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Update Your Skills(Practical Courses)How to biopsy with US guidanceCoordinator: G. Mostbeck; Vienna/ATSpeakers: J.-M. Correas; Paris/FRG. Mostbeck; Vienna/ATW. Pokieser; Vienna/ATL. Solbiati; Busto Arsizio/ITInstructors: F. Deschamps; Villejuif/FRH. Kopf; Vienna/ATG. Mauri; Busto Arsizio/ITW. Pokieser; Vienna/ATH. Schuster; Vienna/ATThis practical course teaches participants the fundamentals ofUS-guided biopsy. US-guided biopsy is faster, less invasive andless expensive than surgical biopsy and technically less demandingcompared to CT und MR guidance. Tissue acquisition isperformed with aspiration needles and/or automated large-coreneedles and biopsy guns. The choice of the needle depends onthe lesion type as well as the pre-test probability of a specificmalignancy. This practical course reviews indications, patientpreparation, techniques, material preparation and contraindicationsof US-guided biopsy.Participants will work on phantoms to learn the device-relatedtechnical aspects of the performance, how to prepare the patientand percutaneous biopsy device, and how to adequately approacha lesion. State-of-the-art equipment, including different automatedlarge core needles and/or guns will be available. Thepractical training courses are organised to allow time for eachparticipant to perform interventions under expert supervision.It is recommended to follow the introductory lectures beforeentering the practical training courses.Learning objectives1. To know the indications and contraindications and the technicalrequirements to perform US-guided biopsy procedures.2. To know requirements for patient preparation, selection ofmaterial and specimen preparation for optimal results as wellas management of complications.3. To become familiar with the handling of needles, scan-headsand biopsy guns.Introductory lectures• Introduction: why choose US for biopsy guidance?G. Mostbeck; Vienna/AT• All you need to know: protocols, patient preparation andconsent, needles and guns, aspiration vs. core, indicationsand contraindicationsJ.-M. Correas; Paris/FR• Do we always need the pathologist onsite? What is‘enough’ material? Specimen preparation and handlingW. Pokieser; Vienna/AT• Image fusion: when do we need it?L. Solbiati; Busto Arsizio/ITScheduleSaturday, March 9SK 826 08:30-10:00 Introductory Lectures(Room Z, 2 nd level)SK 926 10:30-12:00 Practical Training CourseSK 1026 14:00-15:30 Practical Training CourseSunday, March 10SK 1326 10:30-12:00 Practical Training CourseAll courses take place in Room X (1 st level).RegistrationThe number of participants for each course is limited.Pre-registration has been arranged according to the order inwhich applications were received. Registration will be possibleonsite if seats are still available. Please register in front of Room X,20 minutes before the start of the course. Please note that an extrafee of €50 per participant is charged for this course.Attendance of the lecture session on Monday morning is mandatoryin order to participate in the pre-registered practical trainingcourses.146