  

      Learning objectives by topic - coming soon


Target group The target group consists of senior residents and junior radiologists and radiation oncologists who are interested to learn and improve their knowledge on an optimal approach to multidisciplinary treatment management exploiting the use of imaging.

Programme Thursday, November 7

08:30-09:00	Registration
09:00-09:15	Welcome on behalf of ESOR and ESTRO
09:15-09:30	Introduction: aim and methodology of the course R. Beets-Tan, Maastricht/NL; V. Valentini, Rome/IT
09:30-10:30	Imaging technology in radiology and radiotherapy: protocols that matter
09:30-10:30	Lecture session 1 Imaging technology in radiotherapy for radiologist Basic principle in radiation technology V. Valentini, Rome/IT Clinical application U. Nestle, Freiburg/DE
09:30-10:30	Lecture session 2 Imaging technology in radiology for radiotherapist Basic principle in MR technology N. Papanikolaou, Iraklion/GR Clinical application Y. Menu, Paris/FR
10:30-11:00	Discussion
11:00-11:30	Coffee break
11:30-12:10	Liver Tumours: Primary liver tumour and colorectal metastases: anatomical, functional, monitoring and follow-up imaging Treatment options G. Lammering, Maastricht/NL CT and MRI of liver tumours: imaging features before, during and after treatment Y. Menu, Paris/FR
12:10-13:00	Lunch break
13:00-14:00	Pancreatic tumours: anatomical, functional, monitoring, follow-up Treatment options S. Alfieri, Rome/IT CT and MRI of pancreatic tumours: imaging features before, during and after treatment R. Manfredi, Verona/IT Imaging guided adaptation of treatment: before, during and after G. Lammering, Maastricht/NL
14:00-16:30	Wokshops on liver and pancreatic cancer Workshop 1 How to interpret MR, PET, CT images: before, during and after treatment R. Manfredi, Verona/IT Y. Menu, Paris/FR V. Valentini, Rome/IT 15:00-15:30 Coffee break Workshop 2 How to delineate risk compartments according to RT techniques (tumours and nodes) G. Lammering, Maastricht/NL S. Alfieri, Rome/IT R. Beets-Tan, Maastricht/NL
16:30-17:30	Group discussion on preselected cases focused on upper abdomen

Friday, November 8

09:00-10:00	Lung cancer - Lung imaginig evidences: anatomical, functional, monitoring, follow-up Pathways of lung spread and relevant treatment options D. Zips, Dresden/DE Imaging local tumour and nodal spread before, during and after treatment L. Bonomo, Rome/IT Imaging guided adaption of treatment before and after U. Nestle, Freiburg/DE
10:00-10:30	Coffee break
10:30-12:30	Workshops on lung cancer Workshop 1 How to interpret MR, PET, CT images before, during and after treatment L. Bonomo, Rome/IT Y. Menu, Paris/FR V. Valentini, Rome/IT Workshop 2 How to delineate risk compartments according to RT techniques (tumoours and nodes) D. Zips, Dresden/DE U. Nestle, Freiburg/DE R. Beets-Tan, Maastricht/NL
12:30-13:30	Lunch break
13:30-14:30	Group discussion on preselected cases focused on mediastinum
14:30-15:30	Coffee break
15:30-16:30	Case Discussions

Saturday, November 9

08:30-09:30	Rectal cancer, tumour extension at primary staging and at response evaluation Pathways of rectal cancer spread and relevant treatment options C. van de Velde, Leiden/NL Imaging local tumour and nodal spread: before, during and after treatment R. Beets-Tan, Maastricht/NL Imaging guided adaptation: treatment before, during and after V. Valentini, Rome/IT
09:30-10:00	Coffee break
10:00-12:00	Workshops on rectal cancer Workshop 1 How to interpret MRI rectal cancer staging and restaging images before, during and after the treatment R. Beets-Tan, Maastricht/NL Workshop 2 How to delineate risk compartments according to RT techniques (tumour and nodes) C. van de Velde, Leiden/NL V. Valentini, Rome/IT
12:00-13:00	Group discussion on preselected cases focused on the rectum
13:00	Certificate of attendance