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Update Your Skills(Practical Courses)Image-Guided Tumour Ablation: How to do itCoordinators: D.J. Breen; Southampton/UK,M.H. Fuchsjäger; Graz/ATSpeakers: Liver AblationD.J. Breen; Southampton/UKL. Crocetti; Pisa/ITT. Helmberger; Munich/DEP.L. Pereira; Heilbronn/DEBreast AblationB. Brkljačić; Zagreb/HRE. Cossu; Rome/ITM.H. Fuchsjäger; Graz/ATInstructors: Liver AblationD. Alcorn; Glasgow/UK,P. Almeida; Coimbra/PT,E.M. Anderson; Oxford/UK,R. Bale; Innsbruck/AT,D.J. Breen; Southampton/UK,X. Buy; Strasbourg/FR,R. Illing; London/UK,J. Tacke; Passau/DEBreast AblationE. Bonanno; Rome/IT,E. Cossu; Rome/IT,M.H. Fuchsjäger; Graz/AT,G. Ivanac; Zagreb/HR,A. Malich; Nordhausen/DEH. Schöllnast; Graz/ATThis practical course reviews indications, advantages, limitationsand controversial issues in percutaneous image-guidedablation of liver and breast lesions under multimodality imagingguidance. Participants will work on phantoms not only to learnthe device-related technical aspects of the performance but alsohow to choose the adequate guidance method, how to preparethe patient and the percutaneous ablation device, and how toadequately approach the lesion. Oncological as well as qualityassurance aspects will be emphasised. State-of-the-art equipment,including different ablation devices (Radio-frequency-,microwave-, cryo-Ablation, irreversible electroporation), is available;the practical courses are organised to allow time for eachparticipant to perform interventions under expert supervision.Participants are required to attend the complete practical course(lectures and practical course).Learning objectives1. To understand the range of ablation technologies currentlyon offer, their surgical properties, merits and limitations.2. To comprehend the indications and limitations of percutaneousimage-guided tumour ablation.3. To achieve appropriate case selection and understand theinterface with resection and chemo/radio-embolisation.4. To learn how to plan an appropriate treatment strategy toachieve optimal clinical results.5. To plan appropriate follow-up and participate fully inmulti-disciplinary patient management.6. To perform image-guided tumour ablation under ultrasoundand guidance in accordance to international standards.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 RoomY, 20 minutes before the start of the course. Please note that anextra fee of €50 per participant is charged for this course.Attendance of the lecture sessions on Friday morning is mandatoryin order to participate in the pre-registered practical trainingcourses.Introductory lecturesTheoretical introduction: liver ablation• Understanding ablation devices and treatment strategiesD.J. Breen; Southampton/UK• Optimised outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma ablationL. Crocetti; Pisa/IT• Optimised outcomes in ablation of colorectal metastasesT. Helmberger; Munich/DE• Outcomes: making the case for image-guided ablation inthe multidisciplinary patient managementP.L. Pereira; Heilbronn/DETheoretical introduction: breast ablation• Indications, patient selection and limitations forimaging-guided breast ablationB. Brkljačić; Zagreb/HR• Technical considerations: guidance modalities,treatment devicesM. Fuchsjäger; Graz/AT• Practical considerations: multidisciplinary patientmanagementE. Cossu; Rome/ITScheduleFriday, March 8SK 427 08:30–10:00 Introductory Lectures(liver ablation; Room Z)SK 527 10:30–12:00 Introductory Lectures(breast ablation; Room Z)SK 627 14:00–15:30 Liver ablationSK 727 16:00–17:30 Breast ablationSaturday, March 9SK 927 10:30–12:00 Liver ablationSK 1027 14:00–15:30 Breast ablationSK 1127 16:00–17:30 Liver ablationSunday, March 10SK 1327 10:30–12:00 Breast ablationSK 1427 14:00–15:30 Liver ablationSK 1527 16:00–17:30 Breast ablationAll practical training courses will take place in Room Y (1 st level).147