ECR 2013 – Final Programme - myESR.org

Accompanying SessionsThursday, March 7, 16:00–17:30, Room ZESR Radiation Protection SessionSecurity scanners at airports: are they safe?Moderators: J. Damilakis; Iraklion/GRP. Vock; Berne/CH• X-ray backscatter security scanners: principles,performance and potential health risks [A-051]J. Damilakis; Iraklion/GR• Cumulative low-level x-ray radiation exposure: is itharmful? [A-052]P. Vock; Berne/CH• Security scanners using non-ionising radiation: currentstatus and trends for development [A-053]M. Kemp; Cambridge/UKFriday, March 8, 08:30–10:00, Room B6 th Post-Processing Face-Off SessionChairman: A. Graser; Munich/DECo-chairmen: M. D’Anastasi; Munich/DEF. Schwarz; Munich/DEAfter the great success in the last years, ECR 2013 will, for thesixth time, feature a ‘Workstation Face-Off ’ session. Continuousrapid technical advances in CT require state-of-the-art postprocessingtools and workstations. Currently, most solutionsare based on a thin client-server architecture which significantlyspeeds up loading times and workflow.In the 21 st century, radiologists are required to interpret 3D datasetsand to handle very large data volumes. For several clinicalapplications, dedicated post-processing workflows are now available.All major vendors offer a variety of hardware and software,and it is often difficult to recognise the individual strengths andweaknesses of different systems. Our 6 th annual Post-ProcessingFace-Off Session will allow you to get an impression of the3D capabilities and large data volume handling provided bythe latest workstation technology.Several workstations from different vendors (aycan,GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Siemens, TeraRecon,Vital Images) will be set up on stage next to each other, andtwo cases provided by the ESR will be demonstrated by expertusers. This year, one of the cases is a cardiac case involving CTAof the coronary arteries and functional MRI with rest and stressperfusion imaging. The second case will be an oncology patientwith a metastasised malignant melanoma. Tasks will includedetection of lung nodules with CAD and segmentation of lesionsover time assessing response.The aim of this session is to simulate a realistic ‘reading room’atmosphere and to give an impression of how different workstationsperform in a clinical scenario. We cordially invite you toattend this exciting ‘tournament’ of post-processing.Friday, March 8, 08:30–10:00, Room N/OEIBIR/EORTC (European Organisation forResearch and Treatment of Cancer) SymposiumA radiologist with a ruler in his hand is adangerous person: seeking standardisation inmulticentre imaging trialsModerators: P. Brader; Vienna/ATY. Liu; Brussels/BE• Introduction: Who, what, why, outcome at the end of thesymposium [A-095]P. Brader; Vienna/ATY. Liu; Brussels/BE• Setting up clinical trials with functional imaging endpoints:trials and tribulations [A-096]N. deSouza; Sutton/UK• Challenges, problems on key imaging techniques [A-097]B. van Beers; Clichy/FR• Advanced MR neuroimaging in multicentre trials:experience from the EORTC Brain Tumour Group[A-098]M. Smits; Rotterdam/NL• Presentation of LUNG study: from the beginning untiltoday [A-099]U. Nestle; Freiburg/DE• Discussion, Questions and AnswersFriday, March 8, 14:00–15:30, Room QESOR SessionFostering future researchersModerators: N. Gourtsoyiannis; Athens/GRG.P. Krestin; Rotterdam/NLDuring this session, the European School of Radiology (ESOR)will give participants an insight into the variety of its trainingprogrammes and opportunities. Crucial and evolving obstacles toresearch training in radiology will be put forward for discussion.• IntroductionG.P. Krestin; Rotterdam/NL• ESOR in action 2013N. Gourtsoyiannis; Athens/GR• Research training for residentsL. Martí-Bonmatí; Valencia/ES• PhD in residency programmesS. Trattnig; Vienna/AT• Preparing research trialsR.G.H. Beets-Tan; Maastricht/NL• AwardsDuring the session, scholars and fellows will be awardedcertificates for successfully completing the 2012 ESORScholarship and Fellowship Programmes.139