Basic course series

The basic course series gives interventional radiologists a first introduction to specific treatments and indications. This year, the series will focus on the treatment of thyroid, breast, and prostate cancer.

Thyroid cancer

Sunday, April 13, 17:00-19:00

Basic Course: thyroid cancer
Moderators: G. Mauri (Milan/IT), T. Dionisio (Guimaraes/PT)

Guidelines for thermal ablation in benign and malignant thyroid lesions
Mauri (Milan/IT)

Thermal ablations in PTMC: technique and results
P.A. Deák (Budapest/HU)

Thermal ablation in unresectable thyroid cancer: technique and results
to be announced

Thermal ablation in metastatic lymph nodes: technique and results
L. Solbiati (Milan/IT)

Panel discussion

Breast cancer

Monday, April 14, 17:00-19:00

Basic course: breast cancer
Moderators: J. Palussière (Bordeaux/FR), Y. Bryce (New York/US)

Pathology for IR: overview of breast cancers
G.M. MacGrogan (Bordeaux/FR)

Review of the indications and results of the different techniques of thermal ablation on breast tumours
tba

Key elements of pre, per and post thermal ablation imaging of breast cancers
tba

New horizons in thermal ablation of breast cancers: caveats and future potential
Y. Bryce (New York/US)

Panel discussion

Prostate cancer

Tuesday, April 15, 17:00-19:00

Basic Course: prostate cancer – biopsy and ablative options
Moderators: J. Fütterer (Nijmegen/NL), V. Panebianco (Rome/IT)

Biopsy: to fuse or not to fuse
Renard-Penna (Paris/FR)

Treatment: planning and patient selection
S. Jenniskens (Nijmegen/NL)

Treatment: which energy source should I use?
A. Gangi (Strasbourg/FR)

Imaging: focal therapy follow-up
V. Panebianco (Rome/IT)

Panel discussion

How to participate

Participation is free of charge, but places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.